RoseRyan

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  1. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    RoseRyan replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    What a fun thread

  2. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    RoseRyan replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't go outside and repeatedly hit your neighbors car with a baseball bat because you had a disagreement. He may come out with a hammer and beat you over the head with it in retaliation, causing...

  3. Bedside nurses and pregnancy

    RoseRyan replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still on maternity leave from having mine, six weeks ago. I went to 38 weeks and he was born at 38 weeks 4 days. The pelvic pain was so bad I couldn't even walk. Luckily my manager was nice enough...

  4. I can't do it all (mom rant)

    RoseRyan replied to missmollie's topic in General Nursing

    Your son needs his mother at home more than he needs to go to private school. My sons grades started to fall this year too. Like yours, he doesn't like school . After a conference with the teacher,...

  5. I'm lost. I want to quit nursing.

    RoseRyan replied to Amdecl6's topic in General Nursing

    OP i don't think continuing to job hop is going to help you. You've had 3 jobs in 2 years. You can't get comfortable in your job or role if you're changing every few months. It seems like there is...

  6. Reportable BRN incidents

    RoseRyan replied to Wrestler133's topic in General Nursing

    You made a very poor decision by doing this. I can imagine you would face discipline at work and this is definitely a reportable incident. I would take this and learn from it. Honesty is the best...

  7. Shift Report: Listening, no writing...

    RoseRyan replied to mtmkjr's topic in General Nursing

    I never write anything down in report. A lot of my coworkers act like it's the craziest thing they have ever seen. My view on it is this, if you're speaking to me, I should be looking at you and...

  8. interested in nurse educator

    RoseRyan posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am a BSN-RN with almost 5 years of nursing experience all in critical care. I am ready to moon walk on out of bedside nursing at this point in my life. I really do like what I do, just that my BP is...

  9. Just Take Your @#*! Break!!!

    RoseRyan replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with everyone else. Other than a code or a brand new admission rolling into the door, there really isn't anything that can't wait 30 seconds while I use the restroom! I don't understand when...

  10. Advice needed

    RoseRyan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello My family and I moved to the area we live in now about 1 month ago. 2 weeks ago, out of desperation, I took a job in a CCU here in my town. Friday evening, another hospital called me for an...

  11. Advice needed

    RoseRyan replied to RoseRyan's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all, this is great advice. I will answer the interview questions honestly tomorrow. If I don't get hired, then at least I know that I did the right thing and my conscience will be clear. I...

  12. Advice needed

    RoseRyan replied to RoseRyan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I did not even think of the background check thing. I'll tell the truth. Hopefully the manager will respect that and give me a

  13. Advice needed

    RoseRyan replied to RoseRyan's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply Thats what Im thinking too. I may not mention the new job. Im just not sure what exactly to when asked why I left my old job. Yes I understand that bridges will be burned with...

  14. "I don't want an admit..."

    RoseRyan replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with what someone else said about the anxiety of the unknown being the worst part. Sometimes you just don't know what is going to come rolling off the

  15. "I don't want an admit..."

    RoseRyan replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You sound like an amazing CN. I WISH I had that kind of help. Our CN literally stays glued to the desk the whole time. If you ask her for help, she will flat out tell you "no I need to stay at the...

  16. Why is the US healthcare system so full of "mini-doctors"?

    RoseRyan replied to Lvdovicvs.Angelvs's topic in General Nursing

    There is no way on Gods green earth that this question could be

  17. How to Transfer Within the System Without Upsetting Management

    RoseRyan replied to granimals's topic in Nursing Career

    Just a few days ago I was in the same situation as you. I work in a small community hospital on the beach (1 hour commute) and I have been wanting to transfer to our central campus downtown (30 min...

  18. Where are ADNs typically hired? Turned down twice for not having BSN

    RoseRyan replied to TXRN44's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I live in Fl and hospitals seem to be hiring both equally. I have an ADN and I got hired into an Adult ICU and a NICU, at a magnet hospital. Not sure about other places but hospitals in my city don't...

  19. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    RoseRyan replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Oh, since you said it that must make it the

  20. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    RoseRyan replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Wow. Just wow. This is extremely

  21. What's REALLY with the hospitals using Magnet as a cover for wanting BSN only nurses?

    RoseRyan replied to foreverLaur's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I can only speak for myself, but I dont go around advertising what degree I have to doctors or patients. It's no one else business except for myself and my hiring manager. For all they know I have a...

  22. Adult ICU nurse really wanting NICU

    RoseRyan posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Im an adult ICU nurse with 5 months experience. My goal coming out of school was to be a NICU nurse but I got hired right away into adult critical care. I enjoy my job and I'm very grateful for it,...

  23. NICU shadow soon

    RoseRyan posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Im an adult icu nurse, and while I do like it, I've always wanted to work in the NICU. I've been given the opportunity to shadow a nurse and at different hospital on Monday the 10th. I'm super excited...

  24. NICU shadow soon

    RoseRyan replied to RoseRyan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Thank

  25. NICU shadow soon

    RoseRyan replied to RoseRyan's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Oh dang I was looking for nicu, didn't realize it was there! Can the moderators move it or should I just