NewNurse2003

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1. Your perception of student nurses when they visit your hospital?

   NewNurse2003 replied to avery's topic in General Nursing

   I don't work in a 'teaching hospital'. If there are nursing students, they usually don't get to spend much time in ICU anyway - usually med/surg or tele floors. We do get some EMT students that are in school to become Paramedics. I like having them...

2. An Open Letter to the President of the United States from America's RNs

   NewNurse2003 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism

   I would like to see the issue of frivolous malpractice lawsuits addressed. This is contributing to the rising cost of healthcare. This is also a factor in the inability for some to have access to and afford needed care. A. PS..I don't trust unions ...

3. Anyone go through a divorce while in Nursing school?

   NewNurse2003 replied to NewEnglandRN's topic in General Students

   Didn't get a divorce (wasn't married), but did break off a 4-year relationship with my boyfriend halfway through my ADN. Met my hubby 3 months after. He was with me through the last half of my ADN, then through my BSN-Bridge. He's very glad that ...

4. Rude Families-How do you deal with them?

   NewNurse2003 replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric

   Be strong, sure, and be assertive. Many people like this will back down if they are challenged in return. If verbal abuse continues, call security. Give them the choice of either 1.) handling issues appropriately, or 2.) being escorted out of the ...

5. RN to pt ratio @ your hospital?

   NewNurse2003 replied to plumrn's topic in Safety

   Intensive Care 1:1 - 1:3 depending on acuity.

6. Associates or Bachelors?

   NewNurse2003 replied to calada69's topic in Career Support

   Hospitals hire Registered Nurses. The degree doesn't matter. ADN or BSN prepared nurses are ALL nurses. We pass the same Board Exam and have the same responsibilities. I graduated three years ago with my ADN. Got hired right into a specialty unit...

7. Question Regarding Hourly Rates for RNs

   NewNurse2003 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

   i'm in kansas city, mo..working in a hospital in liberty, mo. new grads here start out over 19.00/hr with 3.00/hr night shift diff and 2.00/hr weekend shift diff in addition. with my weekend and night shift diffs (i only work weekend nights, btw), ...

8. Futile Care. Dead is dead.

   NewNurse2003 replied to Trauma-tizedRN's topic in General Nursing

   I've seen so many 'selfish' family members that just can't make the decision to take Mom or Dad off the vent. "It's just too hard", they say. To me, it would be even harder to see my parent go through the tortuous futile care. I just don't underst...

9. ICU is it a place for me????

   NewNurse2003 replied to moliuchick's topic in Career Support

   I love ICU. Been on my unit for a year and a half and couldn't imagine working anywhere else. To me it's a great mix of clinical and technical nursing.

10. what should I learn NOW-before Nursing school?

    NewNurse2003 replied to michele08540's topic in Career Support

    Learn to relax and take time out for yourself once in awhile.

11. How do you know if you have what it takes

    NewNurse2003 replied to Shell26's topic in Career Support

    Honestly, I didn't know until I did it. Now I couldn't think of doing anything else. I don't know what your job is now, but..you really can't go wrong in the healthcare field. Good luck with your decision.

12. Are you ashamed of being a nurse?

    NewNurse2003 replied to Mijourney's topic in Career Support

    I am totally proud of what I do...so is my hubby...so is my mommy....etc... hehe I've been in this career for a relatively short time - 3.5 yrs. I have already learned so much about myself in this short time. Nursing has really given me self-confi...

13. Nurse Self-Defense Class

    NewNurse2003 replied to danu3's topic in General Nursing

    Voted NO. In the ICU, we sometimes get combative, young, overdose patients. Basically, if they want out - I'm not putting myself in jeopardy by standing in their way. I don't want the hospital to think that because I take a class like that, that I...

14. Night shift nurses...How many hours of sleep do you get?

    NewNurse2003 replied to lpnin03's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7P - 7A and only live 5 miles away from where I work. Usually, I get to sleep by 9A and wake up around 3-4P. I have no problems sleeping during the day. After working nights for over 2 years, I 'wake up' when the sun goes down and am ready t...

15. What do you HATE to do at work?

    NewNurse2003 replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    "OOOOhhhh, Social Services - I have a new one for youuuuu!" hehe I can tolerate PO'd family members - most of the time they are grieving or scared. I can also tolerate body fluids and smells. What gives me the heebee geebees is the 30 to 60 y/o ETO...