SubSippi

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  1. Could Obamacare cause a shortage in nursing again

    SubSippi replied to RescueNinja123's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What in the world? I would hope someone who could complete a nursing degree knows better than to take statistics like that seriously. Personally, I'm all for Obamacare. Clearly, there will be some...

  2. Family Complaint... Why am I so bothered by this?

    SubSippi replied to Alex87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If one of my coworkers was trash talking because he/she had a family member on another floor, and the nurse didn't given pain meds for 12 hours because the patient was refusing them...I would be...

  3. Why do Nurses tell students to go BSN??

    SubSippi replied to besaangel's topic in General Students

    Seems to me the main reasons anyone would say go for the BSN first, is that you will have an easier time finding a job, and that bridging to a BSN is a huge pain in the butt while you're working full...

  4. IV push and wearing gloves

    SubSippi replied to Katniss88's topic in Patient Medications

    I wear gloves for pretty much everything, even though I know it's not always necessary. My reasoning is that if, for instance, the patient saw another nurse wearing gloves to push IV meds, and then...

  5. Dealing with family so draining

    SubSippi replied to amzyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If something is going to take a bit of time to explain to someone, don't be afraid to tell them that you have several things you need to take care of, but would be glad to discuss it with them later...

  6. Took NCLEX-RN today and used the Pearaon Vue 'Trick'. My results are on hold.

    SubSippi replied to RedNavy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My results were on hold for a few days, and I ended up passing! I was really nervous about it, but when I looked it up online, it said that they put results on hold if anything abnormal happened...

  7. New Graduate Residency versus a regular Full time RN position

    SubSippi replied to LOVE40's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't think you should worry about what's going to look good on a resume, because you're going to put your nursing experience on a resume, not what sort of training you received in the beginning....

  8. Which fields of nursing have the most stable clients

    SubSippi replied to JPN_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Care management positions, home health, diabetes education, public health

  9. Should this stop me from being an RN

    SubSippi replied to swc2996's topic in School, College Programs

    Fyi, poop and vomit aren't any nurse's favorite part of the job. But you're going to encounter all sorts of bodily fluids, and you can't just pass those jobs on to other people. If you are wanting to...

  10. New Grad / Difficult time

    SubSippi replied to Puckerup78's topic in Nursing Career

    I've also heard of people who stay in hotels for a couple nights when they have long commutes, so they don't have to drive back and forth every

  11. Is nursing for me???

    SubSippi replied to XcrMat's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For what it's worth, OP, I'd be thrilled if I have a daughter and she marries a

  12. Easy, dumb, common new grad mistakes

    SubSippi posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm about to start my first real nursing job, and I know that I will forget things, and make some mistakes. I was hoping to start a thread where people could share some common mistakes they've noticed...

  13. Easy, dumb, common new grad mistakes

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

    Thanks for all the great advice, keep it coming! After my first couple weeks with my preceptor, I haven't made a (major) mistake, but right now I'm so paranoid I'm quadruple checking everything I do....

  14. New grads being rushed into "nursing maturity"

    SubSippi replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You're completely right about a mandatory internship. I think the hard part about that would be to find a spot for each nursing

  15. New grads being rushed into "nursing maturity"

    SubSippi replied to PA_RN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How would it even be possible for new grads to be fully competent on the floor right after graduation? More clinical hours means less time in the classroom, but since patients in the hospital now are...

  16. Graduated over 2 months ago....Still no job offers

    SubSippi replied to Katniss88's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Maybe try applying as a CNA at a hospital instead of looking for a backup retail job. Or anything health care related, to help make contacts and get your foot in the door. Heck, if you work retail...

  17. Are you Smart enough to be a Nurse?

    SubSippi replied to ImKosher's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You are so right about that post! I was in the "gifted" programs when I was young, scored high on standardized tests, math comes easily to me, and have always been considered to be "smart" (especially...

  18. Reactions to being a NP

    SubSippi replied to orangepink's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    OP, I think it's really great that you think of your patients first, and the money second. But I'd like to play devil's advocate for a minute, and maybe if you can see the comments of others from a...

  19. New grad - should I take this ER job?

    SubSippi replied to MILOBRI's topic in Emergency

    Is the pay at hospital #2 so much lower because you're accustomed to the PRN pay at hospital #1? Or are you comparing FT pay at both

  20. Finally got a job offer!

    SubSippi replied to Scarlettz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! That must be an enormous weight off your

  21. Advice on "setting boundaries"

    SubSippi posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi! I recently passed the NCLEX, got my license, and will start my very first job in a couple of weeks. Aside from all the other new grad concerns (time management, etc.), I know that I will have a...

  22. starting in the fall

    SubSippi replied to superstar04's topic in General Students

    There is a book called Fundamentals Success... Buy it!! It's full of fundamentals questions with rationales. My grades dramatically improved after I got this book. The hardest part of nursing school...

  23. First clinical rotation finished, "not so glowing" evaluation

    SubSippi replied to Neohippy's topic in General Students

    I was also very nervous and anxious during my first clinicals. The nerves never left completely, and they shouldn't! But I can assure you, as you become more accustomed to functioning as an (almost)...

  24. Am I stupid for not doing the ABSN?

    SubSippi replied to ruby1989's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To the OP: Hopefully, this will make you feel a little better. I was in the exact same position as you were a couple years ago, and now, I'm 27, and just graduated with a BSN, starting my first...

  25. Advice on "setting boundaries"

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

    Thanks, that is really good advice! Especially about talking to a manager before anything happens, I think that will do a lot to alleviate my