ArrowRN BSN, RN

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    First-Pass Medication Note

    ArrowRN replied to fady's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a nightmare if you have to write a note for each med....I would do a general note something like Patient has been given education on use and purpose of each medication and has been made...
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    Cheapest Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Programs in 2025

    ArrowRN commented on Kasee Wiesen's program in Nursing Programs: Explore Your Options

    UCF in Central Florida in state tuition for DNP is $369 per credit hour....Florida Gulf Coast University has one of the more affordable CRNA programs and I am sure many others public Universities are...
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    Getting a travel jobs as a manager/educator

    ArrowRN replied to JenniferSews's topic in Travel

    At this one Kaiser in San Leandro California, I travelled to the nurse educator was a "travel educator" this was the first time I encountered a travel nurse in such a position but they are out there....
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    NP seeking to travel as an RN

    ArrowRN replied to sarena33's topic in Travel

    I realize this is old post and I encountered NPs working as travel nurses at bedside but why would you want to travel as a bedside nurse? Research traveling as an NP...its called Locum Tenens, many...
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    Travel Nurse Credentialing Process - How long does it take?

    ArrowRN replied to JohnnyNurse10's topic in Travel

    A small agency can do it in less than a week, big agencies take about 3weeks on average but it really depends and how quickly they need you to
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    The 10 Highest-Paying Travel Nurse Assignments in 2023

    ArrowRN replied to TeachRN's topic in Travel

    Still there? Who paying contract that high still? What specialty? Bruh I am struggling to find someone to pay over 3000/week LOL....looking forward to
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    Trying to Find a Reason to Stay in Nursing

    ArrowRN replied to BeatsPerMinute's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree, but who cares...I also met a lot of seasoned nurses willing to train others....When I hit 2 year's experience I was doing a lot of training of new nurses....the nurse eat nurse world is...
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    The 10 Highest-Paying Travel Nurse Assignments in 2023

    ArrowRN replied to TeachRN's topic in Travel

    Anyone told landlords we no longer make the average $4500/week? not to mention the barrage of new nurses jumping into traveling and not realizing what they getting
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    Arrogant "know it all" RN

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I need help with how to handle this RN. She is extremely arrogant and literally knows it all. I'm relatively new (6 months) and every little thing she critics as WRONG. I even hear her talking about...
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    Should I just give up?

    ArrowRN replied to Bunnymummy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you got a BS degree already you should be trying BSN program applications or accelerated BSN programs, not just ADN. When I first applied I actually got denied to ASN programs and actually got into...
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    How do you handle female patients your age or younger?

    ArrowRN replied to DanGIT1322's topic in Men in Nursing

    It's way too easy to get accused of something. I get a female in there with me, its always an option so I don't see why I should take the risk. Younger females are just uncomfortable with men in...
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    Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    ArrowRN replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I seen on this one low budget Christian movie, the patient was connected to an IV...but when I looked at it closer it was a dang tube feed bag hanging full of water and the purple port was taped to...
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    Write Up's and Potential Termination for Pain Reassessments

    ArrowRN replied to MiralaxOnIceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would never work at a place like that. They fail to recognize that is a system issuse and NOT an RN failing to do their job issue. At our hospital what we have done is in the computer system, in the...
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    Can I please get a Parking Spot!

    ArrowRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I haven't written anything in a while, but keeping it short and venting...I am just so frustrated with all these employers who are treating nurses are second grade employees when it comes to parking....
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    Am I a woosy for feeling 5 patients is too much on a medsurg floor

    ArrowRN replied to PaperPushingRN's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the type of med surg floor you are on and how sick the patients are. For me 5 is just on the edge of tolerable but it takes only 1 patient to turn it to a nightmare. Most...
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    Can I please get a Parking Spot!

    ArrowRN replied to ArrowRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh so we do got some nurses with priviledge, maybe I just working at the wrong hospitals :) It's not an issue for me only because I work nights. I was late leaving 1 morning and did get a warning...
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    Sign A Consent Without Witnessing Actual Signature

    ArrowRN replied to knotizer12's topic in General Nursing

    A witness does not verify the information provided to the patient, the purpose of a witness is that the provider spoke to the correct person and and that person signed the form and agrees to the...
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    Not told of lower training pay

    ArrowRN replied to amberlt91's topic in General Nursing

    I have never liked "graduate" positions. I believe in focusing all your time towards passing the NCLEX than looking for a job. My gut would tell me to run from this verbal offer, its a bait and...
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    Let Go From Job During Orientation

    ArrowRN replied to Coffee&freedom76's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I did the same as well due to excitement plus a family of 4 and none or us working. bills piling up, that first job I left had 7:1 ratios, I felt like I learned nothing and was exhausted and...
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    Let Go From Job During Orientation

    ArrowRN replied to Coffee&freedom76's topic in General Nursing

    I resigned from my first job after 3 weeks as a new grad, did not feel safe. Being let go during orientation just means you were not the right fit for that job or unit and I would also bring to...
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    Working overtime at job vs 2nd PRN job elsewhere

    ArrowRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd like to know if it even makes sense to work overtime at my hospital where I do 3 12hour shifts total 36hrs. I get paid every 2 weeks so If I add a 4th 12 hr shift during that period, 4 of those...
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    Why do patients.....?

    ArrowRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    It behooves me to understand why do these little old ladies especially...you know the ones,they are the nicest patients ever who got like 100 pills. You take you time pull and verify each pill. Place...
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    Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds

    ArrowRN replied to herring_RN's topic in U.S. Politics's Talk Politics

    I hope Trump will also pay your discrimination lawsuit...you suckers. We here to take care of people not question their choices. Do your job or quit and find something
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    current Jacksonville salaries

    ArrowRN replied to KellyMPH's topic in Florida Nursing

    Last year Baptist Health system offered me about $25.25/hr and that was with 2.5 years experience and it includes additional $1.00 for med-surg certification and $1.00 for BSN , add to that $3.50...
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    Health benefits and pay rate??

    ArrowRN replied to Canucknurse18's topic in Florida Nursing

    Incorrect, There are a few union hospitals in Florida under the Florida Nurses Association/OPIEU . I work at one of maybe 3 left in the state. Florida is indeed right to work and also Republican...