KJoRN81 RN

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    Freaking out over a patient fall!!

    Update?
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    Vaccination for clinical

    No.
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    Most Burned Out Nursing Specialties?

    I work Med Psych & I love it! Theres plenty of “real” nursing (whatever that means...) as well as the psych
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    Nurse Charged With Homicide

    From what I’ve read about this, there were numerous things she did wrong. I feel bad for everyone involved, honestly, but the mistakes she made were
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    New grad, start in hospice?

    Hospice is amazing! My goal was to be a hospice nurse, and after 3 years in hospitals (med surg, ICU, tele), I got to where I was hoping to be: inpatient hospice. It can take time to find the right...
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    Nervous about final exam.

    Good luck!!! Have confidence, you can do
  7. I just say "thank you! I have difficult days but I love what I do. It's definitely not for
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    Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    *laughing* No, I'm a hospice nurse so I NEVER envy my
  9. Yes, absolutely. Only I would do it SOONER in my life (I didn't become an RN until I was
  10. I am so very sorry that this happened to you, but so GLAD you were there and knew exactly what you were doing. You saved his life!! So many people never get to say that. I am sending you good, healing...
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    verified perception of near death experience

    Thank you for sharing your stories. Very touching and they really made my day! (I'm a hospice nurse so hearing something so lovely is a nice change
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    Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    "Well I'm a student not a nurse (just for the record I don't myself drink because I don't like it) but the difference is that unless you are a binge drinker or other form of alcoholism, 1-2 regular...
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    Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    AGREED.
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    Drug testing in Nursing Programs? (Anoka Ramsey CC)

    They will test you, and they may randomly test you (my school did because of suspicions of several students). I'd quit now and drink lots of water! (not to condone marijuana use) It IS possible to be...
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    New Grad Transition, Help!!!

    Honestly, I think that's pretty normal. I know I was terrified when I started my first nursing job. How long have you actually been on the floor? Do you have good preceptors and a good NM you can talk...
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    I did it! I finally found my niche.

    That's amazing!! It's so nice to find your place in nursing.
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    drug testing

    My hospital tests the cord blood. Whether there is suspicion or
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    Death With Dignity?

    Just wondering what you fellow healthcare professionals think about this law? This seems to be a topic that incites a lot of passion, so I'm sure someone out there has an opinion on
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    Death With Dignity?

    Thank you for your response! I've posed this question on other forums with mixed results. For what it's worth, I agree with you
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    Death With Dignity?

    Sorry, I guess my post was pretty vague. Here's a link to the site: Home - Death With Dignity - Death With
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    Hospice did a good job with my mom

    I am so sorry for your
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    First Nursing Shift

    That's so good that everyone else is helpful!! That can make a world of
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    ADN new grad jobs

    Depends on your area and the hospital. My local (huge) teaching hospital originally was only hiring BSNs but switched over to ADNs (as long as you get your BSN within 5 years) so they must've been...
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    Level I Trauma Center

    I think you should go for it! My high school choir teacher always said that if you don't put yourself out there and get out of your comfort zone, you'll never do anything in life. It is so true. You...
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    First Nursing Shift

    Wow, just 2 weeks? I feel like that's setting you up for failure, honestly. How's it going