whichone'spink BSN, RN

So, will President Trump's executive order putting a hiring freeze on federal government jobs affect hiring for VA positions?

10 days might have been better, but we need more of this legislation in other states as well. Especially the states with more prescription drug abuse.

I make more than that as a RN, in the Upper Midwest.

I have a Santa hat, and will buy some Christmas socks to wear either on the 24th or 25th. I've got to ask my supervisor to bring out the unit Christmas decorations so I can work on it this weekend.

I'm kind of expecting more blatant racism, as a minority. Certain people feel emboldened by our new president-elect, and will now say and do things they didn't feel safe to carry out before. Expecting it from patients is one thing. What will surpr...

He has a point. Just like there is a glut of RNs, there will be a glut of NPs which will depress wages and ruin the credibility of NPs. I think you should get a degree in something else, and then go for PA. If being an independent provider is what...

I knew by 5 years old Santa wasn't real. My parents never confirmed nor denied his existence. I guess I worked it out by myself. By 8 years old, kids should know Santa is just a construct.

That is a different case altogether. If I saw them commit murder, then I would alert authorities. Anyone who admits to doing something while they are under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol is bound to create a legal sticky situation for me. ...

Well, for certain groups, it may not be a bad idea to consider getting out. Muslims, who may be forced to register like sex offenders. Gays and lesbians, who will definitely have their marriage licenses voided. Any public figure who has openly opp...

Recently in my city, it came out that a suspected murderer now on trial was seen in the ER I used to work in. The nurse that cared for him later reported to the police that the patient told her he killed someone. At the time it was also found he wa...

As far as insurance, there might be some changes to the ACA. I do hope some things are kept, such as letting young adults stay on their parents' insurance until 26, disallowing denial of insurance for those with pre-existing conditions, and federal ...

At least he's still in touch with people in the heartland, like the people in his home town of Flint. The Democratic party was sorely out of touch, and all of us, including the people who voted for him, will pay for it. Might as well stick a fork i...

I don't think there will be a re-take in 4 years. All the things conspiracy theorists accused Obama of wanting to do, such as implementing martial law and cancelling the election in 2012 and this year, will be carried out by their man. I am afraid...

Speaking of ovarian torsion, this week I learnt even 7 year old girls can have ovarian torsion. It didn't take long to un-twist it though. But this poor girl will have to worry about this for the rest of her life. Every period she will have to thi...

Eek! How does one let it go that far? I hate nursing and wish I could do something else, but this is all I have to earn so I pay the renewal fee. I did let my CO license expire, and only recently renewed it. I also started the application process f...

Goodness. As far as I can remember, psych patients have always flooded the ED. I worked a non-nursing job in an ED in one city, and a nursing job in another ED in another city. 25% or more ED visits are related to psych issues, and that's not coun...

Oh dear God, maybe allnurses should update the Terms and Conditions of posting to ban emojis from being used. Seriously, it's very distracting, and only children and immature adults use emojis in messages.

In some ways yes I do wish I had not chosen nursing. Unlike many others, I did have access to funds to pay for any degree I wanted, and I feel like I wasted time and money pursuing nursing. I wish my parents had told me to choose another major. If...

I recently interviewed for an informatics job at a facility I used to work at 2 years ago as a bedside nurse. I hated it over there, I'll be honest, but I would like to gain some experience in informatics before I graduate from the program I am enro...

Work in a state with a true nursing shortage, and will hire new grads to work even in specialty areas. I had to move after I finished nursing school in Colorado, to North Dakota. Pay sucks, but you can gain experience in North Dakota in whatever sp...

Stop enabling their crappy behavior and stop spending your own money on snacks! Especially for the diabetic patients.

When I look at my old posts, I see someone who was pretty cynical even as a student. Allnurses helped me as a student and a new nurse by preparing me for the difficult time I would have. From difficulty getting a job as a new grad, to the trials an...

Thankfully there are specialties that are similar to that, where you're not stuck with the same person for 12+ hours. The PACU position I'm in is far from perfect, but it's the best job I've had as a nurse so far. I still want to get away from beds...

Oh dear God, parents calling their childrens' managers?! I've had some major hiccups at work, but would never think of calling my parents to intercede!

I find myself in somewhat of a sticky situation. I have a 401(k) through my place of employment, and I have a previous 403(b) from another place of employment that rolled into an IRA when I left. I also have a roth IRA I started years ago when I wa...