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SwansonRN

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  1. How do you handle the drug seekers?

    SwansonRN replied to itsnowornever's topic in Emergency

    You were right to finally say something to the daughter. It's not appropriate or safe for a young girl to be walking around a busy ED by herself. Where I work we are considering discontinuing the...

  2. Another vent, need to let it out

    SwansonRN replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    Let it out sister!! :hug: It seems like you need a job that's a better fit. I agree with the advice from the other posters! I can tell you're a hard worker and I know you'll find something that...

  3. Is 1 year enough experience?

    SwansonRN replied to Valerieanne89's topic in Travel

    My career aspiration was always to work in critical care. I have gotten advice from a lot of fabulous nurses and they said, "Start off in med/surg and then move on...1 year is more than enough don't...

  4. Shaking while putting in IV

    SwansonRN replied to sno963's topic in General Nursing

    During nursing school I was always shaking...finger sticks, subQs, vaccine clinics, even putting on sterile gloves. I am a naturally nervous person. Sometimes I wouldn't even realize it. I've just...

  5. Washing those scrubs?

    SwansonRN replied to johnny depp23's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm jealous of those who get to choose what scrubs they wear. Where I work all the different professions have to wear their designated color. We have to buy them from the hospital because they get...

  6. Interview for oncology position: Do I disclose that I'm pregnant?

    SwansonRN replied to jessicakay's topic in Oncology

    Well first of all CONGRATS on your pregnancy :hug: I think your best option is to be upfront with your interviewer. It will have to come up eventually if you get the job, I think they would really...

  7. 4 days left till NCLEX..What do you do? Relax? Study? Cry? Pray?

    SwansonRN replied to leanjess's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You've done the work. What I did: made a list of a FEW subjects I was shaky on and looked them up. For example I felt like I really needed to review endocrine before the test so a few days before I...

  8. You look too young to be a nurse

    SwansonRN replied to SwansonRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As always, great points. I'm still a sensitive gal, so that's something I obviously need to work

  9. Fainting... so dramatic

    SwansonRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my god I am forever EMBARRASSED by one time I fainted at work. It was my first day in my dream internship and my dream hospital. I was very early in my nursing program (I had only had OB and...

  10. You look too young to be a nurse

    SwansonRN replied to SwansonRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks for the continued great ideas! Just curious...some posters have mentioned that patients have the right to be assured, comfortable, et. cetera. While I completely agree to that, does that...

  11. A nurse called me a "little pretend nurse!"

    SwansonRN replied to Amber628's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm sorry she was so rude to you. I'm an RN and I constantly get "Congratulations on becoming an RN, but we were really hoping for MD" jokes. It's demeaning, but most of the time I feel the people...

  12. Decompress?? what works?

    SwansonRN replied to martymoose's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Personally, on my 40 minute commute home I have a bunch of CDs and I just jam out (I call it car-aoke). I'm only slightly self conscious of the other cars seeing me sing. I find that helps me...

  13. You look too young to be a nurse

    SwansonRN replied to SwansonRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks everyone for your helpful and kind responses! A bunch of you actually made me laugh out

  14. Can you go to a school with no prior experience and get your BSN?

    SwansonRN replied to MHoldgrafer's topic in Government, Military

    You don't have to have an ADN before getting a BSN, you can go right to the BSN :) I'm not familiar with how the military credits hours work...unfortunately I'm pretty sure that they won't be...

  15. New Grad malpractice insurance

    SwansonRN replied to caliheartRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would definitely suggest purchasing your own malpractice insurance. I bought mine from NSO (Nurses Service

  16. Nurses love to give...

    SwansonRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    Being a patient is the

  17. Just took nclex today and I feel cheated

    SwansonRN replied to Sejl90's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    This is EXACTLY how I felt about the test! I was like really? 4 years of hard work, months of intense Kaplan studying and 75 questions later that's it??? Well congratulations on your job and...

  18. African American male here. I have some questions for my fellow nurses

    SwansonRN replied to Shack502's topic in General Students

    Congratulations!!! I can only really speak honestly from my experiences rather than say affirmatively what nursing school is like. For me, it was a huge dedication, I had to sacrifice a lot for this...

  19. How'd you choose? Because I don't know how!

    SwansonRN replied to on eagles wings's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm fresh out of nursing school myself. Just passed my boards and I'm starting a new job in a medical ICU. In nursing school whenever I had the opportunity to do my clinical in an ICU I was over...

  20. Worried about new schedule

    SwansonRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, I'm starting a new schedule at my new job in 2 weeks. My schedule is 36hr/week rotating days and nights (7a-7p, 7p-7a). Before I have only worked days, evenings, and 7a-7p. From what...

  21. Worried about new schedule

    SwansonRN replied to SwansonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your wonderful reply Ruby Vee! You're right I think attitude will make a big difference. I'm worried about whether I can handle it, but I AM determined! This job is an incredible...

  22. Worried about new schedule

    SwansonRN replied to SwansonRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's 2 weeks day, 2 weeks night with a few days off in b/w the switch. To be honest, I'm not sure why, but it's a pretty common schedule for people just beginning in my unit (esp. new grads). I wish...

  23. Are they going to accuse me of a "mind dump?" HELP!

    SwansonRN replied to DrivenToDream's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I totally know where you're coming from I took the NCLEX-RN this morning and was thisclose to writing on my white board during the tutorial. My anxiety was so high I completely understand how you...