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  1. proud nurse

    I just wanted to SCREAM

    proud nurse replied to EGVnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LMAO @ the OP!! It's bad when you really like your job and what you do, then some patient being a complete jerk comes along and ruins your day. I had a patient last month that told me off at the top...
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    Interview Attire

    proud nurse replied to green34's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Sweats??
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    Interview Attire

    proud nurse replied to green34's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree that people still wear suits. I have never worn a pair of pants to an interview. I think you can't go wrong with a dress or skirt. Then you don't have to worry if the attire is...
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    Does Nursing School=No Life Literally?

    proud nurse replied to Marsha238612's topic in General Students

    I only studied 3-4 hours for exams. I was just an average test taker so I had to study hard to get good grades on exams. My strength has always been in my written work, so papers, projects and care...
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    How long is TOO long for an interview?

    proud nurse replied to Marshall1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I personally would be exhausted in a 2 hour and 20 minute interview, regardless of how bad I wanted the job. I guess one way of looking at it is that if they must be interested in him as a candidate....
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    Documenting for another nurse?

    proud nurse replied to Barnstormin' PMHNP's topic in General Nursing

    When I was an LPN, the only time my RN supervisor charted on my patients was when I called her about a change of condition of a patient. She would come to my unit, assess the patient, and document....
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    where do you see yourself in 5-10 years

    proud nurse replied to sourapril's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I was thinking the same. If someone told me they plan to leave, I would think twice. I would want to hear someone say that they planned to grow with the company, or planned to be there sitting on...
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    Hospital sued for faces drawn on surgical patient

    proud nurse replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    I don't blame the lady one bit. Someone needs to be held accountable for this It infuriates me when I see/hear of the unprofessionalism of others. I'm held to a very high standard when it comes to...
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    Surgical Clinic

    proud nurse replied to I♥Scrubs's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When you get a tour of the unit and get introduced to people, I think it's a very good sign. If this is the job you really want, I hope you get the
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    nurse's rights when patients are verbally abusive...do we have any?

    proud nurse replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks
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    No orientation, shadowing or training

    proud nurse replied to missminnie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This strikes me as odd because I was an agency LPN many years going to LTC facilities. When I finished my RN degree, I could not get work as an RN through the agency because they wanted an...
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    Minors staying with patient during hospitalization...

    proud nurse replied to TaylorMaidRn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    About a month ago I was covering my coworkers patients while she took a break. Her patient called for some pain meds. I got her pain meds and went to administer them. I was surprised when I went in...
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    It's never too late!

    proud nurse replied to NurseNanci1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats NurseNanci1, and happy early birthday! I graduated last year shortly after turning 43. I wanted to do the program earlier, but life happens. I could've been an RN 5 years ago, or 1 year...
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    What is your Achilles heel?

    proud nurse replied to cjdmomma's topic in General Nursing

    Phlegm, suctioning, trachs for all the obvious reasons. I can't stand hearing or seeing it. Last week I floated and had a trach patient who required suctioning almost every hour it seemed. Nursing...
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    Superstitions???

    proud nurse replied to BeansMama's topic in General Students

    Driving to school/clinical on test day, I wouldn't have any music playing in my car. Total silence. If I'm distracted or have a lot on my mind, I need quiet. I find the noise to be even more...
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    New Grad RN in Skilled Nursing/Rehab...5 days orientation?

    proud nurse replied to ISeeYouNurse13's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at the same LTC for 7 years. I oriented many nurses, saw a few come and go. Honestly (and sadly), if a nurse needed more than 2 weeks of orientation she/he probably wouldn't work out. It...
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    vent about floating

    proud nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Today I have officially decided that I hate floating. When you're nice enough to come in on your off day, I think it's B.S. to have to float to an unfamiliar floor. I'm not a whiner. I accept my...
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    It's official, I'm a nurse!

    proud nurse replied to TrulyBlessed13's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations!! I spent 11 years as an LPN. They were some of the best years of my life. I wish you well. Good
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    Being directed to get a patients son a ride home

    proud nurse replied to unappreciatedrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A safe ride home to a safe environment for a 13 yo boy is not a nursing issue. We do so much already. I agree with the others, that's a job for the social
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    Night shift dinner time

    proud nurse replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    I bring stuff like crackers (cheez its, wheat thins, goldfish), granola bar, a piece of fruit, 2 of those crystal light packets for my water, and a frozen dinner, soup or a microwave ravioli. I work...
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    Difference between night and day nurses

    proud nurse replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    The cartoon is more like how I looked when I had to do my 8 week hospital orientation on day shift. ...not a morning
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    Why Nurses Don't Want to Be Identified in Public?

    proud nurse replied to Mully's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I thought with the old title, there was some link between the two before I read it. I really like your style of writing. Truthful, sensitive, descriptive, yet a little sarcastic. Your article was...
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    Random question: Would you wear a $300 watch to work

    proud nurse replied to TXRN44's topic in General Nursing

    I have a Bulova watch. I don't know how much my husband paid for it. It's the most expensive watch I own, so I wouldn't wear it to work. I have a $10 watch that works just fine for
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    Do you like working weekends? Holidays?

    proud nurse replied to LTCNS's topic in General Nursing

    I recently switched to the weekend program. I work every Sat and Sun night. I only work the holidays that fall on the weekends. I used to work 0.9 FTE 8 hour nights with every other weekend. I was...
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    Let go during orientation, will I ever work again?

    proud nurse replied to ht07401's topic in General Nursing

    I was let go from my "dream job" last year at week 12 of my orientation...reason: "not a good fit for the unit." I went on a couple of interviews, 2 of which I decided to tell the interviewer about...