RNDreamer

RNDreamer

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  1. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    RNDreamer replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Today, I made the decision to quit. Then you told me I was the best nurse you have ever had. Thank you so much for making my day." To family members and friends of patients: "I'm asking the PATIENT...

  2. Doors to patient rooms: open or closed?

    RNDreamer replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what the policy is, but most patients leave their doors open. As I am leaving a private room, I may ask if the patient prefers the door closed or open. If they say closed, I do let them...

  3. New RN who doesn't want med surg

    RNDreamer replied to DizzyLizzyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a med surg nurse. I knew I wouldn't like med surg when I graduated, but beggars can't be choosers. So here I am, at a job that I dislike, waiting until I can leave. (Looking for another nursing...

  4. All preferences aside, what is the best "track" for a new nurse to learn?

    RNDreamer replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    I vote for following your

  5. Switching majors after first semester BSN

    RNDreamer replied to Shazbatz35's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I envy you. If I could make that much without all my responsibilites I would not have gone into nursing. My friend makes a little more than that working for an insurance company. I am hoping she...

  6. What can get you fired??

    RNDreamer replied to kelsie*bear's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have seen it at jobs I've had outside of

  7. 12 Hour Shifts--A bad idea?

    RNDreamer replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    I work 3 days a week, 12 hour shifts. The latest I have stayed past my shift is 20 minutes. I love it and would not remain in hospital nursing very long if they were taken away and I was required to...

  8. Saw this on Facebook. Felt the need to share.

    RNDreamer replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    Patients need to speak up. If they feel that a floor/unit needs more nurses, then they need to start demanding that hospitals staff better and hire more

  9. Saw this on Facebook. Felt the need to share.

    RNDreamer replied to KarmaComesAround's topic in General Nursing

    When I have a patient who is sleeping and I know I will eventually come into the room for vitals signs, or whatever, I do warn them in advance. "Just a heads up, I know you are trying to get some...

  10. How do I tell them?

    RNDreamer replied to violet_violet's topic in General Nursing

    I don't talk about my personal life at work, except general things too boring to be part of gossip. If asked, I would just be vague or make something up. They don't need to know the details of your...

  11. What would you change about nursing?

    RNDreamer replied to Tay245's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to hear about any more customer service satisfaction scores. My job needs to be about satisfaction in my patient's

  12. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    RNDreamer replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    Check out Visiting Nurse Service of NY. They start out at >70k, if I recall correctly. http://www.vnsny.org/careers/positions-by-specialty/home-health-nursing-internships/ There may be an occassion...

  13. Finally happy!

    RNDreamer replied to laurenicoleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! This post just inspires me to not to give up on pursuing that job that I know I will

  14. Nursing Shortage: when is it going to happen??

    RNDreamer replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    The RNs at my hospital are always working short. Some specialties have a high turn over rate (hmmm, maybe if those nurses weren't so nasty to new employees, people would stay.) When are new staff...

  15. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    RNDreamer replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    And you would definitely win that

  16. Praying for the nursing shortage

    RNDreamer replied to mariahas4kids's topic in General Nursing

    A nursing shortage...looking forward to one :-) That is, if it ever happens, with all these new RNs being pump out every few

  17. Things you would LOVE to say to your nursing instructors...

    RNDreamer replied to Montessori Mommy's topic in General Students

    I so love NOT being a student

  18. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    RNDreamer replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patient in bed #1 to me (about patient in bed #2): "Gosh, she is so annoying" Me:"....Ummmm...." What I wanted to say: "So are

  19. When you were new, how did you learn meds?

    RNDreamer replied to chiuli's topic in General Nursing

    We have drug books on our unit, as well as sites on our hospital system that we can use. If I see a drug that I am not familiar with, I can look it

  20. Questions for New Grads

    RNDreamer replied to lifelearningrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    1. when did you graduate? may 2010 2. do you have a bsn or adn? bsn 3. are you still looking for work? no 4. if not, how long did it take you to find a job? 5. if you don't mind my asking, those who...

  21. Nursing Pin for $115

    RNDreamer replied to noyesno's topic in General Students

    That's the same thing some of us did. The last thing I wanted was a reminder of NS. My degree is enough of a

  22. Mean Nurses

    RNDreamer replied to ttpurtee's topic in General Nursing

    The same way you would do in any other setting outside of nursing. People just know that I am not one to mess with. I don't need to be mean, or anything. They can try and will get shut down before it...

  23. Has there been an incident that made you question your decision to become an RN?

    RNDreamer replied to hopefulUS's topic in General Nursing

    When I'm told that I have to do the unit secretary's job on nights because we do not have one (no extra pay for that) When a patient rings to call bell to tell me to change the channel, make his/her...

  24. does anyone regret becoming a nurse?

    RNDreamer replied to CC999's topic in General Nursing

    Regret it? No, I can't say I regret it. I'm just not satisfied with where I am right now and would be much more satisfied if I were practicing in my specialty of

  25. Nurses: which job would you take if you were desperate new grad?

    RNDreamer replied to chiuli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The NH and HC positions are RN positions? There is no way I would move away from home for a non-RN position, especially if I have 2 RN offers in my area. The job(s) that would make you a better...