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Hi everyone, I have received my BSN and in 2008 and loved the BSN program. I have applied to the same university (very well known) for my NP degree. Unlike my BSN, the program is almost completely online (except clinicals) and I am worried because...

Hi everyone, I am a new RN and am still getting to know my unit's rules etc. I am working on my Master's so I only work part time. When I had my job interview, my manager and I discussed working extra when they need me and I am able to. I thought ...

I definitely know how to keep my sexy :-) First, hair: I have long straight brown hair and I do usually pull it back but I use really nice headbands like "Hermes, France," "Burberry" etc. I do use make up but just make it very natural, a bit of th...

I would talk to your clinical instructor and ask her how to handle those cases: like giving medications with the preceptor etc... I had a great RN student today, she was so eager to learn, asking me to let her put Piggy back and draw blood... And I d...

LilyBlue, you are hilarious! I was all smiles when reading your post! I will definitely try the percentages and movie scripts next time! I love 8hrs shifts: I love going to lunch and thinking yeay, I am half way done... 12 hrs shifts are harder, w...

I feel your pain. I had the other day a pt with a PICC and when her .9NS bag was done, I flushed her PICC, clamped it and went to get another bag and put it up right away... Guess what, no .9NS, no flushes, nothing... By the time I went to another u...

I always pick up the phone when NM is around unless I am busy :-) When she is not around, not so much :-)

Well, it all depends on how much your tuitions are, how much you make at your job, how good the job outlook and the salary for RNs are in your area. I did my BSN part time while working part time. It took me 3 years though. If you can do it as an ...

Hi, I am a new RN at the teaching hospital. I used to work at the same hospital on a different unit as an RN extern for a year prior to this. As an RN extern, I usually took 4 patients and did am care, assessment, education, charting, etc. Thing...

Hi! I graduated with my BSN in May. At the times I felt like I was not getting enough clinical experience and was anxious to start my new job. Now though I realized that I have gotten a lot of knowledge in the BSN program and I developed a lot of ...

I just posted a topic "A problem with CNAs" At my unit many CNAs say they are currently taking prerequisites to transfer into RN program. I just know by heart who has a potential to become a good RN and who better just get real and look at their jo...

That's exactly what I do: I write their assignments, and I highlight it too... and I tell them: if for any reason you did not or could not do this, tell me ASAP... Doesn't help Also when they are utilized as sitters, they literally sit on the chair, ...

You have handled this really well. Some MDs feel frustrated when they can't cure a pt and do not want to let go... Don't let this stop you from calling the resident when you need something. Just act the same way you acted before with her. Think: ...

Yes, I was taking a report from an RN who had a pt post angio. When I asked where the access site is, she stated "periphery" and when I asked her to specify, she kept repeating "periphery"... How did she do her frequent site checks etc? Same RN is ...

Hmm... do you really like having two part time jobs: one that you don't like but only want for benefits and the other that is not really suited for an educated person but pays well? Maybe you should just find a job that you enjoy and that has benefi...

How about MDs who have an accent? Do they have less patients because patients are not willing to have an MD with an accent? Does "accent" stand for "competency"? I had a group interview for NP program and only two of us out of five in my group got...

I do have an accent. I do speak four other langauges than English too. Often I am asked to come and speak to the patient who only speaks Polish or Russian etc. I am able to communicate with Spanish speaking patients because they say I do not speak...

Family and children are the most important things in my life. Career comes next. To me nursing is a great profession to balance family/career: you can work PT, PRN, "weekend program", am, pm, nights, inpatient/outpatient. I know many RNs I talked ...

Thnks for your replies, everyone! I am sorry, I ment I get paid my base hourly salary when I come extra, no overtime rates... :-)

Hmm... Can you just realize how many patients we have and how busy we are? can you prioritize: this I could do myself or have a family member/friend do for me and this is important, so I need to call RN... can you remember to ask MD your questions a...

Hi, I am Eastern European so I do have an accent myself. I never had negative experiences though related to not being able to communicate with my patients or patients not being able to understand what I said... I believe patients have right to under...

I usually let an RN finish her report and at the end ask her if certain blood test was done, if MD was notified, or the medication was given. I looked up in the policies and procedures of my hospital what the report should include and I just stick t...

Impatiently listening to report, flipping thru the chart or the computer, gathering info, not waiting to hear it. Interrupting with my most important questions. Feeling ticked off at the start of shift over the incompetency of others.

Oh, and smth else: for my final leadership rotation I chose med/surg while one of my classmates chose ER and the other ICU and they were saying they would never chose med/surg etc... Guess what after we graduated both of them went to med/surg... Don'...

I am a new RN and after talking to a bunch of RNs/professors etc decided to do med/surg. I like it, although I have 4-5 pts per shift. I think after this experience I can do anything I like... including ER or ICU... In the past RNs who wanted to do...