squirt2008

You speak so eloquently and expressed exactly what I, as a former preceptor, felt. Thank you. I just don't have anything to add.......very well put!!

In MO a BSN is not required to work in Public Health. I have been a RN for over 20 years, I worked 15 in hospital setting. I am grateful for the clinical experience and I feel it helps me in what I do now (I am a communicable disease RN). I am from t...

Well, that shows that it does vary from state to state. I am the senior Communicable Disease RN here at my health dept. and I have my associates=RN. We have a NP that runs the STD clinic with an associates/RN under her. The RN's that do daycare class...

I agree that it is a good idea to work in hospital/clinical setting to build clinical skills.....however.....it sounds like you should consider working in a local public health agency...you know....a health department. We offer immunization clinic, S...

I agree with previous posts for the most part. You must let that kind of stuff run off your back...... I am not saying allow someone to walk over you and be rude, but in our profession stress is always present. The ICU RN could have just lost a patie...

I know this has been asked several times...I can only go from my experience...hospitals here hire ADN, new grads. I feel you need your BSN to advance down the road if that is what you want to do, but I was able to land a job right away at one of our ...

You are correct. use a filter needle when drawing from glass ampoule, then change needles before administering. I think they should add a 5th "right" when admin. meds....now we know about right patient, right dose, right med, right time, right route....

i agree with previous posts. being a bedside rn during end of life or other tough times is such a big responsibility. you are not only supporting the patient and being their advocate, but you are supporting the family, friends and loved ones of the p...

Rojas3...........Good luck to you! you won't regret your career choice!

Similar story here...I was in Pediatric ICU for nearly 15 years and then came to my Local Public Health Agency! I love it! We don't provide health services like many others do....we have WIC, immunization clinic, STD, education, environmental, and my...

Okay, a little confused here.....I have been a Nurse for nearly 20 years.....a RN...and I have my associates degree. So just to clarify, when you graduate from an associate degree program you are a registered nurse. As mentioned, I have been a RN fo...

Just speaking from my experience here in Missouri...the hospital I used to work for WOULD hire new grads. I just did a quick job search for RN positions available within 50 miles of me......there were over 1000 jobs! That was just one search! I am se...

I recently participated in a webinar on Workforce Nursing Shortage and some of the #'s were staggering. For example: A very large # of RNs will be retiring due to baby boomers. 900,000 of the 2.5M RN's are >50 yrs old. 64% of the RN's are hospital...

I completely agree with previous posts.......you cannot toss out hopes of becoming a Nurse based on one experience at home. Totally different when you are at work, dealing with patients vs. dealing with stuff at home. I have been a RN for over 19 yea...

While working in a children's hospital I had young parents....the dad had a tattoo of a pot leaf on his arm, mom had one on her thigh.....so it comes as no surprise that the baby was named "Mary Juana"! I kid you not!:rckn:

mamanurse......I too love my 'non bed-side' position now! I am in the public health arena and adore it! However, I am sooo glad I have all those experiences from the hospital. I really love this site, especially when people get their panties in a kno...

:hdvwl:Oh my! I have seen big ole' gals and guys that use improper body mechanics and cannot safely transfer a patient and I have seen itsy bitsy staff members who can transfer patients all day long using the proper procedure and body mechanics. Size...

I am not sure about the resources available to you but I have heard about "refresher courses" for people that have been out of the clinical arena for a long time. I think I would want to brush up before getting back to the bedside as well.

Gee, I miss bedside nursing.......always a new story to tell!

Wow, I am having flashbacks! I have been in the 'biz' for almost 20 years....still remember the 1st time I handed out meds.....I was sooo nervous too. But the best advice as previous poster said is to do all of your checks, take your time and ask que...

I have been a RN for 20ish years. I got my ADN at a CC and I have had a great career..so far...IF I want to move up to an administration, health care management type position, of course I will need my BSN. My suggestion is to get your ADN now...get a...

Well, you made it through your 1st shift! Congrats! You will begin to feel much more comfortable. But....a good RN never gets too "comfortable" or complacent....hang in there!!!:anpom:

from personal experience and from experiences told to me by friends in same situation...........................rns and cops don't mix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! too much adrenaline, too much drama, too many control issues, crazy shifts. seems al...

:yeah:congrats on your 1st nursing job! i have been a rn for 20 years, but i certainly remember that 1st day on duty!!!!!!!!! i was terrified!!!!! but........within a few minutes of being on the floor i was warmly welcomed and settled in quickly. at...

I searched for this documentation issue and did not find anything supporting the idea of not charting "c/o". If you go to joint commission's website and then into the nursing section, you will find the most current "do not use" list for documentation...