DowntheRiver

DowntheRiver

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  1. Husband just got into ASN program -- should he pursue it?

    DowntheRiver replied to Mindylane's topic in General Students

    Here in Central Florida I find that there are still plenty of jobs for ASNs, both hospital and

  2. Would you leave your current position over scheduling issues?

    DowntheRiver replied to Butterflyxx0621's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job. When I was hired, I was told that I would work every third weekend. It started off like that, but then our PRN person accepted another FT position at a different clinic location. So now...

  3. How much time do you get for Thanksgiving break?

    DowntheRiver replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    I work Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving. I have Thursday (Thanksgiving), Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday off! I'm excited because my husband is three months into his new job and...

  4. Accreditation/ Job Opportunities

    DowntheRiver replied to RBlis's topic in General Nursing

    If you can't get into USF, UT, HCC, or St. Pete have Galen as your back-up. They're accredited now. I graduated from there and I've have no problem getting a job and moving on with my education. I'm...

  5. Cheating in nursing school

    DowntheRiver replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    If you're not happy with the school's decision, you need to contact the school's accrediting body and/or the state board of nursing who approves the program. However, beware that this very much puts...

  6. Please help...

    DowntheRiver replied to nurset4835's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and I worked opposite schedules for two years. I won't lie to you and tell you that it wasn't rough and lonely at times. But it paid off in the end that we both have much better jobs now -...

  7. New nurse post grad 6 months advice to future nurses

    DowntheRiver replied to munchkins88's topic in General Nursing

    Nevermind.

  8. Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    DowntheRiver replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I feel like there's a very specific niche of nurse that hospitals are looking for. They want at least one year experience but not more than five years or so because that (in my opinion) is where...

  9. Don't like nursing at all, what can I do with my BSN?

    DowntheRiver replied to lostrnugh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm an Urgent Care nurse and I love it. The hospital setting didn't do it for me. I still see patients and work 3 12-hour shifts. I see a variety of conditions so I feel my nursing knowledge and skill...

  10. Forgot to carry out an order? Reportable to the BON?

    DowntheRiver replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    There is life outside the floor for nurses, my

  11. When you just don't want to go to work....

    DowntheRiver replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    We have a cat. She failed miserably. She's indoor/outdoor and regularly brings lizards and birds as presents for me but she just had a minor interest in the

  12. Stuck myself with dirty needle - please help.

    DowntheRiver replied to danedsel's topic in General Students

    Maybe the person had Epstein Barr which has been linked to Lymphomas which was transmitted during the needlestick? That's how you give people cancer. Go forth, my friends, and infect your enemies....

  13. When you just don't want to go to work....

    DowntheRiver replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I did holler quite loudly when it unexpectedly jumped at me one day. So loud, as my husband put it, that he thought I was being murdered and that somebody would call 911. Nobody called 911. Good to...

  14. When you just don't want to go to work....

    DowntheRiver replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job as well but here I am, eating a bowl of cereal 45 minutes before work. I'm on Day 2 of 3 after 6 days off. It didn't feel like 6 days off. We had a mouse terrorizing our house so I...

  15. honeymoon during orientation

    DowntheRiver replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like since you asked this question you already know the answer.

  16. Workout Playlist

    DowntheRiver posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    This nurse is trying to get back in shape and looking for some music to add to my playlist. What do you rock out to while working

  17. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

    DowntheRiver replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This scenario was a discussion board question in my RN to BSN class recently so I'm kinda suspicious of this

  18. Workout Playlist

    DowntheRiver replied to DowntheRiver's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I appreciate everyone's responses. I'm picky about my music. I don't like listening to stations because I can't skip ahead or have limited skips if I don't like a song... which is often. I'm...

  19. Delegation Woes

    DowntheRiver replied to FutureCRNP's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I'm delegating to the MAs I always say something like "You go triage the next patient and I will take care of this wound care." Basically, you don't want to look lazy but it is letting the person...

  20. Odd interactions

    DowntheRiver replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a TB read the other day. This woman handed me a paper that had a 90's birth date/M on it and she was clearly late thirties/F. I asked if it was her name, and she told me it was her son.......

  21. Are most new grad RN preceptors like this on the first day?

    DowntheRiver replied to Smilie0809RN's topic in General Nursing

    Patient safety is your priority, not getting out on time. I didn't even have access to the MAR for the first two weeks at my hospital job so I think it is crazy that you are already doing meds. I...

  22. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    DowntheRiver replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, another one: Pt: My mom's cousin is allergic to Penicillin so I'm allergic to Penicillin

  23. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    DowntheRiver replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a pt. the other day that said he had to be stuck 14 times the last time somebody drew blood. I got him on the first try.

  24. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    DowntheRiver replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Me: Do you have any chronic medical conditions? Pt: No. Me: Do you take any medications on a daily basis? Pt: Simvastatin, Metformin, Losartan, Amlodipene Me: So why do you take all those medications...

  25. Too early to think about grad school?

    DowntheRiver replied to xxdiscoxxheaven's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think you should have a minimum of three years of experience. Most programs require you to have at least 2 years of experience before