DoeRN

DoeRN

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  1. Delete FB?

    DoeRN replied to procrastinator911's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Instead of going through all the trouble of going through your pictures, privacy settings, watching what you post etc. Just delete it. Isn't there a time frame where you can reactivate it? At least...

  2. After a month, I want to be done...

    DoeRN replied to brianycpht's topic in General Students

    Don't wait until 5 or 6 years down the road and have regrets. Do what you want to do with your life. You won't be letting anyone down. If you aren't happy then everyone will know. Do what's best for...

  3. I pick the days that I'm dumped on....

    DoeRN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    OP I completely relate to where you are coming from. I'm a float nurse too. And though I like having control over my schedule, I DREAD going to certain floors. I know I'm going to have a terrible day...

  4. chemotherapy through a port?

    DoeRN replied to Maremma's topic in Patient Medications

    Has anyone reported it to her attending or resident? Sent from my iPhone using

  5. New to mother/baby nursing

    DoeRN replied to alarn84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats! I've been pulled to this area and I really enjoyed it. If you still have your OB book I would pull it out and start skimming through it. Sent from my iPhone using

  6. Got into a car accident after working a night shift

    DoeRN replied to BSNbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked nights I would drink a big glass of water during report or right afterwards. I didn't live too far but towards the middle point I had to use the bathroom. Sent from my iPhone using...

  7. Uncomfortable from Sexual Remarks from Patient

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

    Sorry you feel this way. And I said bud not butt. I don't let people disrespect me or my coworkers. We take so much crap off people and we shouldn't allow ourselves to be sexually harassed. And since...

  8. Uncomfortable from Sexual Remarks from Patient

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

    Why didn't you nip that in the bud with the first comment? I had an older man say he was going to grab my breast and I said if you do that is considered assault and I have no problems with pressing...

  9. I apologize..

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

    I love this. Even though I complain and complain I do genuinely care about my patients. But there is so much crap I have to put up with that it is extremely care about anyone. I think every nurse who...

  10. How to get into informatics?

    DoeRN replied to ncaru01's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I've looked at informatics positions in my area and the starting pay is what I make now. But I don't have benefits and this particular job does. 8:4:30 no weekends or holidays. But that was the...

  11. Dangerous patients

    DoeRN replied to dallet6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If someone choked and threatened to kill me trust me I would call the police and press charges. Sent from my iPhone using

  12. Is 'Nursing Informatics' really a 'Nursing' specialty?

    DoeRN replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'm going into informatics and I have never been this excited about going to school or any other area of nursing or healthcare. I'll be honest I saw the post but didn't read all of it because it was...

  13. Getting my degree later than many and in not the most traditional of circumstances...

    DoeRN replied to Destiny'skid's topic in General Students

    I'm my program the older students outweighed the younger ones. The 18 and 20 year olds were the minority. Sent from my iPhone using

  14. ipad, tablet, mobile media console for patient use

    DoeRN replied to jabezgal's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've worked at one. Actually it was one of my favorite hospitals to work at. They had wireless keyboards with all sorts of information on the patient home page. It was actually neat. This...

  15. What would you change about nursing?

    DoeRN replied to aellisrn's topic in General Nursing

    Love this! It would cut down on a lot of the nonsense we have to endure. Sent from my iPhone using

  16. What would you change about nursing?

    DoeRN replied to aellisrn's topic in General Nursing

    There is so much that needs to change I could write a novel. Actually it would have to be a series of novels. Sent from my iPhone using

  17. Nurse with Disdain

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

    Have you thought about a research position until you graduate? It's still helping people but you don't have to put up with he nuances of bedside care. Or even the OR. There are other non clinical...

  18. Nursing student questioning career

    DoeRN replied to dina118r's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Finish school. Being at the bedside isn't the only nursing job you can have. But it does open up opportunities. I would suggest that you immediately enroll in grad school. For myself being at the...

  19. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    I couldn't agree more. Sent from my iPhone using

  20. Job offers

    DoeRN replied to RN_Sara's topic in Nursing Career

    Take the coordinator job. Sent from my iPhone using

  21. Apologize for last post...

    DoeRN replied to hershdawg's topic in General Nursing

    Take it as a lesson learned. Learn how to pick your battles in real life and on this site. Sent from my iPhone using

  22. RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    DoeRN replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    That is great news! I'm going to start in March for IT. I wish I would have known about WGU when I completed my bachelors. I'm trying to convince my aunt to attend WGU to complete her bachelors. She...

  23. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    I am sitting here in my car dreading going into work this morning. And I look around and I see 6 other people with the same look of despair on their faces. It's good to know I'm not the only one who...

  24. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

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

    It's no point in sugar coating the reality of nursing. We aren't going to pretend like it's a wonderful job all the time. It isn't and a lot of people feel this way. Myself included and yes I am one...

  25. Are you a new informatics nurse?

    DoeRN replied to InformaticsRN.MA's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'm currently in school for IT so I can get a job in informatics. I'm very interested. Sent from my iPhone using