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    LVN vs. RN Program?!

    Way back in the day I was approved for a state program for LPN. All expenses paid and living expenses included. In 9 months.... I could have been an LPN. I declined, went for my ASN with a local...
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    Don't arrive early, don't leave late

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    Don't arrive early, don't leave late

    The company is concerned they will have to pay overtime. A snarky response is not necessary. In the future, do not show up early. If you cannot leave on time, due to patient safety issues, notify the...
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    ED vs ICU

    Your salary is not "rubbish"... money is the reason we ALL work, self satisfaction for caring for "vulnerable" people will quickly wane. As all patients are vulnerable, why not go to hospice? You...
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    claustrophobia and hospital

    You have come across elevators many times in your life. Hospital elevators are no different than any others. Why are you expecting special treatment now? No one has time to escort you. Either take...
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    New Grad Negotiations

    Wait until you interview. Wait for your offers. There is always room for negotiation. All they can do is say
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    New Grad and Newlywed

    You have plenty of time to start your family. You only have one chance to get your foundation in nursing. Having babies will require your full time and attention, so will your first couple of years in...
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    Should I continue to nursing school?

    An associate degree in nursing would qualify you to take the NCLEX for RN. As you are a good student, keep plugging away at that ADN. Any pre-requisites you earn will go towards that goal and other...
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    Been at Job 9 Mons, Work Suddenly Calls References?

    Congrats on getting back to nursing after a personal trauma, been there did that. It was a difficult process to return. You need to get this off your mind. You have been there 9 months now, you should...
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    Central line compatibility

    Did the director actually "yell" at you? That would be problem # 1. Not having even confidence in your skills to calmly explain the rationale of using multi-lumen central lines is problem # 2. So what...
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    Anxiety following patient death

    Your patient was NOT declining quickly, your patient was actively dying. YOUR job is to manage that process. You were seeing agonal respirations. If you want to stay in hospice care.. learn the...
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    Asked to Move to Another Floor?

    Malicious dogs? The other nurses are too busy to "come and show OP how". As charge nurse, I would help anybody, anytime, anywhere... but I had to prioritize. Reading P&P thoroughly is not...
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    Is this a bad first nursing job?

    That position will not prepare you for travel nursing.You would need 2-3 years of med- surg experience. A group home setting is where old nurse go to pasture, not new nurses starting out. By the way,...
  14. Interviewing is never a waste. It can take a VERY long time for managers and HR to communicate. Two weeks is nothing for management and HR to get together, and then make you an offer or send a denial...
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    RN working from home

    A work from home position will require a lot of training, mine was 3 months. I have not seen a telecommuting position that is part time. Any company that spends the $$ to train you, will want you to...
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    Asked to Move to Another Floor?

    "It is a pisitive." Is that a typo , or a Freudian
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    SO BAD at drawing blood, starting IV's??

    Check out you tube videos. Good
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    Nursing Admissions: A Frustrated Student's Manifesto

    "The dean calculated my percentage herself on the spot and corrected the "error," assuring me that I would get in on the second try. " I would be furious if my percentages were miscalculated and...
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    When did you last see a nurse wearing the old school garb?

    I still have my cap from 1982. It was one of the last years that caps were required. Nursing caps signify subservience to doctors. I sometimes wear mine on Halloween. I do remember a nurse wearing her...
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    Asked to Move to Another Floor?

    "I was told that they feel that I may do better at a unit with less patient acuity" You still have a job, management is trying to find a better fit for you. You just need a little more time to...
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    What do you think of this schedule?

    If "4 days in a row seems exhausting", your nursing performance can be compromised. Deep breaths adi, this a personal decision. You don't even know what son's scheduled time will be with dad....
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    Doctors without Borders refusing free Pfizer vaccines

    Sign of the problem, pharmaceutical companies should NOT be allowed to make such high profits that they need a tax write
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    Assingnment help

    This oldy moldy has never heard of NANDA. But I sure like to breathe ! Best of luck with your studies, check out Maslow's
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    Does anyone have good experiences in the nursing profession

    It does appear you have started out with some lousy companies. I have been there, done that and learned that fast and moved on. What I did NOT do was post on AN and insult helpful posters and the...
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    Etical Dilemma

    You followed prescribed orders. Your patient benefited from your actions. It is a conflict of interest. Lose this case, and the job if