sistasoul

sistasoul

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  1. Is it realistic that I'll make 80-100,000 thousand after I graduate with associates.

    sistasoul replied to Awright162's topic in General Nursing

    Live in the northeast. Graduated 2008. Started at 23.39 hr. $4/hour more for second shift. No one got raises due to budget constraints this

  2. Have you ever shed tears in front of a patient or a patient's family.

    sistasoul replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have cried quite a few times in front of families and quite a few times in private. I don't remember all of the instances but I know they all didn't invovle a patient demise. Being a nurse can...

  3. New graduate "again" after RN-BSN

    sistasoul replied to kaliRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the hospital. I worked 5 months in LTC as a new nurse. Got hired in a hospital and got 3 weeks of floor training. Talk about insane!! I survived it though and am still at this...

  4. What is the most difficult aspect about being an RN?

    sistasoul replied to scott.andrew's topic in General Nursing

    Trying to be in 4 different places at the same time. Having an admit, 2100 and 2200 medications to dispense, Calling Mds, and all the while having confused patients trying to get out of bed. In...

  5. What is the most difficult aspect about being an RN?

    sistasoul replied to scott.andrew's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly my

  6. Nursing school sucks!

    sistasoul replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    Hi Uta, I am sorry you are having such a hard time. Nursing school is a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Lean on your friends in school. No one understands what you are going through like your nursing...

  7. Are there really RNs that need a job?

    sistasoul replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    I believe there is a shortage of hospital based jobs-especially for new grads. I get job alerts all of the time via e-mail through simply hired.com for LTC positions. I started my career as a LTC...

  8. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    sistasoul replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you are coming from. You are absolutely correct. This is my pet peeve where I work. On our unit we will be losing an aide due to budgeting. Nurses were informed we need to help the...

  9. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    sistasoul replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    I also graduated without ever having inserted a foley(except for lab) and only did one complicated dressing change. We gave meds if the instructor was available, assessments, and charting on 1 or at...

  10. BSN in Psych

    sistasoul replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    With just one class left I would definitely do it. Do it when you are ready. If you have just graduated from school I can fully understand why you don't want to take that one class. I graduated in...

  11. Some Nurses too Almighty?

    sistasoul replied to EbonyBorn2Succeed's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I worked as an aide before I became a nurse. I hated having to do baths when I was a student because I was there to learn the tasks of nursing that aides could not do. Clinical time as a...

  12. Floor nurse to ER nurse. Help please!

    sistasoul replied to BrayaRN's topic in Emergency

    This thread confirms my susupicions that no matter what area of nursing you work in it is insane. Not enough time for charting and no time for TLC. It is this way on the floors also. System seems to...

  13. -How long did it take you to find a job as a new grad?

    sistasoul replied to European's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I passed the NCLEX July 31, 2008. Had a job in LTC begiinning of Sept 2008. Got hired 16 hrs a week at a hospital in MArch 2009 even though I worked full time hours. Full time position in Oct 2009 at...

  14. Considering nursing but is it for me?

    sistasoul replied to AniaK's topic in General Nursing

    Poop and vomit "usually" don't bother me. Once is a while someone had a bowel movement that is just horrendous. THe thing that bothers me the most are inserting things into people. I don't mind giving...

  15. How has life changed since you finally became a RN ?

    sistasoul replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in General Nursing

    I agree about the stress of nursing school. The 24 hr/7 days a week of studying, care plans, etc. was terrible. I would get physically sick before clinicals for fear of making a mistake and being...

  16. So, I have to be a bad nurse to be a good nurse?

    sistasoul replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Trust me, the hospital setting is not any different. Too much to do in too little time. I hate the feeling that I am rushing in and out of patient rooms. It sends the wrong message to the patient. I...

  17. How much do you get paid?

    sistasoul replied to EILEEN456's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I make 23.39/hr on the east coast. New grad rate for first shift. Increase of 4 dollars ad hour for 2nd

  18. What is the true future of Nursing 2010 and Beyond?

    sistasoul replied to divagirl's topic in General Nursing

    Some of my patients think I can diagnose them while others ask for their nurse so I can get them a tissue. I get aggravated when I am very busy and am told the patient wants to see me and all they...

  19. Let the chaos begin....family initiating rapid response teams

    sistasoul posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, My facility is implementing a new policy. When a patient is admitted to the floor we are now to explain to them 211 help. This policy informs patients they can call this rapid response number...

  20. So ready to throw in the towel and it makes me sad...

    sistasoul replied to FiduciaRN's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a great nurse. I don't think you are experienced enough to be told to speed it up. I have always heard that the ER has a huge learning curve-worse than that of the floors. Plus it...

  21. Gerontological Nursing Case Study: Medication Use and the Frail Elderly

    sistasoul replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Would you not hold the beta blocker for HR of

  22. Do you consider yourself a "highly sensitive person" ?

    sistasoul replied to Gentle Giant's topic in General Nursing

    I am a highly sensitive and emotional person. I get stressed easily. I never thought I could handle a med surge floor either. I found that the more you get used to something and the more knowledge you...

  23. New nurses thinking of leaving nursing

    sistasoul replied to mswim's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is exactly what people think. They think because we are actually sitting down at a computer we aren't doing a thing. Sometimes nurses cannot sit down for the entire shift to chart. There needs to...

  24. Time Management Suggestions...

    sistasoul replied to robbnp22's topic in General Nursing

    While your paragraph one is unfortunately true regarding being able to give your patients a FEW MINUTES of undivided attention, it is the reason I am looking to leave bedside nursing in the future. It...

  25. Are the new nurses to blame

    sistasoul replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    god bless you. i could never work in management. management knows that what they ask of us is nearly impossible but are not able to advocate for staff for fear of losing their positions. i could not...