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  1. Nursing beyond the bedside-for new grads? Help!

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to LillyFish's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I worked in inpatient psych & psych emergency for 4 years & was punched in the arm ONCE, which was partially my fault. I have been working in med/tele for 5 years now & cannot count the...

  2. Getting patient information before shift

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to AikoRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you are not officially "clocked-in", not only is being in a patient's chart equivalent to working for free, it is quite possibly a violation of

  3. First Year Almost Over, No Magical "Ah ha" Moment Yet

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to babysteps25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    it took me about a year to get my time management down, took me about another year to understand the balance between nursing & medicine... but not until about 4 years after finishing my new grad...

  4. Anybody LIKE working holidays?

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Working holidays is great because the staffing (in my facility) is guaranteed the standard and then some. Especially during the holiday season, I would much rather work a holiday/holiday weekend...

  5. The flu shot making people sick

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to psu_213's topic in Disaster Preparation

    about 10 years ago was the only time i have ever received a flu shot & was also the only time i have ever become so sick it felt that i was near death. coincidence? it's possible... (who the...

  6. Weird, but missing my old state's nurses union!

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to llbCCRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    NOTHING compares to living in northern california... the "higher $tandard of living" is balanced by a higher standard of living - i can't be convinced

  7. Pay Off My Student Loans In Full or Make Monthly Payments?

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    If you can, PAY OFF THE LOAN. You have no "savings" if you're already in debt. Fluidity accounts for some peace of mind but really, any money you "save" is not helping you out of debt. If you pay...

  8. Family members applying topical ointments

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to powlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When a patient agrees to be treated in a hospital, they also agree to "our way" of treating them. That said, it is the "good" nurse who finds that happy medium between family involvement in care,...

  9. Does where you go to school matter?

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to tortorRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ... also, CCNE & NLNAC schools will accept transfer units from CCNE & NLNAC schools

  10. Does where you go to school matter?

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to tortorRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Some hospitals specifically will not hire RNs who graduated from schools that are not CCNE or NLNAC accredited.

  11. What Kind of Patients Do You LIKE Most?

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patients who don't abuse the call light. And grumpy, cantankerous, crotchety old patients - they're so funny

  12. What are you really good at?

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to proud nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ... just recently someone told me that i look like i "know what i'm doing"

  13. does anyone regret this career?

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    there are some things i like about inpatient nursing & some things i hate. being a nurse for over 8 years, just in the past year have i found true enjoyment & fulfillment in what i do as a...

  14. All of a sudden an ASN is no good anymore

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to pattyslattery's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ... I have an ASN & several years of experience. Just recently I got called to interview for a per diem position I applied for about a month ago, so I wouldn't say that an "ASN is no good...

  15. Help Wanted: 2 years and still no good job.

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to Violet_roses's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    in 2007 during my clinical preceptorship when I was finishing RN school (ASN), the LVNs were all in the process of being transferred to the clinics. In 2008 I got hired at that same company...

  16. LVN 4.5 years just got arrested misdemeanor DUI

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to WhiteBear's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    In 2006 when I was an LVN, after working for about 2ish years I was convicted on DUI charges. I blew a .16 but was not arrested because the whole incident revolved around a car accident which landed...

  17. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    During my first year as a new grad I made just under $90k working 32hrs/week on the evening shift. My second year I made just under $110k. I live & work in the Bay Area & these types of...

  18. First Year Out...Oh &%#@.

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to AngryMurseMan's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wait, they didn't tell you? In nursing school? That every single day you are fighting to "protect your license"? Oh my. Don't tell me that you weren't informed of this either: that "patient...

  19. 3 things you wish someone would have told you, that you had to find out on your own..

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    #1: EVERYONE will mistreat us at some point at any given time of the day so just don't take it personally & don't bother trying to explain to them how hard we are working, how much we are...

  20. Is it a good idea to go a college like unitek or western career college

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to curiousninja's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Some hospitals specifically will not hire RNs who graduated from schools that are not NLNAC or CCNE accredited. Unitek is ACCSC accredited & Western Career/Carrington is accredited by ACCJC &...

  21. Resume stand out or resume death sentence???

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to punkydoodlesRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just print your resume in the "landscape" format. That should make it stand

  22. Alteration of Scrub Uniform?

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to EP10's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    By all means, please have your scrubs altered. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be comfortable while doing physical work & looking your best for your patients & colleagues - &...

  23. Hired @ VA PerDiem but lowballed

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Government, Military

    In the Bay Area where I work, there have already been rumors of new contracts being created where the pay for new hires will be at least $10-$20/hr LESS than what new hires have normally been starting...

  24. They want me to teach developmental math!!!

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to bookwormom's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I need a calculator for everything. Good

  25. The value of experience in nursing

    nursie_nursie_415 replied to Susie2310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well said. I do have my opinions on why some new nurses can be stereotyped into having certain unlikable attitudes because I was just there 5 years ago... to me, it is a combination of a younger...