TakeTwoAspirin

TakeTwoAspirin MSN, RN, APRN

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  1. Fellow Nurse Goes Off On Me!!!!???

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You walked straight into someone's bad day and was an easy kill from her perspective. I would let it go as you were never actually written up, but mind you back with her in the future. She clearly...

  2. instructor says nursing is not for me..

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Orlette's topic in General Students

    There is a different between small talk, and being able to engage a patient and gain their trust and confidence. I'm not a big small talker, but I do know how to make a connection with my patients....

  3. Has anyone ever had luck with actually getting rid of a Bully?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Blackcat99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If the hostility is escalating as you say, then I wouldn't wait to see where this one goes. Write them up EVERY time, and if things get really ugly (bumping past you, physical stuff, etc) call in a...

  4. Low undergrad GPA....can't get into NP school.

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    If you cannot change your GPA they you would do best to focus on things you can change to make your application extraordinary. Start volunteering, go on an overseas mission or two if you can, make...

  5. Do you think that a "high school dropout" mentality exists in the field of nursing?

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

    I've got my popcorn and super-sized soda..... carry

  6. Anyone CHOOSE to work 2 different places?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I like working in two places also, mostly because I do think it keeps the politics and BS down somewhat. You just don't get as invested in it if you are not there all the time. Also, my jobs are in...

  7. Have you ever heard of an attendance policy like this???

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I don't get this. So he signed up for an extra shift and then acts like he's doing you all a favor by showing up at a time that suits him? Completely unprofessional on his part, but it sounds like...

  8. Craziest Thing You Saw a Surgeon Do.

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to gymnut's topic in Operating Room

    I have seen it many times with many different surgeons on many different procedures. I would say that it is fairly common - to the point where I read your post twice to see what I had missed to...

  9. One More Strike and I'm Out. (Venting)

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry, but I'm confused. Are you in a nursing program or a surg tech program? I really don't see why you would be thrown out of a nursing program just because you MIGHT not be cut out for the...

  10. Ouch

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    That's only $40 per week before taxes, and if you make it up on the diffs what difference will it really make. People are so hung up on $/hr they miss the bigger picture. If it's a job offer you have...

  11. Xray tech~ more $$$ than RN???

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to SoulShine75's topic in Nursing Career

    Come on now GrnHonu99, you know you wish you could MacGuyver together a generator from chewing gum and shoe laces - admit it! Our training as nurses is clearly inferior because when our patient...

  12. Nursing Jobs....?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to Helematu7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    NOW is a good time to start. Treat every single clinical day like it's a job interview. Make contacts at the hospitals where you have clinicals and give your resume out to nurse managers and HR...

  13. Would a course in high school help personal health responsibility?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to caregiver1977's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would love to be optimistic that something like this would help, but it is very difficult to teach teens about actions and their direct consequences. They just can't relate. They think that they...

  14. Sleeves in the OR

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to ruggster's topic in Operating Room

    When opening items to the sterile field I take my jacket off. Likewise for when I am moving or positioning the patient. About the only time I wear a jacket is when I finally have finished setting up...

  15. CRNA, skipping the ICU?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to ChristineAdrianaRN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thre is a CRNA forum that you could post this under - see APN yellow tab at top of the page. On the whole though I think most of the schools, or at least the reputable ones, really do want the...

  16. How do I report a Doctor to the DEA? Anyone ever do this?

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to nervousinkzoo's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you should put some time into talking with this doctor and understanding their rationale for what they do. You certainly appear to have put in some effort into compiling a list of perceived...

  17. I was tossed under the bus.

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, you were the last one holding the ball. I would be frustrated by this too, but there is no wiggling out of it - you were the last line of defense. Chalk it up to experience, take your...

  18. WWYD - need a voice of reason

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to MJB2010's topic in General Students

    IMHO the first place has too many red flags (and you know it). If they are short staffed on the day shift it will likely be worse at night. Chances are if a pt is heading South you will have little...

  19. "That nurse is vile" (long)

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to PintheD's topic in General Nursing

    I might be wrong, but I think the OP is substituting the word "vile" for what she was really called by this patient because it would get her thrown off the board is she actually said what this pt...

  20. First Semester of Nursing School

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Students

    Why would you shave your legs? It's not Spring already is

  21. Should I stay or should I go? I don't know.

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to newSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very familiar with the contracts you describe, but it is very hard for employers to enforce them. Most of the time the repayment is pro-rated and after you have completed 18 months or so, it is...

  22. First Semester of Nursing School

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Students

    Your post made me smile. I remember the days when my husband would come home from work and ask me if I'd brushed my hair. Brushed my hair, heck it was a good day if I'd showered by the time he got...

  23. Should I stay or should I go? I don't know.

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to newSN's topic in General Nursing

    If you do not have children, why can't you both get what you want? So long as your relationship is secure would it be so terrible if you were apart for a while so that you could both focus on career?...

  24. How to mention pending offers while interviewing for nurse positions

    TakeTwoAspirin replied to JKM88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't say anything about the offer you have on the table. Go to your interview and focus on selling yourself to them. If you HAVE to give the Michigan people an answer, say "why yes, I'd love to...

  25. All nurses do is wipe butts

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

    You might want to remind them to be nice to nurses, one day it might be their butt that needs