TakeTwoAspirin

TakeTwoAspirin MSN, RN, APRN

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  1. Job shadow at a hospital BEFORE an interview

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to littlebitlost,RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    This is something I would ask about during an interview while expressing my keen interest in working for their fine

  2. Double gloving?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to NursePaul70's topic in Operating Room

    From my experience, double gloving is a matter of policy for many facilities and not something that is optional. Having said that, when I am scrubbed and working neuro under scopes I tend not to...

  3. Accused by a patient's family member of not assessing

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to rcsprauer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I too find it cowardly and extremely passive-aggressive for a fellow nurse to sit by and document seven pages worth of complaints about you without either confronting you directly for an explanation...

  4. Spotting a bad unit......before you take the job.

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Sugarcoma's topic in General Nursing

    I would never take another hospital job without asking to shadow first. If they decline that will tell you a lot. If you let shadow, don't bother asking the nurses (they may or may not tell you the...

  5. Disappointed new grad: Should I just forget about it?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Isitpossible's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Never put all your eggs in one basket. Move on, although that doesn't necessarily mean you should give up on this position. Who knows, they may have had more pressing problems on the unit than your...

  6. Awesome feeling when you completed your last shift in a hell hole

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I stayed for a long time in a job I hated. I stayed out of fear that there would be nothing better "out there". There was! I still remember how fantastic it felt when I walked out of that place on...

  7. case study for class that I need help with

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to marciedee's topic in General Nursing

    This same scenario has been posted several times today with varying degrees of success at getting responses with this homework assignment. Perhaps you should all get together and pool your...

  8. Outpatient Surgery Center RN (plastics/cosmetic, etc)

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to danceluver's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Yes, I absolutely would recommend that. I hate to sound like I'm negative about surgery center nursing. I really am not, I love working in surgery centers - no call, no weekends, holidays off. It...

  9. Why Is It That Everyone Thinks They're A Good Nurse?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's the same mentality as the people who say they can drive in snow, it's just "everyone else" that they worry about! I have never, ever, heard anyone say they suck at driving in snow and it's only...

  10. Outpatient Surgery Center RN (plastics/cosmetic, etc)

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to danceluver's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work as a RN in a plastic surgery center, and it really is not a job for a new nurse. I don't know of any place that would hire a new RN without at least a year or two in both the OR and PACU. In...

  11. Length of Vacation Time for Registered Nurses

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to jladha's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you are an experienced nurse who is working agency, I can't imagine a facility that would let you take a whole month off at a time every year. Staffing is just too tight. I have heard of...

  12. Thinking about OR nursing

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Operating Room

    Not entirely sure who these "people" are, but if you have reservations about working intimately with people in general then I don't think the OR is for you. Being able to build relationships, and...

  13. Allergic Reaction to Something in the OR

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to orthonurse8's topic in Operating Room

    Yes GrnTea, there are no-scrub preps and they are pretty rough on the skin. At all of the facilities where I have worked that uses these preps (and that's pretty much everyone these days), protocol...

  14. Allergic Reaction to Something in the OR

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to orthonurse8's topic in Operating Room

    I have had problems with pretty much all of the no-scrub solutions that you just leave on. I stick to old-time scrubbing for each case, rinse off thoroughly, and dry thoroughly before

  15. CNOR cert; ACLS/PALS cert

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Operating Room

    It sounds to me like this facility is more interested in keeping you as an employee than developing you as a professional. Get your CNOR, get ACLS and PALS. Anything you learn will help you and...

  16. Happy certified nurses day!!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Only the good ones,

  17. Happy certified nurses day!!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm certifiable! Can I still have some

  18. Pros and Cons of working for a "union"...

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to smhs's topic in General Nursing

    Just to be clear. You don't work for the union, the union is supposed to work for

  19. Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's being so cheerful that keeps you going isn't it

  20. what NOT to say at job interviews...new grads shouldn't teach? =(

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to smhs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Answer honestly, but tone it down a little. For example: Interviewer: What are your thoughts on further education? You: Nursing is a life-long learning process, of course, but as a new graduate I...

  21. OR Nurse in PACU

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Guest382916's topic in Operating Room

    I would suggest you stick with PACU even if for a little while longer. I recently moved from the OR to PACU and I have to say that a lot of what you are saying rings very familiar to me. Just try to...

  22. Letter of Admonition...A Career Death Sentence? bv

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Verbal425's topic in General Nursing

    Thing like this just make me crazy about the nursing profession. If you killed someone you would be allowed to defend yourself in court, yet any Joe can walk in off the street and make an allegation...

  23. Coworker going to turn down "diamond" job because of training location...seriously?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    He just doesn't want the job and the training issues are his

  24. Outpatient Surgery Baby! A transfer of happiness!

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to divokevan's topic in Operating Room

    Would y'all stop talking about how great we have it. Everyone will want in,

  25. Wording for a resignation letter?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Tina, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would seriously reconsider resigning from a PRN job to go to nursing school. If it were me, I would find out what the absolute minimum number of hours I have to do a month to stay on payroll and do...