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A big red flag is arriving at your interview 20 minutes early and have the manager come out to greet you and say, " I was getting worried about you. I hope you didn't get lost." To which I responded, "I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was late. My unders...

On my unit we were having a discussion about all the quizzes that are now appearing on Facebook: What's your personality type? What disney character best represents you? What type of cookie are you? My favorite one is 'What's your spirit animal?' I ...

I have been laughing about it ever since we talked about it. I really liked learning why other nurses admired certain nurses. I personally feel that we don't appreciate other nurses enough and sometimes on AN there is so much negativity I wanted to s...

Sorry, maybe I should have been more clear. A spirit animal is meant to be a representation of the traits and skills that you are supposed to learn or have. Saying something or someone is your spirit animal is a statement that said person or thing is...

I had a patient that was on the add-on schedule for surgery. As the shift progressed, the parent was getting angry because the patient was hungry. I told the family that if we hadn't seen the surgeon by noon then I would call but to please remember t...

Two things and I am going to be really blunt about it. 1) No one can force you into a job. You don't want it, YOU DONT WANT IT! I would latch on to the I need nights. Tell your manager I'm so sorry, I can't stay unless I work nights. She might give y...

What I have found works for me when it's something like that is two things: 1) I would calmly explain to the family that while I understand their concern, I can not call the attending for that. After hours are for things that can not wait till mornin...

It annoys me so much when at the end of shift I walk in with the oncoming shift and the patient or the family member says "oh by the way, *insert event that I should have known about * happened this morning" (-_-) my favorite one was "oh my IV has b...

It should not be the norm but it does happen. There are some units I have floated to where no one helps each other out. I always look out for my tech and help out as much as I can because I have had techs that have saved my behind. It always annoys m...

Peds heme/Onc is supposed to be 1:3, regularly have 1:4. Rarely have 1:5 but it has happened. Those days suck!

Thursday is procedure day for our Onc patients so we always admit a bunch on that day. Everyone knows it so they try to avoid it like the plague

I somewhat agree unless we are talking about peds. To me peds is a different beast altogether. If you know you want to do peds, do peds. Personally I feel like 90% of what I learned on the adult side was completely useless when I started peds. They w...

I didn't learn this but it was reinforced this week: all parents are crazy. Some more than others, but never underestimate the things parents will do for their sick kiddos.

I'm not sure about the hiring process while pregnant. What I do know is that most places have a time limit as to how long you have to work before you can use benefits usually just the 90 days. Also you don't have to wear a business suit. Nice dress p...

Agreed! We do some crazy stuff on our floor. From the whole staff running into a room to sing let it go for a sad patient, to holding prom on our floor, to dance offs, you name it, someone has probably done it

I did med surg with adults and hated it. It sucked the life out of me. Peds heme/onc and haven't looked back since

It's funny I didn't start this way. I was indifferent towards them. As I started working with them it has developed into this. It's better to work with them than adults. Adults sucked the life out of me.

Yet again, another thread where I feel like a weirdo. (I know I am but that's beside the point). I have a confession. I HATE teenagers. To the point that sometimes I physically feel it and I'm a Peds nurse. And not once have a gotten a complaint on m...

Am I the only one here that wears my actual wedding ring plus band to work? All the nurses on my unit do. Mine is an onyx and I love it. The only thing I asked my hubby was to make sure it wasn't too tall. I perform sterile procedures and wear chemo...

Not Northeast Florida. I know many grads that look for a long time. Not impossible but not easy either.

I play video games till my eyeballs bleed..... Very frequently. It's starting to turn into a problem. I can stop whenever I want....Really.

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We have a few male nurses on our unit and in those situations while the male nurse do come in, usually it's the female nurse that does it. Parents are generally more comfortable when a female nurse caths a female patient. It's not sexist and while no...

When you work in Peds, no amount of hand washing and standard precautions is going to help you. Lol I can't even begin to tell you how many kiddos have sneezed on my face. (I have bleached my face before, I was desperate!) Or one of my kiddos that ...

Sleep and then destroy my enemies! (I play video games till my fingers go numb)