dream'n BSN, RN

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    Who wants to hire a graduate nurse at 55?

    dream'n replied to RNat55's topic in General Nursing

    I would take it as a good sign that they reached out to you about the hiring event. Most times it seems that HR never gets back to anyone at all, except the one chosen to be hired of
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    Scab nursing?

    dream'n replied to Emergent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Maybe it’s time the hospital should think about the
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    Scab nursing?

    dream'n replied to Emergent's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I would never cross a picket line. They can negotiate with the staff or move the patients to other hospitals and close the
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    Witchcraft Resurgence

    dream'n replied to HelpfulNatureHopeful's topic in General Nursing

    I'll admit I haven't read quite a bit of this thread. But it is so true that most things are not mutually exclusive. A big life lesson I've learned is that 99.9% of things are not black or white;...
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    Is the future of ER Nursing I-stats?

    dream'n replied to gcupid's topic in General Nursing

    If the lab is taking too long to run STATs, then that is an issue that the lab needs to solve. It should not be pushed on nursing like everything else is. Sometimes it seems that any issue another...
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    The Drug Investigations - Three So Far

    dream'n replied to NormaSaline's topic in General Nursing

    What I think is that every medication has risks (known and unknown), it should simply be balanced with the
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    QOL vs Preservation of Life

    dream'n replied to MBar1's topic in General Nursing

    I want to know how you crawled in my brain and took the words right out of my mouth? You must be my soul
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    I failed nursing school!

    dream'n replied to ibree's topic in General Nursing

    I think Radiology Technology sounds like a great area to get into. It's fairly diverse with the ability to specialize in ultrasound, MRI, etc. Maybe that is something you should look
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    New Nurse Venting

    dream'n replied to NewtoNursing75's topic in General Nursing

    It will take time to learn such a new area of nursing. Try taking your guidelines home with you at night and study, study, study. Look up what you don't know. Make it your goal to learn as much as...
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    WARNING: Phoenix area is a TOUGH market for new grads

    dream'n posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    I've come across several postings fairly recently from new grads wanting to move to the Phoenix area and I want to make them aware that the job market here is very competitive. Unless you are an...
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    Fired for False Workplace Violence Accusation - Feeling Humiliated and Shamed

    dream'n replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard the saying, "is this the hill you want to die on?" all of my life, and 99% of the time it isn't. But in this case, I think it might qualify. This situation is a he-said, she-said. It...
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    Work from home RN jobs? Pros and Cons?

    dream'n replied to IsItFridayYetRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work from home and have scheduled hours. I am salaried, but if I work over my allotted hours, I am able to use it as paid time off for appointments, etc. without having to use PTO. There isn't...
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    Is my (50K) BSN worthless?

    dream'n replied to boxofrain's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds perhaps like you are having issues with critical thinking? Are you mostly task
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    Central Line Direct Observation Auditing

    dream'n replied to Moe12PMs's topic in General Nursing

    If I'm remembering correctly, I think that our hospital audited all central lines daily. Although maybe it was every other day? It is a big hospital. I do believe it was Respiratory therapy that...
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    Nursing Smells You Love?

    dream'n replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I love the smell of oral potassium, it's smells like oranges and citrus. But all the patients said it tasted like **** and was really bitter. Oh and the purple Dimetapp, do they still sell that? I...
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    IV Push Meds

    dream'n replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked the floor, only about 3 1/2 years ago, I always looked up my IV push meds unless I already was aware of how to give it. That's just safe practice. I kept my own Nursing 2015 medication...
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    I need advice about leaving a job!

    dream'n replied to HF31's topic in General Nursing

    If you are giving notice but only plan on working the 1st day of it, why don't you just quit outright? Working only 1 day of your notice is basically the same thing. Maybe I'm not understanding...
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    Am I Fit for Nursing?! HELP

    dream'n replied to reignbass's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Only my 2 cents. Nursing is a tough career, even when you really want it sometimes. In some areas of the country, the job security and opportunities aren't as plentiful as the media would have you...
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    Consequences?

    dream'n replied to ConcernedBystander's topic in General Nursing

    I think he or she will be in serious hot water with the BON and the police. That's practicing medicine without a license, foraging prescriptions, and theft. It isn't just malpractice, it's breaking...
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    Where are my work-at-home homies?

    dream'n replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a medical review position for the government. I literally prayed and prayed for the job and feel very blessed. I honestly have never been happier. But I definitely don't make 6 figures ?My...
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    Where are my work-at-home homies?

    dream'n replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I love it! One of my favorite things is no commute. That cuts 1 1/2 hours out of my day and it's wonderful. And even though it's silly, I like not having to pack a lunch. I can just get up from the...
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    Pt confidentiality

    dream'n replied to Irving's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even post who my employer is on Facebook. I post nothing, zilch, zero about
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    Infection Control issue? - Pre-set up of yaunker and tubing to wall suction "just in case"

    dream'n replied to TheMursingMurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have any EVP to offer, but I can say I wouldn't want to be the patient that a yaunker that had been opened all day or week was used for. You have multiple patients in and out of that space...
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    if you were a new grad or thereabouts during the last recession (2008)

    dream'n replied to harvestmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated with my BSN around that time, after having been a LPN for many years. Jobs were very scarce and actually getting interviews even harder. At the time, I regretted my decision of leaving...
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    Head injury routine

    dream'n replied to Atala's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not in LTC, but in the hospital if the patient is stable and the Dr doesn't want a CT (which they usually do), we do neuro checks and VS q 15 minutes x 1 hour, then every 30 minutes x 1 hour, then...