whodatnurse

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  1. 11-7 "No-Skills" Argument, Psych/Detox Nursing

    whodatnurse replied to drmorton2b's topic in General Nursing

    You make career moves based upon where it is you ultimately want to go, and based on the path you've outlined, working in LTC sounds like it would amount to a detour. Trust your own instincts and...

  2. A question for career changers.

    whodatnurse replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I second everything you said. When I worked in the corporate world you communicated honestly and directly, and IN THE MOMENT. So if people were annoyed or irritated about whatever, that got...

  3. No Separate Psych Nursing Course in Undergrad Programs!!!

    whodatnurse replied to showbizrn's topic in Psychiatric

    I know that over a decade ago, my university's nursing program had not had a separate course in psychiatric nursing. When they were evaluated to be re-accredited, they were told that they had to...

  4. This forum is scaring me!

    whodatnurse replied to Laurel32's topic in General Nursing

    I'll present the case for going the ADN route and let you decide. Given your uncertainty, the financially prudent way to go may be the ADN. Given the astronomical costs nowadays for a 4-year degree,...

  5. What was I thinking

    whodatnurse replied to olderthandirt51's topic in General Nursing

    But you CAN be an accountant if that's something you really want to do. Community college is still relatively affordable and you could even dip your toe in the metaphorical pond by keeping your well...

  6. I had an epiphany today

    whodatnurse replied to nurse2033's topic in General Nursing

    How true! I'm all for giving not just patients but people in general plenty of space to be who they are. While I know how annoying it is to have your unit and crew casually called upon to provide...

  7. If you could do it all over.....

    whodatnurse replied to GeminiRN2007's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've only been a working nurse for exactly 3 months, but I absolutely would do it over again. I can honestly say that I love what I do (especially when there's all kinds of chaos going on). I also...

  8. WOW! Have things changed that much or did we have our signals crossed???

    whodatnurse replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not quite sure from your posting...but she may have meant that nowadays you really aren't as expected to quite the extent one was pre-technology to have all the info 'in your head'. Where I work,...

  9. needing some advice, what would you do?

    whodatnurse replied to dixiebelleRN's topic in General Nursing

    You manage your desired career path and take the new job. Sometimes you have to give up something good to get something back that's even better, especially in the long run. Consider it a move that...

  10. lacking motivation for Nclex.. :(

    whodatnurse replied to guest135581's topic in First Year After Licensure

    FWIW, here's what I did. I scheduled the exam exactly one week from when I decided to start preparing for it. I then borrowed three NCLEX practice exam books and read the questions in them, taking...

  11. Commuting.....Need advice!!!

    whodatnurse replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. However, the high cost of commuting in her particular instance is actually the money-saving alternative compared to selling her affordable rural home and attempting to buy or rent in the very...

  12. Commuting.....Need advice!!!

    whodatnurse replied to DIVA-RNMOM24's topic in General Nursing

    The one other person (RN) in the orientation I just completed commutes two hours each way 5 days a week (we work 8 hour shifts). This is not as unusual anymore as one would think. I would say it is...

  13. "She will not die. She does not have that permission from me."

    whodatnurse replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    I see it the same way. It's a different way of saying, Don't you even think about giving up on you because "I" am not giving up on you. I too find the statement very encouraging and

  14. LPN: How can I gain a year of experience if no one will give me a chance?

    whodatnurse replied to bree*'s topic in General Nursing

    Where have you been applying for LPN jobs around D.C? Except for a scattering in relatively small facilities I thought the only major employer that still hired LPNs regularly was Virginia Hospital...

  15. DC Area Job Opportunities

    whodatnurse replied to Conan the Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    There are jobs in this market but unfortunately not nearly enough for everyone who wants one. I graduated in 2009 and more than a few of my classmates have been forced to return to their old careers...

  16. Why Do Nursing Instructors Rely So Heavily On PowerPoints To Teach?

    whodatnurse replied to SarahMaria's topic in General Students

    The school I graduated from 1 1/2 years ago completely stopped using Power Points this past semester. It seems the professors finally caught on that the majority of students who were sitting there...

  17. How to find volunteer work on Christmas Day

    whodatnurse replied to GoodNP's topic in General Nursing

    Check with your local Jewish Community Center. They often organize a number of volunteer events on Christmas

  18. Huge Dilemma...please help!

    whodatnurse replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I skipped both pinning and graduation because the LAST thing I wanted to do on the 4 precious days I had off between the spring and summer semesters (if you were graduating in summer you went to the...

  19. Just quit my job

    whodatnurse replied to CathyLew's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in IT for many years and got out of it for all the reasons you mentioned - crazy long hours (he was probably annoyed you weren't doing 120 per pay period), expected 24x7x365 availability,...

  20. IM injections

    whodatnurse replied to Hotnurse06's topic in General Nursing

    IM injections are not intended to be given IV. If you hit a blood vessel with that needle, that is essentially what you are doing if you proceed with the injection. I always aspirate when giving an...

  21. how well did your clinicals prepare you?

    whodatnurse replied to nedlloyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    With the strong exception of head-to-toe assessment (the ONLY 'skill' strongly emphasized in my clinicals) I have NEVER done any of the things you've mentioned. My so-called med-surg clinical was...

  22. I got my dream job!

    whodatnurse replied to totally_nuts's topic in Psychiatric

    I went directly into psych and I too have landed my dream job. I absolutely love it. Congrats to my fellow brand new psych

  23. Lung sounds and breasts

    whodatnurse replied to ObstreperousYoungLad's topic in General Nursing

    I don't generalize Good luck in your

  24. States hiring New RN Grads?

    whodatnurse replied to 2CareerRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Princessa...and CaliAliRN Having grown up in a small town in a very rural area I understand quite well how there are absolutely some places where above all else you had better have connections if...

  25. Just laid off!

    whodatnurse replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry. Please give yourself a good three days of permission to be totally miserable - sob on the shoulder of anyone willing to listen, eat as many slices of the pizza as you want, etc. (It...