RunnerNurse09

RunnerNurse09 BSN, RN

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  1. New Grads, enough complaints about preceptors.

    RunnerNurse09 replied to Katie5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you dont like doing it, do new grads a favor and DON'T do it...please. It is scary enough being a new grad without a preceptor giving you an attitude "just because" , or talking down to you like...

  2. started 3rd week of orientation and got told by the director :(

    RunnerNurse09 replied to Ace587RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow...I just started on a med surg floor similar to yours. I was an LPN before, so I had some experience to help me, but we get only 6-8 weeks of orientation(even for brand new rn's) and an 8 pt...

  3. Preceptor problems

    RunnerNurse09 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new RN and am having some issues with my preceptor. She is a great nurse, but her attitude/lack of patience leaves much to be desired. Trying to not get into much detail, so bear with me ......

  4. Preceptor problems

    RunnerNurse09 replied to RunnerNurse09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is exactly what I am hoping happens - that she steps back, takes a look at how she has been speaking to me, and realizes it. I really cannot be the first person she has made feel this way. I am...

  5. Drexel U RN-BSN online

    RunnerNurse09 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Anyone going through this program or already graduate? Just wondering how it is. It seems to be the only one that will really work for me and my

  6. Telling relatives the patient has died

    RunnerNurse09 replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    I have another: My dad passed away almost a year ago (it will be one year March 13th; today (9th) is his birthday. Anyway, it was totally unexpected. His neighbor found him and called the police (I...

  7. NY and NJ to become BSN only?

    RunnerNurse09 replied to guiltysins's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    BSN programs that I have applied for and researched do have assessment courses, as well as pathophysiology courses. I really dont know how these couldnt help. To each their

  8. Student Nurses opinion in online chat VS. being reported to Board of Re

    RunnerNurse09 replied to buddha619's topic in General Nursing

    Just because one is a nurse doesnt mean you have to kiss everyone's butt. Maybe what this person said was insensitive, but this person's opinion didnt compromise the health of a patient, nor was it...

  9. Student Nurses opinion in online chat VS. being reported to Board of Re

    RunnerNurse09 replied to buddha619's topic in General Nursing

    THIS is why Facebook is such a bad idea. I cannot believe people want everyone knowing their personal business, seeing personal pictures, etc. Do people really need that much validation of their...

  10. is Saunders the best guide for passing nclex?

    RunnerNurse09 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders for both my LPN and RN NCLEX, and passed with the minimum both times. I liked Saunders questions a lot and used it for review for school as

  11. ATI graduation test

    RunnerNurse09 replied to asoonernurse's topic in General Students

    90% is not that high. My RN program required us to pass it with a 99%. Out of 94 people, i was one of the SIX(yes, only six) that passed it the first time. If they had you sign a paper(which I am...

  12. Is the NCLEX Harder in California Than Elsewhere?

    RunnerNurse09 replied to RaycerX's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am sorry to hear she is having problems. 70-75% correct really isnt high, however. As a PP stated, international students have a harder time with NCLEX. Perhaps different review books can

  13. Do You Regret Becoming A Nurse?

    RunnerNurse09 replied to ladylou88's topic in General Nursing

    UGH! I was in retail when I was younger, and I HATED it! I guess what I hated was the fact that for a material object, you were treated badly by customers, and sometimes bosses. Anyway, I LOVE...

  14. Drexel U RN-BSN online

    RunnerNurse09 replied to RunnerNurse09's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Yeah I remember seeing something about that, but it didnt look so bad. If I remember it was something like community based nursing? Do you know if they allow payment

  15. NY and NJ to become BSN only?

    RunnerNurse09 replied to guiltysins's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    At the very least, it will help improve your assessment skills(BSN programs have assessment/pathophysiology courses) as well as pharmacology courses. Nursing management differs at least somewhat from...

  16. Drexel U RN-BSN online

    RunnerNurse09 replied to RunnerNurse09's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Thanks! I had seen (i think on the website) that it is totally online, which is what attracts me to the program ( I work and have two small kids). What type of assignments are involved so

  17. RN to BSN online

    RunnerNurse09 replied to mona b RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I applied to Drexel's online RN to BSN. Anyone

  18. NY and NJ to become BSN only?

    RunnerNurse09 replied to guiltysins's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I have heard of this before, and I think it is a good idea. I just got my RN(ADN), and just applied to a BSN program. As the article states, nursing is pretty much the only profession that doesnt...

  19. Hard time going from LPN to RN????

    RunnerNurse09 replied to ppersad's topic in LPN to RN

    HA! Those last two sentences rhymed I really didnt mean for them

  20. Hard time going from LPN to RN????

    RunnerNurse09 replied to ppersad's topic in LPN to RN

    I dont really think the "trend" is med school. What the trend and concern IS is that the entry level education for nursing does not currently match the entry level of other professions. Most...

  21. Hard time going from LPN to RN????

    RunnerNurse09 replied to ppersad's topic in LPN to RN

    Going from LPN to RN personally was an easy transition for me. I already knew how to think like a nurse, and scored very high on the critical thinking tests in the beginning (and end) of RN school....

  22. Anyone try renewing their CPR online?

    RunnerNurse09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it legit? Mine expires at the end of

  23. Is everything really the nurses fault?

    RunnerNurse09 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in General Nursing

    I was told during my preceptorship as a student RN that one of the FIRST things you do is look at labs. I dont understand why one would not look at the labs when some drugs should not be given based...

  24. Is everything really the nurses fault?

    RunnerNurse09 replied to jerrylundergard's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that one of my nursing instructors from LPN school used to drill in our heads and I will (thankfully) never forget it: CYA= Cover Your A**. Always document. The Dr does sound like a real...

  25. Feel traumatized

    RunnerNurse09 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think anyone is blaming you. You should not have been asked to put it in if the urologist had to put it in before. You learned from your experience, and will know better. You have the right...