RN4NICU

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  1. why do people want to be a nurse

    RN4NICU replied to phillies's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, you probably should. When the question does go unanswered it is usually because someone pops into a thread and asks the question when it is off the topic of the original thread. There have...

  2. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    RN4NICU replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    "an RN" is correct, because RN is a recognized title. Besides, say it to yourself "a RN" - it sounds ridiculous unless you are pronouncing "a" as

  3. What would you call "Practicing Medicine"

    RN4NICU replied to RADONC-RN's topic in General Nursing

    One need not attend medical school - remember advanced practice nurses? Sorry, but it's one of my pet peeves that most people seem to forget about midlevels entirely. Finally, some of the television...

  4. why do people want to be a nurse

    RN4NICU replied to phillies's topic in General Nursing

    If that described me, I'd seek counseling immediately. What a miserable way to live that would

  5. why do people want to be a nurse

    RN4NICU replied to phillies's topic in General Nursing

    Surely, you must mean there were only a few answers, rather than completely unanswered, because I know I have answered such a question on many

  6. what are hospitals doing to fix the nursing shortage

    RN4NICU replied to phillies's topic in General Nursing

    There are 3 big reasons why doctors are paid more: 1. They don't work for the hospitals (some do, but the ones that do make MUCH less money than the ones that don't). 2. You can't become a doctor in...

  7. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    RN4NICU replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't like it when people use "et" in their posts instead of "and". We aren't French, we aren't charting, and we aren't being charged by the letter. Just type "and" or use the ampersand - it's not...

  8. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    RN4NICU replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Otis = elevator meatus = opening it's the elevator

  9. Any Experienced Nurses Love Their Job?

    RN4NICU replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

    i think much of your career is what you make of it. you must set limits for yourself - the hospital is a business and does not look out for you. that is your responsibility. you must decide for...

  10. help

    RN4NICU replied to RNAMY's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Any time you apply to a new school, they are going to ask for transcripts. You can't just "not list" classes in which you received poor grades - they are right there on the transcripts. I would not...

  11. apart of RN job duties ?

    RN4NICU replied to Ilubrize's topic in General Nursing

    Not all nurses work in the hospital setting, so no, not all

  12. Do most people get into Nursing Schools on first try?

    RN4NICU replied to lc3's topic in General Nursing

    1st try - ASN 1st try - BSN 1st try -

  13. Any NPs wish they were MDs?

    RN4NICU replied to mark2climb's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I once worked with an anesthesiologist who had been an RN in the unit I was working on. She was very happy with her decision to attend med school. I've thought about doing it myself, but I'm just not...

  14. Magnet and nursing mandation

    RN4NICU replied to PAMaleRN's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital does not mandate overtime, ever. We have a voluntary on-call system, that many part-time and PRN employees (myself included) like to participate in, since you can get overtime pay for...

  15. Is Nursing your Passion

    RN4NICU replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    No. Nursing is not my passion. It doesn't make me miserable or anything, but I could be just as happy doing something else. It is my job, the way I earn my living, the way I pay for the things in...

  16. Difference in Grad and Non-Grad?

    RN4NICU replied to Oliver000's topic in General Nursing

    Can I ask why you want to be a nurse, since it appears that you have no idea whatsoever what a nurse

  17. Hindsight is 20/20

    RN4NICU replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had known that there were many good careers out there that would have better suited my personality and that I would have enjoyed much more than nursing. The best thing about nursing is the...

  18. What's the Difference??

    RN4NICU replied to angel_prias's topic in General Nursing

    Several universities in MN offer a master of arts in

  19. How is this possible?

    RN4NICU replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't make sense though. How could she be type I initially and be on oral meds? Type I diabetics produce NO insulin, they have to be on insulin from the beginning. And I have never heard of...

  20. I dread working on Med/Surg

    RN4NICU replied to Neferet's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked med/surg and I wouldnt change a thing. I knew I would hate med/surg - not because it was too hectic, just because I didn't like anything about it - so I steered clear of it....

  21. NO weekends,puhleaseee!

    RN4NICU replied to rxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Outpatient surgery or a freestanding surgery

  22. Is an LNA the same as an LPN???

    RN4NICU replied to Samma's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing assistants are licensed rather than certified in New Hampshire and Vermont. There may be other states, but those are the only two I know

  23. Is an LNA the same as an LPN???

    RN4NICU replied to Samma's topic in General Nursing

    From my understanding, it is exactly the same as a CNA, but in a state that classifies them as LNAs - similar to states that classify them as STNAs (state tested nursing assistants) - or states that...

  24. Do you take call?

    RN4NICU replied to debthern's topic in General Nursing

    This has been the standard most places I have worked: 1 - Call is voluntary 2 - Call is paid (usually $2-4/hr for hours on call) 3 - Pay is time and a half when called in, even if not in overtime We...

  25. Nursing has made me dislike dealing with people in general....

    RN4NICU replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Been there and done that (OR) - some of the surgeons were worse than any patient or family member could think of being. I've seen temper tantrums you wouldn't believe. Picture a GROWN MAN yelling,...