Been there,done that ASN, RN

Been there,done that has 33 years experience as a ASN, RN.

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   Moving as a nurse

   Been there,done that replied to Mike Epps's topic in General Nursing

   You are getting way ahead of yourself. Focus on graduating.Then focus on getting experience. "certain hyper specific requirements" will wait.
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   Life Changes

   Been there,done that replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   Of course I remember you. Always good advice. I wish you Godspeed.
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   Do I need a lawyer?

   Been there,done that replied to Bricksoup3's topic in General Nursing

   Everytime I am in the hospital, or even on just a phone call.. they always ask me what my date of birth is. It is a major identifier.
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   Home health work from nurses home?

   Been there,done that replied to PCORRAL's topic in General Nursing

   how could you do home health visita from your home?
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   A job told me they would get back to me today but didn't

   Been there,done that replied to dsaprog's topic in General Nursing

   The manager and HR are very busy people. Need to wait it out
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   Hiring Process

   Been there,done that replied to smcxo's topic in General Nursing

   HR runs slow. I once waited 6 months for a response to an application. Good luck.
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   My patient doesn't want to work with me at all and it's hurtful

   Been there,done that replied to dsaprog's topic in General Nursing

   Do not end your shift until your patient is medicated.
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   💔 nurse about to become a dog groomer

   Been there,done that replied to CWS RN's topic in General Nursing

   There is no longer any time to care. The idea is.. get them in and get them out. That is where the money is. I know the nurses appreciate having a wound care specialist. I always did. Have you considered agency wound care? Otherwise dog grooming coul...
9. 

   Write up

   Been there,done that replied to Stacie Cavazos's topic in General Nursing

   Mailing the info to the wrong person is a breach.
10. 

    Did I make an error?

    Been there,done that replied to Wolfmoon_'s topic in General Nursing

    Putting you on a PIP is ridiculous. Too bad management couldn't put the attending on a PIP. The patient needed to be on comfort measures only. Fiddling with BP and pain RX is ridiculous, The man was dying.
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    Acute rehab vs Med/surg vs General surgery

    Been there,done that replied to Jen5253's topic in General Nursing

    How many patients would you have on the rehab floor? How many assistants are there? What shift would you be working? Those patients can have very heavy physical needs. I worked one rehab floor, loved afternoons, hated days. I was always assigned to...
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    Cotinine urine screening pre employment

    Been there,done that replied to CWS RN's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if you can call it discrimination. They are weeding out smokers during the hiring process, Smokers take more breaks and more time off with respiratory related illnesses. They will also find SOMEPLACE to smoke, on any non smoking campus.
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    Nurse told me she has given dropped pills to patients, not sure I responded appropriately

    Been there,done that replied to IreneTouTheou's topic in General Nursing

    That is disgusting, That floor is filthy. You really have nothing to report/ you did not witness the event. I won't even take a pill a drop on my own floor.
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    Should I retake Microbiology?

    Been there,done that replied to Jayla11's topic in General Students

    Pass it with the C. Spend your energy on upcoming courses, I got a C in Fundamentals of nursing. Ended up graduating Magna cum Laude. That looks good on a resume.
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    Code status

    Been there,done that replied to Jessica022's topic in General Nursing

    She didn't code. She died . She didn't want anything done.