armygirlabn ASN, BSN, CNA, LPN, RN

Med/Surg/Tele/ER/PICC/Psychiatric nurse

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    Immediately medicate patients around the clock or redirect?

    armygirlabn replied to The0Walrus's topic in Psychiatric

    I work as a psych nurse on the day shift. Our facility provides PRN meds (most of the time they are given to patients) to help patients sleep during the night in order for them to be awake during the...
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    Psych RNs - what is rewarding for you?

    armygirlabn replied to NurseChapelLovesSpock's topic in Psychiatric

    I enjoy seeing the true person after they have been stabilized with medications. They arrive psychotic and leave totally different,
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    Nova Southeastern University FNP Fall 2018

    armygirlabn replied to mdcRN2011's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Does everyone get an interview before a decision is
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    Health benefits and pay rate??

    armygirlabn replied to Canucknurse18's topic in Florida Nursing

    You don't get fired over little things but my point is that there isn't a union to protect you from getting fired. As for health plans, every employer offers different plans. Some are better then...
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    Health benefits and pay rate??

    armygirlabn replied to Canucknurse18's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello, I am a nurse in Florida and with regards to unions. Florida is a right to work state which means there are no unions and employers can fire anyone at
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    FAU FNP class August 2018

    armygirlabn replied to Jdrodr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    what campus did you apply
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    FAU FNP class August 2018

    armygirlabn replied to Jdrodr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I wouldn't call it a bad area. It's kind of out there..it's like the
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    FAU FNP class August 2018

    armygirlabn replied to Jdrodr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    they didn't ask me for my
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    FAU FNP class August 2018

    armygirlabn replied to Jdrodr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Does anyone know of anyone getting an interview and not getting accepted? A co-worker applied a few years back but was not accepted into program. But I never found out if she was ever invited for...
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    FAU FNP class August 2018

    armygirlabn replied to Jdrodr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hello, I was notified on 2/27/18 by
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    FAU FNP class August 2018

    armygirlabn replied to Jdrodr's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I just received my invitation for interview. I going on March 16 at Haborview campus. I'm so
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    Incivility And The Workplace

    armygirlabn posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hello Nurses, I am trying to get advice on how to try and change bad behavior in the workplace. I recently started a new job in the ER and I am so disgruntled with how all of the nurses speak to each...
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    Incivility And The Workplace

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It would be difficult giving you examples. I do understand blunt and when some is just being a butt. I served 20 years in the Army so I really do know the difference between being blunt and just being...
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    Incivility And The Workplace

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes. I'm still there. I'm going to stay here. I got a bonus and a $5 pay increase when I was hired for this job so I don't not plan on leaving. But I just wish people were less abrasive with one...
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    Incivility And The Workplace

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you for your advice. I plan to stick it out here. I've alway wanted to work ER now that Im here I can't let people's attitude force me
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    Incivility And The Workplace

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank for the advice I do plan to document so if anything further happens I will have
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    Unprepared interviewer

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    You maybe right about that. But you only get one opportunity to make a first
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    Unprepared interviewer

    armygirlabn posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Hello Allnurses, I am a new grad/RN and recently went to an interview for a MED/Surg position. I was a bit nervous because it was my first interview for an RN position. When I arrived, I was initially...
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    Unprepared interviewer

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you amoLucia for your comment. I did find employment and I am blessed that 6-8 months has not passed without employment. This interview with this hospital was so well organized and...
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    Unprepared interviewer

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you for the comment. Yes, I think they had my resume before hand so I was expecting a more organized interview. Instead it was a very sloppy interview. I just hope that one day they can get...
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    Unprepared interviewer

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, that is exactly how I feel. They didn't represent the hospital. Their lack of professionalism is a red flag for any future
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    Unprepared interviewer

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wow..that is kind weird. To bad the lady did not "man up" to her mistake and came out to apologize for her mistake. Thank you for your
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    Unprepared interviewer

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yeah, I had that question asked to me twice during this interview. They were not paying attention to what each other were asking. I was very disappointed with this interview because I had done...
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    Unprepared interviewer

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The Nurse Supervisor interviewed me and the other nurses were not pulled from patients. They were sitting at the nurse station when I walked on the
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    Unprepared interviewer

    armygirlabn replied to armygirlabn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No, these nurses were expecting