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  1. Becoming a CNA before getting a BSN?

    neatnurse30 replied to runnerVA's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great opportunity to see what's going on in the healthcare word. When I was in nursing school, the first semester we had few nursing students who were nursing assistants and they were ahead...

  2. malpractice insurance?

    neatnurse30 replied to mcboston's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I had the same dilemma to purchase malpractice insurance or not, because even our DON said : no, you don't need a malpractice insurance since you are covered by the hospital.Some coworkers...

  3. Almost finished and want to quit

    neatnurse30 replied to misplaced1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with KalipsoRed, nursing in general sucks badly, especially in the hospital. You are smart to figure that out as a student,I had the same thoughts as you have right now, but... please finish...

  4. Charge nurse issues

    neatnurse30 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work nights on a med-surg, heavy floor, always confused patients, new admissions etc. Anyway, nobody wants to be in charge, but of course somebody has to. Since I'm on this floor for about 3 yrs...

  5. Charge nurse issues

    neatnurse30 replied to neatnurse30's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all with your responses, I really appreciate your feedback! You gave me a lot of good advice and I will apply it next time I'm in

  6. How Much Do You Make???

    neatnurse30 replied to amoss2345's topic in General Nursing

    1.RN 2.ADN 3. 3 years experience 4. med-surg 5.Northern Virginia 6. PRN position 35$/hr + night shift

  7. Charge nurse with less than a year RN experience???!!

    neatnurse30 replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Management

    on my unit, nobody wants to be a charge, it's not worth it, so people are forced to do it, and nobody seems to care. It's

  8. On verge of nervous breakdown

    neatnurse30 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I do feel for you... There is so much abuse going on on med-surg... I work prn only, and never more than 1-2 x a week. I would rather be a babysitter earning some extra money than picking extra...

  9. Stress related near breakdown

    neatnurse30 replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I do too work PRN and it does wonders to the body, I can choose when and how many hours per week I can work. And I get paid more and don't have to ask a manager for time off. I would suggest you do...

  10. New Grad as an ICU nurse?

    neatnurse30 replied to brimccuist's topic in General Nursing

    I started out as a new grad in ICU as well, but didn't like it at all, and the nurses were not too supportive and encouraging. I was very stressed out, and at the end of my 3 month orientation I knew...

  11. Patient making false allegations against nurse

    neatnurse30 replied to sunnyshine's topic in General Nursing

    This is outrageous, no one ever stands behind us nurses. No wonder, nurses leave this profession in droves. Who wants to deal with all that? A malpractice insurance is really a must here. I can't...

  12. One year into nursing and I'm burned out already!

    neatnurse30 replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I really hear you and feel the same way as most of the nurses on our floor. The situation won't change, there will be more and more paperwork, and families are demanding and rude as ever. Many nurses...

  13. Options for Nurses who HATE nursing.

    neatnurse30 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    I know some nurses who work in outpatient oncology and they like it but you need to have some oncology/chemotherapy experience. Our nurse clinical specialist in the hospital loves her job and she told...

  14. Funny Student Bloopers

    neatnurse30 replied to EvelynRN-BSN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I can see these stories somewhat funny, and hope that you laugh together with the students. On the other hand, it's not nice to ridicule poor nursing students, do you really consider yourself that...

  15. Any information on VA grants for nurses educators ?

    neatnurse30 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    I recently talked with a nurse from another unit who plans on attending Master's degree in Nursing Education in George Mason. She said that you can get 25 000$ from Va state if you agree to teach for...

  16. Pt signed out AMA then died! what do you think?

    neatnurse30 replied to jenrn6282's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Why we have to feel guilty as nurses for everything that happens to people? There are so many stupid, irresponsible people out there... There should be clear limits regarding those...

  17. How much debt did you graduate with?

    neatnurse30 replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    My tuition for each semester was about 7000$, I have associate in nursing and paid my tuition in cash every semester. I worked part time during nursing school and had savings before school. I'm proud...

  18. Is nursing really that bad??

    neatnurse30 replied to missy22's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree. I said once to a patient by accident that we were short and I couldn't attend to his needs as much as I would liked to. The next morning my manager was doing rounds and this patient...

  19. leave or consider staying?

    neatnurse30 replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with previous responses, take a new job and don't look back. It really looks to me:nurse: that management in your old job doesn't care enough about

  20. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    neatnurse30 replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    Another naive one who doesn't know what she's gonna go

  21. are nurses more depressed than the general public?

    neatnurse30 replied to hnurseh's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you! I feel the same way, nurses are responsible for everything!!!! This is insanity itself. I'm at a crossroads to decide what I want in my life. I know that bedside nursing stinks big time, I...

  22. Feeling unappreciated?

    neatnurse30 replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    There are so many dumb, ignorant, vicious and crazy people out there... And we have to put out with them. That's what makes a lot of nurses leaving nursing field, I think. Who wants to deal with those...

  23. what u don't like about nursing?

    neatnurse30 replied to harlequin_chadwick's topic in General Nursing

    THere is a lot of things I don't like about nursing: 1.Disrespect from everybody- administration, patients and their families 2.High stress and huge liability 3. Salary increases very small per year...

  24. career change....RAD vs. cardiac sonograpy

    neatnurse30 replied to hockeyloverof3's topic in General Nursing

    I know as RN that I would go to either pharmacy school or radiology, if I had to choose again. I know for sure, that there are no more stressful jobs in the hospital than nursing. I think radiology is...

  25. Do I want to be a nurse?

    neatnurse30 replied to oregon guy's topic in General Nursing

    IF you don't want to do direct patient care then don't go to nursing school. People only say that nursing is so versatile, but it always involves direct patient care. THere are very few nursing jobs...