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    As seen on TV

    pixiestudent2 replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    oooh I loved this movie, now I need to go back and watch it now that I'm a
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    How many times do you count instruments?

    pixiestudent2 replied to scrubulator's topic in Operating Room

    We have the same policy, we count instruments once... Except we count the instruments used to close again during final counts. Like we make sure the malleables are back, and mosquitos or anything...
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    Request not to be placed at certain clinical site

    pixiestudent2 replied to sheirry's topic in General Students

    Are you banned from the hospital? If not.. Just suck it up and
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    It Ain't Like The Movies!

    pixiestudent2 replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a diploma nurse.. I still had to take college courses. I earned college credit. I took it as she just walked in off the street and became a nurse by saying "I never went to college" As a diploma...
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    $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

    pixiestudent2 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Some nurses only make $5 an hour more than $15... I'm no economist, so I don't know what the overall effect would be. With that said, I don't care if it's increases.. I just don't think it's fair, but...
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    New Grad confused about stipend and 2 year contract.

    pixiestudent2 replied to SparklyturtleRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    So the longer you stay your contract is increasing... It's usually the
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    New Grad confused about stipend and 2 year contract.

    pixiestudent2 replied to SparklyturtleRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Does your family have a lawyer who could look this over? What happens if you get fired? Do you still have to pay it back, that's what I'd be most scared of. I personally would not be interested in...
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    It Ain't Like The Movies!

    pixiestudent2 replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    Carla (was that her name?) the nurse, claimed she had never gone to college. So that was disappointing
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    FREE Colleges?! & How it affects Nursing

    pixiestudent2 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing programs will have to be more selective. There are only so many seats and they wouldn't make money to make more. I'm all for free higher education. It's not happening soon like you say it is...
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    $15 Min Wage - Effect on RNs

    pixiestudent2 replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be making a few bucks more than minimum wage. I'm a RN.. The years in school and debt will not be worth it. I'd probably have more money and sanity working at target for $15 with no student loans...
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    Stepping away from direct patient care. Would like input

    pixiestudent2 replied to Slippedangel's topic in General Nursing

    There does not seem to be a downside... At all. Go for
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    No Senior Practicum?

    pixiestudent2 replied to phiaflyy's topic in General Students

    Really? That's a shame. That's where I feel I learned the most in nursing school. I think your experience as an aide will help you to find a position after
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    Contemplating LPN? Already have Bachelors

    pixiestudent2 replied to Andydandy304's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What not do an accelerated BSN.. It'll take the same amount of
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    "My Nurses"

    pixiestudent2 replied to HairyMurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I refer to them as my surgeons lol it's not a big
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    Do I want to be an RN forever? Going back to school for something far different.

    pixiestudent2 replied to kitkats4breakfs's topic in General Nursing

    If you do switch.. I'd be wary of getting a degree in something like criminal justice or psychology. Very few jobs, without an advanced
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    How long did you stay at your first job?

    pixiestudent2 replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly one
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    Do you feel safe at work?

    pixiestudent2 replied to Nurse4babies's topic in General Nursing

    Not safe. I think if there was a mass shooting in my city.. I think they'd target my hospital. You can't hear the code intercom messages in the OR rooms
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    I really hate my job as a CNA. Will I hate / suck at being a Nurse?

    pixiestudent2 replied to taraleee's topic in General Students

    You are way off base. Do not follow this advice OP. As a nursing student who did a rotation in one facility.. You cannot safely say that
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    I really hate my job as a CNA. Will I hate / suck at being a Nurse?

    pixiestudent2 replied to taraleee's topic in General Students

    I think you can still go on to be a good nurse. Your main duties as an RN will not be personal care. I never worked as a hospital aide because I knew I'd hate
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    What was the moment you knew you wanted to become a nurse?

    pixiestudent2 replied to bsn_bound13's topic in General Nursing

    I was 18 and working a temp job for the census knocking on doors. In the training class I heard people talking about CRNAs and how much money they made. I started taking classes the next semester...
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    Need advice: 1mo into NG program, want to seek another job

    pixiestudent2 replied to sepulveda's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm assuming there's some kind of transfer policy.. You might not be able to transfer for six months or a year.. Look in your HR paper work or call HR to see what the requirements are at your
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    Leaving Occupational Therapy for Nursing?

    pixiestudent2 replied to love4frenchies's topic in General Nursing

    I'd assume you would also be taking a significant pay cut as a new grad RN compared to an OT with 15 years experience. And your hours will probably be worse. And honestly you're making a huge...
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    Demand for Psych/Mental Health RNs

    pixiestudent2 replied to McNabK9's topic in Psychiatric

    Uh... Holy cow I make around 1/3
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    Just curious, how many diploma RN's are in the house? Do you intend to further your educat

    pixiestudent2 replied to middleagedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here.. But I'm working on my
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    Working 12's with small children

    pixiestudent2 replied to karo07's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand how he has trouble parenting his kids two days a week