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  1. Breast Cancer Simplified

    greytRNtobe replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    As one of the 12.8 percent who were unlucky enough to get breast cancer, I can tell you it is not all "pink ribbons". It was one of the worst times of my life-I had no support system-everyone left in...

  2. Outpatient Clinic vs. Bedside Nursing

    greytRNtobe replied to Ruth725's topic in General Nursing

    Go for the hospital graduate program. It is SO HARD to get into these programs and without them, you will have a hard time getting a job in a hospital ever again. When I got out of school, there were...

  3. Gonna Quit: When Nursing Is Rough...

    greytRNtobe replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    While I still pay every year for my nursing license, I no longer ever want to practice again. I should say that I was bullied from day one in nursing school despite being a great student. The bullying...

  4. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    greytRNtobe replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok. There is nothing wrong with being a Medical Assistant. If you got there by taking classes, great. If you got there by being medical corpsman in the military, even better. Be proud to be a MA. But...

  5. New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

    greytRNtobe replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The problem for nurses in my area is that there are so few jobs for new nurses (No New Grads!) and so many experienced nurses all applying for jobs that are being filled by travel nurses (no benefits,...

  6. New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

    greytRNtobe replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The problem for some new nurses is that there are very few options for new nurses in some states. You can easily get stuck in LTC, if you can find a job at all. Some of us do not have the ability to...

  7. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    greytRNtobe replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In our state, MDs tried to get the state to allow medical assistants to be able to give meds. They said "no big deal" but the nurses of the state lobbied our legislature to drop the amendment. Medical...

  8. New Grad/Hate My Job/Life is Miserable!

    greytRNtobe replied to Ruby Vee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first year in nursing was so awful I thought daily of suicide. I worked so hard and put so much time and energy into it and was finally let go. And I was happy for a moment. My co-workers made...

  9. LTC 101: What To Expect

    greytRNtobe replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Many nurses will end up LTC by default-Some hospitals are downsizing and others require acute care experience, which we all know we can't get unless someone hires us. Nurse residencies, while a good...

  10. Tired of the Media's Portrayal of Nurses?

    greytRNtobe replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Please check out NY Med where the nurses are a major part of the

  11. How do I get a job in the field?

    greytRNtobe posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    I just finished my BSN program but hospital jobs are hard to get around here. I have another degree that pertains to the field on top of my BSN. Would like an entry level job. What do I

  12. How do I get a job in the field?

    greytRNtobe replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I understand that I coming in on a subject that has been worked before but hey, give me a break! What I am saying is, that in my area, it is hard to get hospital jobs, which are a prerequisite for a...

  13. Nursing sucks

    greytRNtobe replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in General Nursing

    After much thought and frustration, I have decided that I will not renew my nursing license next year. I am tired of being told that I need more experience, more education (BSN and above), remedial...

  14. Am I crazy, because this seems VERY WRONG...

    greytRNtobe replied to Fannie'sMom's topic in General Students

    As a new nurse, I remember talking with my aunt who graduated from a hospital based program. She had training that related directly to working in the hospital. They were working there, all the time,...

  15. Any hospital hiring new grads? anywhere in the country?

    greytRNtobe replied to zefutebolera's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just heard about many jobs in Williston, North Dakota. There are not many places to live but there are lots of

  16. How To Spot a Workplace Bully, Part One

    greytRNtobe replied to rn/writer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My first and last job in nursing ended because of bullying. They say 25 percent of nurses leave nursing after their first job. I was one and there have been others who have left after me. There are...

  17. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    greytRNtobe posted a topic in Correctional

    I finally have an interview for a nursing position at a correctional facility. I am happy to have an interview anywhere. I am a new grad so I am brand new, although I am a little older. What should I...

  18. Working for IHS as a Grad Nurse

    greytRNtobe replied to gpan_gradnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do they hire RNs without the BSN? I desperately want to work in a IHS hospital in a rural area. How can I make that

  19. Is it too hard to take Microbiology, AP II, and Chemistry together?

    greytRNtobe replied to Christine22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would not do all three classes together. You can derail your whole career by doing badly in any one of these courses. You AP II should not be done with Chemistry unless you have already taken...

  20. Trying to avoid undesirable CNA duties

    greytRNtobe replied to girtenbt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Get out now!!!! It does not get any better. As you get higher up in nursing you will work with new bodily fluids that are even more noxious than poop. If you stay in nursing remember wiping butts...

  21. Boston Med-new TV show, will you be watching?

    greytRNtobe replied to kat von b's topic in General Nursing

    :loveya: Bravo! This should be required for all nursing students at the beginning of their school year. We, as nurses, are a part of the team and we are there to protect and take care of the patient....

  22. Boston Med-new TV show, will you be watching?

    greytRNtobe replied to kat von b's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:I loved the nurse who explained that nurses do a lot more than give out meds and get bedpans. Then she spoke to the resident about a patient and suggested a dosage of meds that would work. The...

  23. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    greytRNtobe replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Correctional

    While I enjoyed my interviews, I found that the HR department and the actual people who interview are not on the same page about what is needed for the job. I basically got a pat on the back, "sorry...

  24. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    greytRNtobe replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Correctional

    :heartbeat I live in the North East I am willing to relocate to any city or state in the US, including Alaska. I am a great student and pick up things easily. The only criteria I have is that I would...

  25. New Grad-Interview. What should I ask/look for?

    greytRNtobe replied to greytRNtobe's topic in Correctional

    I wanted to get a job in an acute med/surg center first or even a nurse residency program but it has not happened in the 6 months that I have been looking. I have applied all over the country but no...