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  1. New grad need help, afraid I’m failing

    DTWriter replied to LMSNew's topic in General Nursing

    ^This. This is something nurse managers/supervisors should spend time doing with each new employee, and even routinely with old employees to keep up the quality of reports. If the ANM refuses to do...

  2. New grad need help, afraid I’m failing

    DTWriter replied to LMSNew's topic in General Nursing

    3 months until that beautiful one year mark...so, at this point, you can say "about a year" when you interview for other positions. OP, do you plan to stay within your hospital's system or go to...

  3. Is this resident abuse and should be reported?

    DTWriter replied to Aurelia Torvinus's topic in General Nursing

    This is interesting. Couldn't the CNA claim self-defense? Where I worked as a psych RN, my colleagues and I were taught the "legal way" of removing a patient's hand when grabbed. OP, is there a...

  4. CoWorker using a patient's medication

    DTWriter replied to BlondieRN19's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Off topic but this is what I love about allnurses. Freedom to speech without fear of being banned by a mod for a difference of opinion (within the realm of professionalism). Brings tears to the eyes....

  5. NP schools without an RN license

    DTWriter replied to Sun1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP, As other members mentioned, it would help to know what type of NP you are aiming to be. There are different NP specialties out there. There is probably a program that meet your general criteria,...

  6. Bad orientation should I leave

    DTWriter replied to Didizain's topic in General Nursing

    OP, start looking for a new position, with a new employer. You are a known whistleblower to them; the chances of you surviving now is slim. Do. Not. Let. Them. Terminate. You. If you get terminated,...

  7. Help, I Feel Like A Failure

    DTWriter replied to Uriel95's topic in General Students

    Does failing this class mean that you are out of the nursing program? If not, then you have another chance with the nursing program, so - 1) Take a leave of absence. Return when you are healthy-...

  8. Clinical Choices

    DTWriter replied to blessedfamily08's topic in General Students

    It depends on the nursing school, and other factors (ex. your modes of transportation, your availability, your closeness with faculty, your school's connections to clinical sites, your grades, your...

  9. New grad Rn should I go to medsurg

    DTWriter replied to snowybee's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Drawing from my own observations: Med-surg, easier time getting into other nursing fields later on. Corrections, be prepared to defend yourself when you want to interview for another nursing field....

  10. Seeking ADN advice

    DTWriter replied to Guest1135848's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    On another thread, another member mentioned starting off as a LVN/LPN. From there, you can do the bridge programs to get your RN (BSN). Side note: There are SNF, nursing homes, and the like that are...

  11. Lost New NP

    DTWriter replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    OP, I recommend asking a mod to remove your post indicating where you work. Your workplace probably has other FNPs, BUT- If you are the one of a few FNPs at [your workplace] that they placed in...

  12. Need advice, waited too long to take NCLEX

    DTWriter replied to rnpediyuh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Look at the study strategies of those who passed the test within the last 6 months. Definitely take the test before the test writers decide to change the test format again. During my mother's time,...

  13. To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

    DTWriter replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Let me tell you a story of something that happened recently to my youngest brother: It was nighttime. He was on a greyhound bus. He was putting away his bag when he overheard a man telling someone...

  14. To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

    DTWriter replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    No. Ideally, she should be put on watch, and not just locally. So far, without a record, she *may* be on watch with the local nursing programs and your BON. Granted, records can just be sealed,...

  15. To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

    DTWriter replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    So, she can still become a babysitter, a daycare worker, a veterinarian, a chef, a baker, a dentist, a nurse in another country, etc. In all seriousness (but please be free to laugh), have you seen...

  16. Lost New NP

    DTWriter replied to SpankedInPittsburgh's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    *Facepalm Picard-style* FNPs are trained to work with outpatients, not inpatients. Your employer is quite frankly inept for placing you in a role meant for an acute nurse practitioner and (possibly)...

  17. Blood Bank Nurse as a New Grad?

    DTWriter replied to TeachEm's topic in General Nursing

    As others pointed out, it really depends on your long terms. Will this job hamper your long term goal? If not, well, might as well try it out. Depending on your locations, there are RN positions that...

  18. To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

    DTWriter replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    KatieMI, much respect to you; however... So what? So what if she were closed off from other occupations for what she did intentionally? She showed how "remorseful" she was when she ghosted you and...

  19. Another lost new grad

    DTWriter replied to LostNewGrad23's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure* you shadow a position *during the shift you will be assigned to* before accepting a job offer. If an employer were to refuses a shadow, then that is a red flag right there. I agree with...

  20. Another lost new grad

    DTWriter replied to LostNewGrad23's topic in General Nursing

    Make you shadow a position *during the shift you will be assigned to* before accepting a job offer. If an employer were to refuses a shadow, then that is a red flag right

  21. Bizarre NP Preceptor Experience!

    DTWriter replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    EDITS: Based on how *your situation* is progressing... -"be" willing to relocate. Reach out to former

  22. Bizarre NP Preceptor Experience!

    DTWriter replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Your preceptor is being inappropriately passive aggressive. Based on how yours is progressing, she is going to look for an excuse to get you dismissed, or, at the very worst, fail you; either way, you...

  23. S.C. 5th Grader Dies After a Fight at School

    DTWriter replied to BunnyBunnyBSNRN's topic in School

    Who is to say that the bully's actions did not hasten her death? The bully terrorized the victim for 2+ years. At the very least, the bully ought to face criminal charges for assault and

  24. New Grad Nurse Might Lose Job Struggling In Orientation

    DTWriter replied to Scrubba Dub's topic in General Nursing

    I think Workitinurfava was referring to your profile pic. Someone you know could identify

  25. New Grad Nurse Might Lose Job Struggling In Orientation

    DTWriter replied to Scrubba Dub's topic in General Nursing

    ^Thank you for the like but it was TriciaJ, RN who gave advice on avoiding tears. Otherwise, thank you ? OP, I saw a post where you mentioned asking your manager about transferring... Sorry, but,...