angel337

angel337 MSN, RN

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  1. Pathophysiology

    angel337 replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    i took patho in my BSN program and i found it extremely helpful. it explains more in depth than regular A&P classes and even to this day i feel like i know my disease processes pretty well. it...

  2. Doctor title, Nurse title

    angel337 replied to pegbord's topic in General Nursing

    i call most doctors by their first names. i work in ED and most of the doctors are pretty young don't even want us calling them Dr. i do address the older doctors by Dr. though. doesn't bother

  3. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    angel337 replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    good post. agree with you

  4. MSN or MAN

    angel337 replied to m-560's topic in General Nursing

    what is a

  5. Do i settle or do i wait?

    angel337 replied to leprdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    you have had more offers than the typical new grad. you need to get experience where you can and i don't think you should be too picky because then you can lose a great opportunity. UofC is suppose to...

  6. 7p-730a

    angel337 replied to NYNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    some people love noc shift. i personally could not handle the sleep aspect. no matter how much sleep i got it seem like it was never enough. i was always tired, even on my days off. as far as family...

  7. I can't stand my new job at ALL. Thinking about quitting

    angel337 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    i would quit in a heart beat and wouldn't look

  8. where do i go from here?

    angel337 replied to backtothefuture's topic in General Nursing

    this information puts a new light on your situation. can you consult with an advisor from the school you graduated from?? maybe you need to redo the last year of nursing school to familiarize yourself...

  9. Job market 2008

    angel337 replied to neutrophilicRN's topic in General Nursing

    you'll also notice that when the economy gets as bad as it has been that people go back to nursing. nurses that were at home are going back because their husbands are laid off or because the rise in...

  10. What types of nursing...

    angel337 replied to mermaiddrowning's topic in General Nursing

    NICU. your largest patient will probably be

  11. Did You Settle for Nursing?

    angel337 replied to sarahrn2be's topic in General Nursing

    i was thinking the same thing. we do get alot of trolls. occasionally i lurk on sdn and i am amazed at what doctors -to-be think of nurses. it really amazes me. the statement about being poor and...

  12. Did You Settle for Nursing?

    angel337 replied to sarahrn2be's topic in General Nursing

    i'm just blown away that you think we "clean poop all day" and are "poor". huh??? i don't clean poop all day and i am certaintly not poor. make more money than all my friends with business degrees....

  13. agism in nursing

    angel337 replied to new51's topic in General Nursing

    i don't consider 40's to be "older" but i really think it has alot to do with how you present yourself. where i work we get a lot of applicants and i have heard the manager say things like "she's...

  14. Leaving Level I ER

    angel337 replied to mandasueRN's topic in Emergency

    i would stay prn at the level 1 if possible. i work with a nurse that did the exact same thing and she loves it because she can still stay with us at the level one but she is saving a ton of money on...

  15. A Bad, Bad Day

    angel337 replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    i'm surprised that the unit you work on doesn't give report to the cna's. i think that would have prevented alot of what happened. don't feel so bad though, everyone makes mistakes. the fact that you...

  16. What didn't they teach you?

    angel337 replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that my program (bsn) prepared us for the floor well, but i think its because the instructors we had at the time were actually practicing floor nurses. made a big difference. but in my opinion...

  17. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    angel337 replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    i cover MD's behinds all day long. treat us with respect and you should have a pretty good

  18. jealousy/avoidance of top students?

    angel337 replied to queenjane's topic in General Nursing

    its only natural for people to be a little competitive. but treating you indifferent isn't necessary. i did average in school, but i never asked people their scores because i was too occupied with...

  19. Good Looking Enough to be a Nurse?

    angel337 replied to casey1988's topic in General Nursing

    is this a

  20. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    angel337 replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    reading these posts i am absolutely shocked. i have NEVER and i repeat NEVER been treated like some of these nurses describe. i think in general nursing is a hard job, but not the worst. you have to...

  21. Do you think NP's are "midlevels"?

    angel337 replied to Dr. Tammy, FNP/GNP-C's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    i always thought that NP's were midlevel providers. i never viewed it as a negative thing, its just that doctors have completley different training (and much longer) so i just automatically assumed...

  22. Career change/why so neg on nursing?

    angel337 replied to dragonflycafe's topic in General Nursing

    there are so many factors involved that its hard to say exactly where all the problems are but yes, bedside nursing has the highest burnout and nurses that work outside the hospital tend to be...

  23. my first two days on mother/baby

    angel337 replied to momma/babyrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i'm quite sure your preceptor felt just like you at one time and most nurses do and no doubt this is one reason why there is a nursing shortage. you have no time to do your job in an adequate amount...

  24. a question - when nurses can't get your blood - is this common?

    angel337 replied to Sand Cat's topic in General Nursing

    i would never have a patient draw their own blood. it should be against hospital

  25. Nursing; Single Mother; are all nursing jobs 12 hr shifts?

    angel337 replied to kristyj's topic in General Nursing

    i think its good that you are thoroughly researching the career before you venture into it because so many people come out of school and are shocked because they are required to work weekends,...