Quickbeam

Quickbeam BSN, RN

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  1. "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    Quickbeam replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    This probably deserves its own thread. I, too, was a career changer,older nurse as a new grad. Hospital retirement plans tend to be dreadful. I'd read the fine print and find that my hospital intended...

  2. Pts abusing "cultural/religious" practices to manipulate RNs

    Quickbeam replied to HvnSntRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think you meant Jehovah's Witness. There is no prohibition for SDAs against taking transfusions. Individuals may choose that, probably, but nothing in the corporate faith. My church has blood...

  3. The Largest Student Loan Actually PAID OFF!

    Quickbeam replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know why I'm posting this but I feel moved to do so. I really have a lot of sympathy for those shouldering the tuitions of today. My first degree was 1973-1977 and I graduated owing nothing due...

  4. Living off student loans smart idea or not?

    Quickbeam replied to rkim525's topic in General Nursing

    The definition of "cost" can vary. When I was a professional in another field, the biggest cost to me was not working. An accelerated BSN program had me back to work full time in 12 months. The...

  5. Criminal charges against WI Nurse

    Quickbeam replied to Dorito's topic in General Nursing

    I came here to say just that. I work in Madison and have read all of the accounts. The cascade of horrible nursing mistakes goes beyond an "oops!". I'm embarrassed that someone who holds a license...

  6. What's your holiday bonus?

    Quickbeam replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Don't get a holiday bonus. Gov't employee. I do think that is better than the awful way night shift staff were usually treated in my hospital years...one hospital I worked at served a holiday meal to...

  7. Anyone able to use a nursing degree and another degree?

    Quickbeam replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    ncriverrat, I re-read your original post because I missed the outdoor part. My husband has been in outdoor education for 25 years, working for the NOC (your part of the world), NOLS and Outward Bound....

  8. 7 years out of nursing school

    Quickbeam replied to melnjp's topic in General Nursing

    You'll really have to start with the Texas Board of Nursing. If they don't answer e-mails, then get on the phone and keep calling until you get someone who will answer. There IS an answer ...you just...

  9. Anyone able to use a nursing degree and another degree?

    Quickbeam replied to ncriverrat's topic in General Nursing

    I think you have to really search for opportunities to combine a non-nursing background with a nursing degree. That is my situation and I found it harder than I had anticipated. I am now in a role...

  10. "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    Quickbeam replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    For the purposes of this thread, I think there is a huge difference between knowing what you want after school and disliking nursing care. I never did 1-2 years of adult med/surg either...straight to...

  11. "I don't want to do bed side nursing"...SAY WHAT!

    Quickbeam replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA before I became an RN. Very valuable experience. I have a community health job that requires every single thing I ever learned in 20 years of bedside nursing. Talk about knowledge is never...

  12. Do you ever wish people didn't know you were a nurse?

    Quickbeam replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Me, too! I've heard that hundreds of times over my nursing career. My problem is a little different. I'm the only nurse in my state who does what I do. I take medically impaired drivers off the road...

  13. How is this fair?

    Quickbeam replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    Time off and child care are such sensitive issues in nursing, I'd expect any NM to use better sense than the OP's example. I will say the best manager I ever had was a hospital administrator who...

  14. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    Quickbeam replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    CoopergrrlRN, I always hated that and I think it is unfair. It bugged me that I was good enough to work straight nights all year and then BAM! everyone wanted to work Christmas Day night shift as...

  15. Share Your Experience in Accelerated BSN program

    Quickbeam replied to coopsc1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm an accelerated BSN grad (over 20 years ago!). My program was 12 months. Scott...I feel your pain about credits! I had well over 250 grad and undergrad credits and was still taking pre-reqs, too! I...

  16. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    Quickbeam replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Whew, are you my twin? This happened to me more times than I can count in my hospital years (20 years of straight nights). Trouble was, I'd do someone a favor after they begged and by the next year,...

  17. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    Quickbeam replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    In my community health practice, I review tens of thousands of medical records a year. I hate "organic brain syndrome"...it doesn't really mean anything and is an obsolete term. I wish people would...

  18. what did you do in your former life?

    Quickbeam replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was an actor for about 2 years (nearly starved to death...it's grim out there). I have a BS in Criminal Justice so I became a juvenile probation officer which I did for 8 years. I realized a few...

  19. Who can witness a waste?

    Quickbeam replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    This is so important. Fresh out of nursing school, my first supervisor was diverting drugs. Into her leg. I refused to sign for wastes that I had not seen. The gaps in the documentation led to her...

  20. How does your nurse manager stack up?

    Quickbeam replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

    I no longer have a manager who is a nurse....I'm a government agency community health nurse and my manager is a production person who gives me all the room I need to work. However, the best nurse...

  21. would you finish work from previoius shift?

    Quickbeam replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes a unit policy can help shift issues a lot. In a pediatric hospital I worked at, we got more admits on the 8 hour night shift than days or PMs combined. We ran all night. There were some...

  22. Need advice - bail on my accelerated BSN for an ADN?(long)

    Quickbeam replied to fleur-de-lis's topic in General Nursing

    Accelerated BSN grad here...I was in your shoes. I'm so glad I finished the BSN. 15 years after I graduated, I couldn't do floor nursing anymore due to JRA. My BSN was my ticket to community health...

  23. When patients lie about rides.....

    Quickbeam replied to TazziRN's topic in Emergency

    Originally Posted by Quickbeam Trudy RN asked: I'd like to respond. I didn't say people with diabetes should not drive. I did say that when people have accidents related to their diabetes, they...

  24. what else can an rn do that does not want to work as a nurse anymore

    Quickbeam replied to jodidax's topic in General Nursing

    Just make sure you aren't giving up on non-clinical nursing jobs. Nose around and see what's out there. For example, I'm in community health. On an average day I give a speech, talk to the legislature...

  25. more than RN?

    Quickbeam replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    My childhood best friend is an OTR, master's prepared. She does very well, making about 90K a year, working part time for a school district and part time free lance. Her expertise is quite technical...