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  1. RN License plate

    DoeRN replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    I stopped going places in my scrubs because of all the medical questions I received. I can't imagine how many people would be standing by my car ready to ask me a health question. But if a person...

  2. PRN being cancelled

    DoeRN replied to Nicole3d's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately there maybe nothing you can do about it. You sign up for 12 hour ability I assume. So if you are needed at any time within those 12 hours they can call you in. Being PRN is nice because...

  3. Smokers need not apply?

    DoeRN replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Same here. This policy started a long time ago at my old job. Back in the early 2,000's. At that time the smokers had to pay a higher premium and right before I left which was back at the end of 2011...

  4. Can they force me to work weekends during jury duty???

    DoeRN replied to luv2dive's topic in General Nursing

    OP I've been following this thread and I agree with you. Even though I tried to get out of it the first time I called I was selected to serve. And my job took me off the schedule for the whole week....

  5. Something not to do on a job interview

    DoeRN replied to KelRN215's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow! I would be embarrassed. I'm a Gen Xer and I left home at 18 and never went back. My parents encouraged me to be independent and that's exactly what I did. When I went to college the first time,...

  6. Which degree do employers look at??!?

    DoeRN replied to wannabeanurse1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may not be able to transfer your credits from an unaccredited school. You should go to an accredited school. And further more you may have issues getting your license and will put in all that time...

  7. Observation Unit for new grad

    DoeRN replied to EmilyZ's topic in Nursing Career

    My word of advice is to take the job and run especially being a new grad. If you don't take it there will be 200 more lined up ready to take this job. Jobs are hard to come by especially for new...

  8. RN to Pt ratio-- Stepdown

    DoeRN replied to RNMomma22's topic in General Nursing

    Worked at one hospital where is was 6:1 with titrating drips. Didn't stay too long at that hospital. I was in management there and felt terrible about the staffing ratios. Sent from my iPhone using...

  9. Food in the ER

    DoeRN replied to Sassy5d's topic in Emergency

    You said you were a student. Have you actually spent time in the ER? Actually this applies to the floors too. Trust me you will learn what everyone is talking about and I'm sure you will have some...

  10. Family Complaint... Why am I so bothered by this?

    DoeRN replied to Alex87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sure is and OP if your manager mentions this incident again you may want to mention this. The patient was A&Ox3 and refused pain medication the 4 or 5 times I asked him. If I would have given...

  11. Why do Nurses tell students to go BSN??

    DoeRN replied to besaangel's topic in General Students

    It's your life and you have received a lot of good reasons why you should get your BSN instead of your ASN. Do what you wish with this advice. It's your decision to make and not ours. A lot of us...

  12. Vanderbilt Medical Center to have nurses cleaning up

    DoeRN replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I bet they don't decrease the staffing ratios either. Sent from my iPhone using

  13. Family Complaint... Why am I so bothered by this?

    DoeRN replied to Alex87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do the exact same thing. I ask the patient their pain level and document this. I also document verbatim what the patient's response was when I tell them which pain medications they can have. I also...

  14. Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    DoeRN replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    Just because some of us don't like nursing doesn't make us bad nurses. I just received a customer service award and I have had countless patients tell me I was the best nurse they ever had. So much...

  15. Why I'm Leaving the Nursing field and Nursing School

    DoeRN replied to sweetcaroline101's topic in General Nursing

    Well at least you figured it out before you got too deep into it. I've been a RN for 5 years and I've hated every minute of it. But I kept it to myself. I finally admitted to a family member last year...

  16. Dating former patient

    DoeRN replied to usnurse11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me personally I wouldn't but that's just me though. I think it would be very awkward and you do know about his hospital admission because you just stated why he was admitted. That's very...

  17. Double Whammy Nursing Shortage???

    DoeRN replied to twinmommy+2's topic in General Nursing

    Blasphemy I tell you! I hope people do their research first unlike the author of this article who clearly didn't. Sent from my iPhone using

  18. Cry baby CNAs

    DoeRN replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my old job all the PCT's were required to follow the nurses for 2 shifts while in orientation. It's a real eye opener Sent from my iPhone using

  19. Did being unattractive hurt your career?

    DoeRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

  20. Is Nursing right for me?

    DoeRN replied to driven_chick1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Check out some of the new grad threads on here. Research your area and by this I mean actually calling local hospitals, clinics, jail, SNF etc and aka if they hire new grads. Look at the schools in...

  21. ICU ERRORS

    DoeRN replied to RN45RN45's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One clue you gave is a huge health system that have facilities across the country. You need to get out of there quick! And yes all of this needs to be reported to the state. Sent from my iPhone using...

  22. PRN

    DoeRN replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Pros: I work PRN and I do like it because of the flexibility and the pay. I make almost $20 more an hour than regular staff. Not having to work weekends and holidays if I don't want too. Not having...

  23. What is your Achilles heel?

    DoeRN replied to cjdmomma's topic in General Nursing

    Pseudomonas smell and I hate to do it but I have to wear a mask when I come across this. At first I didn't want to offend the patient. But I'm sure me barfing would be more offensive than a mask. I...

  24. leaving a contract at a hospital early- not traveling RN

    DoeRN replied to RNfreespirit's topic in Nursing Career

    I have heard of contracts like this. And one hospital system I worked for had new nurses sign contracts like this. I didn't sign one because I was in management. Someone did quit before the contract...

  25. Please tell me why you dreamed of being a nurse from a young age

    DoeRN replied to avhoney's topic in General Nursing

    It's funny because my family is full of nurses. I actually wanted to be a doctor and would spend time at my uncles practice as a kid. I wanted to be just like him. I went to a party school and I...