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  1. how do nurses wear nail polish?

    carrie_c replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    Some women have naturally pretty nails without polish. I however am not one of them, lol. My natural nails are just not attractive to me. They look so much better

  2. Men in OB/Peds Nursing....Any thoughts?....

    carrie_c replied to Wild Irish LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a labor and delivery/postpartum/newborn nurse (we do it all on my floor), and we have an all female staff. However, they did just hire a male tech. He hasn't started yet, so it will be...

  3. how do nurses wear nail polish?

    carrie_c replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I wear nail polish. I don't see anything wrong with it as long as it's not chipped. We are allowed to wear it at my hospital as long as it's not chipped and it has to be changed or removed within 4...

  4. American Public Univeristy

    carrie_c posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone gotten their BSN through this college? If so, what was your experience? I am looking for a good online BSN

  5. L&D vs Med Surg for a first job after graduating.

    carrie_c replied to annoddle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I would do women's health over med/surg, hands down! I did med/surg for about 3 months. Everyone kept telling me I needed to do that first, even though I wanted to do OB. Med surg was so hard. We...

  6. New grad, no job, what should I do?

    carrie_c posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I just graduated in May. I took NCLEX in June, passed, and got my license the first week of July. I am having a very hard time finding a job. I have applied to every single hospital within a 50 mile...

  7. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    carrie_c replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    EWWWWWW!!!!

  8. criminal record 10 years ago results in RN app denial. help???

    carrie_c replied to chromie911's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Did you tell the truth on your application? If not and they denied you because of that, it is going to be very hard to get them to approve you now. Good

  9. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    carrie_c replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to work a prn RN position at a hospital. My husband just would not understand what prn meant. He thought it was a type of nurse. He would tell people that I am a PRN. No matter what i said, he...

  10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    carrie_c replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HAHA!!

  11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    carrie_c replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Too

  12. Can you work at a hospital with a misdemeanor?

    carrie_c replied to alicia0090's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I would say get a lawyer and fight it with all you have. It really sucks having convictions on your record. It makes getting a job and license very difficult and impossible in some situations. Find...

  13. I decided not to fight and advice the same to anyone else

    carrie_c replied to alexiscc's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm so sorry for everyone who is having a hard time getting their license or getting a job. I have been very blessed. My advice to everyone is to just keep trying. Be persistent. Someone will...

  14. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    carrie_c replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Haha! My husband is the same way! He just won't understand the difference! He thinks dogs get heartworms from eating dirty food outside!! No matter what I say, he just won't

  15. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    carrie_c replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    I took my mother-in-law to the eye doctor and they dilated her eyes. When we were leaving, the lady at the desk asked her if she had some sunglasses. (It was a bright sunny day). Since she didn't have...

  16. Administered wrong antibiotic

    carrie_c posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I just graduated this past May and I have been working at a small hospital on the med/surg floor for about 2 months. I barely got an orientation and I was put by myself way too soon. The nurse/pt...

  17. Administered wrong antibiotic

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I should also say that I have never done anything to make her not like me, other than being an RN. She seems to be the only one there who doesn't like me, everyone else there has been really nice to...

  18. Administered wrong antibiotic

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, we have a nursing supervisor as well as a DON, and we have all complained, but they just basically tell us to get over it. I only took this job because I couldn't find anything else. Being a new...

  19. Administered wrong antibiotic

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    He had received the zithromax the night before, and it had been discontinued. So I'm not even sure why it was still in her

  20. Administered wrong antibiotic

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The hospital I work at, the nurses at night have less patients than the nurses on days. That makes absolutely no sense to

  21. Need help with letter to BON

    carrie_c replied to hood510's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    My advice is to just state the facts. State what all lead up to the arrests. Don't make excuses for your behavior, accept full responsibilty for your actions and state that in the letter. I wouldn't...

  22. Administered wrong antibiotic

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So true. I definitely learned from

  23. Administered wrong antibiotic

    carrie_c replied to carrie_c's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks. I won't blame the LPN, I just think she should step up and take some of the responsibilty too, but oh well, I guess it doesn't matter. I know I'm the one who hung it and I should have payed...

  24. What state are you in and how much do new grads make/start at there?

    carrie_c replied to BettyBoop01's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in TN, and new grads in my area start out around $19 plus shift

  25. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    carrie_c replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yea, or lab is waking them up at 4