Monique Barber

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1. Fired Due To 3 Med Errors No One Will Hire Me Due To Bad References

   Monique Barber posted a topic in Job Hunt

   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 rundown if what I was subjrcted to: Racism & ...

2. Feeling Very Sad At New Job

   Monique Barber posted a topic in New Nurse

   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 like my preceptor and manager expect me to be on th...

3. New nurse-too old for bedside?

   Monique Barber replied to Piper98's topic in New Nurse

   I work with an older nurse who uses a cane. You're not too old.

4. Nurse shortage is fake news?

   Monique Barber replied to MedicRN230's topic in New Nurse

   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: Nursing Schools are pumping out nurses who just a...

5. RN to BSN - do it now or wait?

   Monique Barber replied to SpaceJammer's topic in New Nurse

   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 getting your master's and doctorate.

6. Being On Call

   Monique Barber posted a topic in New Nurse

   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 they sent home a CNA, which I felt completely terrib...

7. Employee Pre Screening Medical Conditions

   Monique Barber replied to Monique Barber's topic in Disabilities

   That's not my real name. LOL

8. Employee Pre Screening Medical Conditions

   Monique Barber replied to Monique Barber's topic in Disabilities

   Thank You!

9. Employee Pre Screening Medical Conditions

   Monique Barber posted a topic in Disabilities

   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 anxiety, hypothyroidism, and for partial adrenal i...

10. Autistic, male, and wants to be a pediatric nurse

    Monique Barber replied to JP_403's topic in Disabilities

    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. Nursing school is not that hard, but it requires you...

11. New Nurse I Don't Know Anything

    Monique Barber posted a topic in New Nurse

    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 NCLEX-RN question bank. I am a COVID nurse, which m...

12. Wanted to be a nurse forever, but A&P is so difficult

    Monique Barber replied to Whit3's topic in New Nurse

    Keep at it. I got an A in both, it just takes dedication. There's lots of info on YT.

13. Getting into PsychNP School Without Cridentials

    Monique Barber posted a topic in NP Students

    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 and seeking certification probably won't be an is...

14. RN to PMHNP

    Monique Barber replied to NurseLife1220's topic in NP Students

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