strawberryluv BSN, RN

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    Rutgers Camden ABSN Fall 2019

    strawberryluv replied to Amanda121's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to Rutgers Camden to their traditional BSN program. I thought it was very challenging and I stopped work in my first year of core nursing courses. You can’t work if you’re in that program....
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    United States University (USU) FNP

    strawberryluv replied to Mrskeene3's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Please someone reply. I’m interested in this
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    Cartoon Caption Contest WIN $250! Nurses Week 2018

    strawberryluv replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    The Big Bad Patient who huffed and puffed and expectorated the nurse's immune defenses
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    Off orientation--scared

    strawberryluv replied to Shagce1's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I'm starting my first shift orientation in an LTACH after working in long term care facility for 2 years and 4 months í ½í¹. I was told that I will be fine by my nurse educator because she told...
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    First travel offer in LTC

    strawberryluv posted a topic in Travel

    Hi guys, I have one year and five months of experience as a long term care nurse. I've recently decided to try travel nursing and this agency offered me an assignment for a long term care position in...
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    Pain in Dementia and the need to update nursing curriculum in Egypt

    strawberryluv replied to Amira El Baqary's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for this article. I feel it has opened up the discussion on this issue that is pushed back from our minds. I work with the elderly and I didn't really think of any agitation and restlessness on...
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    Which field of nursing is the most technically hard?

    strawberryluv replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I work in long term care and the patients are stable. It's not very hard like the knowledge and technical skills needed to work as a critical care
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    Is working as LPN in Nursing home easy?

    strawberryluv replied to PoppyLizz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is not easy at all! Not a licensed practical nurse but I work in long term care and do the same type of work. I think other posters said it already. It is exhausting to work in long term
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    First travel offer in LTC

    strawberryluv replied to strawberryluv's topic in Travel

    My base rate is $21 per hour my weekly stipend is $820 meals are $220 per week lodging is $580 per week travel stipend is $500 When I accounted how much each variable cost per hour it amounts to...
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    First travel offer in LTC

    strawberryluv replied to strawberryluv's topic in Travel

    It's about $1240 before taxes if I work only 40 hours per
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    Burned out and hate nursing

    strawberryluv replied to RN1023's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm not burnt out of nursing because I'm in a pretty low stress speciality: long term care. I'm stressed about something else which is getting somewhere else. I'm tired of working this speciality and...
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    Attn New Grads! How is Year One Going??

    strawberryluv replied to wunderwoman25's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Passed the one-year mark feels good! I graduated in may 2015 and landed first job after passing nclex RN on first try in August. Got let go after three months during my first nursing home which wasn't...
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    RN Endorsement to CA. Application status disappeared!

    strawberryluv replied to ohhlala's topic in California Nursing

    It means they are processing your
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    I want to give up, but also don't...ya know?

    strawberryluv replied to melialea's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Try long term care facilities like nursing homes. I found nursing in this area to be very good and more slow pace for new grads. I'm oenly 1 year and three months from being a nurse and worked only in...
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    New Grad No More Continued

    strawberryluv replied to Empire Chick's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this inspirational
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    I hate nursing

    strawberryluv replied to Neezy84's topic in General Nursing

    I like working in nursing homes. It's fulfilling and the work is steady. If you don't like being a nurse, then find something you like or if you need the income work part time while working at a job...
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    I feel so incompetent

    strawberryluv replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I feel incompetent too. The other night at work I had a resident who was agitated, turning her remote to tv and raising volume, yelling she wanted to go home. I took her vital signs and it was okay...
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    Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    strawberryluv replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love long term care. You should give it a try. The pace isn't too bad, like someone else said, you are able to get a routine down eventually. There is predictability because you know the residents....
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    Resume for LTC nurse with experience

    strawberryluv posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello, I'm a geriatrics nurse relocating from NJ to Northern California to live with my boyfriend. I am seeking employment in mainly nursing homes and subacute facilities as I am familiar with...
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    Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    strawberryluv replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    Nope I'm educated in
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    Timeline for endorsing RN license to CA

    strawberryluv replied to zornzo's topic in California Nursing

    I applied in March 25, 2016 received my permanent California RN license 09/26 it took 6
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    showering: before or after work

    strawberryluv replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

    I do not shower before work. I do shower after. I feel it helps me unwind and keeps me clean from the germs that touched me airborne or microscopic whatever
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    Past grades

    strawberryluv replied to Hopefulnurse94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That would depend on the school though I don't see why they wouldn't recognize the new grade. Getting a B after getting an F shows preserverance, self reflection and resilience to adversity. You...
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    Did something happen with LVN LTC pay?

    strawberryluv replied to SimplyacaringNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That sucks. RN with bachelors degree here in east coast. Making $30+. Further your
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    New Nurse Exhausted from Extremely Long Shifts? Help?

    strawberryluv replied to KellySpencer800's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My LTC facility is also terribly understaffed as well. I pick up double shifts 2-3x a week but always try to get day off after doing a double to recharge. Doing back to back doubles is not good..at...