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    RNs: How much vacation time do you get?

    cardiacrocks replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, and I hear people complain at my job. When I first started right out of nursing school, I accrued 7.3 pto every 2 weeks, can not bank more than 192 a year. Now I just switched to just weekends,...
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    Is my husband being unreasonable?

    cardiacrocks replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    What is your dream position? What position is it that you are going to try for? Not sure why you won't say. Is there a particular reason you won't divulge the
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    Is my husband being unreasonable?

    cardiacrocks replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    May I ask what it is exactly that you hate about your particular floor? I work on a cardiac step-down unit, that is extremely busy, the busiest floor in the hospital by far! We also get med-surg over...
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    RNs: How much vacation time do you get?

    cardiacrocks replied to SummitRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work weekends, Friday-Sunday, so If I take 2 weekends in a row, I get 18 straight days off and I only use up 72 hours. It's pretty
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    Interesting Physician Perspective On NPs

    cardiacrocks replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Alright, already, I stand corrected, sorry for being wrong. It is strongly recommended but has not been mandated. I researched this more and found I had misspoken, sorry to have been
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    Interesting Physician Perspective On NPs

    cardiacrocks replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I have an idea, how about you could go to medical school, you could become a MD as well. Nobody mentioned that. I do agree with many of the OP, NP's ROCK!! I plan on receiving my DNP, It will be...
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    Very little witnessing going on with drug wastes on my floor!

    cardiacrocks replied to Nurse ABC's topic in Patient Medications

    At my facility we ALWAYS watch the waste. We do it right in front of the sink, our acudose is next to the sink, we draw it up and someone witnesses it and then we sign off on the waste, ALWAYS. I have...
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    First shift of preceptorship: told that my IV priming is wrong

    cardiacrocks replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, you need to listen to your preceptor hands down! Second, are your clinical instructors still working as floor nurses? During orientation on my floor, we were instructed by nurses who now...
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

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

    I am correcting you, I do work as a floor nurse, I work on a cardiac step-down unit, it is crazy there everyday, but I love it! I have never been attacked by a patient. There are those days that I do...
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

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

    Since this is a third career for me, I can relate to being a waitress and a customer service rep for an insurance company, and let me tell you something, I get far more respect being a nurse. This is...
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    Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

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

    Absolutely YES! I'm curious to those that stated NO, if this was their first job, or did they work elsewhere before becoming an RN? Also, I do plan on continuing my education and becoming a FNP. My...
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    10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    cardiacrocks replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    wicked witch of the west, she does melt. BTW, where is your
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    10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    cardiacrocks replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    you are suppose to get undressed before you get in the shower. It sure is going to be a long
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    10th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    cardiacrocks replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Please, next time just ask for a
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    Day shift or night shift - Which do you prefer? Why?

    cardiacrocks replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I have worked every shift, currently I'm on nights and let me just say, I HATE IT! The first day off is a total loss, and if that's one of your only days off, it totally sucks the life right out of...
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    Clinical tidbits I wish someone would've told me.

    cardiacrocks replied to Mully's topic in MICU, SICU

    Never ever piggy back NS with high risk drips, NEVER there is always a risk you might bolus the high risk drip. Always check manual BP's before giving ANY cardiac meds, as well as check the patients...
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    Keep out! Nurse Sleeping

    cardiacrocks replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

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    Nursing Diagnosis: Disorganized Thought Processes

    cardiacrocks replied to PennyWise's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious how old are the people in this group? How many of them were or are married, not sure If you know that answer? What opinion if any did the professor have? I actually love discussions...
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    How long is it taking to land your 1st new grad job?

    cardiacrocks replied to BotoxBaby's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Graduated in June 2011, had 3 job offers before graduation. Had interviews in December 2010, passed boards July 8th, 2011 and accepted the cardiac step-down unit position, I accepted this position in...
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    Bedside... Really?

    cardiacrocks replied to Jennie.K's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    If you've never done bedside nursing how can you say you KNOW it isn't for you? Have you even ever shadowed an RN? All jobs have there good and bad days! There are days I dread going to work but most...
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    Anyone Going for DNP now or Later??

    cardiacrocks replied to nicolein's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I plan on starting a blended FNP to DNP next fall, 2013. I am so excited. I will be able to practice after I complete my 2 years of FNP full time schooling and of course pass the licensing exam, then...
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    Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    cardiacrocks replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I
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    Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    cardiacrocks replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As I stated, this is where I work. I'm not full of myself at all, I appreciate all nurses as well as CNA's. I have the utmost respect for anyone who works in the medical field. If you feel I'm full of...
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    Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    cardiacrocks replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an RN-BSN, I think LPN's are wonderful and I have never put one down, nor do I intend to. However, to say, "the only thing an RN has over me is, they make more money." Ummm, there is a lot more to...
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    First month off orientation...reflections..

    cardiacrocks replied to Damask's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's been a year for me and I must say, IT DOES GET BETTER! All of a sudden things that seemed so difficult, or shifts that seem to go on forever, will suddenly begin to be much easier. I hated, I...