RNfromMN

RNfromMN BSN, RN

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  1. Do You Announce That You're a Nurse?

    RNfromMN replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:That's a perfect explanation of what I do,

  2. Orienting a new nurse...need advice

    RNfromMN replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had some advice. Just wanted to offer what I'm experiencing as a new nurse myself: I remember being taught in school that it was unsafe to administer any medication unless all side effects...

  3. It's Time To Hang Up My Cap

    RNfromMN replied to aloha551's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I promise I'll do my darndest to never become that robot. As a new nurse working in LTC, sitting & holding a patient's hand, or giving them a massage, or just asking them how their day is going...

  4. Can I retake the NCLEX in another state?

    RNfromMN replied to arussel6's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, & please try not to feel too embarrassed. It's soooo common to not pass the 1st time. Now that I'm actually working, I hear from wonderful, seasoned nurses all the time that they didn't pass...

  5. Can I retake the NCLEX in another state?

    RNfromMN replied to arussel6's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah - duh:selfbonk:. I was answering a different question, I guess. I'd agree with Silver, that the hassle of getting everything transferred from one SBON to another isn't worth waiting the...

  6. Can I retake the NCLEX in another state?

    RNfromMN replied to arussel6's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that's necessarily true. If you want to be licensed in another state, that's a pretty big hassle. As far as just testing in another state, though: I graduated from a school in WI, took...

  7. Can I retake the NCLEX in another state?

    RNfromMN replied to arussel6's topic in General Nursing

    You can absolutely test in any other state. To quote the woman at Pearsonvue that I talked to after I didn't pass the 1st time, "You could take the test in Texas if you wanted to." (I live in MN)....

  8. nurse doesn't believe in life-sustaining measures for herself

    RNfromMN replied to shelly304's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, going along the same lines as las2009's post, I gotta say, I don't think I'd want this gal for my nurse... Wonder how she feels about med errors & the

  9. Common meds in LTC?

    RNfromMN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hope i'm posting this in the right forum - i was debating between this one & the 1st year in nursing forum. anyway, i'm a new nurse starting in ltc & i'd like to brush up on some of the...

  10. Common meds in LTC?

    RNfromMN replied to RNfromMN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oooh - I found one! Thanks, Michelle :)

  11. RN responsibilities in LTC

    RNfromMN replied to saraltx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At the risk of taking this thread even further away from what it was originally intended (RN duties, remember?), I have to agree with CallieSue. I've worked with some wonderful LPNs, as well as CNAs....

  12. RN responsibilities in LTC

    RNfromMN replied to saraltx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hope I didn't come off ultra-defensive:chair:. I'm not discouraged yet...but after doing some research here on AN, I'm a bit more apprehensive about starting the job than I was before. We'll see how...

  13. I'm an alternate

    RNfromMN replied to Kellacan's topic in General Nursing

    Have faith! Before I got into my nursing program, one of the pre-reqs I could take was Anatomy & Physiology. The class was over-flowing & my advisor told me there was no chance I'd be able to...

  14. RN responsibilities in LTC

    RNfromMN replied to saraltx's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm also curious about this topic. I'm a new grad & was just hired to work part-time in LTC. When I asked my manager what exactly my new responsibilities would be, she only told me that it...

  15. Another "moving to the area..." question

    RNfromMN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Sooo, after 6 years of living in the Cheese State, I'm moving back home to St. Paul. Gotta few questions from you locals :) -Ideas on where I can get a job as a new grad? It's been 2 months since I...

  16. G tube leaking. explosive leaking

    RNfromMN replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a patient once who'd had a g-tube placed many years ago, then docs decided she didn't need it anymore because she was no longer aspirating. Nothing had ever been done about her stoma,...

  17. I feel so guilty about Graduating!

    RNfromMN replied to PinkFuzz's topic in General Nursing

    maybe a similar story would make you feel a little better? sometime during 3rd semester (shortly before my graduation), i showed up for clinical, met for preconference, got my assignment & hit the...

  18. I Did It!!!!...........

    RNfromMN replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    You're on your way! The time will go by faster than you think,

  19. Wisconsin Technical online classes

    RNfromMN replied to dakotadixie's topic in General Nursing

    talk to me!! i discovered the magic of the online classes my 2nd year of the program & i wish i'd been doing them all along. i took chai in the classroom & then chaii online - my grades...

  20. dumb conscious sedation questions

    RNfromMN replied to julezzz26's topic in General Nursing

    :offtopic: This always bothered me during my preceptorship... I was taught during school to push the fentanyl over a certain time period & I was also taught to "stick to my own guns" once I got...

  21. Mrsa

    RNfromMN replied to Glina's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious about this, too. I worked in a facility as a CNA with all kinds of MRSA patients. It never seemed like a big deal to me. I was one little boy's primary care giver & had to apply...

  22. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    RNfromMN replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    I agree it's best to stay on top of the pain, like we're taught in school. But I think there are also legitimate reasons or special circumstances that would warrant not jumping for the pain meds...

  23. VERY close to failing senior clinical

    RNfromMN replied to Sterlink's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Thank GOD!!! You must be sooo relieved -

  24. Nurses as sole breadwinners

    RNfromMN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Something else that might be helpful: I worked as a CNA for 2 years & I remember my income being around $30,000/year ($10.00/hour, 40+ hours/week) & I was able to survive just fine on that...

  25. Nurses as sole breadwinners

    RNfromMN replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Whoops :smackingf- wrong poster, I guess. There was a similar thread posted just a few days ago, basically asking the same question. Young married couple, wanted to know if both could live off one...