Journey_On BSN, RN

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    Advice Please: Seeking Operating Room Job

    Journey_On replied to Famturn's topic in Operating Room

    As someone who wasn't able to work their preferred specialty until 12 years out of nursing school, I say, go directly for the specialty you want.
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    Media: Where are the Nurses?

    Journey_On replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I haven't watched Chicago Med yet, but it's on my list to watch because Doctor Mike (on Youtube) ranked it pretty high on his most accurate medical dramas video. ? Nice to hear another recommendation...
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    Media: Where are the Nurses?

    Journey_On replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you for this!! I can't wait for a day (IF there is such a day) when there is a medical tv show where nurses are accurately portrayed. I'm thankful for my husband who listens to me rant...
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    Non-Hospital Nursing

    Journey_On replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I have a non-hospital nursing position in the hospitality industry and do a little occupational health at the same place. I also have a per diem position at the hospital. It's the best of both worlds...
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    Transfer from Med-surg to MICU or L&D?

    Journey_On replied to BrooklynRN35's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would go for the L&D position. ? It sounds like it’s more what you want. Plus, I think it’s better to go straight into what you want rather than going to something else and transferring...
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    March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month - Wear Your Blue Ribbon

    Journey_On replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thank you so much, Brenda!
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    March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month - Wear Your Blue Ribbon

    Journey_On replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Gastroenterology

    It went very well - no polyps or other abnormalities were found (other than the hemorrhoids, which we were already aware of). Thank you so much for asking, Brenda!
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    March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month - Wear Your Blue Ribbon

    Journey_On replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Gastroenterology

    Brenda, thank you very much for this. I didn’t even know it was Colon Cancer Awareness Month. I am having a colonoscopy next week due to a symptom I had/have. My surgeon wants me to be cleared...
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    Having SI in relation to new, stressful jobs: quitting nursing forever

    Journey_On replied to pinkdoves's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You are not insane. I can relate. A lot of what you said rung true for me at my first couple of hospital jobs. I nearly had a panic attack in my car before a shift and felt like I was going to die or...
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    How Could She Have Died?

    Journey_On replied to Tina Hayes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you so much for this article. We have the warning signs in the admission folder we give to all moms, and we go over it in our discharge teaching as well. Good reminder to verbally review the...
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    RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    Journey_On replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Of course! ? It is a product (not sure of the rules on here about links, but you can see the products at PhoneSoap dot com) - different variations of the product, but they all do the same thing...
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    RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    Journey_On replied to FSZ Student Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    EDITED to add: I've had contamination OCD for 10+ years, so this is not something that started with covid. I also have contamination OCD (all but diagnosed, but I know enough to know). It’s a...
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    Cell Phone Use at Work: Is It Appropriate?

    Journey_On replied to SarahKixRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great points made. I personally don't like using my phone at work unless I have just washed my hands. The risk of infection point is huge for me. I PhoneSoap my phone when I get home, daily. If I...
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    Locked Unit Personnel

    Journey_On replied to Karrie Klein's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Any staff with a hospital badge are able to get onto our unit (Mother Baby). The nursery is the same, except volunteers do not have
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    Anyone taken a pay cut for sanity?

    Journey_On replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    I did. ? I started working at a water park in their first aid in 2012. Much less stressful than the hospital. At the end of that year, I left my hospital job. I still have my nursing job at the theme...
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    Is It Just Me or...?

    Journey_On replied to Sheika34's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to let you know you're not alone. The only hospital jobs I've had were in stroke, PCU, and 23-hr observation units. Nearly the entire time I was trying to transfer into Mother-Baby or...
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    Are You Protected Against Identity Theft? - FREE Offer for Nurses

    Journey_On replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much for providing this offer! I just registered - very
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    Brian Short News

    Journey_On replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    So incredibly tragic. My heart goes out to Brian's extended family and friends. May God fill them with love and comfort during this
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    Florida RN Salaries

    Journey_On replied to whd13b's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad (BSN), the pay was $22.12/hour in a city that was about 45 minutes from Tampa. The patient-to-nurse ratio was typically 5:1 during the day (stroke
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    Would you like your job more if you were paid more?

    Journey_On replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I no longer work at the hospital, but I was per diem at my last job, and the pay was really decent. I took quite a big pay cut when I left my hospital job, but looking back, it was still the right...
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    Curious...how many attempts did it take you to pass NCLEX?

    Journey_On replied to klone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just once, thank
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    Which states are CNMs permitted to do homebirths?

    Journey_On replied to moonredlife's topic in Ob/Gyn

    CNMs can do homebirths in
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    CNM giving up practicing...for now

    Journey_On replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    It sounds like you made the right decision for yourself. The fact that you felt a burden being lifted is a sign that you made the right choice. I feel similarly, even though I'm just a nurse-midwifery...
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    RNs who choose/like being casual

    Journey_On replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I just switched to PRN status this past Sunday. One of the main reasons for the switch was because I needed more time to focus on school (pursuing MSN). I like that I don't have to work 3 days a week...
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    TGH internships

    Journey_On replied to inProgress's topic in Florida Nursing

    Congratulations on passing boards! I would bookmark the TGH jobs website. From that page you can find a link on the left that says "Contact HR." There is a phone number listed there. I found that the...