barcode120x RN, NP

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    How did YOU get a new grad residency position?

    barcode120x replied to onajourney's topic in California Nursing

    Despite having 3 years of hospital experience behind my back as a lift tech, I had never met the director of the telemetry at the same hospital. I left a message for the director quickly introducing...
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    What do you do when Work calls on your day off?

    barcode120x replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    It's not being careless, it's staffing's job to find nurses to staff the hospital. It's like when a school teacher calls in sick at work. it's the school's job for them to find a replacement for that...
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    Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

    barcode120x replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    #5 - How to save a life, literally. #4 - Nursing can never be done without a team, no matter who and where your teammates come from. #3 - There is no way to prepare you to become a working nurse...
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    Male graduate and pinning

    barcode120x replied to Rn 1979's topic in Men in Nursing

    I went to mine, but it did not feel unique or special to me. After, I was a bit sad and not because it was our last time as a nursing group, but how quickly everyone dispersed. I was looking to take...
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    I'm 22 with a BSc in Biology but want to do nursing..is it too late?

    barcode120x replied to Zipporah2's topic in General Students

    It's never too late to start nursing. If you got in now or within the next few years, you would be surprised at the age range and age gap of people going into nursing. One of my classmates was in her...
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    What are your views on male nurses

    barcode120x replied to jared.butler90's topic in Men in Nursing

    Being one is
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    Future nursing student questions

    barcode120x replied to bt40567's topic in General Students

    I was already used to it due to having prior experience, but in general, bodily fluids have never gotten to me my entire life EXCEPT FOR ONE. BAD body odor will make me gag. Typical gym stench is fine...
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    New Nurse IV Struggles

    barcode120x replied to mer015's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm 4 months on my own, but I'm meh at IV's. Practice makes perfect like most people say! I try twice, then get a friend. If the patient says they have bad veins, I MAY try once, if not, I save my...
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    That Magic 1 Year Mark

    barcode120x replied to seasidesoul's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My one year hits this fall too and I cannot wait for it. I think of it more of like an achievement, but mentally it will be nice. I won't necessarily be looking for a new field just yet (although I...
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    Shoes

    barcode120x replied to ICareAlot's topic in Men in Nursing

    You have to cater to your school and how strict they are. My school was pretty lenient and could get away with a light gray strip if it was on the shoes. I honestly think aesthetics shouldn't matter...
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    Low GPA school options

    barcode120x replied to Abguy's topic in General Students

    You don't necessarily need to get a BSN to do nursing. I myself wasn't too hot of a community college student in terms of GPA. My overall was a 3.2ish my entire stay in college, but my pre-requisite...
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    New nurse feeling discouraged

    barcode120x replied to Coolbeanz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well said and so true! Fortunately, my close friends and I from nursing were fortunate to work at local hospitals that are fairly good in general despite having to sign a 2 year contract. I love my...
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    Time off

    barcode120x replied to heidi94's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you are going through a new grad program/orientation with lectures, classes, certifications, and even precepting, that may conflict with your vacation. Doesn't hurt to talk to your educator and/or...
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    New nurse feeling discouraged

    barcode120x replied to Coolbeanz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are not a lone Coolbeanz! I am a fellow new grad as well working on a telemetry unit and I've been on my own for about 4 months now. I know exactly how you feel and still feel some of it to this...
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    Im 53 and looking into Becoming a CNA

    barcode120x replied to Jrenyc's topic in Men in Nursing

    Never too old for nursing! Had plenty of 50's in my class! But yes, do nursing, not CNA! If you are looking to go into healthcare but maybe not nursing, there are plenty of other options such ER tech,...
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    Discrimination against males in the nursing profession.

    barcode120x replied to Halim F. Dagher's topic in Men in Nursing

    I know I'm still a new grad, having only worked about 6 months now, but was a tech for 3 years prior in the same hospital but so far not ONCE have I been discriminated against (in regards to being...
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    Observational Unit or Outpatient clinic

    barcode120x replied to RRRRS808's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also depends on what areas you have liked while going through nursing school. Being a new grad, I would highly recommend the hospital setting because you can go just anywhere with hospital experience,...
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    Always feeling a bit anxious/stressful before each shift...need some tips/wanting to vent

    barcode120x posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, I'll be walking into my 4th shift on my own tonight on telemetry after a 3 month long orientation/preceptoring program. Before each shift, I try not to think about what the night will be like, but...
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    Always feeling a bit anxious/stressful before each shift...need some tips/wanting to vent

    barcode120x replied to barcode120x's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks ixchel. The past few shifts since this post haven't been too bad. The naps I took prior to work were good and I actually didn't feel anxious. I had dinner with my older brother (nurse for...
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    Always feeling a bit anxious/stressful before each shift...need some tips/wanting to vent

    barcode120x replied to barcode120x's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So, I thought I'd bump up my old post and kinda update my status. As of next week, it will be 3 months since I've been on my own on night shift. I've gotten the hang of being a "nurse" in general and...
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    5 Months in & Frustrated

    barcode120x replied to Nurse4592's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly why I dislike day shift and I am YEARS away from ever switching to that shift (actually, I don't think I will ever). I am a new grad as well, almost 3 months on my own, 6 months since I...
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    Men in the nursing field, is there a problem?

    barcode120x replied to sroseo's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I like surveys :) 1. What made you want to go into the nursing profession? Initially it was because I kinda had nowhere to go at 18 years old so my family (especially my older brother who was/is a...
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    New nurse, just want to walk out

    barcode120x replied to heronurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey there fellow new grad! Best thing I can say is hang in there! Yes, it has ONLY been 2 days! You can't expect to know what to do at ANY job in 2 days. Not sure what unit/facility you work at but...
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    What happens when you need help and no one is available?

    barcode120x replied to fskye's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly what one of my nurse educators told my group of new grads before we ended the training/lecture portion of orientation. I abide by this rule EVERY shift no matter how bad the shift is. Take a...
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    ED as a new grad?

    barcode120x replied to Maverickm808's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just because a critical care area is open to new grads, doesn't necessarily mean you should jump on it as a new grad. Research first. Find out how long their orientation is, maybe speak some of the...