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  1. Best RN jobs to have more time for children/family

    BrightEyes replied to babblingbrook's topic in Nursing Career

    I have three kids also. Over the years I seem to have done the whole gammut of shifts/hours to fit around whatever was needed at that time in their life. We have no family here and I only had to use a...

  2. Stress/Panic Before Going to Work

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

    I used to feel the same way. Panicky, nervous, wondering what on earth the shift was going to bring. It got better the more experience I gained, so hang on in there. I eventually did switch to a less...

  3. If u were the patient,what type of nurse would you like to have?

    BrightEyes replied to ahmadfaiz1992's topic in General Nursing

    Someone that knows what they're doing. Is pleasant to be around. Thoughtful. Doesn't try and chit chat if not feeling good. Timely. Keeps you informed. No

  4. Can nurse ask family to wait outside while doing treatment

    BrightEyes replied to muleboy's topic in General Nursing

    You can ask, doubtful they're gonna budge though. Sounds like there's more to this than meets the eye. Perhaps they've had a bad experience elsewhere and need to micromanage this time. Have you...

  5. This made me chuckle

    BrightEyes replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    Good one!

  6. Take the job. Yay or Nay?

    BrightEyes replied to Sheena's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wouldn't touch it with a ten foot barge pole. Having worked tele in the past 8:1 is wayyyy too many. Doesn't matter how good the LPN is you'll ultimately be responsible. Tele pts can need...

  7. How long did you work while pregnant?

    BrightEyes replied to eden's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked til around 36 weeks with all of mine. First one it just worked out that way because of the contract I was on. The others it was purely a matter of comfort. Lots of ankle swelling towards the...

  8. Help will I ever get well!!!

    BrightEyes replied to nebrgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to tell you but it honestly never does get better. Been at this 20 years and to this day it can't possibly be a simple headache but most definitely a brain tumour!! It's a standing joke at our...

  9. Any RN's from UK in US pursuing furthur ed

    BrightEyes posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hi all, Wondering if anyone who emigrated from the UK is pursuing furthur education in the US. I'm looking at BSN programmes now with hopes to go on to NP. Seems to be quite a lenghty process trying...

  10. Improving Hospital Discharge

    BrightEyes replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I couldn't agree more. The hospital/SNF discharges are absolutely abysmal as a rule. Drives me nuts. The patients really don't have a clue for the most part. Also, a lot of the time I find...

  11. Any RN's from UK in US pursuing furthur ed

    BrightEyes replied to BrightEyes's topic in International Nursing

    Thanks Blossom, Sounds like you had a fabulous education. I only hope mine ends up just as good, when I eventually get it sussed out! Good luck with your new position, hope they give you a huge big...

  12. British/US Passport

    BrightEyes replied to Hyacinth55's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Blossom, It's $241 for a passport renewal! Wow. Nope, I'd definitely save your hard earned pennies and spend it on something else.

  13. nurses with attitudes

    BrightEyes replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    i know cariad, it's really scary! it's something myself and hubby (brit too) talk about often but we choose to bury our head in the sand and not really address it. i can't imagine how stressful it'll...

  14. How many patients prefer no scrubs

    BrightEyes replied to hotmama2be's topic in Home Health

    I can't remember any one of my patients asking me to wear street clothes, ever!! Seems like an odd request, can't imagine why they would even suggest it. I occasionally wear street clothes in the...

  15. my first ward..

    BrightEyes replied to karenG's topic in International Nursing

    I remember always having to have our patients out of bed by the time the consultants and their tribe came round to do ward rounds. All the patients had to be sitting up in the chair beside the bed,...

  16. Any RN's from UK in US pursuing furthur ed

    BrightEyes replied to BrightEyes's topic in International Nursing

    Hi Blossom...CONGRATULATIONS on your Masters!!! Did you end up taking the management position? Did you do your furthur education ground or online? I'm still working on my transcripts. I did manage to...

  17. British/US Passport

    BrightEyes replied to Hyacinth55's topic in International Nursing

    Hi If you've already got the US passport I wouldn't bother reinstating the UK one, can't think why you would be needing both (would be nice though!). I only have the UK one but will probably try and...

  18. nurses with attitudes

    BrightEyes replied to cariad's topic in International Nursing

    Cariad I agree, it's really difficult/worrisome when there's someone in the hospital and we're so far away. Similar thing has happened to me. Once when my mum was in for an op and the staff nurse...

  19. update on UK TO USA

    BrightEyes replied to cariad's topic in United Kingdom

    Hi everyone, Well, it's been almost 14 years for me now and I still call the UK home, think I always will! I do love it here and enjoy the life but I do have times (I'm sure we all do) when I think...

  20. RN to BSN online questions

    BrightEyes posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi all, Just trying to clear up a few questions in my head about the whole process if anyone can help? OK, as I understand it. 1. Apply to RN to BSN programme in school of your choice. 2. They...

  21. RN to BSN online questions

    BrightEyes replied to BrightEyes's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks TraumaRus. How did you like UOP? Do you remember ballpark figure what you paid? For the BSN part alone it was going to be over 20K, not including any prereqs. Did you do any prereqs with them...

  22. What do you eat while on the road?

    BrightEyes replied to NurseRoRo's topic in Home Health

    First of all, congratulations on quitting, no small feat when you're driving around all day that's for sure. When I think ahead I tend to take little snack packs of almonds, string cheese, pretzels,...

  23. New Home Health nurse, need advice

    BrightEyes replied to nursval's topic in Home Health

    Organise, organise, organise. It takes a while to learn the ropes, OASIS certainly is not a desert paradise. Takes a LONG time to learn it. Try not to become frustrated/discouraged with the learning...

  24. Home Health while pregnant

    BrightEyes replied to Kirsti1181's topic in Home Health

    Hi, I've been pregnant with two of my babies whilst working home health. It's tiring, but just being pregnant is tiring! :-) Getting in and out of the car wasn't so much the problem. The biggest...

  25. RN to BSN online questions

    BrightEyes replied to BrightEyes's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thanks Suesquatch, I believe they will accept CLEP. I'll look into it a little