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  1. Will I ever get the hang of this?

    ponderingDNP replied to ML504's topic in General Nursing

    Get the hang of the chaos on med/surg??? I once read a nurse's response to a patient's question: PATIENT: When will it stop hurting? NURSE: When the pain goes away. Sometimes the pain (chaos)...

  2. Novel Idea for Administrators

    ponderingDNP replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Been there, done that, and I did finally quit after a solid 25 years AT LEAST in acute care. Once I did, so many doors opened up!! Met the most caring provider of my 30+++ year career, got my MSN,...

  3. How do I get into remote nursing jobs?

    ponderingDNP replied to momma0f3's topic in General Nursing

    Same

  4. I can't find my happiness in nursing.

    ponderingDNP replied to Sweetpea04's topic in General Nursing

    Plan spontaneous weekend outings to keep your mind off work. Give yourself something to look forward to week by week. That's the only way I survived over twenty years of acute care. Work is just a...

  5. So scared - Turning me into the BON for "failure to report the act"?

    ponderingDNP replied to RnAmy2000's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I'm understanding. He's not contracted but he is an employee, correct?? Does his resume reflect phlebotomy as a skill? My personal opinion on this (as a former surveyor) is that...

  6. I can't find my happiness in nursing.

    ponderingDNP replied to Sweetpea04's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoyed nursing as a new grad a hundred years ago. Although I didn't choose this field, things were so different and far simpler back in the day, compared to today. Fortunately, I entered...

  7. Any nurses file their own taxes? Turbo? h&r block?

    ponderingDNP replied to Happytimes's topic in General Nursing

    I've been using Intuit by TurboTax for as long as I can remember to do my own taxes. I generally get refunded because I chose to limit my hours to start enjoying life. I even left travel nursing for a...

  8. RN work as an LVN mil spouse

    ponderingDNP replied to nsyncope's topic in General Nursing

    My opinion: working as an LVN covers the employment gap. But there will still be a 3-year gap without paid RN experience. You might/will come face to face with that rigid employer that will scrutinize...

  9. Can't Find Outpatient RN Jobs (Low Experience)

    ponderingDNP replied to Anas Khan's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't be all that eager to secure an outpatient position with only 4 months experience if I were you. I was new to outpatient 4 years ago and the only thing that saved me was my years of med/surg...

  10. Imposter syndrome

    ponderingDNP replied to DoloresC14's topic in General Nursing

    Even this is a valuable learning opportunity: you will encounter offers that come with sign-on bonuses. Never except an opportunity that you can't repay right away. If the money looks really good, the...

  11. Imposter syndrome

    ponderingDNP replied to DoloresC14's topic in General Nursing

    I don't care because I've learned over the years that no matter how thorough, skilled, caring, compassionate, or kind you are, there will ALWAYS be one or a few people that dislike your mere existence...

  12. Imposter syndrome

    ponderingDNP replied to DoloresC14's topic in General Nursing

    Don't let anyone force you to turn back! I worked many areas, primarily acute care, as an LPN. Becoming an RN opened doors where I was not even interested in turning the knob. I'm an introvert; so I...

  13. What skills should I develop and hone in med/surg?

    ponderingDNP replied to Revolutionaryroad's topic in General Nursing

    You will be introduced to far more than can be listed here or prepared for. Some things are so repetitive and second-nature for med/surg nurses that may be omitted from a 'list'. The things...

  14. I can't find my happiness in nursing.

    ponderingDNP replied to Sweetpea04's topic in General Nursing

    First, I would forget the 'friend' component at the workplace. It is a plus to be able to enjoy and relate to your coworkers, but at the end of the day, they are only coworkers. Keeping them as such...

  15. Did I do something bad

    ponderingDNP replied to TheLordisMyStrengthhh's topic in General Students

    Things to consider regarding an error: time of the order change (not the time you actually saw it); time the first oral dose was given. If you gave the morning dose as IV, the next dose (oral) should...

  16. Call in sick over cut on hand?

    ponderingDNP replied to eggtart's topic in General Nursing

    There are those who take time off for no reason at all. If you're not one to abuse your leave, take the day. I never understood those employees who end up in use or lose status and are forced into...

  17. Tips for being nervous

    ponderingDNP replied to Ash_Ashley1992's topic in General Students

    How long have you been working as an LPN? I ask because if you have some experience under your belt, then treat school as you do your patients. You know that the patients and their families watch you...

  18. Discrimination in assigning clinicals

    ponderingDNP replied to HypoCarboCrasho's topic in General Students

    Oh, I most definitely succeeded in my struggles....so much so that I even had the opportunity to say "look at me now" without opening my mouth. A couple of years ago, the nurse that received favor in...

  19. Fail NCLEX multiple times

    ponderingDNP replied to Nellusha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I recommend that you choose a state, go to the licensing website for that state, and review that BON's website for instructions. Some states, I'm sure, will not allow you to test. Others may require...

  20. When to expect official offer?

    ponderingDNP replied to affectionate.wombat's topic in General Nursing

    You might receive an official/contingent offer once you graduate (contingent upon your passing the NCLEX). I wouldn't really expect an offer prior to graduating from nursing

  21. Transitioning into RN position after graduation, etc.

    ponderingDNP replied to affectionate.wombat's topic in General Nursing

    When I transitioned, I received the majority of my information when I reported to HR to pick up my new RN badge. I was already licensed as an LPN, so the only thing that changed was the badge. I still...

  22. Anyone work in an assisted living facility?

    ponderingDNP replied to Sweetme2's topic in General Nursing

    Assisted living can mimic a nursing home as it is just one step down from a nursing home. A personal care home is where you will likely find more independent patients who require supervision versus...

  23. Nurse Lunch Break Survey

    ponderingDNP replied to esrun2015's topic in General Nursing

    Graze? Feral badgers? It's the general consensus that they treat us like

  24. Any Nurses That Didn't Get COVID Vacc/Booster for Complio?

    ponderingDNP replied to NoFly-4645's topic in General Students

    I've never applied for any exemptions. But I do believe your documentation will either come from a physician/provider for medical exemptions, or a member of the clergy for religious

  25. Anti Vaxxer I Knew Became A Nurse

    ponderingDNP replied to RitzyCinnamonRoll's topic in General Nursing

    The problem I have with vaccines is the hypocrisy of healthcare organizations against its staff. I can present to the ER and be admitted (thank God for excellent health so I don't have to) for...