KeepItRealRN BSN, RN

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Student Nurse with a poop problem

KeepItRealRN replied to Grrrse's topic in Men in Nursing

Someday Grasshopper you will be able to clean up a nasty pile of doo doo and then go eat lunch less than 10 minutes
white scrub tops and males

KeepItRealRN replied to jltbone's topic in Men in Nursing

Nothing, it is people who get offended simply by others discussing the word "gay". It is written in the super secret straight male "by-laws". You have to be a member of the club to have access....
white scrub tops and males

KeepItRealRN replied to jltbone's topic in Men in Nursing

Ah and the political correctness runneth over. When I was in nursing school and first started working quite a few year ago, the stereotypical male nurse was "gay". To be a nurse and be straight...
The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

KeepItRealRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

All I can say about this is
Travel Nurse inquiry

KeepItRealRN replied to KnoxGirl's topic in Travel

The amount of clout you have with negotiating goes up as you do more assignments. When you do your first assignment the travel agency is taking a chance on you. A lot of first time travelers don't...
worth the debt? Im stuck on this decision...)

KeepItRealRN replied to kiki617's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

$305/mo is a car payment and graduating nurses think nothing of that. Work overtime and that can be paid off in a year or
The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

KeepItRealRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

Sounds to me like some patients need to return surveys with bad marks for the hospital not keeping them safe by failing to keep nutcases and abusers
Being a SAHM after graduation

KeepItRealRN replied to KatarinaCoffman's topic in Nursing Career

The other thing you need to think about is that if you finish school and get a year of experience under your belt is you will have something to fall back on if god forbid your marriage goes south. I...
Being a SAHM after graduation

KeepItRealRN replied to KatarinaCoffman's topic in Nursing Career

You're right. If you wait potentially 6 years to get your first job as a new grad things aren't going to be impossible, but tough. I would consider it wise to work full time for a minimum of 1 year...
The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

KeepItRealRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

While I can appreciate the thrill of sex in a public place, there is something about doing it in a hospital room or waiting room that just wreaks of "no
The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

KeepItRealRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations
The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

KeepItRealRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

One place I worked had an elderly woman who was very ill and intubated. She was the primary caregiver to her elderly husband who had Alzeimers. The patient's son would bring the husband to visit early...
Nurse with bad attitude during report.

KeepItRealRN replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

The short answer is
What crosses your mind when you see elaborate help wanted ads for RNs in news...

KeepItRealRN replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

Not always. In this particular situation the hospital has an acute need and is throwing money at it in an attempt to fix it. A nurse certainly needs to his/her due diligence to know exactly what the...
What crosses your mind when you see elaborate help wanted ads for RNs in news...

KeepItRealRN replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

You have been in nursing to see at least a couple boom and bust cycles. The pendulum will swing the other way
Manager Bonuses

KeepItRealRN replied to Gypsy Moon's topic in Nurse Management

^^^^^^THIS!^^^^^^^
What crosses your mind when you see elaborate help wanted ads for RNs in news...

KeepItRealRN replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

I just re read this again and all I can say is WOW, what a feeling of entitlement. Nobody owes you anything. What you get in this world is what you earn plain and simple and that includes
What crosses your mind when you see elaborate help wanted ads for RNs in news...

KeepItRealRN replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

Not being able to bargain our salaries is exactly why they suck in many parts of the country. There is no other profession where you are put on a grid for pay and there is no room for negotiation. In...
Desperate need for advice; dislike unit I transferred to

KeepItRealRN replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nursing Career

I agree. You made commitment, now it is time to honor it. I understand MICU is the front line on the war on disease, but like the poster above me said, the manager took a chance on you. If your...
What crosses your mind when you see elaborate help wanted ads for RNs in news...

KeepItRealRN replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

Exactly. A lot of folks in this category would rather sit and whine than access an opportunity and do what they have to do. And seriously one would not have to live in a tent. My guess is if the...
What crosses your mind when you see elaborate help wanted ads for RNs in news...

KeepItRealRN replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

I would never work OB, however if there were any other specialty to work in if I happened to be a new grad with a lot of student loan debt I would consider being one of these mercenaries for a couple...
New job on 3rd shift. Struggling. Need tips

KeepItRealRN replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

If you were working 12hr days before I don't understand how you were seeing your son any more. I work a 12 day/night rotation and when I am on days I see my kids a lot less. Leave the house before...
an oldie but goodie

KeepItRealRN replied to amoLucia's topic in General Nursing

And postural
NICU New Grad Residency Interview!

KeepItRealRN replied to itsacalling721's topic in Nursing Career

Awesome!!!!!
NICU New Grad Residency Interview!

KeepItRealRN replied to itsacalling721's topic in Nursing Career

Definitely the way to go. Much more

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