NsugaBuga

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  1. Staff Retention Policies

    NsugaBuga replied to Positive_Outlook's topic in General Nursing

    How long is a long time? If it's great in your eyes, why don't people want to work there for a ‘long time'? Ask not yourself, but the nursing staff. I refuse to stay working at a place with...

  2. Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

    NsugaBuga replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

    The

  3. Should you work as a CNA/Tech before or during nursing school

    NsugaBuga replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in General Students

    You should work before and during nursing school. I'm in school now, and work as an Lpn just on weekends. For the experience, pay my bills etc......but if you're a CNA, and becoming a new nurse, you...

  4. Contacted multiple times for same empty shift

    NsugaBuga replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The guilt trip doesn't work for me any more. When it's anyone in nursing I turn it around and ask them what theyre doing at that time cuz most of the time, they don't work the floor much. They need to...

  5. Scheduling harassment

    NsugaBuga replied to NurseDisneyPrincess's topic in General Nursing

    This is the perfect example of why the mandatory every other weekend schedule and every other holiday works (then the holidays rotate each year so that makes it fair) question: why would somebody...

  6. Overweight Healthcare Workers

    NsugaBuga replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

    I must say that when it comes to smoking, it's really annoying. If a smoker can have 12 smoke breaks a shift, then so should I... to run to Burger King for fresh fries;). And so if we were all...

  7. Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    NsugaBuga replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In the past I've found it a bit draining, on top of my regular list of things to do in a shift. I'm naturally an introvert, but work has opened me up for the better of the team. But I feel like I must...

  8. Does anyone think nursing school gives too many chances?

    NsugaBuga replied to JJ1994's topic in General Students

    First off, it is basic math. Im terrible at taking tests AND I'm not so hot in math. But I do the calculations just fine when I'm on the floor. It's about the pressure. Some people are just bad test...

  9. LPN school and night shift

    NsugaBuga replied to calexis20's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    12 or 16 hours on the weekends better. You want that time after school to study and do

  10. jersey college lpn to RN program

    NsugaBuga replied to slave2homecare's topic in LPN to RN

    Did you go to this campus? or are you still attending? How is the

  11. Just a Cog

    NsugaBuga replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I def. Would have said something. I'm a quiet one but I wait my turn to speak (when one of the big people pulls me to the side). My administration hated me for this

  12. What reality show do you follow?

    NsugaBuga replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Right now, I cant wait until the Real Housewives of New Jersey comes

  13. What's the best stethoscope??

    NsugaBuga replied to natalciapl's topic in LPN to RN

    I last bought an MDF and it works just as great as my Littman. plus the colors are stylish... mine is all black

  14. How to survive 16h shifts...

    NsugaBuga replied to lydzMtl's topic in Nursing Career

    Bring an extra pair of comfortable shoes. Sleep at least 5 hrs before work. Bring coffee.... I like the Starbucks frapp in the glass bottle. Some people say Mountain Dew is really good.... if you...

  15. How to avoid the 'waitlist' in a nursing program?

    NsugaBuga replied to jbadua's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Is there really a way that youre going to show up at a school, jump all these students on the list who have worked hard, to get the prereqs done, scored high on the entry exams etc. and qualify for...

  16. Too young/ early in life to be in Nursing Program?

    NsugaBuga replied to futuresctRN's topic in General Students

    I didnt even read the whole article..... but no youre not too young for it. This is not true, thats their opinion... notice; they said 'they should'. And thats because they're jealous. Jealous...

  17. LTC-I want report and count at beginning of my shift

    NsugaBuga replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would think that it would be nice to get report and count over with so you can be free to do whatever else you want or need to do. Thats ridiculous. I'd get the DON since you cant touch the count...

  18. Full Moon Syndrome: Fact or Fiction

    NsugaBuga replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    YES. I do see these things happen. More falls, more elopements, more combative behavior, wandering at night & sleeping during the day...etc. W/ the coworkers, I just think its a reaction to the...

  19. The rolling backpack debate

    NsugaBuga replied to winterlights08's topic in General Students

    I'm 'young' and I had a rolling backpack (that I wouldnt dare put on my back) every single day going to class. I'd say you cant depend on somebody else for anything that comes to school. What if...

  20. Any reason for me to renew my CNA license after RN license?

    NsugaBuga replied to ProudNeWRN's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that you have no job as a nurse should tell you......... I'm hearing its even worse than when I graduated.... to find a nursing job. Why not get your foot in the door somewhere as a

  21. Did you have to brush your classmates teeth?

    NsugaBuga replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    If youre talking about CNA class, yes I did. We had to do most of the skills on eachother to know how it is from the pt/residents position. Actually, the worst one for me was transfers and we had to...

  22. What is your current LPN salary

    NsugaBuga replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well, that situation going to force a

  23. How long did it take to get your first LPN job?

    NsugaBuga replied to azcna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I passed in Oct. and got a job the next April. A good 6 Months.... Im still there now, and ready to get experience somewhere

  24. Nurses see us coming for clinical and RUN away from us. Irritating!

    NsugaBuga replied to thawk28's topic in General Students

    Well, I dont think its every facility thats like that..... Each workplace has different moods and attutudes whether students are there or not... It depends on alot of things. Look at it this way; Now...

  25. LPN vs. RN

    NsugaBuga replied to Pneumothorax's topic in General Students

    By standards, do you mean what is expected of an RN Vs. an