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  1. Night Shift Woes...When Do You Sleep On Your Days Off????

    bargraphix replied to BibleBarb56's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know of this is the best thing to do but I sleep from about 10 am-4pm on the days I work. Like others said I like to be on a normal schedule on my days off. So when coming to a day off I...

  2. nursing homes and large patient to nurse ratio

    bargraphix posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I just started a new job in a nursing home and I am having a hard time. I have about 26 residents to take care of and I basically spend the whole time giving meds. I have no time for treatments or...

  3. nursing homes and large patient to nurse ratio

    bargraphix replied to bargraphix's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Can you explain to me why med/surg is so bad Ltc is really all I have worked because I can't get a job in acute care. So I really would like to hear your opinion and anybody else's on what the pros...

  4. nursing homes and large patient to nurse ratio

    bargraphix replied to bargraphix's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Is acute care easier since there is less

  5. Night shift help

    bargraphix posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just started a 11p-7a shift in a LTC facility and I am having a hard time adjusting. I am always tired and can't seem to get into a routine. I have only been working for about a week but I don't...

  6. Night shift help

    bargraphix replied to bargraphix's topic in General Nursing

    right now I sleep from about 9-3 or 4 but I am always tired so I think I need to change it. I do have family but they usually don't bother my sleep

  7. finally!!

    bargraphix posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I finally got a job! After 5 months of searching I got a job in a nursing home. Its not my dream job but I will take it for the experience. My advice to everyone looking for jobs is to give your...

  8. New Jersey Transit Nurse Jobs

    bargraphix replied to Coneilllandry's topic in Nursing Career

    haven't heard of it specifically but maybe it is like an employee health

  9. Best Scrubs for the Money?

    bargraphix replied to RInursingstudent's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like greys anatomy or buttersoft both are very

  10. RN to BSN online?

    bargraphix posted a topic in General Students

    I am sure this has already been asked but I couldn't find it. Is an online RN to BSN program inferior to a regular

  11. ADN or BSN Please give me your opinon!! (Mom with a 1 year old)

    bargraphix replied to lpalmeida's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you should go straight for your BSN. I have a ADN and I am having a lot of difficulty finding a job. I have heard that there are some places that most nurses only have and ADN so unless...

  12. no one wants to talk to me

    bargraphix posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have been looking for more then 2 months and have only one interview for a job that I knew I wasn't going to take. I didn't send them my resume, I gave it to a friend who gave it to someone else...

  13. OR Circulator vs. PACU

    bargraphix replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in Operating Room

    Wow! thanks everyone I may have a job offer in one of these 2 areas. It looks to me that it is almost unanimous to go for the PACU. If they give me the job and a choice I will go for

  14. New to camp nursing...former psych nurse

    bargraphix replied to pinkiepie_RN's topic in Camp

    kinda the same if it is an overnight camp... lot of homesick kids that are not really sick. of course done make any assumptions and risk the kids

  15. Good camp nurse nicknames?

    bargraphix replied to CloudySue's topic in Camp

    In my camp one of the staff members called the infirmary the infirmatory. so we called ourselves

  16. EMT as Camp Medic

    bargraphix replied to CampEMT's topic in Camp

    I know the summer is over and this is too late for you but... I had the same job in a camp and was wondering that also. (I was officially an RN the last week or 2 as I past NCLEX a few weeks before...

  17. Home Health Pros and Cons

    bargraphix posted a topic in Home Health

    I have been looking for a job for about two months after passing my boards. A few days ago I received a call from a home healthcare company saying they would like me to come in for an interview. I...

  18. Home Health Pros and Cons

    bargraphix replied to bargraphix's topic in Home Health

    Update: this is the weirdest job I have heard of. I went for an interview even though I was pretty sure I wasn't going to take the job. They told me what this job is. They said that I would be going...

  19. Home Health Pros and Cons

    bargraphix replied to bargraphix's topic in Home Health

    That is actually my main concern that if I have any questions it would be hard to figure out what I should do since I wouldn't have another co-worker down the hall to

  20. Non accredited school

    bargraphix posted a topic in General Students

    My school is not yet accredited by the NLN. They do have canidate status. Is this going to hurt me when I have to look for a job? it is also an associates degree so if it will hurt me will going to...

  21. Nursing Students: What do you think of your instructors?

    bargraphix replied to KBICU's topic in General Students

    I agree with Wrench party 100% My teacher is a horrible lecturer. She is boring and cant teach. My wife who is a teacher listened to one of my classes that I had recorded and was telling me all of...

  22. Fun answers you can use for the dumb questions we get...

    bargraphix replied to tenjuna's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am still in school but people used to ask me what I am in school for and when I told them they would give me a funny look and say oh you are going to be a male nurse. I always wanted to say (as bill...

  23. ADHD Nurses-what area do you specialize in?

    bargraphix replied to k31kozumi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I add I am still a student, but I want the hustle and bustle of a busy ER. I think that it will be good for me because I will have many patients with different

  24. Paramedic or Pre-Hospital RN?

    bargraphix replied to djd7101986's topic in Men in Nursing

    once again i havent looked into it but as an emt wouldnt they have the scene management and other things necessary to be a

  25. Paramedic or Pre-Hospital RN?

    bargraphix replied to djd7101986's topic in Men in Nursing

    that was what i was told didnt look into it more than that can you explain what you mean by