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The other day a co-worker strolled in wearing a scrub top festooned with furry, smiling teddy bears. On an adult cardiac floor...REALLY? On various adult units I've seen Looney Tunes, Precious Moments, rainbows and clouds, hearts, and yes...oodles an...

My partner and I are seriously considering a move to Asheville, which would depend on me finding a job. I'm an RN with cardiac care and ER experience. It seems Mission Health is the only gig in town. I would appreciate if anyone could give me an insi...

Oh good grief. This comes up every year. They need to just get rid of the caps, period. News flash: it's almost 2013. Nobody wears them EVER in practice so why some people get so strung out on the whole cap thing I'll never know. I'm a guy though so ...

Yesterday morning I accepted my last sigh, complaint, or roll of the eyes from a couple of the day shift RNs I report off to. I started a year and a half ago and these two were very unhelpful and unforgiving to a new RN. They clearly still think of m...

Well, I'm 1.5 years in as well and here's my 2 cents worth. First of all, I think your age is a big factor. I'm 47, started my 2nd career as an RN at 45. I look back at how I thought, acted and processed things when I was in my early-to-mid 20's and ...

Thanks for the comments, and even though I wasn't soliciting them, thanks for some of the suggestions. I was more or less just blowing off some steam. I hope I didn't make it sound like I was working in a den of misanthropes! It's just two RNs out o...

Here's how I see it. In addition to studying hard and knowing your stuff, it's also all about jumping through the hoops. Some of those hoops seem ridiculous and pointless. I found that the students were "singled out" or "picked on" were the ones who...

I would rather eat glass shards then work in LTC. When we did clinicals in LTC I literally felt like running out the door at the end of the shift - couldn't get out of there quick enough. Mass chaos, mis-management, under-staffing, all sorts of bed a...

Meh. I used to have a thing about being called a "nurse" but I got over it once I actually became one. I refer to myself as an "RN" to my patients and when identifying myself to others on the care team. What others choose to call me is their preferen...

Newer RN here - 1.5 years as an RN, work on a busy cardiology unit on nights. My plan was to migrate to days but have since changed my mind. We have been required to take a 5th patient, which is a lot on a busy cardiac patient who have some pretty hi...

Well, I officially passed my one-year mark of working as an RN. From some of the stories I've read on here over the past year I think I have to count myself very, very lucky. I got the exact job I wanted (Cardiac) in the right hospital before I gradu...

How many stories do we need to hear about people being scrutinized for what they say about their employers/workplace on FB or other social networking before people realize it's not the brightest thing to do. It's a basic act of self preservation. Yea...

I work in a 420+ bed Level 1 Trauma Center teaching hospital, so don't start thinking this is some small community hospital as you're reading this. For YEARS, the cafeteria has been open from 1:30am until 3:30 am for staff. Being a large facility, a ...

Congratulations! So here's your assignment: between now and August, work on that self confidence. I'm a May 2010 grad and started on a cardiac floor as well, and am really enjoying it. I'm not trying to scare you, but cardiac can be pretty stressful ...

Exactly. I'm gay, and I'm agnostic. But ironically I work in a Catholic hospital. I have a huge list of reasons why I should not want to work in a Catholic hospital. They broadcast morning and evening prayers over the PA system, which I find pointle...

This happened to me as a newbie RN on the cardiac unit doing an initial shift assessemnt. It was a good reminder not to use medical terminology with patients. This particular patient was an elderly woman, mid-90s if I remember correctly, and presumab...

Everyone gets their panties in a bunch because when you look at the ethical requirements of those working in the medical profession where you have another person's health and life in your hands, you give the damned blood. I'm gay, and when the patien...

Before I transitioned into nursing as a second career I worked in a energy and soul-sucking job that my B.S. degree got me, and was bringing in around $45,000. I got some surprised looks and snarky comments from some of my peers when I decided to pur...

Oh wow, this brought a flashback for me! I started at a new school when I was in 8th grade. It was about a month into the school year and I went to school not feeling very well. After lunch I was feeling very green around the gills. Almost before I c...

Same issue, different thread. Sigh. Seriously, this is 2011 dude. Worrying about being identified as being gay if you are a guy and a nurse is sooooo 1975. I'm gay. 6'5", #220, played rugby in college. There is nothing about me that screams out gay ...

We discussed this in nursing school. From what I remember JW physicians would not be permitted to "order" a blood transfusion for a patient. However, a JW nurse - since they are not participating in the decision-making between the physician and the...

Had the same exact situation last year when I graduated from nursing school. By October there were rumors of a lock-out. I had never been a union member, joined the union after 90 days (required) but was not covered by the previous contract. Lockout ...

Hi Cruzer - I would think that we're entitled to the same HI. PPA protections as our patients. I am unclear as to the legal requirements when an RN has a communicable disease that is not easily transmitted. I'm not sure if you are straight or gay, a...

Heart palpatations? I can definitely relate to that, dude! I started fresh out of school on a very busy cardiac unit with high acuity patients. I had externed on the floor during my last year of nursing school and thought the transition would be simp...

I'm not even going to address the "gay looking" comment. The other responding to this thread have already done that. My hospital requires RNs to wear the ugliest color in the world: Caribbean Blue. I bought matching scrub tops and pants and quickly d...