Wrangler156

Wrangler156

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  1. I hate night shift

    Wrangler156 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad RN, graduated in December, passed NCLEX in Feb 1st try 75 questions (so happy I did that I was a nervous wreck!) Started my job as an RN that week after the license came through I was...

  2. Concept Care Maps/plan ugh!

    Wrangler156 posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    hi all! I need some advice on where to go with this. This is my VERY FIRST concept care map/plan. my patient is an older patient in end of life care. He was put in end of life care b/c of he had...

  3. RN vs NP vs DNP

    Wrangler156 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello All, I am trying to decide if I should go straight into school after my RN to get my DNP, or if I should work for 1-2 years as a RN then go get my DNP? Anyone have any opinions on FNP vs...

  4. Why do some nurses hate it in others pump at work?

    Wrangler156 replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, the nurses that pump while at work leave every 45min to 1 hr to pump for 30min and I am left watching thier patients for more than half of their shift, so I can understand why the...

  5. What Else Can I Do For A Living?

    Wrangler156 replied to RNCM123's topic in Nursing Career

    I wish I could be of more help, but I do not have a lot of management experience! My current goal is to finish up NP school (5months) I went part time while working as a RN so it has taken a little...

  6. working in urgent care

    Wrangler156 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently started working at urgent care PRN, they clean out ears there of course. A lot more people than you would think come in "clogged up ears". My concern is this... the nurses RNs and LPNs get...

  7. Why the double standard.

    Wrangler156 replied to RN2364's topic in Men in Nursing

    agreed, if I can help the male nurse protect his license why can't they return the same favor? males can just as well sue female nurses as

  8. Why the double standard.

    Wrangler156 replied to RN2364's topic in Men in Nursing

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  9. Why the double standard.

    Wrangler156 replied to RN2364's topic in Men in Nursing

    female nurse here who works in day surgery, I completely understand where the OP is coming from, I have to do swabs, foleys, take care of vasectomy patients, care for post op male patients who have...

  10. What's In A Name Badge?

    Wrangler156 replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I shouldn't care but I do, some nurses where I work have BSN-RN on their badge and others have RN, what I think is crazy is I was hired on with a BSN-RN, another colleague just got their BSN and they...

  11. final warning

    Wrangler156 replied to srercg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My advice is like most others, resign now before they make it worse for you or make you ineligible for rehire. So sorry this is

  12. RN salary expectations

    Wrangler156 replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the NE TN region, hospital pay for new grads in my area is 17.70/hr now, it was 18.60/hr when I graduated in 2014, in private practice RN pay ranges from starting 16/hr-17/hr. The hospital...

  13. I hate night shift

    Wrangler156 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    So since everyone except for maybe 2 or 3 people were completely rude and downright mean I just want to let all of you know that I am in my 2nd year of NP school, thriving, and working a day shift job...

  14. College books are the biggest scams ever

    Wrangler156 replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just spent $444 for books for the first 2 classes of my MSN program....... I couldn't afford the books if I was full time. One book for Patho New edition OF COURSE was $211. My favorite is when...

  15. Every Nurse has that one patient they'll remember forever

    Wrangler156 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I will always remember a patient I had that was so very sweet, he was one of my oncology patients, when I left my unit he was so sincere he was truly sad I was leaving. I still wonder how he is...

  16. New Grad...should i stick with nursing?

    Wrangler156 replied to kathleen07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I love this response this is very very truthful.... Bedside nursing in the hospital nurses get treated like slaves and are expected to do 100 different things with only 2 hands and not the adequate...

  17. A less stressfull career choice

    Wrangler156 replied to jherd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I understand what you are saying, I hated my nursing job in the hospital. I am now in ambulatory surgery and it is 10X better than the hospital. I was a new nurse in the hospital for about 6 months I...

  18. I hate night shift

    Wrangler156 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    thank you I hope I can find a job that makes me happy as

  19. I hate night shift

    Wrangler156 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    Since I am the wife and my husband works long day shifts as well, I end up working my 3 night shifts occasional 4 night shifts and have to come home cook dinner, wash clothes, wash dishes, etc and it...

  20. I hate night shift

    Wrangler156 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    it makes him sad that I am so sad to leave him, but it also makes him somewhat good knowing I miss him so much. We have never been apart up until this and it is causing harm to my health and his...

  21. I hate night shift

    Wrangler156 replied to Wrangler156's topic in General Nursing

    A few comments here are making me feel attacked to be completely honest, then a few are helpful as well. Yes this is my first " actual" job I had an internship and externship while in nursing school...

  22. Help Pathophysiology!!

    Wrangler156 posted a topic in General Students

    HELP!! With only 4 weeks in the semester left and 1 exam left plus the final I need help..... The first 2 exams I did great had a middle B on both. We have 2 teachers, 1 in awesome will call her...

  23. MSHA VS Wellmont ?

    Wrangler156 posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Hey everyone, I graduate with my BSN in December '14 good Lord willing! I am almost there!! I am in need of opinions/thoughts/facts about MSHA vs Wellmont. I am closer to holston valley medical...

  24. Something bothered me today in the Emergency Dept.

    Wrangler156 posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello all you wonderful nurses out there!! I am a 4th semester BSN nursing student, graduate in December (yipiee!!) I have a question that I thought who better to answer this question but...

  25. Something bothered me today in the Emergency Dept.

    Wrangler156 replied to Wrangler156's topic in Emergency

    I agree with you it is not something I will always be able to do, and honestly that day was the only time I have been able to do such a thing and maybe that is why it affected me the way that it did...