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  1. Do hospital patients get better care if they're nice

    nedlloyd replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    i think that depends how you define "better". i'm going to provide the same level of care for all my patients. even if someone is mean or rude to me its not like im going to hold off on giving them...

  2. Ok, what's the real deal with new grads?

    nedlloyd replied to future nurse1's topic in General Nursing

    i think its hard to say.. i used to come on this website a lot while i was prepping for the nclex and i would complain to my husband that i would never find a job b/c so many on here couldnt find...

  3. your plans for continuing competency

    nedlloyd posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    I received my notice to renew RN license in the mail a few weeks ago with a note at the top stating that, starting on your renewal date in 2011, you have 3 years to complete 531 practice hours and 45...

  4. To those that have a long commute

    nedlloyd replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    for me it would depend on the shift length/number of days worked to see if it was worthwhile or not. currently my commute is about an hour +/- 15 mins depending on traffic. i work 1900-0730. i'm up...

  5. What do you pack in your lunch box?

    nedlloyd replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    i get 3 half hour breaks on a 12 hour(or should i say thats what I'm SUPPOSED to get lol). first meal is breakfast-y, usually a banana, yogurt, maybe some cereal (i put it in a tupperware container...

  6. Help. Is my outrage justified?

    nedlloyd replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    personally i dont understand why YOU would be outraged. yes be sad for your friend, but as others have said, it's not just that single question that broke her. Nursing school is full of tricky...

  7. Will ACLS certification increase my chances of employment?

    nedlloyd replied to bearscrubs75's topic in General Nursing

    advanced cardiac life support & pediatric advanced life support. Yes it will probably help if you only plan to apply online. Your certs vs new grad without certs would probably move you towards...

  8. Why Nurses Book Off Work

    nedlloyd replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't aware booking off was just a Canadian term.. I dont know of any research on the subject, nor have I ever done it. However, at the hospital I used to work at, one of the nursing sups was not...

  9. how well did your clinicals prepare you?

    nedlloyd posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am interested to know how well people feel their clinicals prepared them for working as an RN. Obviously there is a huge learning curve going from student to practicing nurse. Back when I started...

  10. All preferences aside, what is the best "track" for a new nurse to learn?

    nedlloyd replied to RevolutioN2013's topic in General Nursing

    i think everyone should start out in med/surg! get familiar with nursing skills, meds, everything really.. I think it helps to build up some confidence, even though the first few months will be...

  11. Switching majors after first semester BSN

    nedlloyd replied to Shazbatz35's topic in General Nursing

    I think the incentives to go into nursing are largely personal, at least for me. I wanted to be a nurse since I was very young, it's truly my passion, I derive personal satisfaction from it (usually)...

  12. New grad volunteer in South Africa

    nedlloyd replied to RNlivy's topic in General World

    i think that would be a fantastic opportunity! i always wanted to do something like that. i had the opportunity to go to Ghana a few years ago, but was pregnant at the time and my husband was deployed...

  13. What type of Shifts does your ER have?

    nedlloyd replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in Emergency

    at my hospital we always work the same shifts unless we're called in to cover a shift. It's nice not having to constantly switch back and forth from days to nights. our shifts are 06-1830, 1800-0630,...

  14. Centrum Jobs, did somebody heard about this?

    nedlloyd replied to erisirene's topic in General Nursing

    that definitely sounds like a scam. dont send them any

  15. RN thinking of going back to school for dental hygeine?

    nedlloyd replied to msrosebud28's topic in Nursing Career

    might not be a bad idea. I was talking to a dental assistant one time waiting for my dentist to come in and she was telling me how she planned to go back to school for a hygienist position and she...

  16. How does your unit handle daylight savings time?

    nedlloyd replied to PhilaBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    we get paid for 1 hr of overtime. I guess I haven't worked enough time change nights because I can't recall it affecting my charting. If there was to be a discrepancy in time I would prob explain in...

  17. moving to washington

    nedlloyd replied to bnarmywife's topic in Washington Nursing

    You might want to look into working at Madigan (the hospital on post). As a military spouse you would be given preference. They also have nurses working in the clinics at Madigan and McChord AFB....

  18. someone tell me it gets better after RN school???

    nedlloyd replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    that does sound like a pretty normal reaction for just starting out. however, if you find you just cannot handle it then nursing may not be the place for you. Yes you are likely to see more of it in...

  19. ER. A Clinic?

    nedlloyd replied to JSlice.'s topic in Emergency

    Is this your first experience working in the ED? It's certainly not a new thing. Many times I have seen patients come in for Rx refills. Some people don't have a GP and use the ED for everything. or...

  20. Where to get training to be a Trauma Nurse

    nedlloyd replied to Epona's topic in Emergency

    Go talk to the nurse manager in your ER. She may be able to give you a heads up on any upcoming nursing residencies. Ask if she would want you to have your ACLS prior to working there. Some hospitals...

  21. triage suggestions

    nedlloyd replied to nurse ninja's topic in Emergency

    where i work the process is for patients to register first at the main desk. the staff at the front desk write the time and reason for visit in the computer (3-4 word description) along with basic...

  22. Info for senior students in the ED

    nedlloyd replied to MesaRN's topic in Emergency

    i think it would be a good idea for you to include the protocols of your ED, for example chest pain protocol where i worked you give 02, chewable ASA, get a line in and then give nitro etc. once...

  23. ACLS before hire?

    nedlloyd posted a topic in Nursing Career

    what is y'alls opinion on taking the ACLS before you apply for a job? I moved to the US from Canada and only just got my RN license for the US. I have not worked since graduating in 2009. I am ready...

  24. situation: does the nurse manager provide care

    nedlloyd posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hope this question is okay to ask, I am looking for rationale. Assume you are a nurse manger on a specialty unit and you have orders to admit a patient and start treatment. All staff nurses...