ThePrincessBride MSN, RN, NP

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What's considered "Job-Hopping" in nursing?

ThePrincessBride replied to Nola009's topic in Nursing Professionalism

Rules to job-hopping: 1. Never quit a gig before you have a new one lined up. 2. Never leave on terrible terms. Always put in your two-week notice and leave with grace. 3. Try to stick it out for at...
if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

ThePrincessBride replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

Is it during
if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

ThePrincessBride replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

It is hardly a "fantasy" when I have personally encountered and know plenty of nurses who DO live as I say. I'm not pulling stuff out of my orifice. I KNOW nurses with second jobs, boutiques, and...
if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

ThePrincessBride replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

Again, there are a lot of options in nursing. One does not have to work full-time; a person could work PRN and have more flexibility in terms of scheduling. A person could volunteer to work abroad in...
if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

ThePrincessBride replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

I'm a nursing student here, but one of the things I like about nursing is that it CAN give you that time outside of work to explore your hobbies. I have every intention to pursue a writing career and...
Experience vs. No Experience

ThePrincessBride replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in First Year After Licensure

I agree with Meriwhen 100%. Any experience is better than no experience. As much as I want to work NICU straight out of nursing school, I know that the job market is tough for new grads and people...
One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

ThePrincessBride replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

What
One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

ThePrincessBride replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

In your case I think it does. So the guy accidentally sleeps in due to his messed up phone and you are so quick to label him irresponsible. Wow. And yes, I think it does show a lack of compassion and...
One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

ThePrincessBride replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

Again...it happens. I've had it happen a couple of times. As long as the person doesn't make a habit out of it, of course I will be understanding. It is called
One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

ThePrincessBride replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

So I guess nothing unfortunate has ever happened to you? I hope to God you never have anything bad happen to you and that your life is just all sunshine and roses, but I'm glad not everyone thinks...
One thing I learned today is that honesty will get you nowhere in Nursing School.

ThePrincessBride replied to guest08/05/2014's topic in General Students

I've had this happen to me before (it was a quiz) and my nursing instructor was kind enough to let me take the quiz after class. I'm so sorry. You would think that in this profession, people would be...
No more glucose checks by CNAs/PCTs

ThePrincessBride replied to Paws2people's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

I'm an aide, and I think that is just stupid. At my place of work, we scan the patient's wristband and when we dock the blood sugar, it automatically loads up into the patient's lab values. We...
When You Request I Switch Shifts with You

ThePrincessBride replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

When I get someone to switch shifts for me, I make it my mission to pick up shifts for them. For example, I had one girl pick up a Saturday 7-7am shift for me. I've had her pick up a couple other...
Seasoned nurses

ThePrincessBride replied to eaus's topic in Nursing Career

I'm not a seasoned nurse (just a nursing student), but I will say that I have heard of people in their sixties completely switching careers. As someone with many years of rich experience and...
Sexism in a primarily female dominated field

ThePrincessBride replied to ritit123's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Has anyone noticed that when a man is outspoken or very forward, he is considered "assertive", but when a woman is outspoken and very forward, she is considered aggressive or a drama-seeker? I've...
Do you go to nursing school everyday or just two times a week?

ThePrincessBride replied to HatTrickHero11's topic in General Students

It varies. Last semester, I only had to go twice a week. Two online classes, one 3.5 hr lecture and a 12-hour clinical. Now, it is three days a week, Wednesday, Thursday and
Nursing School changing criteria to pass classes

ThePrincessBride replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

Yeah. At my program, we have a 95.5% NCLEX pass rate for first-time takers. I agree that a "C" in one program may mean a "B" in
Nursing School changing criteria to pass classes

ThePrincessBride replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

It used to be 70% (a C-) but now it is a 73% ©, which I think is more than fair. Would you want a nurse who was one point away from a D+ giving you care? I don't think
CNA New Grad $8 an hour please help!!!!

ThePrincessBride replied to NewNew10's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

$8/hr is REALLY low. I started off at 11.10/hr at one job and $9.68/hr at another (now making 10.12/hr) and I live in the mid-west. And that isn't even factoring weekend and shift differentials, OT...
Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired: Sleeping on duty

ThePrincessBride replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

I know they get to sleep.... As for your question, that is really up to the facility to decide what they feel is appropriate. Why are you comparing truck driving that includes operating a 20,000 lb+...
Too late to be a nurse?

ThePrincessBride replied to woodland123's topic in General Students

Well, think of it this way: in three years, you are going to sixty-two anyway. Would you rather be sixty-two with or without a nursing degree? The only thing I will caution you about is debt (and this...
Smokers need not apply?

ThePrincessBride replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

Are you really comparing race to someone smoking? Last time I checked, I didn't have a choice in race, but I DO have the choice not to light
3/6 months... quitting the job...

ThePrincessBride replied to nichefinder's topic in First Year After Licensure

And for God sake's people, do your research. "Ghetto" is not a "racially-charged" word. In fact, the term ghetto was comes from the terrible living spaces that Jewish people were forced to live in...
3/6 months... quitting the job...

ThePrincessBride replied to nichefinder's topic in First Year After Licensure

I'm going to have to co-sign with Ruby on this. Job-hopping as a very experienced nurse is one thing, but to have a third nursing job in a under a year is not going to look good in the eyes of future...
Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired: Sleeping on duty

ThePrincessBride replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

One of the nurses I work with has been known to go into an empty patient room, turn on the tv and sit in a chair with the back facing the door, pretending to watch tv when in actuality, she is...

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