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  1. Got fired.. Need support

    GM2RN replied to uniqueguy34's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I worked for a hospital that had LTAC in the building but when a patient had to be admitted to the hospital it was a discharge from LTAC and an admit to the hospital. Same thing for another hospital...

  2. Restraints. Act first, then order? A Judgement Call.

    GM2RN replied to ARose11's topic in General Nursing

    Also true in my ED, unless there is a sitter in the room or patient is 1:1 with an

  3. Restraints. Act first, then order? A Judgement Call.

    GM2RN replied to ARose11's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that there are situations where you apply restraints first and get an order second but I'm not certain this is one of them. I work in the ED and have had plenty of patients on bipap that get...

  4. Experience before small town ER?

    GM2RN replied to MJPN2012's topic in Emergency

    I would say that it depends on how large that ED is and how many nurses will be working with you when staffing is at its lowest for the shift. You have no ED experience, so if there will be enough...

  5. What about funny things the nurses say?

    GM2RN replied to scottdennisonsr's topic in Emergency

    SOOOO over it! I get some version of this on a daily basis from people who seem to think they just made up a new joke, when the truth is that it's sometimes hard not to roll my eyes when I hear it...

  6. Graduated from Nursing school 4 years ago

    GM2RN replied to Confused79's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with the others; you have nothing to lose by going for it except a few dollars (relatively speaking). Take the review course, then the exam. I'd also get a book with a CD of review questions...

  7. Bookbag for nursing school?

    GM2RN replied to abarreto's topic in General Students

    I didn't find it that difficult to go up and down stairs when necessary with a roller. Just pick it up by the handle and carry

  8. Have to make a decision but I'm afraid

    GM2RN replied to MostlysunnyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the PRN option and suggest getting a job that doesn't require as much of a commitment. Icing on the cake would be getting a job with a facility that you'd like to work for when you...

  9. Frustrated

    GM2RN replied to pinedaw14's topic in General Nursing

    You probably have enough experience to get work through an agency. I get emails from recruiters on a daily basis and they often tout openings in California. It may not be ideal, but it could lead to...

  10. Bookbag for nursing school?

    GM2RN replied to abarreto's topic in General Students

    There are other free or very inexpensive apps that might be helpful. I'm sure other students on this board can give you some

  11. Bookbag for nursing school?

    GM2RN replied to abarreto's topic in General Students

    Unless you enjoy hauling a heavy bag around I'd go with the rolling type. That's assuming your school uses actual books and doesn't have them loaded on a tablet or something. I'd also download the...

  12. Is it wrong to request PTO because you've been assigned a shift you don't want?

    GM2RN replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it be wrong to REQUEST PTO for a scheduled shift? Whether or not it's approved is another matter. If it is, then it would be management's responsibility to staff for that shift if...

  13. Career Change-confused!!

    GM2RN replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    And thank YOU for giving me a much needed chuckle after reading some frustrating

  14. Career Change-confused!!

    GM2RN replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    forgot to hit

  15. Career Change-confused!!

    GM2RN replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    I know, right? The OP focuses on the points that SEEM to validate her position, twists the words to show that she is "right," and ignores the rest. I SO want to respond to some of the most recent...

  16. Career Change-confused!!

    GM2RN replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and about nursing being a calling... This is largely BS in my opinion. Yes, there are nurses that feel "called" to the profession and I respect that, but you will find that there are many more...

  17. Career Change-confused!!

    GM2RN replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    Many nurses do it. The point is that some regret having to do it and wouldn't do it if they had known the reality of nursing ahead of

  18. Career Change-confused!!

    GM2RN replied to Aspiring_RN_'s topic in General Nursing

    I graduated NS at 49 YOA after spending 21 years with General Motors. As you can surmise, I was making really good money already but desiring to get out of the GM environment. I needed to match or...

  19. 2 part-time jobs vs. 1 full-time job

    GM2RN replied to DesertSky's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all comments here and think it would be near to impossible to manage under the circumstances you described. I worked two jobs for several years, primarily because one full-time job at...

  20. Negativity

    GM2RN replied to nerdynurse22's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with this one. The key is to train yourself to not respond to something right away. When you do that, you give yourself time to think about what to say. That's assuming that anything...

  21. Pyxis error

    GM2RN replied to decarla's topic in General Nursing

    Someone already mentioned the importance of having your OWN malpractice insurance and this cannot be emphasized enough! For little more than $100 per year you can have peace of mind that a situation...

  22. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    GM2RN replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    It is the case. Just because companies overstep by trying to control every aspect of their employees lives doesn't make it right. edited to add: They get away with it because we let them. Doesn't mean...

  23. Help! Pre-employment nicotine test!

    GM2RN replied to noviceRN22's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with keeping smoking out of the workplace during all working hours, even lunch and breaks, but what someone does after they punch out is their own

  24. Pregnant 18weeks,want to transfer to ICU

    GM2RN replied to sunshine3rn's topic in General Nursing

  25. MEN, dont come into nursing

    GM2RN replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    Agree. I work 6 on, 8 off. The only time my schedule varies is when it's time for me to work a holiday that falls on one of my days off. I have family in Florida and have the ability to spend two...