chrismunk

I never iron scrubs. I have all different brands, fabrics, etc. I dry scrub tops on plastic hangers right out of the washer. I hang them on the shower rod, they dry really quickly and without wrinkles. Bottoms, I dry in the dryer and hang them as soon as they are finished.

PRN means...as needed. They schedule you on an "as needed" basis :)

I am thinking about LTC. I'm an RN...what does an RN typically do?

originally posted by blueherring this email is for all nurses within their 1st year of practice.. i am writing a paper for my nursing issues class (i graduate in may) and i need your prospective.. please give me your honest opinion! 1. why did you enter the nursing profession? i had worked as a special ed. teacher's aide and loved the nsg aspect of the job. we had a lifeskills classroom with children with peg tubes, seizure disorders, etc. 2. what do you like about being a nurse?i like pt./family teaching. i like being able to pass along what i've learned! i enjoy meeting pts/families. 3. what do you not like about being a nurse?i don't like the mountains of paperwork, being mandated or short-staffed. 4. do you think you get paid what you deserve?i had a job that paid a little over $7.00/hour as a teacher's aide, this pays a lot better! 5. do you think that nurses are respected by the doctors you work with?yes. most of the docs see nurses as an important part of the "team". 6. what do you wish you would have learned in school to help you in the real world?i wish i could have spent more time learning time management/organization techniques. 7. what is the worst situation you have ever been in? i was on a med-surg floor in a small community hospital, night shift. the census was 16 pts. it was myself and one unit secretary who left for a break. so...i was alone with 16 pts. about 5 min. after she left the floor...one pt with a hx of mi c/o severe chest pain, an elderly pt with a fresh hip replacement became confused and was trying to climb out of bed, and a pt at the end of the hall had a very large gi bleed episode. the nursing supervisor was tied up with an emergency in the er. i gave my 2 week notice shortly after! 8. what is the most rewarding thing about being a nurse?the most rewarding thing for me...i make a difference in someone's life. i am proud to be called "nurse". 9. do you think new-grads should start in the er?if they are interested in er nsg and have a very organized orientation. 10. are you thinking about leaving nursing?no, i have too much time and "heart" invested in nsg! please also include your sex, age, what department you work in, and your type of degree (asn or bsn)f/43/home health nsg/diploma rn i know that this is kind of long and i really appreciate your input. thanks! blueherring have a great day and good luck!

I too have been a nurse for about one year. Before we graduated from school we were told to gather info for professional portfolios. Everything you have listed plus transcripts from NSG school-if they were pretty good- and any school related awards, etc. We were also told to include any professional organizations we belong to since our resumes/portfolios are still education and not experience driven. Good luck!

I was 40 when I started school. I graduated at 43, valedictorian. The salutatorian was 43 also. Although we were the oldest in the class, many were in their late 20's to early 30's and on their "second" career. Go for it! I finally found my niche!