SleeepyRN

SleeepyRN

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  1. Behind every great doctor...is an even greater

    SleeepyRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    That's what I was thinking. I had shown my husband, and he

  2. What's the biggest mistake you've ever made as a nurse? What did you learn from it?

    SleeepyRN replied to Mini-Murse's topic in General Nursing

    I had a resident on 3 anti seizure meds. One med, I didn't know it wasnt for pain but for seizures(it was in narc box). Brand new nurse, overloaded with residents, decided to give his meds last....

  3. Feel Horrible, Have Lost All Confidence....

    SleeepyRN replied to LatinRN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ohh, you pushed 5 instead of two? How did your preceptor not catch this before you could do

  4. Feel Horrible, Have Lost All Confidence....

    SleeepyRN replied to LatinRN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I havent worked in a hospital, so forgive me. I'm confused. What did you do wrong? You followed his orders. Could someone explain this to me for learning

  5. ADN's being pushed out

    SleeepyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Except that in long term care, at least where I worked (I know places are set up differently) the LPNs and RNs did do the same work besides hanging IVs. And you don't need a whole staff of RNs just...

  6. ADN's being pushed out

    SleeepyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Its not the exact same thing, but it is similar, so I brought it

  7. Nights and weekends as neede

    SleeepyRN replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Me too. I've heard from a lot of people who prefer nights. I doubt it would be THAT hard to fill those positions. Especially with everyone clamoring for a job. I think from there, it should be a...

  8. Nights and weekends as neede

    SleeepyRN replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    You might think you adjust and perform at peak performance, but studies have shown people who believe they are

  9. Nights and weekends as neede

    SleeepyRN replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    For the last 4 years, I've only been able to sleep during the day. I've slept a few hours at night, but like you, I'm back up. I've tried not sleeping during the day so i can sleep at night. It...

  10. ADN's being pushed out

    SleeepyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I want so badly to get into Luries Children's. I've been working in a pediatricians office for 6 months, and am trying to get any bedside experience I can. Once I finish my BSN, I can't wait to

  11. ADN's being pushed out

    SleeepyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I feel like in a couple of posts I'm being somewhat attacked for simply repeating what I've heard experienced ADNs say about their experience. Anyway, I live in Chicago, and I can only think of 2 at...

  12. ADN's being pushed out

    SleeepyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not everywhere. We have heard on here of experienced ADNs being pushed out. I never said that is the case in all hospitals. Along the same lines, when I started at my first LTC position, the DON told...

  13. Remember when.....

    SleeepyRN replied to NotMyProblem MSN's topic in General Nursing

    I totally get your point, but I bet the point the person was trying to make was lanquage/writing skills for research

  14. What do you do?

    SleeepyRN replied to texasmum's topic in General Nursing

    I never encountered this. There was always something to do. In LTC it might be bringing down to the basement low O2 tanks and bringing up full ones. Just one

  15. Nights and weekends as neede

    SleeepyRN replied to Rexie's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! What is the rationale for places doing this? I have first hand experience with a seriously screwed up circadian rhythm. I cannot imagine rotating shifts. Absolutely unimaginable for my...

  16. ADN's being pushed out

    SleeepyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would! I want to participate in change. I'm for hiring BSNs, but as I've stated before, not all at once...off with the old, in with the new. That's just....so terrible, I can't think of words to...

  17. ADN's being pushed out

    SleeepyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    EXACTLY. And this IS going

  18. ADN's being pushed out

    SleeepyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    LOL. To annoy me. I admit, I got a good chuckle from that. I know you're right, that the topic has been discussed ad nauseum. But I DO think there was some new take on it in this post. After reading...

  19. How much do you owe in student loans?

    SleeepyRN replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm seeing thousands and thousands. Ahh, I'm so glad I got my ADN first. I payed it out of my checking account as I went along. To finish my BSN, its only going to be 8000. However, I still have 9,000...

  20. Phlebotomy Certification?

    SleeepyRN replied to mbschloss's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This sounds like a place looking to save money by all means necessary. I'm seeing red

  21. Northwestern Memorial Hospital Interview Process

    SleeepyRN replied to JaimeeRN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Does anyone know if Northwestern accepts ADNs who are currently pursuing their BSNs with approximately 8 months to

  22. Thinking about moving to Chicago. Where should I work?!

    SleeepyRN replied to Mateo22's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yep. Plus the hospitals in those systems are located in the suburbs of Chicago, just FYI if you're looking to work in the city. The 3 hospitals you mentioned are pretty prestigious though and located...

  23. ADN's being pushed out

    SleeepyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Just because you've heard the same argument before, everyone should cease discussing their ideas? This "argument" is going to continue because there are new grads every semester. Just because seasoned...

  24. sooo tired of staff without ANY compassion or empathy!!!

    SleeepyRN replied to nervousnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really wish we had a solution to this. Its depressing. Downright, want to hide under my covers for days, depressing. I feel so hopeless about this. We were all taught in nursing school to say...

  25. ADN's being pushed out

    SleeepyRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    [quote One of the things that drives me crazy is the invention of euphemistic, non-specific language to promote a point of view that has no real basis in fact. This is rampant in the ongoing campaign...