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  1. Help for a newbie RN regarding job placement!

    nynursey_ replied to ElmStSurvivor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Of note, I also think it depends on the hospital. Had I chosen to stay local, at a hospital that I did clinical rotations at, my learning curve would have been exponentially gentler than what I deal...

  2. I do not like patient care nursing :(

    nynursey_ replied to Nurseheidi321's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a great deal of respect for any (CM, SW, RN) person that can ensure a patient has approval for procedures, DME, CHHA, coordinate outpatient resources, and ensure the patient has proper...

  3. I do not like patient care nursing :(

    nynursey_ replied to Nurseheidi321's topic in Nursing Career

    Could you get involved in case management or some type of care coordinator position? It would afford you the opportunity to use your nursing skills in a different way and have less to do with direct,...

  4. Help for a newbie RN regarding job placement!

    nynursey_ replied to ElmStSurvivor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's also true. If the specialty I wanted would have hired me right of school, I would have jumped at the opportunity, even if it meant being terrified for a year or so. Never underestimate how...

  5. Some doctors I tell ya...

    nynursey_ replied to jcarl12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sound advice! It never hurts to be armed with EBP or a facility's procedure regarding the urgency of addressing clogged PICC lines. If they facility says an MD must be notified, then there it is in...

  6. Help for a newbie RN regarding job placement!

    nynursey_ replied to ElmStSurvivor's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can't really comment as to which is better, but I can share a story: Myself and another individual from the nursing program which I graduated from both took positions at a major teaching hospital....

  7. specialites with little experience?

    nynursey_ replied to irishlynn5's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have felt like this a great deal. I've sought advice from more experienced nurses both on my unit and off my unit. The consensus is that nursing is an overwhelming field regardless of the specialty...

  8. Some doctors I tell ya...

    nynursey_ replied to jcarl12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure I agree with the physician's assessment that it "could be dealt with in the morning." I've always been taught that a clogged PICC should be addressed immediately. Then again, as another...

  9. The Culture of Nursing

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    You definitely make some key points here. And I see your perspective. There is much I do have control over in assuring my own mental and physical well-being. With anything else, however, what is said...

  10. Hospital staff/no weekends/holidays

    nynursey_ replied to finallyRN7's topic in General Nursing

  11. overheard at the bedside

    nynursey_ replied to ceccia's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "you have a sweet ass, my dear." As a patient is fondling himself beneath the covers in front of an entire room of physicians, SW, CM, and ancillary staff.

  12. The Culture of Nursing

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

  13. The Culture of Nursing

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Yes! We can be happy to have jobs, but not need to be employed under conditions that could cause harm to ourselves and/or to

  14. The Culture of Nursing

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I can feel the sarcasm dripping from this post. If you'd like to elaborate on why this shouldn't be *deep* then please, feel

  15. The Culture of Nursing

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I think it's dependent upon the individual nurse. I have seen seasoned nurses (I use seasoned since you mention the ageism of nursing--and I agree) that have not yet lost their drive to teach and who...

  16. GN to NP in <1yr

    nynursey_ replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just curious: what's wrong with her going into a PA program after having a BS degree in AT? If I'm not mistaken, entering a PA program is contingent upon already holding a BS degree in some other...

  17. Hospital Converting Practice to Only Metric

    nynursey_ replied to jonesy7625's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital utilizes computer charting and as a result the information can be put in either in US or metric. For example, I can input a height of 5'7" and the computer converts it for me. This makes...

  18. Does Preferring to Work Night Shift mean you're lazy?

    nynursey_ replied to Soliloquy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think preferring the night shift makes you lazy. As a matter of fact, I thank you for preferring the night shift because it opens up spots for people who much prefer days! I think any place...

  19. Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    nynursey_ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, since the incident, I've spent more time pouring over my medical/surgical text book, reading my Lippincott's manual, and familiarizing myself with the basics that exist on my unit. It's...

  20. Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    nynursey_ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    What's your point? You can see my Instagram photos: it isn't as if I'm naked. You can see the things I have sent over Twitter. It isn't as if I confessed to murdering anyone or shared a personal...

  21. Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    nynursey_ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    1, 2, 3, 4,

  22. Student Nurse "Help me!" Threads

    nynursey_ replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Because my Pinterest, Twitter, and Instagram are so

  23. The Culture of Nursing

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Where do you suppose the "nurses eat their young" originated from? I'm just curious as to whether or not you agree it exists, or if you think it is a myth perpetuated by newer nurses who feel that...

  24. The Culture of Nursing

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Can you please elaborate on what you view as a "martyr

  25. The Culture of Nursing

    nynursey_ replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Ah! I agree wholeheartedly. I attended a seminar on this exact topic. The basic premise was that nurses need to hold themselves to higher esteem for their knowledge, practice, and what they...