Born_2BRN

Born_2BRN

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  1. Nursing and being a mother....

    Born_2BRN replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Nursing

    I have a child and I work per-diem. It works out great. I spend most of my time at home with my child and still manage to have a descent pay check. This works because my husband earns a good living....

  2. Arrrrrgh! I take NCLEX in 4 days!!!

    Born_2BRN replied to NurSinging's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Depends on how well you will do in each subject base on the computer. I finished mine in 75 questions and passed. However, this doesn't apply to everybody because I have heard some friends of mine...

  3. Thinking about Leaving Nursing

    Born_2BRN replied to cbond's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate your worries and lack of confidence. I think it has to do with your developing skills. I praise Lord for helping me getting this hospital job where I have learned and still learning so...

  4. Do you tattle on your co-workers when you find something missed?

    Born_2BRN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm in the same environment. The mean girls attitude bullying and criticism non stop. Yes, trust no one. It is extremely stressful and difficult to work in this type of environment. Not only you have...

  5. What would you consider a bed bound patient?

    Born_2BRN replied to juniper111's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    For a patient to be considered as bed-bound category he or she can't be assist to the chair or out of the bed. They basically they are total

  6. If you were or had been terminated...

    Born_2BRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Did they call you at home tell you don't come in, or you came in and got sent home? I have never been terminated before ( but threaten in my first job I ended up leaving), but curious to know how they...

  7. Was I a place holder?

    Born_2BRN replied to proud nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My past experience teaches me smile although you don't want too. Trust no one! Believe no one! Take initiation for yourself! Do not relying on other to get the job done. It feels better knowing than...

  8. If you were or had been terminated...

    Born_2BRN replied to Born_2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    Then again for their own benefits instead of spare the pain early on so the poor nurse can come home and grieves they just have to wait until he or she is used up first. Wrong! Wrong!

  9. How do you judge glucose monitoring?

    Born_2BRN replied to mitral's topic in General Nursing

    MD's order, not us nurses to determine. Unless MD missed information that patience is diabetic then a nurse can discuss with MD for new

  10. Need Recommendations for CEs sites

    Born_2BRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I need to renewal my license soon and also need to completed 27 hrs of CE. I only have half of that from work. I don't have time going to the work site doing it. Can you all give me some...

  11. Why do we eat our young?

    Born_2BRN replied to jreynrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You brought up a good subject. She's being bullied. Eat our young's or not is irrelevant. I have this new grad on my floor who thinks she knows it all. I have little over a year of experience and I...

  12. I just can't do this anymore...

    Born_2BRN replied to ruthiemk's topic in General Nursing

    Can you go back complete that last semester you failed? It's selfish of him forces you to stay and work in a job makes you miserable. If I were you I will try to complete that last semester. I failed...

  13. Meet the GPA Requirement before apply for BSN-MSN/DNP?

    Born_2BRN replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Wait! I just talked to someone at this school. They said their GPA requirement is now 3.2. I already applied before even found this

  14. Can I be terminated for this mistake?

    Born_2BRN replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks all so much for words of encouragement and advice. I dare not to make this same mistake. It was a lesson

  15. Can I be terminated for this mistake?

    Born_2BRN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Today is probably the worse day I have ever felt despite a long non-lunch break 12hrs shift. This morning I have a pt from facility for blood transfusion only. Well, I got the orders to do so but what...

  16. Can I be terminated for this mistake?

    Born_2BRN replied to Born_2BRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you all so much for shedding some lights and reassurance. I'm a person who usually looks at the worse case scenario before for the better. I think of myself as a good hard worker. I always fear...

  17. How should I dress when I pick up applications?

    Born_2BRN replied to NursingBro's topic in General Nursing

    I think simple dress shirt and slack is adequate. Suits with tie and dress pants are over kill.

  18. Live-in Nanny/PT babysitter, Can I afford it?

    Born_2BRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! To those of you might have been in similar situation probably able to give me some advice. I am an RN who has been working only a little over a year. Hubs and I are planning to have second...

  19. Is it really "easier" working in a hospital after you have worked in a nursing home?

    Born_2BRN replied to jobhunting's topic in General Nursing

    I speak from experience as I had worked at LTC before and now at hospital. I wouldn't want it the other way. Although Stress still there most days, you are more respected at hospital and gain more...

  20. Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    Born_2BRN replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I had been yelled at probably several times since I became a nurse. I am still leaning to deal with this issue. I usually apologize but things need to get done and be done whether he or she...

  21. If you could pick your ideal job in nursing, what would it be?

    Born_2BRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    My next ideal job would be a NP. Work this same amount of days get paid twice as

  22. dont want to be burnt out this early...help!

    Born_2BRN replied to andsoitis's topic in General Nursing

    It's very normal to feel that way. Heck, I'm on the floor almost a year still I come home somedays a wreck. I had patients verbally abused me this past week based on my look. I just smile and walked...

  23. Consults??

    Born_2BRN replied to fiveoclocksomewhere's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look in your nursing report, usually it will tell you which doctors on there and what his or her specialty is. For instance, if the GI doctor is being consulted then he or she will need to know if...

  24. I recently got an assualt charge and I need some info regarding clinicals

    Born_2BRN replied to cdm2300's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Who is pressing charges against you? The police or your now ex? I got into similar situation but it was with my husband. No charges were filed against me except that female police officer herself made...

  25. Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

    Born_2BRN replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I use several approaches and make wise clinical judgement when dealing with patient who is known diverted with real pain or diverted without real pain (just want to get high). We nurses have...