Monique Barber

Monique Barber

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  1. So, a bit of context. I loved working with my patients in a small community hospital. Only glaring caveat. The nurses and one terrible CNA I worked with were extremely clicky. Just a quick...
  2. Feeling Very Sad At New Job

    I began a new job late last year, and it is kind of breaking me. I'm due to come off orientation, but I feel extremely scared about it. I don't feel like my critical skills are there yet, but I feel...
  3. New nurse-too old for bedside?

    I work with an older nurse who uses a cane. You're not too
  4. Nurse shortage is fake news?

    In ED and larger hospitals, but most rural hospitals are overstaffed, yet they continue to bring in contract nurses to suck up valuable opportunities even for normal pay. Another problem:...
  5. RN to BSN - do it now or wait?

    Get acquainted with your job for a few months, and then do it. Also, keep in mind that the whole rumor of BSNs making more money is a bit exaggerated. It looks great for management positions and...
  6. Being On Call

    Okay, as a new RN, I'm really upset that my job opportunity was not explained to me properly. I'm full-time, but today, I found out that low census supersedes that. I only found out about this when...
  7. Employee Pre Screening Medical Conditions

    That's not my real name.
  8. Employee Pre Screening Medical Conditions

    Thank
  9. So, I'm kind of scared. I just got a job at a hospital and was sent an offer package. Problem: They want a health screening. I'm very overweight, I weigh almost 280. I take medication for...
  10. Autistic, male, and wants to be a pediatric nurse

    How far along on the spectrum are you? I know that people with autism can often times have extreme difficulty with theory of mind or saying and doing the wrong thing in regard to social situations....
  11. Okay, so I graduated in May. In late September I took my NCLEX and passed in 75 questions. I found the test easy and there were several questions that looked like they were copied from the EAQ...
  12. Keep at it. I got an A in both, it just takes dedication. There's lots of info on
  13. Hi, everyone! I am a recent graduate from a BSN program in Texas, and I eventually want to become a psychiatric NP. I'm really scared and sad because although finding a job as a psychiatric nurse...
  14. RN to PMHNP

    I'm not an NP yet, I am about to graduate from a BSN program. I also want to be a PMHNP! Good