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So now that a lot my friends/family members have lost their jobs or been cut back so much that what I had recommended to them so long before, (nursing) and they so quickly rejected is now more appealing. Of course they need a job now, so my question...

"I question if the front doors were unlocked at 4:30 AM. Or did they break in? And if so, how? That makes the facility a target right there." Yeah I agree, but the scuttlebutt among some of my coworkers is that the thieves entered from the side entra...

I recently had to sit for a inservice at a local facility I work at, the topic: Armed robbery of nursing homes. The items taken at gun point; narcotics! During this impromptu meeting, nurses who had worked in other states said this is pretty commo...

Infiltrations occur all the time, although I won't condone you not checking the site per protocol, as the prior post states the fluids will be absorbed and within a small matter of time. Back in the day, subcutaneous hydration aka hypodermoclysis/CS...

Probably because everyone expects this from nurses. Just like it's expected for you to have to deal with overwhelming workloads, smaller staff to patient ratios, and larger census. I hate to sound so cynical and bitter, but after seeing kind and he...

I agree with travel50, but your statement alone says it all; "I just started orientation for a new job I have had some reservations about, but I need a job." I have been there, and done that! I say secure your next job and bow out of the first, jus...

Besides the obvious (more hands on time and confidence so that I was knowing what I was doing): 1. Uniform - pockets, pockets, pockets! (need I say more) patterns on your scrubs look nice, but the solid colors -especially darker ones clean up easier,...

To my knowledge there is no "volunteer nurses" in the U.S. excluding the American Red Cross. To do so go to http://www.redcross.org/services/volunteer/ But remember these types of volunteering is most related to disasters; hurricanes, wild fires, fl...

As far as surveys go I haven't seen any that are openly advertised for nurses, Here are some that I subscribe to: (in the sign up process it asks you a lot of personalized information (including your profession/education) http://www.zoompanel.com h...

I feel for you, there are a lot of nurses that get to the point where you are - realizing that you wasted your education time, and life on an occupation that you hate being in. This is why partly there is a nursing shortage (I believe) because so ma...

I agree with the previous post, if you can try to move your shifts around so you are not alternating your shifts from one extreme to the other you'll do better. Worst case, try chamomile tea, don't knock it until you try it. I personally wouldn't r...

Although LTC is not what many think will be a learning facility, that's exactly where I started and you can learn at a much slower pac that diving directly into something high paced. I did, and within time I felt comfortable to move on. I never reg...

I agree, this most defiantly is a HIPPA violation, I'm sure pretty much all of us have had to sit through the boring HIPPA video during one inservice/meeting over the past years, or at least signed one of the informed consents offered by the facilit...

My favorite is when the staff tells me that the patient needs her pain pills, you know the one with grey hair, in a wheel chair, she has pictures of her family on the bed side stand. - Thanks, that narrows it down to 20 or so Or when your looking at...

Been there, done that, usually this means the higher ups are demanding the head nurse cater more to the doctors. Like towntalker suggest; give it some time, things should straighten out, or the nurse will hopefully tune it down.....

Sonnyluv, Sorry to hear that happened to you, although my level of patient acuity is far less, the problem remains the same; your boss/manager. I personally see absolutely nothing wrong with what you said to start your boss's tirade going. With that...

Health South (2), Kindred Hospital (2), Advanced Health care (2), Hearthstone of Mesa, Hearthstone of Sun City, Heritage at Carefree, Sringdale East, Springdale West, Plaza Health Care, Scottsdale Heritage Court, Bryans Extended Care Center - may hav...

You may not like this, but rehab facilities will pay a premium for an R.N., some of the nicer facilities have only 50 beds meaning you may have at most 20 patients, pass meds a few charts, and a few I.V.'s. Try your pay at the hospital and double it...

https://www.excelsior.edu 888-647-2388 Arizona Board of Nursing's requirements: http://www.azbn.gov/News.aspx?ID=45 Yeah I know, it's not pretty but it beats the wait...... :smiley_ab

You'll have to pardon me but all these years of nursing has made me a little sarcastic/cynical: Ohh, of course I'll wake you tonight so you don't miss your pain pill/sleeping pill, NOT! Yeah, go ahead and call the channel 5 news action line, just ma...

I agree with nursecass, along with the water and comfortable shoes I would add energy bars, or breakfast bars in case you get hungry and don't want to get too far from the unit. Last but not least energy drink just in case. Only use if you are drag...

I too got tired of it and decided to go to excelsor. I know, Iknow, the credits won't transfer and I still have alot of clinicals to go through all the blocks. But hey those 570 loooooooooooong days go away! :wink2:

Observe the various nurses, they behave a certain way for a reason, they're getting their job done the best way they can, so you can be assured that what they do and when they do it is key to getting through the night. Getting used to night shifts ab...

Scooter5, Congratulations, on being in a very desirable position for furthering your education and getting a job anywhere, anytime, and anyhow. I agree with pink85, as long as you have that paper license stating valid R.N. an employer is going to car...