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  1. How hard is it to get back into nursing?

    anotherneonurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am considering stepping out of the proffession for a few years to take care of my babies. I will want to go back after the kids are in school. I am worried about keeping up my liscence and things. I...

  2. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    anotherneonurse replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Document EVERYTHING accurately, well and thoroughly. Stay late if you have to. Fill out every possible form. In my career I have had several incidences now of people trying to get me in trouble for no...

  3. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    anotherneonurse replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    No, I would have to call in way too

  4. Entitled Generation

    anotherneonurse replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    It may have something to do with the area of nursing you're working in more than the generation per say. For a new nurse, if you want something popular like L&D or NICU you are aware you have to...

  5. "You are getting very good care"

    anotherneonurse replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is for the patients to decide if they are getting good care or not. This might work on some patients but your more mentally with it patients may think its rude when nurses try to tell them what to...

  6. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    anotherneonurse replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely you should press charges. I feel bad for you that your preceptor didn't guide you accordingly. If I saw this happen to an orientee I would stick up for them and the only thing I would...

  7. Scared Of Poop!!!!!!!!! Help!!!!!!!

    anotherneonurse replied to nursingstudent424's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just wait till you get a few fecalfeliacs that with leaky bums that want to pick and smear all day. Then a little diaper chage or help wiping won't seem so bad. I have actually put people in...

  8. Should assaults on medical personnel be a Felony Offense?

    anotherneonurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    In most cases these patients are not mentally competent so how do they deal with that in

  9. pt vs staff abuse

    anotherneonurse replied to troubleatwork's topic in General Nursing

    You should get a lawyer and not only to protect your liscence but I would press charges for slander against this other nurse. It might be hard because it is just your word against hers but if you...

  10. Any Kansas City RNs?

    anotherneonurse replied to Riker3's topic in General Nursing

    There is no easy way to get started in OR. Nurses in this specialty are notoriously territorial and some of the surgeons aren't very nice either. However, I would think a teaching hospitla like KU be...

  11. RN's rarely scrub??

    anotherneonurse replied to beachbum3's topic in Operating Room

    Hmmm, gues I was trying to give 90021nurse the bennefit of the doubt when I assumed that by stupidity he/she was refering to the way the circulator gets jerked around where as the scrub gets to just...

  12. What company do you use?

    anotherneonurse replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

    You will either need to have a lot of jobs in every specialty or focus on one type of nurse or a smaller geographic area. Specialized nurses often choose agencies that they normally wouldn't just...

  13. Graduate Nurses...?

    anotherneonurse replied to hillaryd's topic in General Nursing

    There is no such law and none being passed. However I would support it if there were because I think nursing students would be so much better off. I think its ridiculous to have to worry about getting...

  14. Any Kansas City RNs?

    anotherneonurse replied to Riker3's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a list of area hospitals I can think of. On the Kansas side KUMC - Huge teaching hospital. Not in the best part of town and the clientel is, well lets just say most would not choose to be a...

  15. I posted this in general discussion as well.

    anotherneonurse replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in Operating Room

    Well its great to see so many people replied. Obviously there are supportive nurses out there, a few of them even work in an OR. I would just like to point out this problem isn't OR specific. Any area...

  16. Help my life!

    anotherneonurse replied to pinkie5678's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest California. It is hands down the best place to be a nurse, especially for the more popular specialties like you listed there. Don't be afriad to use a placement agency to help you narrow the...

  17. I'm in!!

    anotherneonurse replied to regglynn's topic in Operating Room

    Great website with the videos Mike thanks for

  18. Plastic Surgery

    anotherneonurse replied to krazy_coconuts's topic in Operating Room

    Any type of surgeon that has a private practice, even if they don't do most precedures out of their office, can have their own nurse which could be an RN or LPN depending on what they want them to do....

  19. RNFA prereqs

    anotherneonurse replied to inspir8tion's topic in Operating Room

    Browniqtee that was a great informative post. It has really got me thinking about what I want to do with my career. My only concern is the job market. I don't know any hospitals in my area that use...

  20. RN's rarely scrub??

    anotherneonurse replied to beachbum3's topic in Operating Room

    So what do nurses do in the OR? I mean why have them circulating even? Couldn't we find a cheaper alternative for that too? Maybe they should have us cutting and save money on

  21. New to Travel Nursing, questions

    anotherneonurse replied to kadie226's topic in Travel

    Depends on the area and the hospital. Some treat travelers just like regular staff and some treat them noticably worse. I have found that in areas like California where nurses are valued and treated...

  22. Medical Solutions question, please help

    anotherneonurse replied to carebearRN's topic in Travel

    My friend took an assignment in AZ at $45/hr but I don't know what the housing allowance was. Personally, I would prefer a higher hourly rate on my paycheck then all these individual stipends for...

  23. What company do you use?

    anotherneonurse replied to Ragan's topic in Travel

    OK wanna tell us the name of your company