OnlybyHisgraceRN

OnlybyHisgraceRN ASN, RN

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  1. Fought the good fight...

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    :hug: So

  2. bsn...Excited, but now starting to feel depress...

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to ertlbsn's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't focus on the comments here. I'm a new grad and had no prob. getting interviews and working as a RN right out of school. And, I'm "only" a ADN.

  3. Sorry Nurse Recruiters/Nurse Managers!

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Isitpossible's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm sorry you are not employed yet. Instead of being sorry and feeling sorry for yourself you need to put yourself out there. There are many new grads without experience that find jobs. What ever you...

  4. Graduate Nurse program with contract

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to mamain's topic in Nursing Career

    My thoughts exactly. I signed a two year contract. All I can do is pray that it works out or else I would have to pay

  5. Old "NEW" Grad starting in LTC this week! Tips Please!!

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to FocusRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You should do a search here on this website you will find a wealth of tips and information. I have three tips for you: 1. Delegate effectively to CNA's and show them respect. This will go a long way....

  6. Accept job offer or run?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

    I say go for it. To have 24/hr RT avail is great. The ratio doesn't seem bad at all. Remember team work. Show respect to the nursing assistant you are working with, and show that you are not above...

  7. Neuro checks for every single bump on the head?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN posted a topic in School

    I'm a sub school nurse and last week I had a student who was in Elementary school bump his head on the sliding board at recess. No visible injury, he was laughing and carrying on, V/S WNL, and so on....

  8. how to land on a first job

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to nurseboat's topic in General Nursing

    Look in the career section of this website. There is alot of

  9. Accept job offer or run?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to *4!#6's topic in General Nursing

    Accept it and if you need more orientation then ask. Never accept an assignment you are not comfortable

  10. First job...Start tomorrow...Scared to death!!!

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Smilee1116's topic in General Nursing

    If you can ask for more orientation. If not keep looking for another job. This can make your or break you as new

  11. Failing a student in clinical

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Berkshire1995's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I can't believe the student acted this way. As nurses when we make mistakes the first thing we need to do is realize our mistakes and take

  12. Travel opportunities for practical nurses??

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Morris_31's topic in General Nursing

    Do a google search. I'm sure travel jobs for LPNS out there though probably far and few in between. When I was a CNA I saw postings for CNA travel positions. I even called the recruiter to confirm and...

  13. Ritalin prescribed for daydreaming...

    OnlybyHisgraceRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I subbed today as a school nurse. A student has an order for ritalin with dx of daydreaming. Since when does daydreaming require

  14. Senioritis

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to commonsense's topic in General Students

    Hang in

  15. Test questions taken directly from random NCLEX book. Unfair?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Kboylan1's topic in General Students

    This is easy. Get a lippincott book that way you can pass the nursing exams and NCLEX. Kill two birds with one stone. Nothing to get upset over. If this bothers you, can't wait to see how you will do...

  16. Nursing home nurses, time saving tips?

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to treeye's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is one of the reasons I left LTC. I had 30 residents and a med tech and still struggled. The only advice I have is to try to group tasks together. I.E. If you have a diabetic that also takes PO...

  17. Just Amazed

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to SchoolNurseTXstyle's topic in School

    You go girl! That poster was waaay out of line. Anyway I totally understand how you feel. I felt so bad when I was called to recess for a suspected injury to an ankle but I had to say wait because I...

  18. OK sorry everyone

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to SnowPrincess's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    op please stop posting. you are making our generation look bad. i starting going to school for nursing at 16 years old, i became a nurse at 20... and i never sent text messages in class. stop

  19. I sorely need advice. Thank you so much and God bless you!

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to youshallbehealed's topic in General Nursing

    If money means more keep the full time job and resign from the parttime. If happiness means more ( being on your dream unit) quit the full time job and look for another parttime or perdiem that works...

  20. I love my days off

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to beast master RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm off on this BEAUTIFUL weekend. Plan to enjoy this weather, spend QT with my wonderful fiance, work-out, go to church and maybe a lil

  21. Substitute Nurse Tips ?? :)

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Sl1011's topic in School

    I was a school health aide for about three years, after that I worked in LTC. I returned to school nursing after 2 years of working in LTC and have been subbing for about 7 months now. I prefer...

  22. Ritalin prescribed for daydreaming...

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am very aware that daydreaming could be an indicator for ADD, or ADHD, but why not have written that as a dx. Everyone daydreams from time to time. If this is the case everyone should be on...

  23. I PASSED

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to BlackMurse1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Congrats

  24. Substitute Nurse Tips ?? :)

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to Sl1011's topic in School

    I'm a sub school nurse. I love it ! I work in the county where I used to be a health assistant so luckily I'm pretty familiar with policies and procedures. The main tips I can give are: 1. Ask lots...

  25. charting at night hellllp

    OnlybyHisgraceRN replied to aortas's topic in General Nursing

    This was an issue I had as well working nights in LTC. I basically charted similiar to your