newohiorn

newohiorn BSN, RN, EMT-P

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  1. Is there anything good that being a nurse has taught you???

    newohiorn replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    That life is short. That you can make someone feel important and cared for by doing the little things that address their comfort like temperature of the room, food and drink, clean linens, etc....

  2. Defining nursing with a single word...

    newohiorn replied to tgyles's topic in General Nursing

    Underappreciated.

  3. Turning down overtime....

    newohiorn replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I never work extra and I refuse to let them make me feel guilty about it. I show up for every single one of my scheduled shifts and do not call in sick so I consider that my contribution to staffing....

  4. The introverted nurse

    newohiorn replied to esunada's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think introverts sometimes make extroverts nervous because they wonder what we're thinking since it doesn't come spilling out of our mouths all the time. It is not a crime to be an introvert and...

  5. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

    newohiorn replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Inflation of credentials. Get your BSN--when you go back to school for your BSN they try to sell you an MSN. When I started a Master's program they tried to sell me a DNP. All this education and no...

  6. How much of a yearly increase in pay do you see?

    newohiorn replied to missie988's topic in General Nursing

    Both of my jobs gave no raises last year. Now one gave a 2% raise to everyone January 1 and the other is giving a 3% raise. Prior to this, at one of them, we used to get a cost of living raise July...

  7. Being Sued / Losing License

    newohiorn replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I know of a current lawsuit involving one of the hospitals I work for as well as a list of physicians, at least 9 nurses and even a tech (CNA). It is a big lawsuit over a case that made national...

  8. What's your personality like?

    newohiorn replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting that most of the folks replying appear to be introverts. I think I'm also a lot like The Commuter. I'm definitely an introvert and can only handle a certain amount of time around people...

  9. Family member in room at night

    newohiorn replied to cicatrixx15's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, I agree that you and your family sound like you would be helpful. Reasonable human beings who don't get in the way when I need to provide care to the patient are always welcome. Those who...

  10. hard time

    newohiorn replied to asdjkl's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm just starting to pick up some time in NICU so I can't help you with specifics in that area but I absolutely agree you should not work overtime right now. It's hard enough being a new nurse and...

  11. Thorough assessments and keeping on schedule

    newohiorn replied to Moondance's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thanks WeeBabyRN--I'm just starting to float to our NICU and I felt like a fish out of water tonight. Posts like yours are helpful for me to develop a

  12. Magnet designated hospital--anyone work at one?

    newohiorn replied to CathiP's topic in General Nursing

    I should have also said that while I work for a magnet hospital and I think the magnet designation is pretty worthless I do not hate my hospital. My hospital does a pretty good job of treating us...

  13. Magnet designated hospital--anyone work at one?

    newohiorn replied to CathiP's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a magnet hospital and I think it's a bunch of hooey. I think it is just another money maker for for the ANA (Magnet status is an award given by the American Nurses' Credentialing Center...

  14. Has anyone done or considered PA school?

    newohiorn replied to Quienes's topic in General Nursing

    The MSN program I was accepted to (at Ohio State University) was based on the fact that I had an ADN and a bachelor's in business. I only completed one quarter--one class actually before realizing...

  15. Has anyone done or considered PA school?

    newohiorn replied to Quienes's topic in General Nursing

    I went the route you are considering now. I have a bachelor's in business and went to a community college to obtain my RN. You can go directly into MSN programs with this background, as I was...

  16. Night Shifters... How do you do it?

    newohiorn replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work nights now but I've done it a bit in the past. I will say that I think it is very hard on the body and I think people who have been doing it for a long time don't realize that because...

  17. Do you need a BSN to get your Masters?

    newohiorn replied to magn1jes's topic in General Nursing

    I started an MSN program with my ADN and a bachelor's in another field. While I know the program involved most of the BSN courses, I was specifically told I would not have a BSN when I completed the...

  18. Let me hear your raves

    newohiorn replied to Kyla.ann's topic in General Nursing

    I can honestly say that in my experience nurses do not eat their young. I have been a nurse for 3.5 years and I have never experienced this phenomenon. I now work as a float nurse for just under a...

  19. The little things that an aide does that make a difference...

    newohiorn replied to SmartMorgan's topic in General Nursing

    Just the fact that you have asked this questions tells me you are probably already doing a great job. As others have said, simply doing your job and doing it well will be great. Doing it with a...

  20. I don't think I can do this anymore...

    newohiorn replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way. I've only been a nurse for just over 3 years and I feel pretty darned close to burned out too. I work as a per diem float at my hospital and was getting called off a lot so I...

  21. Nursing as a Second Career

    newohiorn replied to mljhorn's topic in Nursing Career

    I also had a bachelor's degree when I switched to nursing as a second career. I went the ADN route because it was only 7 quarters. I worked full-time during nursing school--hard but can be...

  22. Flu shot policy at your hospital....(m)

    newohiorn replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Just made regular flu shot and H1N1 mandatory at my hospital--otherwise must wear mask while in clinical

  23. What's in your pocket(s)?

    newohiorn replied to AllieSparksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I float critical care and med-surg. For me the important thing is to always have the same stuff in the same pockets. Right scrub top pocket: pen, penlight and keys to med boxes and my report sheets...

  24. Can I wear the same clothes to the interview?

    newohiorn replied to wendy_lili's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, wear that. I would be shocked if she noticed or

  25. Bedside Reporting

    newohiorn replied to nightshiftnut's topic in General Nursing

    One unit in my hospital gives a bedside report. I have floated there and did not like the bedside report. In fact, I got one of the least informative reports I have ever gotten--I suppose because I...