know how to look things up, and be proactive about doing so. understand that we all have bad days . . . a preceptor who doesn't leap to her feet and bow at yours may just be having one of those. it...
AKA_Glamour_Pearl replied to NSGstudent12's topic in Ob/Gyn
Please get some med-surg experience. I'm a new RN (3months). My instructors always said to get med-surg because those skills can go with you anywhere. The worst thing in the world is to get a call...
AKA_Glamour_Pearl replied to SFRN's topic in General Nursing
It varies. I would call and check though. My current job was offered to me after preceptorship in my ADN program. I was offered the job in March and told that orientation began in June. That was it. I...
AKA_Glamour_Pearl replied to made's topic in General Nursing
I didn't go. I did attend pinning ceremony. I chose not to attend because I already had a Bachelor's degree and it was more of a pain to me since pinning was the day before graduation. I didn't want...
AKA_Glamour_Pearl replied to brokenroads27's topic in General Nursing
I already asked and I was told that we weren't allowed to wear costumes, although the physician's sometimes do. :0 In response, I stated that I was still going to dress up. This year I'm going be a...
Kill them with kindness. I'm a New RN. I'm getting better and better each day. There are some nurses that are just way too dramatic. They insist on having a bad day, each day no matter what. They come...
AKA_Glamour_Pearl replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing
At community colleges, some of the nursing instructors have only a BSN. My RN instructors in the ADN program all had Masters. I have a friend that teaches in the LPN program. She only has her BSN. The...
AKA_Glamour_Pearl replied to loveishope's topic in General Nursing
I drive 60 miles each way. I work at a small community hospital, where I precepted. It's not a bad drive at all. I have time to think and clear my head. Then I pop in a good cd and sing all the way to...
AKA_Glamour_Pearl replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing
I also have to add that my friend finished nursing school a year before I did. I have NO clue what's going on with her and I got bits and pieces to the story, but NO ONE will hire her. She has applied...
AKA_Glamour_Pearl replied to wish_me_luck's topic in General Nursing
You're ineligible for rehire but you don't know why? That's odd. You need to find out why you're ineligible. Did you realize that when you were working your 2week notice? You had one patient fall....
AKA_Glamour_Pearl replied to sbostonRN's topic in General Nursing
In the same boat. When I was precepting there were VS machines ALL over the place. All I had to do was step outside a patient's room and there would be one plugged in right outside. I have no clue...
AKA_Glamour_Pearl replied to AKA_Glamour_Pearl's topic in General Nursing
Wow! I wish we did that! I did clinicals at two facilities where the nurses would tape report and the oncoming nurses would listen to it. I thought that was GREAT! It would certainly save time! I...
AKA_Glamour_Pearl replied to JWestbrook20's topic in General Nursing
That is too funny! Part of my work out also includes "running" to the cafeteria before they close! Oh, and "running" to the elevator door before it closes, so that I don't have to take the stairs down...