RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. I hate nurses, what should I do?

    RedhairedNurse replied to brentster_us's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't worry about it and do your job. Nursing has a great deal of autonomy, so just do your job, be a good nurse and pay your bills. And when you leave work, leave it, don't take it home with you.I do...

  2. Are there any evening or weekend option nursing programs in the DFW? (ADN or BSN)

    RedhairedNurse replied to FutureRN1027's topic in Texas Nursing

    Tarrant Co College has Saturday clinicals, I think. But the lecture days on

  3. What's the saddest thing you've seen in your career??

    RedhairedNurse replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

  4. Nurses & their children..

    RedhairedNurse replied to jellybean321's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to have to miss my daughter's Valentine luncheon because I work the night before and the night of. I could go, but I'd be very sleep deprived if I do. I hate to miss her luncheon, I'll try...

  5. Where is a good place to work in order to prepare myself for a career in the ER?

    RedhairedNurse replied to jmitt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The ER

  6. It's your first year?.. maybe you can help???

    RedhairedNurse replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's only as bad as you make it. I went back as a 2nd career. I think it takes determination more than anything. If you are determined and work hard, you'll have no

  7. Any tips on how to study and pass the Teas test???

    RedhairedNurse replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    Before I took my TEAS test, I took two years of prereqs for the nursing program. It had been 20 yrs since I opened a text book. I did well in my prereqs and got mostly As. When it came time to...

  8. What's the saddest thing you've seen in your career??

    RedhairedNurse replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    what a sad thread. wow, after reading all this, i'm really depressed, maybe there needs to be a thread on hopeful stories, one of miracles, if they exist. I will go to bed counting my blessings after...

  9. Night shift: Tired all the time ?????

    RedhairedNurse replied to TangoLima's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, tired allllll the time! I like night shift better than day, but on my days off, all I want to do is sleep. I use to be an exercise buff, but I just don't have the desire anymore. I'll honor...

  10. What's the saddest thing you've seen in your career??

    RedhairedNurse replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen young people that have tried to commit suicide, they lived through it and are a lot worse off.....physically and mentally. Also, people under age 50 that have had strokes that left them...

  11. Age Discrimination in Nursing? How Old is "Too Old?"

    RedhairedNurse replied to lamazeteacher's topic in General Nursing

    This is definitely an example of age discrimination if I've ever seen it. This manager that commented about her age needs to be reported to somebody regarding this comment he made to your mother....

  12. please help!!!!!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to tabylexy's topic in General Nursing

    If you are planning on nursing as a career, you must learn to become responsible and accountable. I see that you're 18 yrs old, but it's time to become an adult now and asking some one for a...

  13. Age Discrimination in Nursing? How Old is "Too Old?"

    RedhairedNurse replied to lamazeteacher's topic in General Nursing

    It appears as though exercise plus plastic surgery is the fountain of youth and (some) of the 50 something crowd these days look to be 30-40 yrs old, so with more people taking care of themselves with...

  14. job change was a HUGE mistake... now what? Nurse Manager advice?

    RedhairedNurse replied to nursebreelee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG! I'm so glad for you. I some how knew that you had a good chance. You just seemed so sincere and honest in your post. Congrats

  15. Worried about passing NCLEX after Kaplan due to low scores

    RedhairedNurse replied to nclexparanoid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ps. I thought Kaplan was a very good course. I highly suggest

  16. Worried about passing NCLEX after Kaplan due to low scores

    RedhairedNurse replied to nclexparanoid's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes, I had low scores as well, just as you are having. I passed Nclex with flying colors, felt very confident going in to test and got 75 questions. There were actually a couple of nclex questions...

  17. no one will return the favor and HELP OUT

    RedhairedNurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. This is wrong of her to make excuses. Maybe you should have a talk with your manager and suggest having a meeting about teamwork. That's what I like about my floor, we work as a...

  18. Should I accept or decline this job offer?

    RedhairedNurse replied to aamco's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Stick it out, please don't quit. Have you seen some of these other threads where people quit their jobs before 1 yr and have very hard times trying to find another job. If I were you, I'd hang in...

  19. no one will return the favor and HELP OUT

    RedhairedNurse replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Did you ask her for help? If so, what did she say to you? Maybe she didn't realize you were drowning. I've seen nurses sit around while I was busy, but I will usually ask if they don't mind starting...

  20. job change was a HUGE mistake... now what? Nurse Manager advice?

    RedhairedNurse replied to nursebreelee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you don't get a return call by Friday, try calling her back again, or better yet, go up there in person. That will show that you're really wanting your job back. Be persistent. That's how I got...

  21. job change was a HUGE mistake... now what? Nurse Manager advice?

    RedhairedNurse replied to nursebreelee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, good luck breelee, you never know, she just may give you your job back. You sound very sincere and every body deserves a second chance, maybe your manager will think the same thing. If not,...

  22. How do you get over your new RN boo boos (mistakes)

    RedhairedNurse replied to love-d-OR's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've made few mistakes now and then, but none serious thus far, knock on wood. I learn from my mistakes. I just always double check myself on almost everything; I'm an OCD type of person. LOL....

  23. job change was a HUGE mistake... now what? Nurse Manager advice?

    RedhairedNurse replied to nursebreelee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry this happened to you; one of life's lessons, huh? From reading your story, I'd say that in order to get your job back, you'd have to be extremely lucky or just have a really good manager. So...

  24. Will I be able to get my license?

    RedhairedNurse replied to sleephood's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In the State of Texas, if one has a criminal record, one must file a Declaratory Order to petition the board for his/her nursing license. The board makes the the final decision. Going through this...

  25. A "brittle" diabetic?

    RedhairedNurse replied to lpn2crna1day's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a guy the other night we called a "brittle" diabetic. His BS was close to 300, but if he was medicated according to sliding scale, he'd bottom out to the 20-30s, even with a snack. We even...