Born_2BRN

Born_2BRN

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  1. Brushing up for clinicals

    Born_2BRN replied to MCRMS's topic in LPN to RN

    If you start your clinical in hospital gets familiar with IV pump setting and how to operate them. Also know where all the supplies were and able to find and know the names by heart. I have been a...

  2. Time management as a staff nurse

    Born_2BRN replied to deepurple's topic in General Nursing

    I agreed! Try to combine all tasks into one if possible per pt's visit. On our floor we have to get pt's vital sign before anything else. I take their vital, pass meds and then assessment or doing it...

  3. New Nurse with hepatitis C

    Born_2BRN replied to nurse1015's topic in General Nursing

    You should be fine as long as while working follow strict universal precaution. They should not be discriminated against you base on your pre-existed

  4. Should I resign or wait for termination?

    Born_2BRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have been in your place twice with the old job and new job. Old job I ended up quiting (didn't like working there anyway) and thanks God I got a new one. I am working in med/surg and recently was...

  5. Need Help with GPA requirement and School of Choice

    Born_2BRN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all! I need some help with choosing the right school affordable tuition and with my overall gpa undergrad of 3.0 and with 3.5 nursing. I must admit I have a hard time research the right schools....

  6. Should I say sometimes or quilty?

    Born_2BRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi fellow nurses! I have a dilemma. I work per diem. My schedule is set 8 wrks a month and pick a few extra if I want to. I've noticed the beginning of my employment I got called off more often and...

  7. Should I say sometimes or quilty?

    Born_2BRN replied to Born_2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all! I was ask if I wanted to be scheduled FT when I started working but I said no. There is a reason why I chose per diem without benefits! I usually called after I received the voice mail...

  8. University of Arizona BSN-DNP

    Born_2BRN replied to rachelaleanRN2B's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    May I ask how difficult was it to get accepted? I have an overall gpa of 3.1 and 3.5 in nursing. Will this get me into the program? Also, what is the tuition rate? I can't seem to find it anywhere on...

  9. Should I say sometimes or quilty?

    Born_2BRN replied to Born_2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do pick a few extra shifts a month that's why I can't come in when they call. If I work more I would burn out

  10. I really don't think I'm cut out for med-surg....

    Born_2BRN replied to HippieHealer's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Please don't feel discouraged! I am almost the same exact way. Write down what you need to get done during your shift. For instance, labs that need to be collected. Do the best you can. Try to give...

  11. Is 7 the new 5?

    Born_2BRN replied to Capco56's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our floor before hired was told we can have up to 8 pts. Since I started working there 6 is the max but the norm is 5 pts per

  12. Is your workplace haunted?

    Born_2BRN replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    In my precious workplace LTC while me, a tech and supervisor talking about a ghost ( night shift) the light on the hall way front of the room we sit started to flicker or short circuit. Every was...

  13. Most stressful and least stressful nursing specialty in the hospital?

    Born_2BRN replied to Donnuh's topic in General Nursing

    Most stressful would be physical demanding care of overly obese bed bound patients who are max assist without a helping hand. Did I mention lady and attitude tech too? Between that with multiple...

  14. Clientell Satisfaction

    Born_2BRN replied to Born_2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have tried all of those methods explained above and I did ask the doctor go talk to the patient. If I was to go alone and tell him another change I would have get strangle right there and then. The...

  15. Clientell Satisfaction

    Born_2BRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I for the first time shared the pressure to please your clients and their immediate family members. As I started this journey of wonderful nursing profession I have realized it is not much different...

  16. Problem in ER last night

    Born_2BRN replied to justapatient's topic in Emergency

    You have history of abused this mind set could set everyone who comes in contact with your for a failure. I don't know if med was diluted. Pushing slow and steady with another 10 cc flush will not...

  17. Clientell Satisfaction

    Born_2BRN replied to Born_2BRN's topic in General Nursing

    How would you smile if the doctor refuses or discontinues their pain med due to confirmation of addiction related? No I do not put a blame on other people and none of my co-workers are willing to...

  18. All BNS-DNP (FNP)

    Born_2BRN posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    So I have working for a year now and I am ready to embark the next journey of schooling. I recently denied to one and only program I applied to. This to be exact the only school I know well. I'm...

  19. USA BSN-DNP Program Spring 2013...Any other applicants out there?

    Born_2BRN replied to aack's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats to those who got accepted! Unfortunately I didn't. My grade wasn't good enough so I might just have to look for another school or do the MSN first. Undergrad GPA hurts my chance otherwise I...

  20. Weekend Program Shift and Pay

    Born_2BRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all! I would like to know if weekend program pay is better than the premium. I currently need the money and willing to work the weekend but not sure if it worths to

  21. How do you manage your career and family?

    Born_2BRN replied to AmandaReeve's topic in General Nursing

    I currently have a 2 yr old child. I got (planned) pregnant right after graduated from school. Took my NCLEX and stayed home for about a year before I started to looking for a job. I believe in...

  22. USA BSN-DNP Program Spring 2013...Any other applicants out there?

    Born_2BRN replied to aack's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Oh okay! I am feeling little better knowing I'm not the only person hasn't yet received the letter. To be honest I have no idea why I didn't get the notification. Odd but I did get an email telling me...

  23. unfair assignment

    Born_2BRN replied to treeye's topic in General Nursing

    On the med/surge floor you usually get the same pts if you work 2-3 shifts in the row. If the charge nurse was off and just comes back to work, he or she has no way telling how intense pts are. Maybe...

  24. USA BSN-DNP Program Spring 2013...Any other applicants out there?

    Born_2BRN replied to aack's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Nothing in my junk mail either. Is school that sent that notification or NursingCAS? I might not be accepted then since no letter came and no email. They probably sent to those who accepted first....

  25. Has anyone left their employment due to mandatory vaccinations

    Born_2BRN replied to anniemm's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Why wouldn't you agree to get flu shot? Is there a