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I usually just ask the CNA/Tech to come get me when the patient is incontinent, or they are turning the patient.

I got mine at Wal-Mart and Old Navy. Cheap and lots of colors to choose from.

I am a newer nurse, so my experience is quite lacking. This week I encountered a situation that just broke my heart, I teared up a few times when communicating with a patient's family, but fought back and kept myself from letting those tears actuall...

This attitude right here is very likely why you are getting perceived attitude from your director. As much as you might not think this attitude shows, I bet she can spot it a mile away. Every instructor I have ever come into contact with has been mor...

The short answer, yes you can. But you have to go through all the same steps as a high school grad. I would suggest looking into community colleges, it will be a lot of hard work. And although many of the non-nursing classes can be taken online, the ...

As a newer nurse I cannot even imagine feeling comfortable enough to travel. Walking into an unknown work environment with 1 or 2 days to orientate freaks me out. On another note, I recently watched a new traveler come into our hospital, she had been...

We use smart square, as an employee it seems fairly straight forward when I go to schedule myself.

This is what I am thinking as well. First call I would make would be to the BON (not using the number on the letterhead, but one from their official website if it doesn't match up) and verify that the letter has made it to the correct person. Then pr...

Surgical baths x2 on those frail little old people, with a broken hip/femur. It just seems like torture!

I think business casual would be a good choice.

Why did everyone assume he was trying to pay less support? Maybe he is just trying to ensure he is paying the correct amount (which is often a set percentage of gross pay) whether it be more or less is irrelevant. As for what is considered part of y...

I got sick more frequently before I started spending so much time in a hospital (clinicals and now working). My children are usually the culprit of my illness when I do get sick though!

I have been offered another job within my hospital system, and the recruiter of course told me I needed to notify my current unit manager before we proceed with the transfer process. She told me to call her, but I kind of feel like that is a bit too ...

Maybe she meant that the patient was having an adverse reaction to the medication?!

Pause one for 20ish mins if possible.

Yes you will still have to take the entrance exam. And you will continue to take these types of exams throughout the program, including an exit exam. I would evaluate that, and possibly the need for anti anxiety meds then go for it!

I come home with music playing during my commute, get something light but high protein to eat, then lay down and turn netflix on. I am usually asleep before whatever I am watching is over. But i work night shift so i always come straight home and go ...

Like others have said, it depends on where you live. I can tell you 20hr is about the going rate for new grads in my area.

30mins unpaid.

My Grey's scrubs do not wrinkle, even if i leave them in the dryer all day, a quick refresh tumble gets any possible wrinkles out. My 1 set of Dickies does wrinkle more, and my urbane is a material that doesn't really wrinkle, but i dont like them a...

This is not normal for a new nurse, if you had experience in home health maybe, but this is scary. I personally would be finding a new job!

Graduated in May 2014, passed NCLEX July 2014, Started my first job September 2014, still working there and hopefully will be for a long time. Edited to add, its on a surgical floor in a local hospital.

We were taught IV skills in our skills class, and we were allowed to start IV's during our 3rd and 4th semester clinicals. IV skills included venipuncture as well as hanging fluids and piggy backs. I just graduated from an ADN program in May. I hones...

Or just ignore it, no need to respond.

I graduated in May, and I am still job hunting. It's not a great market for new grads, but there are jobs out there. As for the STL area, most people do not actually live in the city, they live in the suburbs. I have grown up in this area, both in IL...