Bruin's Mom

Bruin's Mom

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  1. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    Bruin's Mom replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    My statement may be a generalization; however, there are enough RN's out there that can and would admit that the majority of LPN's want to be RN's and can't so therefore they do cause issues for some...

  2. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    Bruin's Mom replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    I find that most LPN's don't go on to be RN's yet wish they were RN's. Be thankful you have an RN who would want to hang YOUR blood and IV meds. Most RN's wouldn't if they worked in a mostly RN...

  3. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    Bruin's Mom replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    I started out as an LPN then went on and got my RN, BSN. Truthfully, I have found that most LPN's wish they were RN's and this can cause trouble in the working world. I make much more money as an...

  4. Already an RN first DUI, board of nursing

    Bruin's Mom replied to RNfornow2011's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'm sorry, usually I let comments like this go; however, if someone lies it is on them, not on you. No judgement is needed here toward

  5. RN tattoo

    Bruin's Mom replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

    Tattoos are better left unseen. I had a boss who had both arm covered in tattoos and just kept getting more and more. It looked so trashy and I kept thinking what if you try to get another job who...

  6. Already an RN first DUI, board of nursing

    Bruin's Mom replied to RNfornow2011's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Ok, I think this was a little harsh; however, I think this person is looking for support, duh? I am truly sorry this happened to you. We are all human and everyone makes mistakes. If you have not...

  7. Sorry, helping is just not an option.

    Bruin's Mom replied to sno963's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't find what you did unprofessional at all. You as the caregiver were trying to help the patient which is understandable; however, like I have been told over and over again, "Healthcare is a...

  8. what is the most beautiful thing in being a nurse?

    Bruin's Mom replied to smily11's topic in General Nursing

    What a great question! Right now I am in my own little valley in the journey of nursing; however, I would say one of the most beautiful things about being a nurse is when a patient simply says,...

  9. Wanting to totally bail out on nursing

    Bruin's Mom posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    For the past two years I have been really thinking of getting completely out of nursing. I feel guilty about this since so much prestige and pressure is put on the nursing profession. I have had it...

  10. How do nurses really feel about CNA/PCTs?

    Bruin's Mom replied to barbamatt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As long as you are an aide and know you are an aide, not a nurse, you will do fine. I have worked with aides who want and act like nurses that no one wants to work with

  11. Nurse burnout/Moral distress/Compassion fatigue

    Bruin's Mom replied to Lee238's topic in General Nursing

    I have experienced all of these more than once in my career. I always go back to the idea of being an executive secretary, but then knowing my luck I think I will have a big jerk as a boss and that...

  12. *UNEMPLOYED NURSES*

    Bruin's Mom replied to bree*'s topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    that is so scary and sad....so much for the American

  13. Am I waisting my time with associates degree?

    Bruin's Mom replied to chall2011's topic in General Nursing

    In my own opinion, start with your associates and if you feel that a BSN is what you need then do it. I don't community college is a waste of

  14. Why the beef with agency?

    Bruin's Mom replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    I know in my experience in the facilities I have worked when an agency nurse comes to work a shift fangs are beared and staff gets nasty. I think it is because agency nurses make more money than...

  15. Is it ok to take a break??

    Bruin's Mom replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your comments and support!!! One thing I think is funny and still amusing to me is that society puts so much prestige and admiration on the nursing profession but people have no idea...

  16. Is it ok to take a break??

    Bruin's Mom posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it ok to feel extreme relief after losing a job that sucked to the tenth power and now you can set back and just take a breath and figure out what kind of nursing you really want to do? Please...

  17. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Bruin's Mom replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If anyone has worked with drug addicts and alcoholics you know what I am talking about when they tell you "I need meds cause I am gonna get sick". I always wanted to say, "Yeah it pretty much looks...