If I am in a hospital or doctors office that don't know me as a nurse then I don't say anything about being a nurse. It irritates me when patients or patients families say "I'm a nurse". Now sure why,...
TwilightRNurse replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Nursing
Ask the house doctor if this is okay and if you feel like it report the problems with her to the house doctor. In assisted living situations anyone can hand the patient their medications to take. They...
TwilightRNurse replied to niteowlrn29's topic in General Nursing
I don't want to come across as being disrespectful but if you're not familiar with this subject you should not be attempting to answer it. There are many respected NP programs online such as...
TwilightRNurse replied to niteowlrn29's topic in General Nursing
I am in Chamberlain's online RN-BSN program and I think it's great. I have been accepted to graduate school to get my Adult Nurse Practitioner license. There is no GRE or BSN clinicals required just a...
I've been verbally abused several times by patients, family members, a co-worker and a doctor. I've had a telephone thrown at me, but missed. I've never been pushed or spit upon. That would definitely...
TwilightRNurse replied to RNBSNxo's topic in General Nursing
I did call the ethics line over someone not doing their job and had very good results. They took it seriously. The person I reported was my manager. It is totally anonymous. I called from a pay phone....
I buy iron-on patches and iron them on the inside of my pants right where my thighs rub together and I get about 5 times the wear out of them. I like the pants from Wal-Mart the
You can get into Chamberlain College of Nursing as long as you have a 3.0, no pre-req's, a little pricey but only 3 semesters. Going for 2 years will cost you the same amount in the long
Make sure your last name is not on your name badge, or cover it with tape or a cute smiley sticker. If they don't know your last name, they can't look you
As long as doctors continue to refer to their MA's as their nurse this will continue. Doctors are more than willing to pay $10 an hour vs $30 for an RN to work in their office. I totally get that but...