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  1. Opinion question I guess

    anne74 replied to Howie781's topic in General Nursing

    I personally like long hair. But, nursing school is very tough and unfortunately, you might have instructors who are very critical. Even though it's stupid, there are still some (especially older...

  2. Any preceptors out there? Starting my preceptorship, nervous...

    anne74 replied to tlackey's topic in Emergency

    Preceptors hate it when students act like they know it all. Ask questions, and be thankful for the advice and help they give you. Also, if you don't know how to do something, ask! No question is a...

  3. Help!

    anne74 replied to Can't Wait's topic in General Nursing

    Med/surg is very tough for a new nurse! The best thing to do is develop a good "brains" system. I made sheets on my computer at home, then made copies and brought them to work. On the front, I...

  4. Need some guidance about my future

    anne74 replied to ChristyMNOP's topic in General Nursing

    The best job to get is the one that focuses on what you like. And honestly, you won't know where your interests and talents lie until you work a while. Your first year as a nurse is a whole new...

  5. Report time

    anne74 replied to NPRoseMona's topic in General Nursing

    Part of it is you are a new nurse. As a new nurse, you mind is scattered into 80 directions, because everything is new to and you're trying to wrap your brain all of them. Eventually, you'll be able...

  6. highly educated, but underpaid?

    anne74 replied to bostongal's topic in General Nursing

    Really, the extra classes for a BSN are all the humanities (English, etc.) that you need for any bachelor's degree. Nursing wise, you might do a community health class and make some stupid health...

  7. Can someone explain...

    anne74 replied to PACU queen's topic in Emergency

    Here - I found this online. It's from Colorado Dept of Public Health, so it may be different from other states: Regional Pediatric Trauma Center (RPTC) Provides the highest level of definitive and...

  8. Can someone explain...

    anne74 replied to PACU queen's topic in Emergency

    I know someone else who works in the ED can answer this better. But, I think to be a Level 1 trauma center, you have to have surgeons/docs present or on call in every discipline (like ortho, GI,...

  9. on call pay?

    anne74 replied to Pray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work in the PACU, and we get $5 an hour to be on call, and time-and-a-half if we're called in. I think that's the rate for everyone in the hospital. $1.50 an hour sounds pretty

  10. does being a paramedic complement an EDRN?

    anne74 replied to bjr3645's topic in Emergency

    Are you kidding me? Paramedics have amazing skills. You guys are killer at putting in IV's. I would think it would put you at a great

  11. What to do in a code situation

    anne74 replied to ladydame's topic in General Nursing

    Did any of the nurses do anything for the patient? Then yes - nursing needs to chart. In our hospital, it doesn't have to be the lead nurse, but one of the nurses just takes on the role as the...

  12. What else is there?

    anne74 replied to Can't Wait's topic in General Nursing

    Med/Surg is definitely not the place if you want to spend more time with patients. I found that out too the hard way. You could transfer into an ICU - most are taking new grads these days. I wish I...

  13. Restraining an intact patient

    anne74 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Restraints should be used as a last resort, and if the pt is endangering themselves or others. Seems like this patient met all the criteria. I would have done the same thing. It's our job to protect...

  14. Want to go to stand alone ER : Opinions?

    anne74 replied to rn-n- 2005's topic in Emergency

    What's a "free-standing" ER? Is that like an urgent care or

  15. Do additional college degrees help when looking for a nursing job?

    anne74 replied to krazykev's topic in General Nursing

    My previous bachelor's in advertising/PR did nothing for me. I was actually surprised at how little anyone cared that I had an additional bachelor's and I had 7 years work experience in large Forture...

  16. To work or not to work while in nursing school?

    anne74 replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    It's pretty easy to get a job in nursing once you graduate - even without work experience. I wouldn't worry about that. Having work experience does help you in your first year of nursing, however. You...

  17. I need some encouragement :(

    anne74 replied to lullaby's topic in General Nursing

    My accelerated BSN program was very competitive, and they placed a huge emphasis on GPA - BUT like the previous poster, they weighed more heavily the pre-req science courses. They don't consider as...

  18. Navy Hospital Corpsman to RN?

    anne74 replied to JLhn's topic in General Nursing

    Each school has different pre-requisite requirements - which makes it hard to know what to take. You almost have to know what school you're going to, to know what pre-reqs you need. And even then,...

  19. Career change: Lawyer to CRNA.

    anne74 replied to Riptide McGee's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    You should look into an accelerated BSN program. This is for people who already have a bachelor's degree in another area, and they take anywhere from 12 - 18 months to complete, to get a Bachelors of...

  20. Burnout vs. Stress vs. Not cut out for nursing

    anne74 replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    You need to leave that environment before you quit nursing altogether. I started out in a similar environment - lost 17 lbs in 6 months from never getting to eat lunch and stress. Cried before every...

  21. Why do nurses eat their young?

    anne74 replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Totally on the mark! Plus, toss in many years of being overworked and disrespected, and you have the perfect recipe for eating young. From psych nursing - isn't that called "projection" - projecting...

  22. "The Victim" and the "Big Ole Meanie who Made Her Cry"

    anne74 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! Why are people surprised or irritated that new nurses are slow? Don't you want them to be slow, rather than speedy but make serious mistakes? Try to think back when you first learned...

  23. Wow: 3-1 Ratios in the ER

    anne74 replied to Sheri257's topic in Emergency

    I wish that ED would use their model in a study to show the positive outcomes of having a lower pt ratio. Wouldn't it be great if it proved that the hospital could actually save money by having the...

  24. I Was Told to Say Home Tonight...

    anne74 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    So, when a nurse (RN? LPN?) is working as a CNA, are you really doing just the tasks of a CNA, or do you get roped into doing nursing tasks too? I could see that

  25. Recovery Room Nurses Making $78.00 Hr?

    anne74 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    $78? As others have said, it has to include travel pay, overtime, callback time, something. Or they're a CRNA. Or that person heard it incorrectly. I work in the Recovery Room in a major city out...