Bonnie Nurse

Bonnie Nurse

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  1. Fundamenmtals Of Nursing Help!!!

    Bonnie Nurse replied to RN Zeke's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    One of the most difficult things you encounter in nursing school is the "critical thinking question". Sometimes you know what the question concerns and sometimes you just don't have a clue. Here are...

  2. This was a first: a nursing student approached me about my patient

    Bonnie Nurse replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

  3. Negotiating not my strong suit

    Bonnie Nurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    All of you experienced nurses out there will have my heartfelt thanks for any tips you can share on negotiating the best outcome for a position as a new RN. I have no experience outside of clinicals,...

  4. Negotiating not my strong suit

    Bonnie Nurse replied to Bonnie Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    You made me remember what the interview is really for -- getting the OFFER for the job. Really good advice.

  5. Beautiful TN (where to live)

    Bonnie Nurse replied to sugabuga's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Anywhere near Boone, North Carolina is ideal for a vacation home. Right in Boone can be a bit touristy, but it's still better than what you will see in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. Banner Elk is...

  6. Nurse:patient ratio's in upper east Tn

    Bonnie Nurse replied to slinky's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I was excited to see your reply. The Kingsport area is within my job range. I could really use some honest information on both hospital systems there. I will be taking boards soon and will be out...

  7. What do you think is a major problem in nursing?

    Bonnie Nurse replied to sweetyjen's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Just how many hours did you work before typing that reply? I've never seen such garbled writing in my life. Perhaps a nursing problem is that some can't

  8. Essay for Application--please help!

    Bonnie Nurse replied to sweeti2567's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Okay, just my opinion........ Your essay seems to need a more clear focus. The meatiest paragraph is about other nurses. All the information is basically accurate, but you want the people reading...

  9. Looking to negotiate a position

    Bonnie Nurse replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Nursing Career

    at this point the position's requirements and hours are what "they" think they need. if you bring up a change right off the bat, you will ruin your chances of getting the job anyway. get the offer...

  10. A message to new grads: NEVER....

    Bonnie Nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno, but sounds like it could be

  11. A message to new grads: NEVER....

    Bonnie Nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with you. new nurses need to know that the workplace is just that, the workplace. you are there to be part of a team, but you are definitely there to do the job they hired you to do. this...

  12. A message to new grads: NEVER....

    Bonnie Nurse replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm amazed that doc took that comment without asking a few questions himself. When she said that the patient had shown signs of increased intracranial pressure all night long, my next question would...

  13. Career Switchers-Any Regrets?

    Bonnie Nurse replied to Carleigh's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello! I read your posting and could not believe the similarities! I made the exact same decision for those same reasons. Boy, looking at about 20 more years in the same school was really weighing...

  14. Career Switchers-Any Regrets?

    Bonnie Nurse replied to Carleigh's topic in Nursing Career

    That's why they call it the CON. I was a teacher before I started a program to get my BSN. There were many days when I was teaching that I thought I wasn't doing very well, that I wasn't putting...

  15. I need a consult and advice

    Bonnie Nurse replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    Your husband is not by any chance on coumadin, is he? Reason I ask is that a woman presented with same at the hospital the other day and it turned out to be coumadin necrosis. But I have to say that...

  16. Lack of Confidence/Self esteem. I cried at Clinicals tonight

    Bonnie Nurse replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    When dealing with other nurses and supervisors, you may find this helpful. Actually make a list of phrases to use when you need to be more aggressive,d take up for yourself or your patient, and even...

  17. Was I wrong to say anything?

    Bonnie Nurse replied to lil_miss_attitude's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This nurse is putting patients at risk. If I were in your place, I would keep a very accurate log with complete descriptions of incidents similar to these. Yes, you want to be respectful when you...

  18. Was I wrong to say anything?

    Bonnie Nurse replied to lil_miss_attitude's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Alcohol pad are correct procedure for taking accuchecks. The important part is how you use them so that they do the job of cleaning the area properly, but yet do not interfere with the accuracy of...