cwhitebn

cwhitebn

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  1. New Grad Looking for More Learning Opportunities..

    cwhitebn replied to nashnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm doing a distance Advanced Critical Care program through a well-known university and I just applied to take the Trauma Nursing Core Course, ACLs and PALS courses offered at my work. I really hope I...

  2. Biting your tongue when it comes to visitors!!

    cwhitebn replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel EXACTLY the same way. I used to love doing all days but now I've switched to mostly all night shifts and not having the family around being rude and demanding is

  3. My God, these family members!!

    cwhitebn replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can't stand family members during the day shift, it's one of the main reasons I work mostly nights! Always questioning everything, asking for this...asking for that, no thanks for any of it! How...

  4. Lower stress areas to 'get your feet wet' in nursing?

    cwhitebn replied to amr1234's topic in General Nursing

    I think a small hopsital in a med-surg area would be wise. Smaller hospitals are not so busy and anything that is too critical is transferred to a more appropriate facility. You'll need the med-surg...

  5. Biggest Misconception about nurses you've heard

    cwhitebn replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    A good friend of mine for years thought that all nurses did was answer the phones at work...believed doctors did all the work ---

  6. CNA's not completing assignment. Vent.

    cwhitebn replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would like to believe that perhaps the CNAs were busy that morning or the patients were difficult to get up, wash, dressed and brought out for breakfast all at the hands of one person. Could this...

  7. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    cwhitebn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    WHOA!

  8. "Graduating & Not Ready"

    cwhitebn replied to nursinggurl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Some students take longer than others to learn the hands on experience that others. Give her sometime and a bit of patience. The licensing exam will determine if she is competent to perform safe...

  9. CRNE October 2010

    cwhitebn replied to narmeen18's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Same exam all over Canada however there are 3 different versions administered each year. For example, in a room where students are writing the exam, the person sitting next to you can have exam A and...

  10. does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

    cwhitebn replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! I know what you're all talking about now, we just call them a different name

  11. New Grad starting out at SNF?

    cwhitebn replied to violet_violet's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I find it scary too! I thought the US was plentiful with jobs for RNs (new and experienced)...it's that way in Canada anyway! Come find a job here! We're crying for

  12. does any nurse do EJ's in the ER

    cwhitebn replied to sweatpea55's topic in Emergency

    I'm a new grad...can anyone tell me what an EJ is?

  13. OR Nursing???

    cwhitebn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm considering applying to take the OR training course and work in the OR at my local hospital. I'm a surgical RN at heart and love all things surgical. Any OR nurses out there like to share...

  14. RN 6 months - How long does it take to find your nitch?

    cwhitebn replied to azilliRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find it so odd that many new grad nurses in the US aren't getting jobs in acute care/hospitals after graduation...isn't there a nursing shortage? There is in Canada! Over half of my class were hired...