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  1. First Job Landed - Need Financial Advice About It

    drowningdaily replied to CRNAinthemaking.'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    I believe you can only be on your parents benefits if you aren't eligible for benefits on your

  2. My Nursing Future

    drowningdaily replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Nursing Career

    Keep it active. It is tough with kids, but you can do

  3. I hate my job (vent)

    drowningdaily replied to MarrahRN91's topic in General Nursing

    I started in LTC and SAR, as a new nurse, it is very tough. I would consider trying to get in an acute care environment after you get a year under your belt. I understand what you are saying about...

  4. Question

    drowningdaily replied to VampyrSlayer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would save your time and money. Get one nclex book, set of cards, whatever, when you start your first nursing course. Good

  5. New nurse, feeling discouraged. Please help!

    drowningdaily replied to ♡♡RN♡&#9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, honey, it will get better. I still make an occasional mistake, and I have cried from time to time. Try to step back, and give yourself some time - maybe three months, and then do a self...

  6. Medical Spanish

    drowningdaily replied to drowningdaily's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the tips. I am going to do some research

  7. Medical Spanish

    drowningdaily posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Does anyone have any suggestions for a med Spanish course? Our translator phones are in short supply and my 20 year old high school Spanish is a little too

  8. Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

    drowningdaily replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

    My fb profile identifies me as an RN, and gives a city- but I make no mention of my company. I never post specifics- I have found out after the fact that 1 of my patients was a relative of a fb...

  9. New Nurse Woes

    drowningdaily replied to Cutandstitch's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sometimes being the new kid on the block is tough. Sometimes you get good criticism. Sometimes you get bullied. Just stay calm and survive that moment. Smile and stay professional. Later reflect...

  10. Texting While Working

    drowningdaily replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My phone stays in my locker at work. I think it looks unprofessional when there are cell phones all over the nursing station. And, from an infection control

  11. Obnoxious Doctors

    drowningdaily replied to SU2013's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    95-98% of the doctors I work with are great. But, man, that one meanie can ruin your shift. I have one grouch who always gives me hell when I call at night. I only call for the things that must be...

  12. Is it hard to get into med surg if you stay in LTC/SNF for yrs?

    drowningdaily replied to RN&mom's topic in Medical-Surgical

    LTC/SAR is a very skilled position that many nurses love and do it forever. I spent my first 2 1/2 years in LTC facilities. But, depending on your market, you can get stuck as a nursing home nurse. I...

  13. Engagement/Wedding Bands

    drowningdaily replied to ~Melissa~'s topic in General Nursing

    I never wear my wedding ring at work - yuck! I tried and my skin got funky under the

  14. Confusing shoe restrictions!

    drowningdaily replied to mrs.rn2be's topic in General Students

    Nursemates "dove" model meet your school requirements and are comfy. Not very stylish - but my feet are happy when I wear

  15. Forgetting to waste meds in pyxis

    drowningdaily replied to lemur87's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I would just start wasting in pyxis from this point

  16. Is a slow code ethical?

    drowningdaily replied to blackvans1234's topic in General Nursing

    My answer would be a slow code is NEVER ethical, but is often humane and

  17. What do you do about doctors who don't write scripts for narcotics/sleeping pills etc

    drowningdaily replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You can take a telephone order and fax it to pharmacy, but pharmacy will not send rx until written script is sent/faxed. This applies to LTC/SAR facilities - at least in

  18. Tattoos in healthcare

    drowningdaily replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My company has a policy that all ink and non ear piercings be covered. I think that is crazy. I have seen employees with bandaids on their faces and large gauze pads taped to their arms and necks. I...

  19. Cry for help: I don't think I can do this.

    drowningdaily replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    Hi. I don't know if nursing is for you. I do know nursing is very different from nursing school. So, I would be willing to bet that you don't know either yet. Nursing is hard. I could not imagine...

  20. I saw a huge cockroach at my patient's house

    drowningdaily replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    Just saying....years ago lived in a complex that got infested with german roaches...there are never, ever, ever just one or two roaches. They get in everything and it is really tough to get rid of...

  21. Single moms, daycare and day shift

    drowningdaily replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in General Nursing

    . Quote from Green Tea: "Believe me, it's a lot, lot, lot easier parenting competent children who are sure that their parents have faith in them." Could not agree

  22. I saw a huge cockroach at my patient's house

    drowningdaily replied to 50kn's topic in Private Duty

    I quit a case with fleas. It was bad. Cockroaches would definitely be a dealbreaker. OP, I know you need money, but I would stand up for yourself with your cases. The schedulers learn real quick who...

  23. My first med error (Rant)

    drowningdaily replied to MissHaleyDawn's topic in General Nursing

  24. A patient wants to know your thoughts on frequent fliers...

    drowningdaily replied to Clusterhead's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Keep dreaming and setting goals. You are very determined, and once you solve this problem, I believe the sky will be the limit in what you can

  25. The "Flirt"

    drowningdaily replied to exit96's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wow, I wish I had the free time to flirt. In my experience, I have seen security, janitorial and food service staff flirting with CNA's. But, most of the nurses are too busy trying to get 18 hours of...