angel337

angel337 MSN, RN

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  1. older new grad not a night person

    angel337 replied to jamkpb's topic in General Nursing

    i think you should keep looking for a day position. if there is nothing available try pm's, 3-11pm isn't too bad and its easier too adjust your sleep routine. nights can be brutal if you are not a...

  2. Getting turned down......unexperienced RN....

    angel337 replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing

    you are technically a new grad, so you have to market yourself that way. i think you should go back to the school you graduated from and seek support. maybe they can put you in a clinical class just...

  3. Chest Pain "Addicts"

    angel337 replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    as an ER nurse i take chest pain very seriously. of course you have the people that have history of anxiety attacks or narc addiction that you look at suspiciously but if someone has a true cardiac...

  4. UPMC to take away RN sign on bonuses effective 2-29-08

    angel337 replied to dorselm's topic in General Nursing

    i think their rationale for not giving sign on bonuses is acceptable. as a new grad, of course its nice to see the extra money, but its more important that they retain nurses in the long run. also...

  5. Is overtime safe for your patients?

    angel337 replied to txRN07's topic in General Nursing

    i personally think 12 hours is more than enough. only you can really judge what you can handle, it sounds like you need to cut back on the 16's though. the money may be nice, but your license and the...

  6. I changed my mind about becomin a Nurse...

    angel337 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    nursing and teaching are very similar careers because they are both female dominated and under appreciated. i have a family full of teachers and i don't envy them at all. they always bring work home,...

  7. Careers in Healthcare?

    angel337 replied to cherisse12286's topic in General Nursing

    i learned the hard way that anything worth having takes investment and time. yes you could make decent money as a nurse, but you will definitely have to do tons of OT to make it. what is your idea of...

  8. Getting tired of working 12 hour shifts......

    angel337 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    she did the right thing by getting another job. i hate to see nurses complain about 12 hour shifts but don't do anything to change it. the time you have with your family is important and you can't get...

  9. Do you have to be "smart" to make it through Nursing school?

    angel337 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    i feel insulted reading the original post. why are nurses intelligence down played so much??? you don't have to be a genius either to become a doctor, but most people would agree you should be...

  10. Resident with STD

    angel337 replied to erika89's topic in General Nursing

    you cannot be serious calling the resident a "monster"???. first of all it is not the RN's responsibilty to tell you anything about the resident. your job is to do the research yourself. and secondly,...

  11. I asked my doctor to get me a licensed person to give me an injection

    angel337 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    that MA did not deserve that. I can't stand it when people in the medical field give others a hard time. it should be the other way

  12. My problem with nursing

    angel337 replied to MommyandRN's topic in General Nursing

    this is my first time hearing about this as an issue. i know many nurses that have switched to part time in different specialties without any problem. i guess it depends on where you

  13. What some Home health aides do while on the job

    angel337 replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    just wanted to add that i would be a bit paranoid if the patient/family told me to sleep...they could be testing you just to see if you would fall for it and then of course report you. i know it...

  14. What some Home health aides do while on the job

    angel337 replied to catlynLPN's topic in General Nursing

    doesn't surprise me at all. i know home health rn's (private duty) who have done the same

  15. Change of shift admissions

    angel337 replied to kittymom's topic in General Nursing

    in our ED, the docs have very little to do with when a patient gets a bed. the nursing sup. gives us the admission and unfortunately if the patient gets a bed at shift change we have to get them up....

  16. Now I understand why there is a nursing shortage

    angel337 replied to kendel's topic in General Nursing

    i can't help but blame the nursing programs. when i went to school i new EXACTLY what floor nursing entailed. i was not the least bit surprised when i graduated. my program and our instructors were...

  17. Cost per credit hour

    angel337 replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    $550 big

  18. mid-life crisis at 22, help me with a career decision in nursing.....

    angel337 replied to bigorangexj's topic in Nursing Career

    i agree with the above poster. you should not waste time and energy on a nursing degree if you don't know enough about the profession. it is hard work. and yes, nurses make as new grads what you make...

  19. Your Specialty: Do You Have Regrets?

    angel337 replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    don't regret ER, but would like to do something else in another 2-3

  20. Does being a CNA really help if you want to become a nurse?

    angel337 replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    i love your post. this is the true reality of bedside nursing that many people are not prepared for. although i am a ER nurse and i don't do alot of things that the floor nurses do, it is still VERY...

  21. new grad nurse: working and school full-time

    angel337 replied to pshs_2000's topic in General Nursing

    honey, i feel overwhelmed just reading your post. being a new nurse, especially the first year, can be very challenging. there is alot to adjust to and it requires your full attention. if you can wait...

  22. What do you think should be the starting salary for nurses?

    angel337 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    it really depends on where you live, but i think 65k-70k a year is a nice starting salary. most nurses have to work OT to bring that home. i made over 60k my first year as a nurse. i only picked up 2...

  23. Give me the Positive....

    angel337 replied to TonyFl's topic in General Nursing

    my pay check....ok not just that, but i really feel like you have an opportunity to make someone else feel better, even if they are terminally ill or just not feeling well for whatever reason. there...

  24. Hospital or Hotel

    angel337 replied to bubbles64's topic in General Nursing

    i feel your pain. unfortunately, its going to get worse before it gets

  25. Who works (or used to) Registry?

    angel337 replied to Cali's topic in Illinois Nursing

    mercy hospital/loyola/northwestern all pay