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  1. Malpractice insurance for RNs?

    bratmobile replied to SummerLei's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Hi I had malpractice ins but after meeting with my insurance guy who always does a great job keeping my costs down he said I already have a clause in my existing homeowners policy similar to...

  2. The struggle of being a Mom and keeping a career

    bratmobile replied to busybeethatisme's topic in General Nursing

    That's a tough position. Myself I would prob do something part time within the day care hours. It's good for you have some interaction with adults while your husband is deployed but full time might be...

  3. Do nurses usually work 3 12-hour shifts a week for full pay?

    bratmobile replied to gentlerain's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree re acls and pals I was specifically ruled out for several positions because I did not have them. Where I live there are 800 new grads coming into the market at every semester completion...

  4. Do nurses usually work 3 12-hour shifts a week for full pay?

    bratmobile replied to gentlerain's topic in General Nursing

    Acls and pals are great to have though many laces will pay for them later it looks better on ur resume up

  5. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    bratmobile replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree .. Compared to a lot of people I do pretty great financially.. Especially in my area which was one of the 5 worst hit in the nation during the recent economic problems. I make about 73k and...

  6. Advice needed - when the charge nurse just won't listen

    bratmobile replied to R!XTER's topic in Emergency

    And ps you might want to give a sincere thanks for the break for positive

  7. Advice needed - when the charge nurse just won't listen

    bratmobile replied to R!XTER's topic in Emergency

    Mho: If the dr handled then I wait and see if it happens again.. She may have learned something there. Make a note of the date and time as suggested and give her the benefit of the doubt for

  8. Any advice on IV insertion skills?

    bratmobile replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

    Ps there are some good demos on you tube ..just looked at a

  9. Any advice on IV insertion skills?

    bratmobile replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

    Funny I was just about check you tube for video demos on Iv insertion lol.. I'm having a dry spell ..was getting pretty good but now I've failed at my last 3 .. I hate the feeling that I can't do what...

  10. Jumping the Nursing Ship to Follow My Dreams

    bratmobile replied to GeriRN2010's topic in General Nursing

    As a fellow nurse- baker.. Don't limit your self to cupcakes.. They are a trend and the next low carb diet craze rolls around you'll be out of beeswax faster than Krispy Kreme was in my state when...

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

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

    It's ok. You will like it once you get past the awkward phase of being a student. And there are a lot of biotches out there that's true but ur new best friends are out there too ..give it a try for a...

  12. Bad move to interview in your scrubs?

    bratmobile replied to newtress's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not sure what the official answer is but I've gotten every job I've interviewed for while wearing scrubs. I think it's a way for them to visualize you working there as that is what you will look...

  13. Has anyone ever been careless and gotten stuck?

    bratmobile replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    I've known people who have gotten stuck. They rushed .. I refuse to rush with

  14. Was your education worth it?

    bratmobile replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in General Nursing

    When I went to nursing school I was a single mom with no child support or family financial support. I could t even get food stamps. The only aide I got was a $750 pell grant each semester and...

  15. My first med error (Rant)

    bratmobile replied to MissHaleyDawn's topic in General Nursing

    That's a rather suckish system going

  16. Need to change shift..

    bratmobile posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I'm a single mom working NOC .. am fine with this shift as i have an adult family member here when I'm at work for my kids. Now the family member is going to be moving out in the near future and I...

  17. Need to change shift..

    bratmobile replied to bratmobile's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks.for the good advice

  18. Looking for some input and words of encouragement

    bratmobile replied to NCmcMan's topic in General Nursing

    You're on your way! Good luck with everything. The journey of a 1000 miles begins with one

  19. No appreciation for NOC

    bratmobile posted a topic in General Nursing

    Everywhere at work this week were flyers listing all the goodies and fun things they did for nurses week. Days and pms both had something special done for them on every shift this week.. Food prizes...

  20. Sleep deprived due to nightshift

    bratmobile replied to hemingrald's topic in General Nursing

    For me I can't stick to a noc schedule cause I have kiddos.. But if OP is single it might be easier for you! I have weekends off so I transition over Friday by staying awake most of the day and...

  21. Sleep deprived due to nightshift

    bratmobile replied to hemingrald's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you! I started noc in Jan. there's a lot to love about night shift. lol I recently noticed I can't sleep very well all of a sudden. When i started it was still dark when i drove home ..I'm...

  22. did the md's pen go into v-fib??

    bratmobile replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    I was just saying after 3 of us were huddled over a written TO trying to figure it out that we need to create a gameshow for nurses called "Guess That

  23. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    bratmobile replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    This place in working at now is a SNF. Its prob 40 yrs old and I'm not sure if the original building was a medical facility or what. .I'm doing NOC charge so I've got 2 units in a circular building...

  24. Let RN license lapse to get out of "Old" new grad rut?

    bratmobile replied to BA_anthropology's topic in General Nursing

    Not a great plan. I had to complete a refresher program because my ex would never let met work after I graduated and passed nclex then fast forward 14yrs later I'm a single mom with no license or work...

  25. subacute vs acute..what's your guilt?

    bratmobile posted a topic in General Nursing

    So we all want to be RN's at the hospital..I lack those precious years; of "experience" and am doing time in sub acute rehab..I am sickened (physically nauseated) by the fact we have a very elderly...