Coffee Nurse

Coffee Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. continental travel nurse

    Coffee Nurse replied to Nurserandy's topic in Immigration Advice

    No. They sponsor you. You pay all the

  2. Figuring Out my Niche

    Coffee Nurse replied to nurse7502's topic in General Nursing

    I think your rehab job sounds pretty lousy - honestly, whyever would you not be allowed to hand off tasks to the oncoming shift? - and that you should definitely be looking for a new position. I also...

  3. Home care nurse needs serious advise re ? abused dog

    Coffee Nurse replied to nurse4sale's topic in Home Health

    I'd also remove some of the detail to your post, you never know who might be scrolling through these boards and I doubt it would be that hard to recognize a description of your own house/dog if you...

  4. US nurse vs UK

    Coffee Nurse replied to Cae23's topic in United Kingdom

    It is a substantial pay cut moving from the US to UK. If you work for an agency you get paid a slightly higher hourly rate than staff nurses, but you don't get any of the perks such as paid vacation...

  5. Bad job reference from my school...now what?

    Coffee Nurse replied to Dreamscometru's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This. Exactly. The more OP argues that the referee was out to "ruin" her, the more I think she has no insight into exactly how unsafe she was in clinical, which the referee picked up

  6. Bad job reference from my school...now what?

    Coffee Nurse replied to Dreamscometru's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you're ascribing a much more vindictive attitude to this referee than is likely to actually be the case. There are some nursing instructors out there who get too personal and form vendettas...

  7. Why is EFM cert. a requirement for L an D

    Coffee Nurse replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not disdaining anything, but I am refuting the assumption that experience equates to skills and knowledge base, as HouTx explained more eloquently than I. EFM is best practice currently, so no...

  8. Why is EFM cert. a requirement for L an D

    Coffee Nurse replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Just because they have 20 years of experience doesn't mean they know what they're doing. I have a few coworkers who have been on my unit for decades that I have to keep an eye on when working with...

  9. Nursing in the UK??

    Coffee Nurse replied to anders51's topic in International Nursing

    You can't work in the UK with a US license (except maybe through the US military), you have to acquire UK professional registration. As a warning, it's a time-consuming and expensive process. Start...

  10. When you get your first met call as a new nurse...

    Coffee Nurse replied to soulshine101's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a rapid response

  11. I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

    Coffee Nurse replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    This stuck out to me too. OP, it took you a week to learn how to check for MD orders regularly? A week? Sounds like you're working in an unbelievably gentle and supportive environment; most new...

  12. Acute Kidney Injury

    Coffee Nurse replied to sjdg369's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What don't you understand about

  13. New Grad, disciplinary woes

    Coffee Nurse replied to furelite's topic in General Nursing

    It's a shame it sounds like your management doesn't have your back terribly well. Did they at least give you a chance to tell your side of the story or address the parent's complaint before giving...

  14. Feel Like I'm Drowning

    Coffee Nurse replied to NICUnurse21's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A year to feel confident is about right. Trust me, your coworkers are much happier that you're asking questions instead of just guessing or making things up on your own. NICU is a world that takes a...

  15. OR vs NICU nursing

    Coffee Nurse replied to maggieb14's topic in General Nursing

    What appeals to you about the OR? Because it's pretty much diametrically opposite to the NICU, so I imagine if you like one you won't much like the other. It's always nice to hear about former NICU...

  16. AZ License renewal but living in KS! :(

    Coffee Nurse replied to joyfulwellrichwise's topic in General Nursing

    AZ requires 960 hours (equivalent to roughly 6 months full-time work) within the last five years for renewal, otherwise you could apply to put your license in inactive status. KS BON's website is not...

  17. Permanent position vs traveling?

    Coffee Nurse replied to nurse2yu's topic in General Nursing

    Keep cost of living in mind. I've heard Hawaii is mind bogglingly expensive, that higher pay rate might not take you as far as you

  18. Registered Nurse Interview (Due ASAP)

    Coffee Nurse replied to FutureJoy's topic in General Students

    Because this is a public Internet forum, not a vending machine of answers. We are giving you what we see as appropriate assistance, in encouraging you to follow the spirit of the assignment (which is...

  19. New grad need advice.

    Coffee Nurse replied to regerterb's topic in General Nursing

    You probably shouldn't let your manager know you're applying for it, and expect to essentially burn your bridge at your current job if you do go for it. It takes a lot of time and money to properly...

  20. NICU medication calculations?

    Coffee Nurse replied to taylordawn's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Yeah, if you're at the *end* of your orientation, these are rally problems that you should be able to solve pretty

  21. NY, LA or SF?

    Coffee Nurse replied to 1staidkit's topic in General Nursing

    As long as you get into a good hospital with a good new grad program, it doesn't matter where you are geographically. You'd do well to have a backup plan though, as all of these cities are highly...

  22. Nurses who've had LASIK

    Coffee Nurse replied to Ruger8mm's topic in General Nursing

    I had Lasik almost five years ago now, and it's still one of the best decisions I've ever made. Curious as to why you'd need reading glasses afterwards? I was nearsighted and now have no problems...

  23. I know the pros, but what are the cons of NICU nursing

    Coffee Nurse replied to LynnMomNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh, and the questionable ethical places you find yourself. The 23 weeker with bad bilateral IVH and seizures, the 25 weeker with terrible lungs and barely any gut left post NEC, etc. -- and the...

  24. I know the pros, but what are the cons of NICU nursing

    Coffee Nurse replied to LynnMomNurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Parents who think they know better than I do what the baby needs because "it's my child"/"Mom/Dad knows best." Someday, yes, you will know this kid inside and out, but right now you're a brand new...

  25. BSN vs MD?

    Coffee Nurse replied to nicuhopeful97's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to this. Very much