RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Very disrespectful !!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I was told again today at work to confront her, to be assertive. I'm being told that If I'm not assertive this will keep happening. I just don't want to be labeled a...

  2. Very disrespectful !!!

    RedhairedNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new nurse and currently finished my 8th week of orientation. I was giving report to a nurse this morning and she was asking me all sorts of questions, one which I didn't know the answer to....

  3. Very disrespectful !!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, basically that was the situation, but she still had no reason to roll her eyes at me. I didn't realize I should have done what she asked me if I did. Or else, maybe I should have realized it but...

  4. How to dodge HIPAA?

    RedhairedNurse replied to liam36's topic in General Nursing

    From what I interpreted from the OP, they can't catch him outside his house. So if she were to see him at home, by the time she called police, he'd be back in the house and he probably won't answer...

  5. Very disrespectful !!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I thank you all for the responses. I've read some really good advice that I will apply if there's a next time. I love this board, it's a great place for support in situations like this. There are...

  6. Very disrespectful !!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Accidentely double

  7. Very disrespectful !!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I will do that indeed. During report, I did mention that I'm new, didn't realize I needed to do what she said, that I'm here to learn. I did try to kill her with kindness...

  8. freaking out

    RedhairedNurse replied to pinkrose01's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that some mistakes I've made.....I'm glad I've made them, because it makes me a better nurse. Better to let this happen with no ill effects and learn a lesson than to let it happen and...

  9. Why so hard to find a job?

    RedhairedNurse replied to Katchik99's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you serious? I'm out of orientation now and my pay for the 8 weeks of oriention hasn't been near that much. Can you break down and give me a better idea of why it costs this much? Other than...

  10. Vanco

    RedhairedNurse replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    30 minutes before 3rd dose at our

  11. Vanco

    RedhairedNurse replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    30 minutes before 3rd dose at our

  12. *Sigh* Can't wait to get past this...

    RedhairedNurse replied to Bumashes's topic in General Nursing

    I feel the same way. I'm a new nurse for two months and crying as I read all these posts. I'm miserable in my new job, absolutely misrable. I take the misery out on my family too and that makes...

  13. Worried: have to spend 5 hours doing IV sticks tomorrow.

    RedhairedNurse replied to locolorenzo22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I almost always have to cut the tip of the finger out of my left hand glove. This helps me feel the vein. I go strictly by feel when doing my IVs. Just be careful after you've found the vein and...

  14. How Much Did you Make as a Student Nurse Tech??

    RedhairedNurse replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    As a student nurse, I made $12.50/hr......$3-4/hr was added to that for weekend

  15. Cost of (Nursing) Education

    RedhairedNurse replied to lcprnc's topic in General Nursing

    I paid as I went. No student loans. All I know is it was less than $10,000 for my ADN, including

  16. Hospice - didn't get many replies on the hospice forum

    RedhairedNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all. I was wanting to know about Hospice but didn't get but one reply on the hospice thread. What I would like to know is how much med-surg experience I need. Could I go straight into hospice...

  17. Is the pay really that bad??

    RedhairedNurse replied to myty23's topic in General Nursing

    Think about taxes. I'm basically making the same amount of bring home being a nurse as I did when I was making 25K per year...much more $$ is coming out in taxes of my nursing paycheck. I may bring...

  18. What I have accomplished

    RedhairedNurse replied to PiPhi2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very inspiring! I enjoyed reading your story, it lifted me after a hard day. Thank

  19. Hospice Nursing - How much experience do I need

    RedhairedNurse posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm a new nurse RN and currently working on a med-surg floor. I'd like to go into hospice but would like to know more about it. My dad was on hospice so I know about it a little. 1) How much med-surg...

  20. Hospice Nursing - How much experience do I need

    RedhairedNurse replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    thank you for the

  21. Considering a career as a RN

    RedhairedNurse replied to BorisBoris's topic in General Nursing

    I have found it to be very HARD WORK! Nurses aren't paid enough for what they do and that is still an

  22. Help: Preceptor with 2 new grads...

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

    I think you should voice your concerns to your preceptor before going to your manager. Don't over step that chain of

  23. New nurse needs help. Long....sorry!

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

    The original post sounds like something I should have written. LOL It's good to know that I'm not

  24. What is the chart called ....??

    RedhairedNurse replied to cyndilouwho12's topic in General Nursing

    I think that's what the OP is talking about. Good googling October

  25. What is the chart called ....??

    RedhairedNurse replied to cyndilouwho12's topic in General Nursing