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  1. How much do you owe in student loans?

    hopefulwhoop replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    $0. BSN was paid for with scholarships and a college fund my parents set up. MSN paid off by working and scholarships. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE apply for scholarships! They are out there and you can get...

  2. Working with a nurse who isn't allowed to admin narcotics?

    hopefulwhoop replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once had a nurse on my floor who was on probation for diversion. Everyone knew though. It was still a burden sometimes to have to medicate her pts for

  3. nurses don't know when they're orientating

    hopefulwhoop replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like others have said, it's probably due to the managers/coordinators not informing the nurse that he/she will be orienting someone. I had the same experience when I was new on my floor, so I know...

  4. Sigma Theta Tau ... and then drop it later?

    hopefulwhoop replied to Enthused RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It depends on what job you're trying to get. I have never seen STT as an advantage in getting a floor job. That does not make you look better. I wouldn't waste money on it, personally. I didn't join...

  5. How high have you seen??

    hopefulwhoop replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    WHOA!

  6. Bed Side Report

    hopefulwhoop replied to 280090's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has instituted bedside report, as well, but it's really not enforced and most nurses don't comply...unless they're being watched. It's problematic when a pt is in a shared room 'cause you...

  7. DRE by Nursing

    hopefulwhoop replied to Quints777's topic in General Nursing

    Hm, what facility? In my experience, these are only performed by providers (MDs, NPs, etc). What would be the purpose of a nurse performing a DRE? The nurse cannot "diagnose," per se, so I'm not clear...

  8. Two questions...

    hopefulwhoop replied to LauraLiz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Graduated in May--took NCLEX in July. Started working in

  9. Rant: sick of MAs

    hopefulwhoop replied to mclennan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She did say it was a

  10. Rounding on patients at night

    hopefulwhoop replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I also work at night and I peek in on my patients every 1-2 hours. If they're sleeping, I slip in, look closely enough to make sure they're breathing and slip back out. If there's anything that needs...

  11. I must make a confession

    hopefulwhoop replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I thought this was kinda funny. Not laughing AT you though! When I read the title, I thought it was going to be some crazy, off-the-wall confession, so I guess I was also partly relieved that it was...

  12. Not falling for that old trick

    hopefulwhoop replied to beeker's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just don't answer your phone. When I was new, I would answer my phone and they would somehow guilt-trip me into coming in on days I hadn't planned on. I've learned a lot since then. For one, it's...

  13. What is the environment like at your workplace? Do you like your co-workers?

    hopefulwhoop replied to KayyyT's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, personally, I LOVE my co-workers. They're like my second family. And, I work nights, so I don't have management or anyone for that matter breathing down my

  14. LPN or RN

    hopefulwhoop replied to kaytlyn_Yvonne3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Medical student? Are you in med.

  15. Physics and Organic Chemistry - recommended classes

    hopefulwhoop replied to in2ICU's topic in Critical Care

    What program are you trying to get into,

  16. Medical Missions for Nurses?????

    hopefulwhoop replied to jinjewl32's topic in General Nursing

    I can't be of much help, unfortunately. However, I'm highly interested as well and will be following this

  17. Is it really "easier" working in a hospital after you have worked in a nursing home?

    hopefulwhoop replied to jobhunting's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who worked at a NH briefly before my current job at the hospital, I would say... kinda. The pts in the hospital are much sicker, but not having 20+ pts was a blessing and easier to...

  18. 12 hour shifts...dangerous?

    hopefulwhoop replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah, 12 hour shifts are a necessary evil. The idea of 3 12s sounded great at first but I've really come to dislike it. I would much rather work 8s. However, that's way too many nights/days out of the...

  19. Tampa, FL Hospitals: HELP!

    hopefulwhoop replied to rachel3332's topic in Florida Nursing

    I know they have a new grad ICU residency program, where you get to rotate to different critical care settings (MICU, NICU, ED, PACU, PCU, etc) and then settle on one of the settings. I don't know...

  20. Tampa, FL Hospitals: HELP!

    hopefulwhoop replied to rachel3332's topic in Florida Nursing

    As a nurse who works for an HCA facility, I agree with the posters^^above--stay away from HCA. It's a P.O.S. company and I (and many of my co-workers) are actively trying to get out of their...

  21. computer based education vs classes

    hopefulwhoop replied to rnsusan's topic in General Nursing

    None of the CEs I have had to complete have been in person. They've been on the computer or on paper and turned

  22. Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    hopefulwhoop replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    NO...

  23. i really need honest advice... my job is offering to pay nursing school...

    hopefulwhoop replied to luvmykids0810's topic in General Nursing

    I personally have turned down these offers. What is the time commitment when you graduate? As in, how long are you required to work for them after you finish your program? For many hospitals, it's 2-3...

  24. Things that make it all worth it

    hopefulwhoop replied to kimmie4476's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not

  25. Things that make it all worth it

    hopefulwhoop replied to kimmie4476's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, not buying it. I get that all the time and it's almost always from the really difficult, demanding patients. I find that they're usually trying to get on your good side, because they know how...