MN-Nurse

MN-Nurse ASN, RN

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  1. Why such high new RN turnover?

    MN-Nurse replied to Calder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well sister, stretch out those hammies and warm up those vocal chords cuz this joint is silly with

  2. Charge nurse with less than a year RN experience???!!

    MN-Nurse replied to RNpandoraRN's topic in Nurse Management

    If this new grad has no business being charge why aren't the more experienced RNs doing it? I can tell you what is happening on my floor. With hiring picking up, the solid 4-6 year experience Charge...

  3. RN vs MD

    MN-Nurse replied to GettingSomeWhere's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  4. Need some advice...AM I CRAZY????

    MN-Nurse replied to girlswcurls's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes. All the time. Further, whereever you work there is a good chance there is a computer around and you can just pull up Start>Programs>Accessories>Calculator. Or you can use the calculator...

  5. 658 Days until nursing school :-(

    MN-Nurse replied to Kendel.G's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you going to be taking an Associate's or Bachelor's program? If its Associate's, you could look up any additional classes you might need for the BSN programs and knock those

  6. Why such high new RN turnover?

    MN-Nurse replied to Calder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sometimes it is greener elsewhere. LTC is a good example. I have never heard one RN say "Boy I wish I was back at the nursing home!" My very demanding unit has a fairly high turnover rate. We...

  7. Why such high new RN turnover?

    MN-Nurse replied to Calder's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Possibly. However, it also might be that the jobs most available to a new grad RN are the ones everyone else refuses to

  8. What jobs did you do before nursing?

    MN-Nurse replied to nursefrances's topic in General Nursing

    Paperboy Caddie Grocery Store Bagboy Dishwasher Prep Cook Waiter Bartender Short Order Cook Library AV Staffperson Painter Office Furniture Factory Worker Sheet Metal Worker Writing Center Staff/Tutor...

  9. How should I prepare for nursing school?

    MN-Nurse replied to Lucidity's topic in General Students

    No. If you want to prepare for nursing school, punch yourself in the face out of the blue a few times a week. Hole up in a coffee shop with textbooks for 16 hours straight on a beautiful Saturday....

  10. Didn't Receive paycheck

    MN-Nurse replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

    which you will see a heck of a lot earlier than if you have to schlep a paper check all over

  11. Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    MN-Nurse replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The old "Post hoc, ergo propter hoc" fallacy strikes

  12. Passed The NCLEX-RN With 75 Questions!

    MN-Nurse replied to lovetheocean's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations! I still vividly remember that

  13. nursing policy on handling infant that is not bathed

    MN-Nurse replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Bleach wipes? (Kidding.

  14. How do you handle multiple suicide gestures from the same patient?

    MN-Nurse replied to chariot's topic in General Nursing

    And quite likely

  15. Didn't Receive paycheck

    MN-Nurse replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

    nah, it sounds like they'd like everyone to move to direct deposit so they can avoid the situation the op is

  16. Didn't Receive paycheck

    MN-Nurse replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

    Have your checks auto

  17. The Nurse's Role in Providing Spiritual Care - Is It OK to Pray?

    MN-Nurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    No more than others in my experience. Ingroup/outgroup dynamics drive a lot of behaviors. Heck without that feature there probably wouldn't even be religions!

  18. Should I become a nurse for the money??

    MN-Nurse replied to Wot chick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    no. there are a lot of other ways to help people. at the same time, you have plenty of time to change your mind. good for you for taking the time to think this over and gather opinions. you'll...

  19. The Year is 2112...

    MN-Nurse replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm kind of hoping for more research into sham CAM therapies. Including studies into the claims that organic food is better for you than commercial. I'm looking forward to more studies into...

  20. The Year is 2112...

    MN-Nurse replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, the evil US gubmint never had anything to do with any advances in medicine. I understand you have some weird ideology to forward, but does is it acknowledge reality AT

  21. Fingersticks and Gauze?

    MN-Nurse replied to smiler2010's topic in General Nursing

    Clean, or some version of clean, is ok at my

  22. Job competition between student nurses

    MN-Nurse replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in General Students

    Can you describe the backstabbing or "horrible competition"? It is perfectly fine to apply for the same job. In my class, everyone offered any job was given nothing but congratulations from peers....

  23. Disciplined For Helping With Disaster

    MN-Nurse replied to Blue_Elder's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. If you want to be a firefighter, by all means go be one. But if you take on the job of a nurse, you have a responsibility to be a nurse. It was fine to call and say, "Hey, can you find...

  24. Are they oversharing or am I a prude?

    MN-Nurse replied to grownuprosie's topic in General Students

    After a fairly short time in nursing school, these conversations ceased to phase me at all. Just one of the girls I

  25. Defining nursing with a single word...

    MN-Nurse replied to tgyles's topic in General Nursing

    Sexy