CrunchRN ADN, RN

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    Demanding Client

    CrunchRN replied to hhaide1123's topic in Private Duty

    Sounds like he is scared and fearful. Maybe try asking him what you can do to make him feel safer. Also let him know that you are there for him, and that you will not leave to the bathroom or...
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    Career decision

    CrunchRN replied to mmcclurken's topic in General Nursing

    Foot in the door. Do well and then much easier to transfer as a known
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    got fired/terminated

    CrunchRN replied to YesYesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lots of interesting input here by everyone EXCEPT the OP.
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    Question about Cussing on the job.

    CrunchRN replied to Roda dendron's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    What a work place. Sheesh. You certainly didn't handle it well, but at least you are out of
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    Beyond stressed at the bedside

    CrunchRN replied to OceanLuvr's topic in General Nursing

    Try a different area of nursing. Life is too precious to be that stressed. Nursing has so many different practice areas and you can find a better fit for
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    Re-entry nursing after trauma

    CrunchRN replied to Katrina RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you survived all that you can definitely do this. Assisted living may be a good fit or psych
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    New Nurse difficult patients and exhaustion

    CrunchRN replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Could you erase the whiteboard and find a work around? That would comfort your patient and with dementia patients finding a way to meet them where they are and make them feel safe works
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    Anything I can do with nursing and history degrees?

    CrunchRN replied to Weirdo's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about research nursing? Very hard to break into it, but I managed. A history background might be useful for it. It is not easy, but it is rewarding and good schedule and it is...
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    Question about Cussing on the job.

    CrunchRN replied to Roda dendron's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Seriously? If you cannot find a better way to deal than cussing you have far bigger problems than the
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    Should I quit?

    CrunchRN replied to michellesee's topic in Nursing Career

    Apply to any and all outpatient jobs. Once you land one give your notice and move on to a better
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    Help- IM injection question!

    CrunchRN replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    I have not used the DG sight since about 2000. Much safer sights so why take the
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    Help- IM injection question!

    CrunchRN replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    I am a realist. If it is hard for the family member to go out then i would give the injections at home. Any nurse is trained and it seems to me she was just updating her training and clarifying...
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    Dog had emergency surgery last night.

    CrunchRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    5k in surgery costs 6 months ago for my mutt. I would not have dreamed of doing the after care myself. I know squat about dog medical stuff
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    Help- IM injection question!

    CrunchRN replied to ORRN0808's topic in Patient Medications

    Would your family member sue you or make a complaint to the nursing board? If not I wouldn't worry. If so, I wouldn't do
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    Didn't think it would be this tough

    CrunchRN replied to Cdnbscn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What area are you
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    Job offer

    CrunchRN replied to Alfred Liu's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Always a chance. Just go for
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    Midlife Crisis and I'm Only 22 - need some experienced experience!!

    CrunchRN replied to EmmReeCPT's topic in General Students

    ER nursing. No brainer. You will
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    Starting school at older age! :(

    CrunchRN replied to Lessh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started my post GED prerequisites at your age. I have been a nurse now for 25 years. Worked out very
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    Anyone doing it for the money and stability?

    CrunchRN replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. Helping people is a nice
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    Nursing as a 3rd career

    CrunchRN replied to BakingGal86's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school at your age. 23 years later I can say it was a good
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    My dream of becoming a nurse has became a nightmare

    CrunchRN replied to NurseKJ5's topic in General Nursing

    23 years as a nurse without doing acute care (did it prior to RN) and it has been a good fit. Lots of areas to explore and excel in. You do need to get over the "disrespected" thing though. You get...
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    Omitting information about previous job experience?

    CrunchRN replied to Keq1016's topic in General Nursing

    Fess up. People will
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    No more rudeness!

    CrunchRN replied to WheatGerm's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Fun thread. I was a lucky enough.....person to have seen what was edited out. Made me
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    Wages

    CrunchRN replied to awall04's topic in Nursing Career

    They should be giving you a higher rate for declining benefits. If you can afford to do it and just want the experience and then go elsewhere then go for
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    Is money everything in this profession?

    CrunchRN replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I skipped graduation