ReinventingMyselfAgain MSN, RN

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I've done a lot in my 30 years as an RN. Looking to do more.

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    I got fired today...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to patrickh_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have to respectfully disagree here. While the preceptor is there to guide the oriented, there comes a point where there needs to be some ownness on the part of the new nurse... That RN (we are not...
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    I got fired today...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to patrickh_rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This is the problem. As long as we keep looking at nursing school as a series of tasks, (like passing meds accurately), we will continue to graduate robots, who perform skills properly, and not...
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    Dear new grad...

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to smurfynursey's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Great post! When I graduated, I started in homecare. Not by choice. The hospitals were saturated, and I had an "in" in home care. I did it for 3 years, and every day, I thought to myself, "I am not a...
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    New Grad Leaving Hospital for Office Job

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to IcySageNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    By any chance, was your original plan to become a doctor? Just wondering. You mention ll the things you'll get to do alongside the FNP you'll be working with. Have you been given a job description?...
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    Pump rates verification

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to MissRN7's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Unless I'm missing something here: you could look up the manufacturer's recommendation in whatever reference/app/drug book you use to make sure it is to be administered over 30 minutes. Them, do your...
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    Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor from Hell

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to CheesePotato's topic in General Students

    I missed the part in the op that stated she doesn't like doing it. No one loves their job every day. We all have job frustrations, and people (whether they're patients, students, preceptors or...
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    Bullying--The Other "B" Word

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to rn/writer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Much of what you you as examples are (IMO) subjective. I think sexual harassment is the most objective of what is listed here (with the exception of physical abuse). Not saying that none of the others...
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    Documentation software for students

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to SaltyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I would venture to guess that none of them are inexpensive. My school was using Neehr perfect, and are considering switching over to Lippincott's Docu-Care. Neither are what I'd call cheap. We have...
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    Now what? Divorce after starting school.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to lollylee1969's topic in General Students

    Yes, it is tough to not have something to divert your attention and energy towards. I feel like (especially mommies and nurses) do not do well with idle time, we need to keep ourselves busy and...
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    need help with this dosage pls :(

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to tigerlily777's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We also rely way too much on the EHR to give us the calculations (ml/hr to infuse), time to infuse, mg/kg strength, and solution to infuse it in. As a professor, ,ore often than not, students will...
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    Now what? Divorce after starting school.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to lollylee1969's topic in General Students

    Hi Lolly, It sounds like this was all for the best. But right ow, you probably feel like your world is falling apart. I've been there, done that, and am still alive and well to tell the tale. I can...
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    Staff Development Salary

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to soxfan80's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    relative to geographic location. Where I live, staff nurses are making more than 26/hr, so a threat like this would not help me figure it out. I think a better question to ask would be, how much more...
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    RN Mom: Where Do Nurses Live in New York City?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to LotusRN1972's topic in New York Nursing

    Your pic gives it away (your "cultural' side
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    RN Mom: Where Do Nurses Live in New York City?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to LotusRN1972's topic in New York Nursing

    Welcome to NY (almost)! It really is a wonderful place, once you get used to the hustle and bustle, traffic and bad parking :/. The plus side is all of the entertainment, restaurants and diversity......
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    Getting a job in a Level III NICU in NYC?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to scb7620's topic in New York Nursing

    Although not in NYC proper, Cohen's Children's Medical Center is advertising openings for NICU nurses. It is in Queens, not sure where you are planning on living. It is a good NICU, not sure of the...
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    My seven month journey in ICU has ended.

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sounds like you've been through a whirlwind. You must have some sense of relief that it is all over, despite this being your 'dream job'. The wonderful thing about nursing is that there are so...
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    Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    I wish interviews really gave a true picture of what type of personality the student actually had. Interviews are like first dates: you make yourself look all pretty, and say exactly what you're...
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    Nursing Games is taking its toll

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to ImKosher's topic in General Students

    Absolutely. Enrollment in nursing programs is not as competitive anymore. Some schools in some locations are now accepting candidates who do not quite meet the criteria, just to fill the seats. Big...
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    Is this cheating?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to BCurtis's topic in General Students

    Absolutely cheating. And kudos to the boneheads who are giving the questions (and possible answers) away. While it shouldn't be a competition to see which section does better, it is clearly making...
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    Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    Do you know, with 100% certainty That she was "kicked out"? The school said to her, "because of your illness, we are asking you to leave school"? If they were stupid enough to say this, and get away...
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    Why do students voluntarily drop out of nursing school?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to pink0605's topic in General Students

    I'm probably reiterating what many have already said here, but here goes: -Some people find that nursing is not all they imagined it to be. -Some people are drawn to nursing school for the wrong...
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    instructor is out to get me

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to utadahikaru's topic in General Students

    Agreed. But I felt the disclaimer was necessary, because some people immediately discount the reply, because of the date of the OP. I get email notifications on posts made years ago (keeping in mind...
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    Should I not even try?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to TryinginTX's topic in General Students

    Just re-read your post. Didn't see that it was only 5 years ago, and you'll be taking a class for the 4th
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    Am I overreacting- educators please help

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to mysnurse's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I dont think you are overreacting. Proprietary schools are run very differently. They tend to be very cookie-cutter, if there are many of them. There are people abive your dean likely making...
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    Should I not even try?

    ReinventingMyselfAgain replied to TryinginTX's topic in General Students

    I agree with Green Tea. You may not be completely shut out from nursing altogether. It all depends on the school, thier policies and who may or may not be sympathetic to your past. I have been on...