Well, I wouldn't work in a facility that expected me to mop the floors!!! Oh, and I wouldn't clean the shower either! I barely have time to take a break myself than to do other's jobs for them! As...
I think that it is well worth the time and effort if you are wanting to branch out into other areas of nursing. For example, many case management jobs would prefer that the applicants have a BSN (this...
I must say that I have a "dislike" for nursing school as well. Although I know in the end I will be better off, it's still hard to convince myself of that right now. And, I have always found school...
The only patients I know that you should avoid are those receiving chemotherapy or who have recently received chemotherapy. This can be toxic to both you and your baby. Pregnant nurses should not work...
If you have studied and know the content well you should do fine. Just try to get enough sleep the night before the exam. And don't worry if your's cuts off at the minimum number, it usually means you...
AuroraRN replied to StudentRN@NIC's topic in General Nursing
Many people who are nurses may not actively practice. So although there are nurses, they have chosen for one reason or another to leave the field. Also, with the high patient loads and increased...
I always give at least 4 weeks notice. You could say that I do not want to "burn my bridges". I live in a very small town and the options are very, very few, so I must make sure that I will be able...
AuroraRN replied to RN-BamaStudent's topic in General Nursing
I have been a student for quite some time. I first obtained and ADN degree at a local community college, then a BSN from a university, and now I am still going to school for graduate studies. So,...
AuroraRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing
I believe that these type of patients have such unhappy lives that they want to spread the "joy" to others. That makes me feel better anyways. And anyways, some people are never happy now matter how...
AuroraRN replied to geekgolightly's topic in Ob/Gyn
I just want to make one statement about the hypocrisies that occur around us. We are allowed to make decisions about the life and death of our unborn children, yet we are not allowed to end our own...
Warhawk, I thought I would let you know about the school I just graduated from (RN-BSN). The University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great school to attend. I began my BSN program in Fall 2002 and...