ArrowRN BSN, RN

Med Surg, PCU, Travel

Member

All Content by ArrowRN

  1. ArrowRN

    Failing nursing semester

    ArrowRN replied to oliviaapNS's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In last semester they don't like to "baby feed" students. I had a similar situation to and had to make over 90% in my final exam just to pass with a C grade. I believe I got a 98%. I did it by...
  2. ArrowRN

    What should I do - Abusive Instructor

    ArrowRN replied to neuron's topic in General Students

    Op not sure how to help other than, just deal with it. It's their rules. Going to the dean won't help because you need solid evidence. If the only evidence is you don't like how you being treated,...
  3. ArrowRN

    Not sure if I want to be a nurse anymore

    ArrowRN replied to oscarpleco's topic in General Nursing

    Respect has to be earned, 2 months barely enough. It takes 6 to 12 months to get the floor routine. You need 1 yr to 2 yrs med surg before any other area will consider you. Do that and you can get in...
  4. ArrowRN

    Should I report the person who scheduled me to a patient I should not have been sitting?

    ArrowRN replied to Rayrayma's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your post kind of odd. Are you being paid to sit or paid to do your private homework. You are on employers clock not on free time. You clearly are not doing the job of a sitter. When a sitter is...
  5. ArrowRN

    Should I take this travel assignment?

    ArrowRN replied to spaceshuttleboy's topic in Travel

    CRNA schools are starting to ask for 2 years in ICU, money is all good just hope you can get back
  6. ArrowRN

    What does HR require from agencies regarding their nurses?

    ArrowRN replied to livingkennedy's topic in Travel

    I recently applied to a company not travel but per diem , they also do travel nursing and i had similar question. They sent me a list of items we need for you for hire: * ·******** Physical/Health...
  7. ArrowRN

    Dude I'm scared

    ArrowRN replied to Rslopez.health's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Not all new grads choose the hospital setting, there are lots of areas to choose. Some people in my class went straight into research, some into long term care, some at doctors office. Best thing for...
  8. ArrowRN

    EMT Starting RN program anyone else go down this road?

    ArrowRN replied to Deuceswild1's topic in Men in Nursing

    FYI in some states RN's can challenge the Paramedic exam if you are already EMT. I'd check your state health dept. That may be an option you had not known of. Also remember Paramedics are trained...
  9. ArrowRN

    EMT Starting RN program anyone else go down this road?

    ArrowRN replied to Deuceswild1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yep...EMT turned RN here. There one thing though. I do find I still like the medical model of my EMT training over nursing. There's just some stuff in nursing I find to be non productive. Over 2 yrs...
  10. ArrowRN

    Advice for men in nursing!

    ArrowRN replied to francoml's topic in Men in Nursing

    Not to cause s stir, but in my experience male nurses are better at doing female caths. Literally takes us 5-10 mins but when female nurses go in, esp if its a "difficult" one there's always like...
  11. ArrowRN

    BSN salary?

    ArrowRN replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in General Nursing

    What exactly is a bad salary? It really depends on the persons wants and needs. To someone make $20,000 per year a $60000 nurse salary is alot to someone making $150,000 per year a $60,000 nurse...
  12. ArrowRN

    Do you think nurses get special treatment?

    ArrowRN replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    I had one of both. While in scrubs heading to work, got pulled over, let the cop know I'm a nurse I had my badge on he said I was going 20 over, I still got a ticket but he reduced it to the >9mph...
  13. ArrowRN

    Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    ArrowRN replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

    Yes i am in fl. In places like daytona beach new grads start around $15/hr this was back in 2014 when i was job hunting ave is around $20 in central east coast areas. It goes up if you head towad...
  14. ArrowRN

    Job References: Advice Needed on How to Get My Second Nursing Job

    ArrowRN replied to Durable's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm in the same boat, I don't really want to tell anyone, I got no issues with where I work it, I just looking for PRN for now at a second hospital just to boost my income. Co-workers to me not really...
  15. ArrowRN

    I quit nursing in my second year, feeling really bad, expressing my thoughts...

    ArrowRN replied to Matucm's topic in General Students

    Dude/ OP you gonna get kick back no matter what you say on here, it's dominated by women..hehe. But as a RN in the field I do think some of the things in nursing are folly and a waste of time and I'd...
  16. ArrowRN

    5 weeks notice for a transfer?

    ArrowRN replied to Lulubeans's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Just to follow up, thanks for bringing up this topic. I did some calls with my own HR turns out the hospital I applied for even tho the same name they are now different companies and therefore I'd...
  17. ArrowRN

    How do you feel about being a nurse?

    ArrowRN replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    Do I have to drive to work again! Its the 3rd time this week! wait I still got a call out available! I can get 5 days off instead of 4. I love nursing...now I can stay home and read posts about how...
  18. ArrowRN

    New grad with 2 job offers

    ArrowRN replied to Nurseannieb's topic in General Nursing

    Just reading your post, think it was the right choice. With 1 or 2 yrs in med surg you can always move on to ICU later. Just a few weeks ago we had a new grad transfer from ICU cause he couldn't...
  19. ArrowRN

    Heparin: to pinch or stretch?

    ArrowRN replied to Tink87's topic in General Students

    Never stretch for subq heparin,you would pinch but technically the most accurate answer is neither. The reason is the old school needles were made longer and hence the reason for pinching started....
  20. ArrowRN

    Anyone drop their BSN program for an ADN program?

    ArrowRN replied to Username invalid's topic in General Students

    many ADN programs also have high attrition rates. Then tend to chop students off who they think will fail their exit exam, so they could artificially satisfy high NCLEX pass rates and therefore get...
  21. ArrowRN

    When to call Rapid Response Team?

    ArrowRN replied to LUCBSN's topic in Critical Care

    New grad a word of advice, refer to and always ask for referring hospital and unit policies on a topic , read up on it and DO NOT take ANY nurses word for it, not even your preceptors. Your unit...
  22. ArrowRN

    Rejected for being a Male NP?

    ArrowRN replied to googs's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    that is horrible. The majority of patients in all hospitals are female also, guess they should stop hiring male nurses too? You should seek legal advice and google the EEOC and file a on-line...
  23. ArrowRN

    What should I study ahead?

    ArrowRN replied to june82's topic in General Students

    NOTHING! Enjoy your life while you have
  24. ArrowRN

    successfully doing sciences over the summer

    ArrowRN replied to PrereqTaker89's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anatomy is a core nursing course and not to be taken lightly. You definitely need an A and do this in 6 weeks is setting up for a loss in the long run. Only course I could suggest is Nutrition for...
  25. ArrowRN

    Trying to pass NCLEX

    ArrowRN replied to Markel123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    number of questions you do per day don't matter? how many of those are correct and how many wrong? 99% of times issues with repeat test taking has to do with lack of content understanding and not lack...