rumwynnieRN

rumwynnieRN

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  1. The *EXPERT* Beginner

    rumwynnieRN replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ...well if I started 5 IVs (as in placement, not starting fluids), I'd be kinda proud too -- like 5 different people, but in one person? 5 liters in at the same time? O.O; oh

  2. "You've got the wrong Mary" ... A Vent About Rude Doctors

    rumwynnieRN replied to annie.rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A lot of the time, at least where I am, I find this more commonly in surgeons. If the hospitalist throws a fit, whatever. I don't feel as bad calling them as I would a surgeon, mostly because there's...

  3. Overtime dependent nurses

    rumwynnieRN replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know people who are overtime dependent as well those who play the system and exploit the PRN/in-house agency perks (as in they don't technically work a full-time job, but they work full-time hours)....

  4. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

    rumwynnieRN replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was talking to a mental health nurse practitioner when I was still working with geri-psych, and she said there was a study that came out recently (...I'm guessing within the last 5 years last year?)...

  5. Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

    rumwynnieRN replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked day-shift, and I didn't care for it. I'd always preferred working nights before even going into nursing. My preceptor told me about a former co-worker who when they both worked in MICU would...

  6. Updating My Resume After 1 Year

    rumwynnieRN replied to rumwynnieRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Thank

  7. Updating My Resume After 1 Year

    rumwynnieRN posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My husband who will be applying for early separation from the Air Force later this year means we will be moving to Florida. When he applies, I will have had 1 year of MedSurg experience with a few...

  8. Few questions.

    rumwynnieRN replied to StL_Momma27's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you been a nurse? What age did you become one? Almost a year. Are you married? Yes, 6 months after graduating nursing school. Do you have children? ...we have a miniature schnauzer X)...

  9. State Licensure

    rumwynnieRN replied to j_clar's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Have you already paid for everything? If you have, it would be easier to get licensed in the state you attend school. You should call the California Board of Nursing to find

  10. Patients that fire everyone/demand everything

    rumwynnieRN replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know what to say about the doctors, though I'm inclined to think someone needs to have a serious talk with them, probably both doctors and nurses. If the family had their own nurses then they...

  11. Patients that fire everyone/demand everything

    rumwynnieRN replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh lord, I would be happy to be fired from that family. It's too bad management won't or can't have a discussion with them about their behavior, and my god, what doctor hangs out on the unit for...

  12. Worried about paying off student loan debt

    rumwynnieRN replied to metallicaman1031's topic in General Students

    Yes you do, but they also said you could pay it off early to avoid paying a lot of interest. I'm paying off my private loan first before getting rid of my federal loans. Total minimum on federal loans...

  13. Worried about paying off student loan debt

    rumwynnieRN replied to metallicaman1031's topic in General Students

    Hrm. I owe ~$60,000+ in federal+private student loan debt. Long story, went to two nursing schools, one far from home (didn't do great), moved back home, and got my BSN, passed boards the month after...

  14. If you could have one nursing superpower, what would it be?

    rumwynnieRN replied to Blue Roses's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, I don't know if I want special vision (I don't know if x-ray counts) to see veins to do an IV (and maybe see whatever else is wrong), or telekinesis so I don't have to pull pts up

  15. MSN (not CNL) as a bedside nurse- thoughts?

    rumwynnieRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Nursing Career

    I want my MSN, but I wondered what I would pursue since right now, I love bedside nursing. I guess I could become a preceptor when I feel I have enough experience, and I don't mind getting my MSN to...

  16. RN License plate

    rumwynnieRN replied to esrun00's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I don't want people knowing I'm a nurse. I've learned to stay quiet at work about my opinions (my opinions are almost the opposite of some of my coworkers, and it's not worth getting into it with...

  17. Dismissed from nursing school...fought back and won in court!

    rumwynnieRN replied to 28studentsfailed's topic in General Students

    Huh. So when is thread going to get closed? And what BrandonLPN

  18. Nursing School Lawsuit

    rumwynnieRN replied to Nurse Leigh's topic in Nursing News

    It's a requirement in Texas. Eh, I wonder how prepared they were though. That, I think, would be the bigger

  19. Nursing School Lawsuit

    rumwynnieRN replied to Nurse Leigh's topic in Nursing News

    Hahaha, I don't think I got above a level

  20. Nursing School Lawsuit

    rumwynnieRN replied to Nurse Leigh's topic in Nursing News

    Huh. Wonder if it was HESI or ATI. I don't think highly of either of the tests, and I know in Texas we require some sort of graduation exam, but in the end, it's really frustrating. I had issues with...

  21. Cry baby CNAs

    rumwynnieRN replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's something one of my preceptors told me, and it's true. That doesn't mean put ALL the patient care on the techs -- it means give them the tasks they can do while you do what only you can do. I'm...

  22. Every Mom, Dad, Sis, Uncle Believes They Know Better Than The Nurse...

    rumwynnieRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think I just died

  23. Question about IM vs IV injection, when to aspirate, what to look for

    rumwynnieRN replied to jeshicuhx3's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I graduated last December and yes, you check for blood (or well, you're suppose to, some nurses won't and it works for them). May I ask what medication this is? And did you mean ventrogluteal like...

  24. Major in Fashion Design and then go to Med School?

    rumwynnieRN replied to Mell101's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I would speak to admissions for the schools you hope to attend. They would give you more information, and they may not completely write you off. What the previous posters have said is true to a degree...

  25. Working F/T while pursuing biology degree doable?

    rumwynnieRN replied to on eagles wings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had a bit of a slump at one point, in between nursing schools (I had a semester I needed to fill as I switching from one nursing school to another), and I don't think the bio classes will be an...