Quickbeam

Quickbeam BSN, RN

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  1. Ever been a unit secretary?

    Quickbeam replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a night shift charge for 10 years, I WAS the unit secretary. I've never worked anywhere that had a unit secretary at night. It is a lot of work and critical that it be done correctly. Cheers for...

  2. Is there nursing after 50?

    Quickbeam replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a 49 year old nurse whose floor years are behind her. I do community health nursing which is active but no direct care. No OT, no lifting. I think all nurses owe it to themselves to plan a part B...

  3. Changing jobs before 1 year's stay:Anyone else done it?

    Quickbeam replied to JacelRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel like I've had a million jobs....but I did leave my first RN job at 11 months. DH got the job of a lifetime in another state and we had to move. Unit was ultra annoyed and it was a scramble to...

  4. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Quickbeam replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    There does exist significant wage compression in nursing. Benefits also tend to lag far behind teachers for nurses in non-governmental roles, especially in terms of pension. Not to ignite the whole...

  5. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Quickbeam replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with bobnurse...I think it can be a regional issue. Some areas have shortages in very specific ways. In some places, no matter how short, they won't hire a nurse who wants an 8 hour schedule....

  6. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    Quickbeam replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 20 years and have worked in many varieties of roles. After hospital nursing, I went into Occ Health, case management and now community health. I was amazed at how much better I...

  7. How much $ do RNs start out at?

    Quickbeam replied to Doug85's topic in General Nursing

    That's interesting,onelonenurse. I hear that a lot from other nurses. I think nurses need to understand the importance of planning a Part B to their career. You may make great cash right now but what...

  8. How to deal with being childless in L&D

    Quickbeam replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hey, Pebbles1977! I can absolutely relate. I've been married for 20 years and my husband and I are childfree by choice. Both by personality and genetics we were 100% clear on this. it is a decision...

  9. hairstyles on nurses....your opinion

    Quickbeam replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have long hair. When I worked in clincal settings, I'd braid it and then clip the braid to my head with a hair thingee. Always worked for

  10. things I didn't learn in nursing school

    Quickbeam replied to mygirlsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I never learned African-American skin care in school. It took a Nigerian RN to teach me after she saw a very ashy 3 year old I had bathed within an inch of his

  11. 'Moral values' and organ donation

    Quickbeam replied to wannabee's topic in General Nursing

    Organ Donation..the Mickey Mantle problem I was a liver transplant nurse when Mickey Mantle began having his organ transplants. The man was dying yet his care team just kept transplanting organs into...

  12. No GRE who said it

    Quickbeam replied to CCU NRS's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Why not take the GRE? It isn't bad at

  13. Thinking of quiting after 2 years

    Quickbeam replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this is helpful as the disability and work comp laws are very different state to state. I did work as a Work Comp case manager for many years. If the essential functions are usual, case...

  14. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    Quickbeam replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a very individual issue. I could never work 12's at all but when I did rehab, I once did 22 8 hour nights in a row (due to multiple staff emergencies). Didn't bother me at

  15. anyone knows anything about the GREs?

    Quickbeam replied to t2000JC's topic in General Nursing

    Of course! Because that was the only 800 I ever got in my entire flippin' test taking life!

  16. Must we all die with a feeding tube?

    Quickbeam replied to URO-RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hey, Been There...great post. You said that better than I've ever seen it

  17. Terminated, but never worked for them

    Quickbeam replied to RE Agent's topic in General Nursing

    RE Agent, this also happened to me about 10 years ago. I sent a certified letter to the hospital in question stating the facts as they happened. I asked that they change their records to reflect what...

  18. Old Ladies Having Babies

    Quickbeam replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have edited my last response to remove any opinion or conjecture. It is often an orphan's lot in life to have their experience compared to that of others. It is a very unique challenge. Most of us...

  19. Old Ladies Having Babies

    Quickbeam replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I forget nothing. Memories are all I have. I felt it was important for someone to post first person on the topic many have opinions about. I've walked the walk. The odds of older parents dying before...

  20. Old Ladies Having Babies

    Quickbeam replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a very different take on this topic but I believe it is important to add. I was the child of older parents. I was an orphan by age 17 as both died of cancer. I loved them both but am forever...

  21. Bextra-same as Vioxx

    Quickbeam replied to lsyorke's topic in General Nursing

    Just great...Bextra is the only drug that helps me. To all the Jumbo brain MDs in the articles who say "just take Motrin or naprosyn" I say hey, thanks a lot. I had ulcers for years thanks to such...

  22. Must we all die with a feeding tube?

    Quickbeam replied to URO-RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Re: the title of this thread...take the time NOW to discuss your wishes with your family. DH and I both have all the documents done. I know that isn't a guarantee but I know what he'd want and he...

  23. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    Quickbeam replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, this has happened in the past (My first degree was in criminal justice). In the late 60's-early 70's there were shortages of police officers. The federal gov't stepped in with a widesweeping...

  24. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted: Resume + Interview hints!

    Quickbeam replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    WORD to all those looking for professional resumes. I did hire/fire as an RN case management supervisor for years and the resumes I'd get, Oy! Juvenile fonts, duckies, pictures of their kids and...

  25. Wondering why you can't get hired or promoted? Resume + Interview hints!

    Quickbeam replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    WORD to all those looking for professional resumes. I did hire/fire as an RN case management supervisor for years and the resumes I'd get, Oy! Juvenile fonts, duckies, pictures of their kids and...