Nurse ABC

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  1. Do PRN positions let you pick what days you want to work?

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    Ok thanks!!

  2. Weekend Only Shift

    Nurse ABC replied to mwc1230's topic in General Nursing

    I've thought about doing this but for me it's not worth it. I'd have to miss all my son's games. Also, my kids did not want me gone the two days they are off every week. If my husband didn't work...

  3. Are you married sweetie?"

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I get asked this all the time about husband, kids, where I live, etc just because patients are trying to strike up conversation (I try to be short and sweet then turn it back around to them) but...

  4. So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    Nurse ABC replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Another nurse married to a police officer here! However, we started dating before either of us started our schooling for our careers. Must be something to the personality types of those who pick those...

  5. Grrrrr.....

    Nurse ABC replied to Morganalefey's topic in School

    I have had students more than once ask if I was a "real nurse"! Then when I got a part time job in the hospital my son who was 8 at the time asked if I was going to be a real nurse now! It must be the...

  6. Best shift for raising young children?

    Nurse ABC replied to cherubhipster's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends! If you have great childcare the 12's are nice because you don't work every day and you can be off in the middle of the week for dr appts ,school trips or classroom help, etc. If you don't...

  7. Interested in School Nursing

    Nurse ABC replied to akc_RN's topic in School

    Well said

  8. $16 an hour pay rate in east tn---normal?

    Nurse ABC replied to beaujacques's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    There are probably a lot of openings with a pay rate like that! That salary is more in line with an LPN. I agree with the previous poster. I'd

  9. Career Advice

    Nurse ABC replied to fitzgeky's topic in Nursing Career

    In our general hospital we don't have OR's specifically for peds. We use the same rooms for everyone. The ENT team sees more children due to the tonsillectomies and ear tubes so maybe you could ask to...

  10. Considering a career change to School Nurse

    Nurse ABC replied to amyjm3's topic in School

    That's funny-I'm a school nurse trying to get into L&D! I've done school nursing full-time, part-time, and subbing for a total of 12 yrs. I started subbing and working part-time in a hospital last...

  11. Which attire do you feel gives school nurses the most respect?

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    I think this is a good compromise except in schools where there is no air conditioner like

  12. Irritating things about being a nurse VENT

    Nurse ABC replied to CrazierThanYou's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can relate to all of this! Oh the Pharmacy! I love when they schedule incompatible IV drugs at the same time or when they time it for say 1000 and at 1200 you're calling them because its something...

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

    Nurse ABC replied to -MissTake-'s topic in General Students

    Finish your degree. Quit googling "hate nursing" forums. You CAN get through this and it WILL get better. The great thing about nursing is that if you truly hate an area you're in you can always find...

  14. Interested in School Nursing

    Nurse ABC replied to akc_RN's topic in School

    I would recommend checking into your school system to see what other certifications you may need to be a school nurse. In our district we have to have a school nurse certification. If you do too then...

  15. I need your advice! bedside or non-bedside?

    Nurse ABC replied to jfj0710's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The more experience you will get the less stressed you will be. Med-Surg is a stressful place in itself, however, if you truly have your heart set on getting your NP degree then I wouldn't take the...

  16. Interested in School Nursing

    Nurse ABC replied to akc_RN's topic in School

    A brand new school nurse (BSN) in my state would start out making around $33,435 a year. That equals out to around $16/hr. However, if you consider it's a ten month contract you would actually make a...

  17. Question about resignation

    Nurse ABC replied to lilajuli's topic in School

    I wouldn't offer to come back for two weeks in the fall as they will have all summer to find a replacement so that's not going to help them at all. If you're able to give two weeks notice now then you...

  18. Why do teachers think they're all that and we're beneath them?

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in School

    Not all of them ,of course, but the ones who like to either put us down, act like they know it all, blame us for stuff we have no control over, etc. What is their deal? I get so tired of hearing how...

  19. Stress, students and stomach aches - a minor rant

    Nurse ABC replied to Flare's topic in School

    You should've said "we'll it's a shame you didn't refer him to the counselor!" I mean seriously, to insinuate that you were somehow at fault shows ignorance and a lack of professionalism! You did...

  20. "not himself"

    Nurse ABC replied to bell1962's topic in School

    This just causes the student to start thinking there must be something wrong. It's usually because they are just tired. This is just frustrating-as if we don't have enough students with real issues to...

  21. Why do teachers think they're all that and we're beneath them?

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    To the other school nurses: thanks for your replies and understanding my frustration! It is good to vent at

  22. Why do teachers think they're all that and we're beneath them?

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in School

    Only someone who isn't a school nurse would say that. I don't agree. After all, I think trying to make sure no one dies on our watch is pretty stressful. We have to have excellent assessment skills to...

  23. Which is more stressful: med-surg or SCU?

    Nurse ABC posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been doing med-surg for almost a year and although I like it they've been making changes to our floor staffing to where I regularly have 10 pts with an LPN and sometimes an aide if I get...

  24. Losing respect for nursing students

    Nurse ABC replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot depends on the instructor too. We had one group very respectful, willing to learn, and very neat. Then we had another group where each student nurse was on their own COW and when I was...

  25. Which is more stressful: med-surg or SCU?

    Nurse ABC replied to Nurse ABC's topic in General Nursing

    I like being busy and working hard. Been considering CC to increase my skills and feel more challenged anyway. I can even handle the admissions and discharges if everyone is pulling their weight but...