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  1. WGU RN-MSN Education

    nurseryRN14 replied to MYarr's topic in Western Governors University

    I had 2 co-workers that went to this school and they seemed to have finished pretty quickly. I had to go step nu step because of childcare and this route online seemed to be the easiest way for me to...

  2. WGU RN-MSN Education

    nurseryRN14 replied to MYarr's topic in Western Governors University

    I started Masters of Education program in April2019. The assignments are papers so far. we had one test on Quality assurance. I will be in my last semester in a couple of weeks. I hear a lot of...

  3. WGU RN-MSN Education

    nurseryRN14 replied to MYarr's topic in Western Governors University

    I attend WGU BSN to MSN, They must have changed the length of these papers because I don't see how some people finish in 6 months or a year. I think because WGU know's of this alot has changed. I put...

  4. Night shift Moms - how do you do it?

    nurseryRN14 replied to all4ofus's topic in General Nursing

    I am a night shift nurse and mom. I have been working nights on and off for years only because I was in school and it was was the only job open that I liked that wasn't too stressful while in school....

  5. RN teacher failing students to "weed" them out?

    nurseryRN14 replied to xmissxscarlet09's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school, we had some of the same problems. The instructors just want to scare you to be good nurses. At the end for graduation you should see how happy they are that you...

  6. what am I doing wrong?

    nurseryRN14 replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need some help before you really hurt somebody. Next time have another nurse step in with you to guide you through this process. Drawing blood should not be taken lightly. For one...

  7. Interview in another nursing program after being dismissed

    nurseryRN14 replied to NvRGvUp's topic in General Students

    If you were on probation at the school you left. You will more than likely be on probation at the school that you transfer to. I don't think that you will have a clean slate at the new school. Do you...

  8. LPN... what are my chances?

    nurseryRN14 replied to hello321's topic in General Nursing

    How far did you get in high school? Nursing is pretty challenging, so you will need to brush up on everything. Especially English and math. I am an adult who actually graduated from a high school...

  9. Which Job Should I Take?

    nurseryRN14 replied to SparkleRN's topic in General Nursing

    What have you heard about the place that pays $50 and hour. Surely places that offer pay like that have a reason to. Do your homework and find out how morale is around there. Sounds like you already...

  10. exposed to respiratory mrsa

    nurseryRN14 replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing. Most of the patients you will more than likely get will have MRSA and you won't know it for days later. I can't tell you how many times I have gotten a pt, only to read their history and see...

  11. Ten Ways To Know You're Burning Out

    nurseryRN14 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I quit a management job one time. I was so stressed not only from the job, but from my husband being out of work again. I almost had a nervous breakdown. I was in a meeting crying one day. It seemed...

  12. How to stop being a doormat before it happens.

    nurseryRN14 replied to toniasday7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My friend used to tell me I was a doormat when I would constantly put people on the bedpan for the aides. The problem is, I'm not. I dont mind helping out when I can. I know exactly when to use my...

  13. Can I still be a great nurse if I am shy/introverted?

    nurseryRN14 replied to onlyj's topic in General Nursing

    I think I get shy talking in large groups of more than about 10, but I definitely talk alot to my patients and friends. I wish when I were in high school there were classes that could have better...

  14. To all Night Nurses:

    nurseryRN14 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head. Thank

  15. ACLS/BLS classes

    nurseryRN14 replied to mwboswell's topic in Emergency

    I need to get certified. Whats the link if you don't mind for

  16. Med error? help im going to loose ky mind thinking about this!!!!!!

    nurseryRN14 replied to avenellpn82's topic in General Nursing

    No matter what syringe you use, you still give only what the doctor says. I know you can only give 2ml's injection at a time. What was the med error? Did you give too much

  17. Giving blood without an ID bracelet or Consent

    nurseryRN14 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I gave blood a couple of months ago without an ID band and I knew better. Myself and another nurse checked the chart for the order from md, labs, consent, compared the blood with the paperwork, then...

  18. Giving blood without an ID bracelet or Consent

    nurseryRN14 replied to nurseryRN14's topic in General Nursing

    We dont use blood bands. We go by the pts ID band and its supposed to be checked by two nurses at other hospitals. Where I work, they break the rules so I was terrified. The nurse that morning...

  19. Just hired and pregnant! Help!

    nurseryRN14 replied to baswifey88's topic in General Nursing

    Usually you probably would wait until 3 months to make sure you and the baby are ok since the first 3 months are the hardest, but in your line of work you are going to be pulling and lifting patients....

  20. The Things I've Seen Today...

    nurseryRN14 replied to INparrothead's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know what you gave the patient to get his blood sugar up, but you should have told the cna to ask you first about giving any oj ect. because he/she is diabetic. You dont want the bs too high,...

  21. got fired for "clinical issues"... will I find a job??

    nurseryRN14 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I find critical results all the time when I check lab results. The am shift don't bother to check most of the time, so at night, I make it a habit to check. There have been many critical results...

  22. Training with Nurse who apparently doesn't like to train

    nurseryRN14 replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You really need to speak up. You will find yourself having to speak up for yourself alot in nursing, because if you don't people will think they can say and do anything to you. Once you nip it in the...

  23. Male OB nurse

    nurseryRN14 replied to tony2353's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think this is discrimination, a nurse is a nurse. We all look at the same body parts when we assess a person, don't we? What if the woman applying for the position were gay? They would probably...

  24. Money or Life

    nurseryRN14 replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in your same situation. I work nights also, maker over 70,000 year and I just had a baby. I am trying to look for something 8 to 5. I would like to spend more time with my family. I have made the...

  25. Anyone else see this?

    nurseryRN14 replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 7 years and I make 34Hr base pay, no matter how long you been in nursing. plus shift differential 3 for nights then another 2.50 for weekend shifts. I live in maryland and work...