Despareux

Despareux

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  1. Why do we hate admissions?

    Despareux replied to firstinfamily's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer admissions over discharges any day, simply because during admission process, it is an opportunity to learn a ton about your patient. Discharges are a pain mostly because of how unnecessarily...

  2. Has being a nurse changed your outlook on...

    Despareux replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, my perspective has changed; I'm more informed for the better. I,too, need and advanced directive. I'm currently faced with the prospects of surgical intervention. I have a ton to consider, as...

  3. What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

    Despareux replied to bekahinpink's topic in General Nursing

    INTJ I currently work in telemetry med-surg/ortho/nuero, but looking to get into Hosice

  4. Hey so young nurses, are we really making "that much"?

    Despareux replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    When I was offered my job at the hospital, my jaw dropped at how much my hourly wage was. In the two short years I've been an RN, I've already seen significant increases in our responsibilities on...

  5. Do you think you'd be able to do medical school?

    Despareux replied to Nursetobe25's topic in General Nursing

    I considered med school when I was in my mid-twenties, but I couldn't afford it and didn't know enough about student loans back then. Nearly twenty years later=now; knowing what I know now, there's no...

  6. I love night shift! (Advice for continued success, please?)

    Despareux replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the accumulation of sleep deprivation, age, the fact that I tend to eat like crap and have horrific sugar cravings when I lack sleep [eating sweets makes sleeping a lot easier, but still don't...

  7. I love night shift! (Advice for continued success, please?)

    Despareux replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've loved nights for the last 2 years up until a few months ago. Now I'm not feeling good enough to exercise, my sugar cravings are through the roof, haven't lost weight despite working out and...

  8. Give me some hope...Is ANYONE happy being a nurse??

    Despareux replied to Rebekah1882's topic in General Nursing

    Love floor nursing. I left for a minute and went to the other side of nursing (research) and really found out how much I truly love floor nursing; it energizes and challenges me everyday I work. Now...

  9. Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

    Despareux replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On most nights, I'm steady busy. Some nights it's crazy hectic. Very rare are nights when I get to chat about non-work topics with co-workers. I love nights because I feel like I can get to know my...

  10. staying healthy while working night shifts

    Despareux replied to ceccia's topic in Nursing Career

    I've been on nights for just over a year now. I've been sick about four times during this year; more than about 20 years combined. I feel like I have finally adjusted to night shift when it comes to...

  11. Day Shift Drama

    Despareux posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe it's just the unit I work on, but there seems to be a lot of drama and personality conflict on day shift. I work nights and it seems there is less of he said she said type stuff--we just do our...

  12. Waived application fees during December

    Despareux replied to Nathan S.'s topic in Western Governors University

    Sweet. Thanks. I just used it and it

  13. How many pairs of scrubs should I purchase initially?

    Despareux replied to loveoutloud's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Four pair you can mix and match. Keep at least one pair of your nursing school

  14. Specializing

    Despareux replied to kcoats2's topic in Nursing Career

    I've been a nurse for just over a year now and during that time, I've had four job offers in four different specialties. I declined each offer because I still feel there is a lot more to learn and...

  15. Long term effects of working night shifts

    Despareux replied to yadirosa's topic in Health, Stress Management

    It took me about 9 months to fully adjust to nights. Here are my stats: 12 hour NOC shifts, part-time (5 days per pay period), 3 kids, husband, just started working out again because I feel I have...

  16. Co-worker asked how much I make an hour

    Despareux replied to coffeeSTAT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Since we're union and if you know how long someone has been employed there, you don't even have to ask, you could just look it up in our union

  17. What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    Despareux replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Med-surg/Tele/Cardiac/Ortho floor. Days and NOC are both

  18. RNs: How much vacation time do you get?

    Despareux replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work part-time, 12 hour shifts. I never have to use PTO and each month, when I'm making my schedule, I always schedule myself to have 7-8 days off in a row without affecting my required hours. So...

  19. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    Despareux replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    Sounds like WGU is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks. I just sent a request for further

  20. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    Despareux replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    Does WGU expect you to post online and respond to a specific number of posts each

  21. How do you parents do it?

    Despareux replied to KNB3715's topic in General Nursing

    I work 7p-7a and my husband works the same days every week but works days for two and nights for the other two days. We have to spend lots of money on a babysitter. We don't have family near us as...

  22. New grad RN jobs in Michigan

    Despareux replied to newgrad0812's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Sorry, I have no tips. I think for me, it was the luck of the draw. Where I work, I was told that for every RN job there are at least 200 applicants. Just keep putting out those resumes. You will hear...

  23. Corporate Senoirity VS. Bargaining Unit Seniority...

    Despareux posted a topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Person A started two years ago; stayed casual/PRN in a different department up until about 2-3 months ago, when they transferred to a part-time position on the same unit as person B. Person B started...

  24. Trying to find my "niche", School Nurse or Case Management

    Despareux replied to pbuttercups's topic in Nursing Career

    I would take the school nurse position and do some travel nursing during holidays and

  25. Why do you work night shift?

    Despareux replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love nights. There is more of a team player mentality and most of my night co-workers have better attitudes than the day shifters; and it seems like all hell breaks loose at 0630 (lights, alarms,...