CrunchRN ADN, RN

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    New grad struggling...should I stick it out?

    CrunchRN replied to girliegirlieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Stick it out. Get all the help you can from the nurse educator. The unit and the nurses in the unit are for the most part a trial by fire sink or swim type. If you can come through it as a decent...
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    Abandoned patients

    CrunchRN replied to rubichick's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Did they make you stay? Did they pay you? I think the medical director should come in and deal with
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    Abandoned patients

    CrunchRN replied to rubichick's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Your employer should have a policy for this situation and if they do not you need to have them create
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    Invitation for hospice event then employment rejection?

    CrunchRN replied to RetrieverGirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Definitely
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    Invitation for hospice event then employment rejection?

    CrunchRN replied to RetrieverGirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I would think they are considering and you should have gone and networked because they were thinking of breaking their "no new grad" policy in light of your background. They would not change their...
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    Support for ADN's required to secure their BSN lacking

    CrunchRN replied to dzadzey's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Great thoughts Brandy. Then it is all over, but the dust settling. After years and years of
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    am i reasonably resigning?

    CrunchRN replied to wakeuptothesun86's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, you are crazy. Those patient loads are crazy too. However, I would not resign until I had another job. Unless you can afford to be jobless for a year,
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    4 months orientation and STILL struggling, help!

    CrunchRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Nursing Career

    Ask your doctor about taking Propanalol. It is great for "fight or flight" performance anxiety without impacting your intellectual
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    Still have no job; Question about getting CE credits?

    CrunchRN replied to visionary123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I do free ones on
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    Need advice on potential employers

    CrunchRN replied to PCPNURSE's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I see what you mean. Let me think about
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    Need advice on potential employers

    CrunchRN replied to PCPNURSE's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is a tough one. it sounds like they let you quit instead of firing you because you did not work that Thursday and basically told them you would quit? Have you asked your former OM what they will...
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    New Grad NP's - how long to get licensed?

    CrunchRN posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hi, We are thinking of hiring a new grad NP who graduates in May. How long to test and get licensed in general when you move from RN to NP? Thank!
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    need advice

    CrunchRN replied to yaleli's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, if your husband wants you to bring in money then he will be pretty upset if you choose full-time grad school won't
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    Quit or be fired?

    CrunchRN replied to crystalNC's topic in Nursing Career

    I would give notice. And work unless they tell you not to. That way when your potential employers call they will be told that you resigned and are eligible for re-hire. Versus fired and
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    New Grad NP's - how long to get licensed?

    CrunchRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thanks everybody. We can bill under the medical director and they can cover hospital stuff also until credentialed. We just want to get them on board ASAP. This is an innovative community program....
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    Workplace bullying

    CrunchRN replied to AJ1980's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would try telling her she is being inappropriate and it is unacceptable. If you can do it in the moment. Basically treat her like an out of control child. Be super calm and reasonable, but stand...
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    Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

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

    Hey Miss Ruby,I have lived in Texas for 10 years now. This is very much a way of showing respect. Especially by African American patients.Just thought you might be interested to know that. If your...
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    New Grad NP's - how long to get licensed?

    CrunchRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in Advanced Practice

    Need a job in Fort Worth? LOL! This is in Texas so that 3 month time period info is very useful to me. Thanks very
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    Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

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

    I guess it is all about how it is intended and your mental state. When i moved to TX I had a horrible, frustrating, down to the wire time getting my license switched. Was going to lose my job over...
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    Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

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

    I so agree! And even though I live in Texas I am from the West Coast. Now people back home seem so uptight about stupid stuff that doesn't matter to
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    Rant!!!

    CrunchRN replied to Melfldrn's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    That sucks. How nice if they could support and even mentor you with all their experience. What a difference that would
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    Nursing Shortage & Me...

    CrunchRN replied to J3w3lz88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most people, many of them nurses, still think there is a nursing shortage. Good for you for knowing the truth. However, if you are going to let stuff like that get to you it is going to be a long...
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    Someone's got to love their job.. help

    CrunchRN replied to nichefinder's topic in General Nursing

    Love my job. Work at a University as a research coordinator. Definitely for the most part enjoyed my years of Ob/Gyn clinic nursing. Reach for what you want. You have nothing to lose. I was not...
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    Which unit in the hospital is best for a new grad RN? In terms of experience, salary.

    CrunchRN replied to TopRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Any you can
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    Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

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

    Damned if you do, damned if you don't