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  1. Break anyone??????????????????????

    adboehnen replied to nursesue71's topic in General Nursing

    I work 12 hour shifts, and I rarely get a break. So essentially my shifts become 12.5 to 13 hours. My manager sees no problem with this at all, and I'm not the only nurse this happens to. She...

  2. I would not encourage anyone to be a nurse!

    adboehnen replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    As sick as this sounds, I find comfort in this thread b/c it makes me feel like I am not alone. I agree with the person who wrote that he or she fights for every penny that they make. After learning...

  3. ACNP Specialty

    adboehnen posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am very anxious to go back to school to become an ACNP. Can anyone shed some light on job satisfaction in this field. I definately feel the need to advance my career, want more responsibilities,...

  4. ACNP Specialty

    adboehnen replied to adboehnen's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Yes, I have my BSN, and I have been an RN for one year. I work in a Pulmonary IMCU with telemetry. No, I haven't taken the GRE yet, but I have found that quite a few programs will waive it for me...

  5. working on Christmas?

    adboehnen replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I too find that family members do not understand the rigors of the nursing profession. It is frustrating at times, and I cannot figure out how to make my family understand the strange hours, long...

  6. "Your servers today will be..." Opinions please!

    adboehnen replied to Nascar nurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am extremely offended by this. I already struggle with patients who demand room service over healthcare, which impedes upon my ability to prioritize vital cares and deliver them effectively. I...

  7. Wearing scrubs in public...

    adboehnen replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Obviously, this columnist didn't do research before suggesting that the public aire on the side of caution when viewing healthcare workers wearing scrubs in public. Unless it's the OR where a...

  8. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    adboehnen replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That is really low pay for an educated professional, especially in a field where demand is high. Does every hospital in that area pay so low? CNAs make close to that amount of money. If your...

  9. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    adboehnen replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I make $26.28/hour where I work as a new graduate in Madison, WI. I also make $3 extra per hour on weekend, $1 extra per hour on all pm shifts, and $3 extra on all night shifts. I love

  10. Disposing of IV bags?

    adboehnen replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we have to peel the stickers with patient names on them off of IV bags before throwing the bags in the garbage. We have several garbage receptacles on the unit where we may throw those...

  11. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    adboehnen replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a New Grad with my BSN, and I recently passed the NCLEX. In Madison, WI, I am making $24.08/hour on days, $25.08/hour on pms, and $27.08/hour on nights in the hospital setting. In one month, we...

  12. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    adboehnen replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    Whoa! Calm down. If you read what I wrote, I said that I know many ADNs that are wonderful, smart nurses. I agree that a degree does not necessarily differentiate people based on capabilities and...

  13. Magnet hospital

    adboehnen replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    YES! I work at a Magnet Hospital, and the entire culture of the hospital is different than any other hospital where I have worked. Nurses participate in "Shared Governance," which gives us ownership...

  14. Is there REALLY such a thing as overachieving?

    adboehnen replied to CRNAinTHEfuture's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated in December of this year, and I went through the wrath of jealousy from my classmates. I was a 4.0 student all the way through my BSN program, and people resented me horribly for it. I...

  15. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    adboehnen replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    I have my BSN. I went to school directly for it. In my personal practice, I have run across ADNs that are very smart, wonderful nurses. All nurses should be valued as an asset to society and a...

  16. My last semester. VERY much burned out.

    adboehnen replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I am a New Graduate taking my NCLEX in 6 days. I too was burnt out from nursing school, and I am very, very nervous about the NCLEX. Graduation was a wonderful moment, and I am still gleaming from...