LaneyB

LaneyB

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  1. It seems like everyone but nurses make more money

    I make ok money as a nurse. Not rich by any means, but enough to live comfortably. My daughter has always been extremely driven in school, and knew she wanted to be an engineer. She is halfway...
  2. I was a NCNS once earlier in my career. I was on a day/night rotation, and the schedule for nights was super confusing. So I thought I had to work the next night, and no showed for my shift. They...
  3. Hating Hospital work. What next?

    I really like my job as a public health nurse. The hours are good, and the work is enjoyable. If you have an interest in that type of nursing, maybe you could also pick up prn shifts at your...
  4. I would take the second one, just because they have actually offered you a job working as an RN. No
  5. I'm in tears--to accept or decline?

    Try using that line when the bill collectors come calling. I understand the sentiment of Nyrse's post, but you need to live in reality. There is a limit to your time and energy, and with a young...
  6. OP - I still think it's pretty ratty for somebody to ask you about your salary, then act offended and rude toward you when you answer. I am glad you found a different job. It also sounds like you...
  7. It is the culture of the hospital unfortunately. I worked at one of the top hospitals in my state, and that type of behavior was not tolerated. On the rare occasion it occurred the perpetrator would...
  8. I am a bit worried that it might make her feel uncomfortable if you regularly need to go to her floor. If you were on a totally different floor, and didn't need to go to hers that would be different....
  9. Students and Facebook

    I would avoid becoming involved in this situation. She may have been fb friends with this student long before the situation happened, and may not even realize she is still friends with her. Also,...
  10. Second guessing myself need advice

    I like being a nurse, but I wouldn't enjoy working in assisted living either. I know nurses who love the elderly, but would hate pediatrics. There are many areas of nursing I think I would enjoy, and...
  11. Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    I am also not a morning person, and getting up early is always a challenge. I have done it for the past 10 years, and it really doesn't get easier. I set 2 alarms on my phone, one for 6:43 am and...
  12. Please help, super conflicted!

    That made me smile. It reminds me of my 20-year-old daughter. An hour drive each way is a long drive. I did that when I first started nursing, and it was exhausting. I would pick option one,...
  13. How often does this happen

    If there is an order you believe is wrong then you don't do it, but as someone else pointed out there is always another person you can ask. I had an order I was worried about from the intern, so I...
  14. Which Specialty for a NEW Nurse?

    I am really impressed you are getting so much response with no experience. I think you should schedule an interview with any place you can and hear what they are offering before you decide. Med-surg...
  15. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    I go on other internet forums too, and I think for people who don't go around posting all over the internet it can seem really weird and dangerous. And to be fair to the husband it CAN come back and...
  16. Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    I have never had the topic come up at work. I would probably admit I come on the forum but I wouldn't tell my
  17. Jury Duty

    I just had jury duty and the judge did let people go who were self-employed. But they still had to report for the day and stay until the judge dismissed
  18. looking for narcotic free nursing job

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  19. Nursing is a passion?

    I am a little doubtful that you know what internally motivates people. I can tell you that patients and coworkers probably think I'm passionate about nursing, and for me it's a job. I like being a...
  20. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    I had to have labs drawn prior to working on a pediatric chemotherapy/BMT floor. We had to have a CBC and some other things drawn, then we had them redone yearly because of our exposure to chemo. I...
  21. I passed NCLEX with 265 questions!!!

    Great job!!! And I admire your ability to concentrate for so
  22. Lacking compassion?

    I wouldn't worry about it too much. What matters more in my opinion is that you ACT appropriately. To give an example not related to nursing - I had an older friend of my son who lived with our family...
  23. could get fired!

    I think it is because it is so easy now to interact and research things on the internet. As a parent you worry, and it is fast and easy to go on a forum to get anwers. I shudder to myself when I...
  24. Alcohol consumption (in nursing school)

    I have never heard of drinking not being acceptable for students of legal age. When I went to nursing school the nursing students had pub crawls regularly. The big issue was you were not supposed to...
  25. Embarrassed and depressed

    I think rather than embarrassed you have reason to be proud. There is nothing shameful in what you are doing. And no reason to feel you have to hide anything. If you tell people you are living at...