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  1. Clinic (Doctor's Office) Nurse vs. Hospital Nurse

    DoeRN replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in Nursing Career

    I work PRN in a clinic and PRN in a hospital setting. I look forward to my work days at the clinic. I dread my work days at the hospital. The only reason why I didn't take a full time clinic position...

  2. Unhappy camper looking for some advice from nurses

    DoeRN replied to skigirl8's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  3. Dilemma: miss class before exam due to illness?

    DoeRN replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    I would wear a mask and sit away from everyone. Sent from my iPhone using

  4. Nursing makes me hate fat people

    DoeRN replied to LifeCrisis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not skinny by any means but I'm actively trying to lose weight and take better care of myself. It's hard but I know it has to be done so I can have a better quality of life. When I have a...

  5. Are TOMS acceptable nursing shoes?

    DoeRN replied to babynursingstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You could but trust me you want to wear leather shoes when dealing with patients, body fluids, needles. You want a shoe that you can wipe off easily. Think of an unknown fluid seeping through your...

  6. rapid response team

    DoeRN replied to murse1015's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I can't believe no one would give you a Narcan order! That's crazy and the fact that they got mad when you called a rapid response. I would have staggered some of those meds but either way the MD...

  7. Starting on the bone marrow transplant unit - help!

    DoeRN replied to Certifiable's topic in Oncology

    I'm sure you will have an extensive preceptorship. You will learn a LOT that you didn't learn in school. Know your lab values and be well versed on oncological emergencies. But I'm sure it will be...

  8. I feel guilty when staffing calls me and I say no.

    DoeRN replied to newnurse0's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt the same way when I was a new grad. My job would call all the time because they were short staffed and I would cave in and work. Yes the money was nice and I made quite a bit that first year....

  9. Doctors not talking to nurses

    DoeRN replied to AlphaPig's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The hospital I worked at with my first job the doctors there would always talk to us. Many of them would find us first to see how the patient is doing. But with that said it was a top 10 hospital and...

  10. 100k salary?

    DoeRN replied to pilot833's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it can happen. I knew plenty of nurses at my old job with ADN's who cleared 100K with no OT. We did the forbidden thing and talked about salary. Heck I'm at 68k already and I'm PRN but I do have...

  11. What days is your office closed?

    DoeRN replied to trein's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work in a clinic PRN and we are closed for all major holidays and the day after Thanksgiving. Sent from my iPhone using

  12. Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

    DoeRN replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had to use peri pads on an abdominal tumor. It was the only thing that would absorb the secretions. I've experience many issues with NGT's. Followed one nurse who inserted one, didn't check for...

  13. When someone asks you what you do for a living, do you say "nurse" or "RN" or "LVN"?

    DoeRN replied to HHN2472's topic in General Nursing

    I used to say a nurse. But then people would ask me if I was a CNA. So then I had to correct them and say RN. Now I saw RN and if asked what kind I respond saying I float to all the hospital floors...

  14. Got an email saying that we are encouraged to have our MSN by 2017

    DoeRN replied to pheonixRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OP did they say anything about a substantial pay increase for this MSN? Sent from my iPhone using

  15. Breaking Free From Nursing

    DoeRN replied to HealthyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you OP. People will suggest other areas of nursing to go into. For some people it doesn't matter what kind of nurse you are. Nursing isn't for everyone and I understand you completely. I'm...

  16. You want us to do what?!?

    DoeRN replied to SilenceintheLibrary's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What? Um no if that is the case then they should do a pot luck and everyone including the doctors can contribute. I work in an outpatient clinic one day a week and we do things for the doctors but...

  17. Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    DoeRN replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I didn't know what to say. My patient had 4 sets of nipples. And all the same size. I was putting on her tele monitor. Sent from my iPhone using

  18. Is Taking Two Prerequisites and Working F/T Too Much?

    DoeRN replied to Babs41's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It can be done. I worked full time up until the last 2 semesters of school. You just need excellent time management skills and make sure you talk with family and friends about how you won't be...

  19. Bedside Reporting- your thoughts

    DoeRN replied to SailorMoonRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's crazy because I'm a float nurse and 9 times out of 10 the nurse I'm getting report from doesn't know me at all. They say this script and when they go to say my name they have to ask me my name....

  20. Are we being taken advantage of?

    DoeRN replied to wannabmidwife's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's different everywhere. I'm PRN and I have to work 24 hours within the pay period. I'm not required to work weekends or holidays. So basically 4 shifts per month. I can cancel myself the day before...

  21. Nurse Tech and first patient fall. Worried about being fired.

    DoeRN replied to guyman123's topic in General Nursing

    This times 100. Sent from my iPhone using

  22. Kicked out of class for a "HIPAA" violation?

    DoeRN replied to Trip_McNeelyRN2b's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The HIPAA violation is the fact that the other student wasn't involved in the patient's care. Always get permission from the patient or POA to have someone not involved in the patients care to enter...

  23. Interesting or Different Anatomy:What have you encountered?

    DoeRN replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

  24. Do you have 30 minutes for lunch?

    DoeRN replied to Kurious RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an outpatient clinic one day a week and I look forward to it because I actually get an hour lunch uninterrupted. It's super nice and makes me want to get an office job. If I wasn't in school...

  25. 16 year old Running Start Student. Interested in BSN.. But will my AA be help?

    DoeRN replied to caseylynn97's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's a great idea. My high school had a different program that involved advance placement classes. I took several and when I went to college I was considered a sophomore even though...