RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Lots of 'mean' nurses?

    RedhairedNurse replied to AGal110's topic in General Nursing

    There is usually always one or two in the group. We have a pretty good group on our floor, except for a couple that try to eat their young. There are definitely some big ego's from a lot of nurses I...

  2. 6 mos. now, ready to give it up!

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

    I think you should request a transfer. Life is too short to be miserable. With my employer, we can transfer after 6 months. Just do it! Go some where happy, like mother baby or something. I'm thinking...

  3. May 2008 grads....how are things going?

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

    Still learning more and more every shift. I'm much more confident now, but still have certain issues that don't really stick with me as they should. But for the most part, I feel like I'm doing very...

  4. If u were the patient,what type of nurse would you like to have?

    RedhairedNurse replied to ahmadfaiz1992's topic in General Nursing

    A nurse that doesn't act like a ROBOT. I've been to the hospital so many times with my parents and have had nurses that seem so robot like. If you know what I mean. It's awful, they're so dry and...

  5. New nurse needs help

    RedhairedNurse replied to daisy84's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree with this post completely. I can't imagine your manager saying nights wouldn't be any better. I was so stressed orienting on days that I almost quit. I told my husband that if they didn't...

  6. Aggressive Nurses

    RedhairedNurse replied to Moneypitt's topic in General Nursing

    i come more calling it "intimidating" rather than "aggresive" since being a new grad last may, i've had several nurses that really try to intimidate me and still do. i still have questions in report...

  7. How many hospitals did you apply to?

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

    one and got the

  8. Nursing student taking drugs

    RedhairedNurse replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

    Whoever the moderators are on this particular thread.....some posters are sure starting to sound tacky towards other posters. We're all suppose to be on the same team, but from what I read...

  9. Nursing student taking drugs

    RedhairedNurse replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

    I don't understand your sarcasm/hositility??? This is a board that we should be kind to one another and not treat people's opionion the way you're treating mine. And yes, last time I checked, I pay...

  10. Nursing student taking drugs

    RedhairedNurse replied to txpatches's topic in General Students

    We are a profession and shouldn't be breaking the law. Yes, I think it's wrong to smoke pot if you're a nurse, definitely. If it were legal, it'd be a different story, but it's

  11. Concorde Arlington, Texas work/school

    RedhairedNurse replied to ptrdsmn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Do what you have to do. I don't want to discourage you. It's just a really expensive school. I got right into an RN program without any waiting at all, but I had practically all As in prereqs. I...

  12. Concorde Arlington, Texas work/school

    RedhairedNurse replied to ptrdsmn's topic in Texas Nursing

    Why would you go to Concorde? They are not an acredited school. It's one of those schools that charge $25K, give or take, when you could go to a community college to start with for less than $10K. I...

  13. IV starts help!

    RedhairedNurse replied to DIVA_NURSE405's topic in General Nursing

    I've also noticed that if I don't pop the tourniquet right after I get my flashback, the vein will blow. So take off that tourniquet right after you know your in the

  14. Bad Breath!!

    RedhairedNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    During morning report, I've encountered nurses with really bad breath. Any thoughts or suggestions about how to tell someone there breath stinks without embarrassing or being too rude? Or is it best...

  15. Getting out on time

    RedhairedNurse replied to Bandaid08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work night shift so getting out late is usually not a problem, unless I need to call doc for unstable vitals, low h&h's, etc. However, I see day shift nurses that have been on our floor anywhere...

  16. Characteristics of Nurses

    RedhairedNurse replied to golfergirl17's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing comes from within, the desire to help people. You either have this desire, or you don't. Simple.

  17. looking to learn from life lessons

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

    Be very careful with needle sticks and splashes. I had my first stick in nursing school. Thank God everything turned out alright. However, I'm actually glad it happened because it made me much more...

  18. Is this normal ??????

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

    Yes, it's normal. I have the same feeling 6 months in, but starting to feel more like a

  19. In the beginning do ADN's get paid as much as BSN's?

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

    Not where I

  20. Yelled at yet again

    RedhairedNurse replied to purpleiris's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry this happened to you We don't call in consults at our hospital either. Also, I never call a doc in the middle of the night unless emergency. If a not so urgent sitaution arises, I try to...

  21. tarrant county college

    RedhairedNurse replied to sammi18's topic in Texas Nursing

    I know of some who got in with mostly all Bs in science courses. It really all depends on the competition a the time......if there are many with As, they're going to be accepted first. I had one...

  22. I have been asked to perform a procedure I have never done

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

    NURSE PRACTICE ACT Have you read your Nurse Practice Act lately? Do you understand your Scope of Practice? The Nurse Practice Act is a set of laws which protect the public from harm. It defines the...

  23. a New Year's Resolution

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

    You may have already done this, but if not. ....Be persistent with these people....calll every other day at least. Sell yourself, request at least an interview. Oh, if you knew what all I did to...

  24. How can I learn to like medsurg?

    RedhairedNurse replied to I RN A's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is usually always an IV to resite on our medsurg floor. NG tubes are pretty common as

  25. Gee, thanks, Mom!

    RedhairedNurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like pure jealousy to me. They probably just can't stand the fact that you've bettered yourself and have a great education. I agree with other posters to distance yourself for a while. I've...