CrunchRN ADN, RN

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    Is nursing for me?

    CrunchRN replied to schrutefarms's topic in General Nursing

    I think you would do fine, and if you found out later that you still wanted to be a PA then a nursing background will be very
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    missing pinning ceremony for dying father's birthday

    CrunchRN replied to ichiro12's topic in General Students

    I had much more important things also and didn't attend. 24 years later I am still happy with my
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    I am my own worst enemy

    CrunchRN replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Did you change even one kiddos day or life for the better? Then you have done more than many. Also, at age 50 plus I have stretched my skills and am making a small difference for people with a tough...
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    Two job offers

    CrunchRN replied to RNles's topic in General Nursing

    Tell HH you cannot possibly accept a job without knowing the salary and then once they disclose it ask for 5 days to think about it. If they will not disclose -
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    Bad Nurse or Nursing Politics? SO CONFUSED!!!

    CrunchRN replied to gemmi999's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would take what you are being offered. it is a gift. Put ego aside and benefit greatly from this chance for great
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    LPN with limited skills

    CrunchRN replied to Tomboytammy's topic in General Nursing

    I chose to learn phlebotomy after being a nurse for 16 years and not doing it. You just have to grit your teeth and do it. Learn all you can about it so you know you are doing best practice. Then...
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    On Call

    CrunchRN replied to NotFlo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would walk and tell them
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    11 months of exp..nobody wants me (lateral move)

    CrunchRN replied to blackvans1234's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    A lot of times they won't bite until you have actually moved to that state and have a local
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    Hospital OB/GYN Clinic Orientation HELP

    CrunchRN replied to PlaidPaisley's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ask them to pick a clinic and then at least give you day or two orientation to that clinic and allow you to learn them one at a time so you can get proficient before you learn the
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    ICU Burnout

    CrunchRN replied to Iliauna's topic in Nursing Career

    There are tons of non-hospital options. Try one and i think you will be
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    To change or not to change jobs?

    CrunchRN replied to rnurset's topic in General Nursing

    Take the new
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    Amerigroup Case Manager Salary Position with 24/7 On Call Duties?

    CrunchRN replied to SUSON2007's topic in Case Management

    I would never take 24/7 call. period. And any call should have reimbursement as should
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    Unpaid orientation LTC

    CrunchRN replied to Cwyan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "thank you so much, but I require an employer that offers paid
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    Unpaid orientation LTC

    CrunchRN replied to Cwyan's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What if you hurt your back? You wouldn't be covered. I do not believe this is legal and i wouldn't touch a patient if I was not a paid
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    New Grad - Should I take this public health job??

    CrunchRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    It will make it harder to get an acute care job. If you are ok with that go for
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    Dont know if I can do this at 49!

    CrunchRN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    At age 52 and 21 years out of nursing school I became nationally certified in a relatively new specialty. Yes, you can
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    ''What do you like about it?!''

    CrunchRN replied to Ooji's topic in General Nursing

    Would be neat to actually answer
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    Need nursing guidance??

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

    Just do it. I did. Study hard and you will make
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    My WORST mistake in hospice...sniff

    CrunchRN replied to BerryhappyRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You are a wonderful nurse. I have a mom with cancer and would love to have a nurse like you involved. This kind of stuff happens. You need to let it go and know it is
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    Clinic staff ask pt how to find injection site?

    CrunchRN replied to MinneNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Speak with the clinic manager. They need to teach the staff how to find the proper site.
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    Cross post f: Accepted a job and just started, but having 2nd thoughts : /

    CrunchRN replied to ivyleaf's topic in Nursing Career

    If it is in the same system their is probably a HR policy that dictates when you can try to transfer so i would find out what it is and until I had worked that amount of time in the new job I would...
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    Is there anything I can do with a BSN besides being a nurse?

    CrunchRN replied to whydidipicknursing?'s topic in General Nursing

    I went into clinic nursing as a new grad and have done outpatient for the last 21 years. You do not HAVE to do hospital nursing. get your degree and then get thee to
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    Day one after termination-baby steps!

    CrunchRN replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Doing
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    Blown vein in blood draw

    CrunchRN replied to Communitynurse365's topic in General Nursing

    Happened to me for the first time recently after hundreds of blood draws. Shouldn't effect the results since you had already collected the
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    If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    CrunchRN replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, no, maybe. As you can see I have very mixed feelings on the