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  1. New grad with a question

    beeker posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am almost finished with orientation and about to be on my own. I have a concern about a patient I had last week, and another instance of the same issue that popped up again last night. I had a...

  2. Are jobs becoming more available

    beeker replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    In my area, jobs are hard to get and there are hundreds of applicants per slot. There is also a new trend I noticed during my job search in which you end up going back and forth for like 4 interviews....

  3. Advice for making the most of a short orientation?

    beeker replied to lisa333's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would call them and clarify, and if the entire orientation is one week, do not work there. When they say one week, say "but how long is the floor orientation". If they still say one week run like...

  4. Grey's Anatomy Scrubs

    beeker replied to emnicams's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

  5. New grad with a question

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

    Nope not even tylenol or ice. When I asked what he had for pain, I was told " oh he's confused". And I work nights, so I do not get to see the Dr making rounds and I have to get permission from the...

  6. New grad with a question

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

    double

  7. Relocating to Celebration area - tell me about area hospitals please!

    beeker posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    When we relocate I will have 8 months of hospital experience as an RN, and I do have prior experience working as a tech, and experience as a dialysis PCt. Can anyone recommend a good place to work?...

  8. Freaking out! Could use some advice!

    beeker replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the support, I appreciate it! I am trying to stay positive and wait the two weeks to find out for

  9. Freaking out! Could use some advice!

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad, just started my first job in January and just getting my feet wet so to speak. It is really hard, but so far I really like where I am and feel it is a great hospital to learn. My...

  10. Compression stockings....

    beeker replied to PinkNBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I wear Jobst, bought them on Amazon. You can get them toeless or with toes. Most of my coworkers prefer the toeless, but I like the ones that are like socks. I get medium compression, a lot of people...

  11. Online colleges - self-paced schools?

    beeker replied to ReggaeRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ReggaeRN- I am very interested in the WGU MSN program. Did you get your BSN through them as well? How long do you think this program will take you to

  12. Who Here "Floats" to Other Units

    beeker replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad and I was told we can float after 6 months. I am terrified to float! They have a renal floor, an oncology floor, a stroke floor, and a med surg floor I can float to. I currently work...

  13. Noc shifters

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you find it better to do 3 in a row or do you like to split your shifts up? I survived my first 2 overnights, back to back. Most of the staff asks for 3 in a row, but I am not sure I could hande...

  14. This transporter looks as if he wants to punch me everytime I see him and Im scared

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

    We did not all start our as professional nurses. Some of us started off in ....TRANSPORT! In all seriousness though, if we all do not work together as a team, we all fail. No one role is "above"...

  15. This transporter looks as if he wants to punch me everytime I see him and Im scared

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

    Have you seen the movie Stepbrothers? Because when I read your post, I immediately pictured the scene in the

  16. Disciplined For Helping With Disaster

    beeker replied to Blue_Elder's topic in General Nursing

    You left them hanging. Unless you are on some sort of actual disaster relief team and they were aware that this could come up, you dropped the ball on them. When you go to sleep at night, you make...

  17. Abusive Doctors

    beeker replied to MJB2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing is a team sport! Seriously this guy sounds like a piece of work. I'd give him my "crazy eyes." I have a look that makes people nervous. lol. You never know what this crazy B&^% might do!...

  18. I either need day shift or to be single. Vent

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    Seriously, my fiance has no common sense at all. He is either extremely inconsiderate or a complete and utter moron. I am going into my second week of working overnights and I can not sleep if he is...

  19. Night shifters, a few questions

    beeker posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad and also new to nights. Just a few questions for you! 1. How late do you stay up on your nights off? How much do you sleep? What works for you? Do you stick to the schedule or flip...

  20. Hand help please!

    beeker replied to HarleyNrs's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure why but my post showed up

  21. Hand help please!

    beeker replied to HarleyNrs's topic in General Nursing

    Aveeno lotion is the only one that seems to not wash

  22. Am I wrong for calling off? Please help!

    beeker replied to np2b4me's topic in General Nursing

    Well maybe admin will be forced to address the lack of staffing, otherwise I would look for another gig. This one sounds like a ticking time bomb and the administration will just blame it on you when...

  23. Long ago grad but no experience.

    beeker replied to Elsie20's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like it might be worth your while to do a refresher course. A lot of colleges offer them and it will also boost your confidence. The clinicals might also help you make job

  24. I either need day shift or to be single. Vent

    beeker replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Of course I have discussed it with him. And we continue to discuss it each time something comes up. Really, he is a keeper. He cooks and cleans up after himself. He just genuinely does not think about...

  25. WGU MSN

    beeker replied to MJB2010's topic in Western Governors University

    Huh? First I do not live in Florida, is there a particular school in Florida that you could recommend? I am also looking for an RN-MSN program online. I like the idea of competency based and several...