HonestRN

HonestRN specializes in cardiac, ortho, med surg, oncology.

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1. How do you handle the everyday stress of a nurse?

   HonestRN replied to Bugs20091's topic in Health, Stress Management

   drugs. jk I knit, crochet and

2. No Pay for Mandatory Training

   HonestRN replied to kmckay's topic in General Nursing

   Did I miss somethng? I don't think the OP said anything about administering insulin. CBT's at my facility are usually quarterly policy and procedure CBT's and we are paid to do them. As a registry RN...

3. Man with Law Degree Considering Nursing

   HonestRN replied to JSBes's topic in Men in Nursing

   I'm glad you mentioned this option stargazer88 because I was just going to mention it myself. I have a friend who is an attorney and suggested I go to law school because having a background in nursing...

4. Is submitting W-2 and pay stubs to prospective employer common?

   HonestRN replied to 50kn's topic in Home Health

   "First, yes, it's legal for an employer to give a negative reference as long as it's factually accurate. It's true that some companies have policies that they will only confirm dates of employment...

5. Legal issues with only one RN on the floor

   HonestRN replied to photocodo's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   This is an article I read though the situation is somewhat different I find it interesting and wonder if this will set a precedent Ethics Case Study Poor Staffing Results in Brain-damaged Patient...

6. More attractive grads have better chances of getting hired?

   HonestRN replied to AddisonLawrence03's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I think good looks get one only so far. Yes they open doors but then you have to have skills, personality and an ability to communicate. Being female and attractive while having perks has an equal...

7. patient assignment

   HonestRN replied to nurselyman's topic in General Nursing

   strictly by number and room location which inevitably leaves one nurse with a crummy assignment while another usually has a cush one. I think patient assignments really should be done by acuity for...

8. The Golden Rule

   HonestRN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   My motto exactly!! No need to read between the lines @llg: I like the platinum rule concept. Especially since I can be rather thick skinned at times and I need to remember that others can be so much...

9. I should be grateful to have a job,but

   HonestRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   eh hospitals are not hurting nearly as bad as you think or they claim. Not for profits are making money hand over fist. On Top of Tax Breaks, Nonprofit Hospitals Reap Big Profits - Health Blog - WSJ...

10. What do you pray for?

    HonestRN replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I pray that the powers that be recognize the importance of nurses and treat us

11. Is there conflict of interest here? (A real RN in an ad)

    HonestRN replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse in the coca cola ad could just as easily have been as well. It's the whole concept of using a nurse that suggests a product is medically acceptable or approved otherwise why would the first...

12. Is there conflict of interest here? (A real RN in an ad)

    HonestRN replied to TorsadesDePointesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find all these responses amusing in light of the coca cola ad portraying a nurse drinking a coke that everybody here seemed to think was ok in spite of the suggestion that perhaps it was a marketing...

13. CPR! quick question!

    HonestRN replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with start CPR until AED ready and shock if indicated. not all arrhythmias can be shocked some need synchronized

14. Psych, sex, and cigarettes

    HonestRN replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    the mentally ill smoke at about twice the rate of the general population.

15. Diet Coke Commercial: Nurses are Extraordinary

    HonestRN replied to s_david_a's topic in General Nursing

    This I know and a lot drink beer/alcohol and smoke cigarettes too and how would you feel about nurses being portrayed consuming alcohol and smoking? The point I was making is that the rest of the...