RNGriffin

RNGriffin

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  1. To resign early or risk getting fired?

    RNGriffin replied to NYtoCAtoNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Advice like this could ruin you. No offense, the military is guaranteed pay, yours is not. Also soldiernurse22, I'm guessing the 22 is for age. Therefore, you have much to learn. OP be cautious of who...

  2. Pregnancy: Before or After Nursing School

    RNGriffin replied to Justabitoff's topic in General Students

    The wise decision would be to have kids before you enter the nursing program, as newborns require a lot of attention. This being your first child will make you that more cautious. It's either that or...

  3. Career tips for new nurses & some older

    RNGriffin posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been browsing through these threads for months now. Although you have some curious nurses on the scope of practice, more are complaining about the lack of a job or transferring into a new role....

  4. To resign early or risk getting fired?

    RNGriffin replied to NYtoCAtoNY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am sorry, but the general perception from your OP is a sense of arrogance. You received constructive criticism, nothing that indicated termination was an option. If one patient has stated he/she...

  5. Air Force Nursing

    RNGriffin replied to EllTee2B's topic in Government, Military

    I was listening to the radio today, and thought of this post. There was a service announcement seeking to recruit nurses and doctors for the airforce reserve. I don't know if that stands for the...

  6. Air Force Nursing

    RNGriffin replied to EllTee2B's topic in Government, Military

    The Airforce had a recruiting freeze a year ago. I am not certain of their recruiting policy as of to date. But, I would call a recruiter in your area to check into the new policies. If you'd like you...

  7. Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in New York City area

    RNGriffin replied to jacobstein's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    While I don't mean to be a dream crusher, but that's a myth individuals are being told in their CNA training courses to motivate them and boost morale. The truth is, in a medical setting nurses will...

  8. Interviewers asked me about other job interviews...

    RNGriffin replied to Despareux's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Always answer yes. Never tell the other facilities you are interviewing with, especially if you are in a small town. Also, I would never state the product of the last interview; whether I was in...

  9. New On Call procedure. Need ideas, suggestions

    RNGriffin replied to gerRN23's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I don't think the 4 hour forceful stay is convenient for the nurse on duty, nor the nurse who is coming on duty. You don't want to be in the facility 7 days in a row. I am sure the other nurses aren't...

  10. SSRI's and nursing

    RNGriffin replied to *4!#6's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Do not volunteer any health information to your future employer, so long as it's not communicable in nature. If you are able to perform the duties necessary for a nurse without subjecting the...

  11. Nursing student survival tips

    RNGriffin replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    Coffee will be your best friend for the remainder of your nursing career. Read through your text books, and remember the conversion charts...MG, ML, CC Try to remember the most critical values...

  12. Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in New York City area

    RNGriffin replied to jacobstein's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    There are jobs for CNAs. Normally these positions are in Long Term Care facilities( nursing homes, Assisted livings, Developmental disability organizations, Rehabilitation centers). I know for the...

  13. Any medical books you would suggest?

    RNGriffin posted a topic in General Nursing

    I read a lot of the forums ,and also do a great deal of reading on my down time. As I browse through the forums I see a lot of new nurses, student nurses, and veteran nurses that are in need of...

  14. Think Twice Before Becoming a "NURSE"

    RNGriffin replied to mcrutRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am surprised by the sentiments of the OP. Clearly you are in the wrong profession if you don't feel fulfilled within your current position or many positions available. I preach this all the time,...

  15. New grad LVN Dr. wants to pay me $10???

    RNGriffin replied to vn-rn's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The entire situation was disrespectful from the time you walked in the door. To place icing on a pancake, she offered you $10 an hour to perform clerical duties for her. To have an appropriate...

  16. Are full-time 12 hour shifts M-F?

    RNGriffin replied to Maui79's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think it's unrealistic to expect to only work throughout the week with no weekends if you are a new nurse. You possibly will be looking at baylor positions or an alternating weekend schedule with...

  17. Tons of student loans, pursue DNP still?

    RNGriffin replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    our intents are clear! of course, those who would act irresponsibly are going to interpret the information to affirm their own lifestyles. at the end of the day, when you ask in open forum the...

  18. help please! morphine side effects!

    RNGriffin replied to missnurse2012's topic in Patient Medications

    Your question is the side effects of Morphine overdosage in a PT with HX of anxiety...The symptoms may be acute, but the more prevalent will be resp. depression. Given the time frame of the last...

  19. help please! morphine side effects!

    RNGriffin replied to missnurse2012's topic in Patient Medications

    .1ML, 30ML, 29ML= (maybe I need to thoroughly read through the entire post again) It is hard to decipher what you are worried with, and this may be due to being over anxious yourself. Who was the...

  20. Tons of student loans, pursue DNP still?

    RNGriffin replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Cue the news crew from 2007 when the economy tanked! Your story was all too familiar! The same optimistic ones who didn't plan according found themselves indebted to the government, Sallie Mae, Bank...

  21. HIPPA and Parents of Minors

    RNGriffin replied to vintagemother's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    HIPAA does protect minors. But, the privacy of healthcare information is not granted solely or independently until the minor is 6,205 days old( weird that we count age by days) 17 years of age. Even...

  22. ADN and BSN in same year.

    RNGriffin replied to Cahoon BSN RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    As you would like more opportunities to be opened to you, send out the resume now with the expected graduation date for your BSN, but list your ASN graduation date presently. After you graduate, list...

  23. Blame the weekend staff! It's fun!

    RNGriffin replied to Nurse_Wretched's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    TYPICAL! I used to work in an acute rehabilitation facility with geri patients( who also posses some sort of behavioral disability). Either way, there were 2 RNs and 1 LPN( if we had a good weekend)....

  24. Tons of student loans, pursue DNP still?

    RNGriffin replied to MystyqueOne's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I hate to be the one to burst bubbles, but jealousy and envy is not a personality trait i posses. I have 4 degrees and am well respected in my career. Not to mention, I have been in her situation of...

  25. New York Nurses Take Back Their Union

    RNGriffin replied to Mindful's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Any good news for