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anotherone BSN, RN

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  1. Primary Nursing is for the BIRDS

    anotherone replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Seems more like ltachs like that one is for the birds. Some places like to advertise all RNs but fail to report what that really means. CAnt believe how many posters don't have a clue. I...

  2. Is 1 year exp. enough to start applying again?

    anotherone replied to gloryfied's topic in General Nursing

    It varies a lot depending on what your expereince is in, are you applying to the same area in nursing and where you want to move. I relocated for a job also but I am at the 2 year mark nearly. If...

  3. New Nurse in Philadelphia - Where 2 Apply?

    anotherone replied to RegisteredMurse799's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I looked into Philly jobs around 2008-2010 and that was true. Most of the local hospitals would ONLY hire new grads as part of some new grad program available either 0-2 times per year. Maybe this can...

  4. Saying 'NO' to overtime

    anotherone replied to suzbeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    It all depends on what one values. I work any where from 36-60hrs a week. I don't have any friends in the area and work nights to top off the social scene. I pretty much just...

  5. Nobody told me that after graduation...

    anotherone replied to smclean27's topic in General Nursing

    HMmmm I was familiar vaguely with the philly job market in 08-10 and my recommendation is pass the nclex and apply elsewhere. It is brutal for new grads and experienced nurses...

  6. New to nursing - What is a clinical like and how do you study for one?

    anotherone replied to JoshRN81's topic in General Nursing

    clinicals for nursing schools vary. my experience was that for med surg (most of my clinical experience) we went the day before to get our patient assignment ,then you had to go...

  7. Saying 'NO' to overtime

    anotherone replied to suzbeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    omg the same exact thing happened to me!lol except i started losing weight because i was even too tired for the drive thru! eventually i realize/d my job was/is one of the...

  8. Hospital Beep Syndrome

    anotherone replied to hypatiafaerie's topic in General Nursing

    yes, After work i sometimes hear them but it usually goes away after the first hour. only to occasionally return in my

  9. CNAs no longer doing vitals on our floor

    anotherone replied to new_grad_RN's topic in General Nursing

    It is indeed scary. Makes me sick that people fake it, or that they are too stupid to know why faking it is dangerous for the pt and can kill them. If there are vitals that need reporting to the...

  10. The Elderly Are Devalued

    anotherone replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Well it is a society that values productivity or the hope of future productivity. Once you aren't able to contribute in the form of money , then forget it, just like the unemployed, mentally ill, etc....

  11. Saying 'NO' to overtime

    anotherone replied to suzbeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that way sometimes, so I do bursts of a lot of OT, then get sick of it and just want to stay home. Yesterday, I read a ton of stories about unemployed people so that scared me into signing up...

  12. Does the "I'm going to make a HUGE mistake" feeling ever go away?

    anotherone replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know. I only have about two years of nursing experience and that has been in med-surg. Almost every type of pt we get, I have already gotten so that has helped with some of the anxiety. The...

  13. afraid I may have spread mrsa

    anotherone replied to luellamae's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes it is very important to gown and glove. seroiusly. but I always remember that then the pt goes out into the community and touches everything without gloves. What if they start testing the staff?...

  14. Dangerous and Demented: What Usually Happens?

    anotherone replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They get sent from LTC to my hospital where there is a work up done to check for UTIs amoung other things. etc. Psych sees the pt and usually changes meds. Most of the time that helps. It is a world...

  15. Slapped across the face by male patient

    anotherone replied to noyesno's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sorry that happened to you! I don't know how I would have reacted in that situation. If I knew the pt was completely AO3 I might react differently than if they weren't. but in the community these...

  16. Another Philadelphia thread: RN hiring and degree requirements

    anotherone replied to anotherone's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Thanks everyone for your replies! I do have a

  17. Drug Shortages

    anotherone replied to CrufflerJJ's topic in Patient Medications

    Our hospital is always out of drugs due to the drugs not being able to be purchased. Fentanyl, morphine, compazine, lasix, ativan, zofran etc. these aren't rare drugs. I work in med surg and they are...

  18. How would deal with these type of CNAs?

    anotherone replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I am busy, I am. I am the one who has to prioritize. I work very hard and always help everyone at work. RNs, LPNs and aides, even if " it's not my patient." ETC.I will get vitals, blood sugars etc,...

  19. When does the anxiety go away???

    anotherone replied to Animal3's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I did the constant rotation for over a year, days, night, off, days , days, off etc. That alone is enough to set most people

  20. When does the anxiety go away???

    anotherone replied to Animal3's topic in Medical-Surgical

    For me it decreased after about 5-6 months. sometimes i still get very anxious about work but rarely compared to the extreme everyday intensity of before. In the beginning i couldnt...

  21. Charge Nurse

    anotherone replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in General Nursing

    days rarely gets pts. evenings 75% of time does and nights always do.always a full load too . it is charge of the shift. usually the person with the most experience gets to do it. some...

  22. Shift-to-shift report in front of patient and family

    anotherone replied to Piglet08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I view the whole thing as one last performence of the

  23. Shift-to-shift report in front of patient and family

    anotherone replied to Piglet08's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes report is almost always inadequate this way. We have to do this and pretty much everyone hates it. Most people will give history and some report out in hall than go to pt's room to say things...

  24. Bedside manners

    anotherone replied to violet_violet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    always introduce yourself. state what you are going to do before doing it! explain why it is necessary . i hate when people just stArt doing stuff without telling the pt what they are...

  25. Looking to relocate, where to move to maximize my income.

    anotherone replied to 1ksgirl's topic in General Nursing

    large metro ateAs in general will pay more, cost more, sometimes A LOT more and more crime. but it varies greatly across the country. you can work in a big city and then live in a...