CrunchRN ADN, RN

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    Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    CrunchRN replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    That is what everyone says when they start. You never know how things will end or what will be available at the time you finish and need to pay it all off. There are many that thought what you are...
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    Emergency

    CrunchRN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Wishing you a quick recovery and healing. It must be hard to be prone all the
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    Advice Please! Skilled Nursing to Assisted Living

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

    I have my MIL at a wonderful ALF with a memory care unit embedded. They have fully independent residents to those that need assist with meds and toileting and more. My MIL requires assist with...
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    Yikes! I've Been Stuck!

    CrunchRN replied to Sara E.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yep. 27 years ago. Used cervical block needle. Finished the procedure and washed it as quickly as possible. They tested the patient and I did my blood tests every 6 weeks for a while. All
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    Management Timing Nurses Pee Breaks

    CrunchRN replied to ERArmyRNND's topic in Emergency

    They have to much time on their hands.
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    New Grad RN: Public health, Home Health, Outpatient Nursing Insight?

    CrunchRN replied to lifelong learner-RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Try clinic
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    APS reporting and then termination

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

    Thank you for doing all the right things. I would pursue a financial settlement, but work elsewhere as they will always have it out for
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    Have debt but don't know if I want to be an NP?

    CrunchRN replied to daisychains11's topic in General Nursing

    You are making a horrible financial mistake. NP's here only make the pay you talk about if they become CRNA's. And, what if during the process or after you become disabled or something else happens?...
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    Making Mistake During My Orientation

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

    It is all part of the process to get you independent eventually. You are not expected to be perfect
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    New Nurse Needing Expert Nursing Advice ASAP

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

    I usually say to stick with it, but this does not seem worth it. I don't think it is your minority status as much as it is a bunch of young clickish nurses who feel like they know it all and are going...
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    Am I wrong?

    CrunchRN replied to CCS-CCT's topic in Nursing Career

    Absolutely not. Maybe more will follow you and the old hospital will be forced to make
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    Panic attacks and losing my mind

    CrunchRN replied to Penelopeann's topic in Health, Stress Management

    There are a million jobs available out there. Nursing and non nursing. Don't worry about work. Put that energy into finding something with insurance that will pay the bills while you go after what you...
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    CrunchRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They aren't even putting up our numbers any longer. At work I still mask when around the participant areas of the floor, but not in my office. Since we are in the clinic building also required in the...
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    CrunchRN posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just curious. Here in DFW I see hospitalizations are rising to 14%. How are things in the hospitals? Are things relatively normal? No more furloughs? Please share. I am not in acute care, but I...
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    When Delegation is Unsuccessful

    CrunchRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely
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    Lost CEUS

    CrunchRN replied to Loveishope1970's topic in General Nursing

    I have been audited. They go back 2 years from your license renewal date here in Texas. Plenty of fre and cheap CEU's available online. Just buckle down on a weekend and do
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    I'm About A Month Into New Job But I Don’t Like The Hospital

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

    Finish your year. Then any neuro unit will be happy to have
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    If you could meet any member from AllNurses in person, who would you meet?

    CrunchRN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    Silverbells - to see if she is real
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    One More Week Until I Leave Bedside…Forever

    CrunchRN replied to carebear01's topic in General Nursing

    What will you be doing instead?
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    Pros and cons of RN clinic nursing?

    CrunchRN replied to Emergent's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    What do you have to lose? Give it a
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    CrunchRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for that update JBMmom. It is interesting to hear about the younger and less "at risk" illness. You just do not hear much about that and it is pretty
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    CrunchRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We have not had any mask mandates other than what different stores etc may have had and none of those for a long time. Our positivity rate is now 10% thankfully. The only place I have worn a mask in...
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    CrunchRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you for the update Wuzzie. Hopefully this really does signal a lasting
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    Covid and Hospitals: How are things now?

    CrunchRN replied to CrunchRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Things have really changed here. Positivity rate down to 12% from almost 40%. Covid hospitalizations rate in low 10% ish. Hope this
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    I've been working a lot, and my mother is upset?

    CrunchRN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Has the OP ever come