NurseNeLz

NurseNeLz

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  1. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    NurseNeLz replied to rearviewmirror's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought nurses made great money. I guess it depends where you live. Being 22 years old making 80 grand was just fine for me. And that was 10 years ago. Only thing is over the years the pay...

  2. The Hotel Phenomenon

    NurseNeLz replied to Jacqueline.Damm's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that patient care should come first BUT I also think these things are important too and lack if them does make our job harder. For example at my job we are always short of enough chairs for...

  3. How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    NurseNeLz replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once had to place a foley catheter on one of the managers where I

  4. Nurse practitioner vs Medicine turf war?

    NurseNeLz replied to Infofreak411's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    So far I have seen no "turf wars". Most MDs in training are realizing that primary care is not worth it for them and they go into a more lucrative specialty. So thats where NPs and PAs are filling the...

  5. Nurses as Health Coaches?

    NurseNeLz replied to welloffnurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I was seriously considering becoming a health coach but dont know where to start. Many times nurses deal with patients who are in the hospital bc they simply do not take care of themselves. I would...

  6. Stony Brook BSN 2017

    NurseNeLz replied to alexaw's topic in New York Nursing

    I attended Stony Brooks nursing program about 10 years ago so not too sure how it is now but we were always told they consider students who are already enrolled at Stony Brook before other external...

  7. First week- will I die of boredom?

    NurseNeLz replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    When people complain about long drawn out useless care plans that have to be written in nursing school that we dont actually do in real life you have to think about basics. For example in real...

  8. First week- will I die of boredom?

    NurseNeLz replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

    It may be boring but stuff like nursing theory, therapeutic communication, ethics and nursing law are all over your NCLEX so pay

  9. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    NurseNeLz replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You cant just slap on another Fentanyl patch bc you didnt see the previous one!!! You need to check the order when the next one is due. If absolutely you cant find one one the patient with thoroughly...

  10. Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

    NurseNeLz replied to nurselyfe4115's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse I am a bit biased but as an Np you can eventually practice independently in the state of NY so that in my mind is better than being a PA where they always have to work directly under a...

  11. Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    NurseNeLz replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    The first thing I did when I started working was buy a beautiful brand new car. You work hard so reward yourself. I was also only 22 and still living at home. Now that Im older and have a child my...

  12. Pay grade: experienced nurse vs new grad

    NurseNeLz replied to rehric00's topic in General Nursing

    My job has a clear pay grade. Everyone has the same base salary. You get an extra $1000 per year for every year of experience you have on top of it. Another 2k if you have BSN and a little more if you...

  13. What do you think of 12 hour shifts?

    NurseNeLz replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to like them in my 20s. Now Im 32 and the 12 hour shifts just kill me. You end up recovering on your days off and have to prepare yourself for the next one the day

  14. Falsely accused of med diversion

    NurseNeLz replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    Yea This is definitly not good practice. What if you lost it or accidentaly threw it out then how would you explain the missing med. You're really not supposed to walk around with ANY meds in your...

  15. Am I right to be angry?

    NurseNeLz replied to Knytstar's topic in General Nursing

    definitely shouldn't have been in the current diagnoses for that visit but honestly if you were there in the past for those reasons the previous visits never go away and all staff have access to your...

  16. It's a Stressed Out Job

    NurseNeLz replied to janemulligan's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. Getting anxiety the night before and cant sleep because you dont know what **** show you are going to walk into

  17. Being a pre-med is so overated

    NurseNeLz replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

    All my friends were Pre med in college. As the years went on people dropped that idea quick and realized they couldn't handle it. Long story short I graduated with my BSN in 4 short years and started...

  18. Doc calls nurse coworkers monkeys...

    NurseNeLz replied to Cola89's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Report them to

  19. bullying? racism? or overreacting?

    NurseNeLz replied to beachbum2000's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This does not seem out if the ordinary to me. Although not teally "fair" alot of units function this way! Inthink you might be the one thinking entirely too much about

  20. Don't go to co-workers' parties where drinking is occurring

    NurseNeLz replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And wheres the problem here? Live a little and sont be so

  21. Leaving Bedside Nursing

    NurseNeLz replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear you but with only 1.5 years into it I would have tried another unit, hospital, specialty. Im 10 years in and def at the point you are. Maybe its just the times. Over the years its gotten worse....

  22. Work declining vacation request?

    NurseNeLz replied to bunnynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Requesting a vacation in July which is probably the most wanted month to take vacation? As a new nurse who just started in January probably wasnt the best idea to book the trip. Vacation is usually...

  23. Seems parents aren't parenting

    NurseNeLz replied to Feral.Cat.Herder's topic in School

    Just the fact that they are giving their diabetic child a Mcgriddle every morning bothers

  24. Patient asking for something at the wrong time...

    NurseNeLz replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Whenever Im with the other patient in the room. And they talk through the curtain. Drives me insane. Its like they get jealous the other persons getting the

  25. Lied to in Interview

    NurseNeLz replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Dont pick up the phone. I get called to come in almost everyday that Im not scheduled. I am part time and have another job. I let them know numerous times that I am not available for extra shifts but...