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  1. Was I at fault? the nurse embarrassed me in front of others.

    beeker replied to crunchytaco's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You can't be in 2 places at once. Sounds like she was a jerk. Did you have a phone? Did anyone call you to tell you the patient needed you? If she saw it going off for 10 minutes that means she...

  2. Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    beeker replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No, definitely not. Nursing school and the first year of nursing have really aged me. The stress in unreal. The benefits where I work are terrible. But as a new grad you have to take what you can get,...

  3. Night shifters - ever experience this?

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    I will be honest, it took me a long time to adjust to night shift. But then I had a really good stretch where I thought everything was going to be ok. I kept to the schedule on days off which helped....

  4. Night shifters - ever experience this?

    beeker replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I already have the dark room, white noise, and cool room. I am 30. I stick to the schedule on my days off. I WAS doing fine for a few months and then it just changed. It might be stress. I have no...

  5. RN to BSN or RN to MSN?

    beeker replied to melodie04's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am hoping to go right from RN-MSN because I already have a BS in another science field. I can't see how another Bachelors will help me at all. You really need to know what your end goal is. Is your...

  6. New Grad in South Carolina

    beeker replied to KerriaBoo22's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think your name would have any bearing on it. What happened at the 2 interviews you did have? Did they go well? Any follow up? What part of SC are you in? Do any of your classmates have any...

  7. How do you handle the everyday stress of a nurse?

    beeker replied to Bugs20091's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't handle it very well. I really need to find a way, though! I really wish I could go part time. But not anytime soon! I really think 2 twelve hour shifts would be more manageable than 3. I...

  8. Night shifters - ever experience this?

    beeker replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty sure my doctor would do this for me, but my floor is not a good place to be on day shift. They have run off over 10 nurses since I started 9 months ago. They are constantly short staffed...

  9. How long did it take to find your niche?

    beeker replied to bankssarn's topic in General Nursing

    I will let you know when I find

  10. Young New Mom. Better to stay full time or per diem. Do you regret it?

    beeker replied to K21Babygurl's topic in General Nursing

    In my hospital they cancel per diems first. They would rather float someone then pay per diem rates. Prns are also floated often to the units that re most short staffed. If you are a fairly new nurse,...

  11. So...you've had a bad day?

    beeker replied to Been there,done that's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, it is not about the patient. Maybe it used to be, but now it is all about the almighty buck. It's a machine and we are just the parts. When we wear out they will replace us. The patients are the...

  12. Internal transfers- your thoughts?

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    I want to apply for an internal position. My manager has a reputation of writing people up (which prevents transfers for 6 months) when learning of an app to another department. I know I cannot stay...

  13. How to get position at UnitedHealth Group/Blue Cross Blue shield

    beeker replied to lifein08's topic in Case Management

    What was your background / experience before getting hired? Any

  14. Disgusted - wipes for bathing

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    At my facility, on my floor, we are to use the bath wipes for bathing out patients. We are instructed that using a basin with water & soap creates an unnecessary infection risk. The patients are...

  15. Telecommute Jobs

    beeker replied to **Kalko**'s topic in General Nursing

    I have no kids, and don't mind actually working. So this might be a good

  16. Telecommute Jobs

    beeker replied to **Kalko**'s topic in General Nursing

    Roser, which company? You can pm me if you prefer not to publicly post

  17. I am ready to take the next step!

    beeker replied to missladyrn's topic in General Nursing

    Woohoo! I need to be more like you! Did you choose a

  18. Which nursing specialty or position is the most physically demanding?

    beeker replied to J19J94R's topic in General Nursing

    Ortho!

  19. How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    beeker replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tell them sure, but you have ear herpes. :) I find that buying a bright girly colored one keeps most of the docs from stealing it, they tend to steal navy and black

  20. does anyone regret this career?

    beeker replied to cantdoit's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Every. Single. Day. We are going to work ourselves into an early grave on my floor. I run around for 12-14 hours per shift and come home completely beat and exhausted. I rarely have time to take...

  21. Combating burnout in new nurses

    beeker replied to darwinsbluefish's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am also feeling burnt out and it has been less than a year. I think for me it is the stress and in large part, the night shift. Our patient load increased about 3 months ago due to a change in DON...

  22. New RN working in PCU want to quit.

    beeker replied to deemarys's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am with you! I was told at my interview 4-5 patients at night. We got a new director of nursing about 3 months ago, and since then I have had 6-7 per night and the techs are spread way thinner. And...

  23. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    beeker replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad with zero experience, being alone with no one to ask questions to or help with drawing a lab, seems like a bad

  24. single mothers: best area of nursing to go into re: hours and salary?

    beeker replied to rnintwo's topic in General Nursing

    This should have been considered before starting nursing school. Good luck is all I can say. I had several like you in my class, and they are all still unemployed " because of the economy & no one...

  25. Medication issue

    beeker replied to selebra's topic in General Nursing

    But a nurse still has to use their judgement. She gave the pain medicine, she just checked on the order and if it was ok to give it first. She did not withold meds, and let's be honest a lot of times...