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Would you want your child to become a Nurse???

proud nurse replied to myownboss's topic in General Nursing

To put it simply, if that is what they wanted to do I wouldn't discourage
Fake call outs irritate me

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

I work with plenty of staff who call in if they were unsuccessful at getting their shift covered. They'll ask everyone if they can work for them, and when no one can, they just call in sick. Just...
What Keeps Nurses Up at Night?

proud nurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

Nothing keeps me up at night, but I do have occasional nagging thoughts about how I just finished a 12 hour shift and felt like I still didn't have enough time to get everything done. I also think...
Keep my cell phone......or landline

proud nurse replied to Vwpenn's topic in General Nursing

Commuter, I understand that. Texting for staffing needs seems very laid back, something that most hospital environments are
Grand Canyon University RN-BSN

proud nurse replied to drea588's topic in School, College Programs

My employer participating with GCU was a 15% discount. They did not give me the ANA discount at 10% and the employer discount at 15%. It was going to be one or the other, but not both. I got...
Keep my cell phone......or landline

proud nurse replied to Vwpenn's topic in General Nursing

First of all, I think it's unprofessional/obnoxious to send a text to an employee asking them to come in. When did they start that? I hope my employer never starts doing this. Second, if I'm on...
HR's mistake hurt my paycheck

proud nurse replied to 33-weeker's topic in General Nursing

I work with a nurse that had something similar to this happen. She was sent home before she even started working. I believe she knew it could possibly happen because she waited until the last...
Do you "tell" Facebook where you work?

proud nurse replied to RN403's topic in General Nursing

The healthcare system I work for has 4 hospitals within its organization. I listed the healthcare system, but not the particular hospital. I've only posted good things about the job, and most of my...
Grand Canyon University RN-BSN

proud nurse replied to drea588's topic in School, College Programs

They still do offer a 10% discount for joining ANA. My employer partners with GCU at a better discount, that is the one they went
The dumbest thing you've ever heard...

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

When I worked in urgent care, a guy probably around 19 years old came in with "cold in member." So I asked him, how did you catch a cold in your member? He said "I don't know, but I just have green...
Grand Canyon University RN-BSN

proud nurse replied to drea588's topic in School, College Programs

vokaybo, that is great that you're done! Congrats. Thanks for the info about the Capstone instuctor. I will keep that in mind. I am in class number 8 of 12. I agree that that doubling up would be...
Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

proud nurse replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

My patient told me he had an "umbiblical hernia" when he was
What is more reccomendable for nurses now a days?

proud nurse replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

I am so glad my employer doesn't color code the nursing staff. I always wear a print top. I don't think I own a solid colored
Cops and Nurses

proud nurse replied to GundeRN's topic in General Nursing

About 10 years ago, I had a burnt out headlight and was speeding (a little). I got pulled over one night. The cop asked me where I was coming from. I told him work, and said I looked familiar. I...
Charge nurse

proud nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

What does it mean to be charge nurse at your job? At my hospital, it means you make out the RN and PCA schedule for the next shift and get paid an extra dollar an hour. I feel like charge nurse...
Call Lights

proud nurse replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

I had a frustrating weekend with the call lights, since many of our patients seemed to be very needy. I am amazed how a person is able to ignore the same sound that is driving me crazy. Some of the...
Do you think physicians could pass the NCLEX-RN?

proud nurse replied to Lev's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

Since the NCLEX tests your nursing knowledge, and not your intelligence, I think with a good amount of preparation (since it's specific to a completely different scope of practice) an MD could
Never before have I been so disrespected by co-workers in the workplace

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

Lol @ paleontologist! That raised my eyebrow, too. If I were at a job which I felt unappreciated and disrespected, I'd look for something else. I know a lot of times that's easier said than done....
If You Give a Patient a Cookie

proud nurse replied to Mully's topic in Nursing Humor

This was great! Brought back sweet memories of reading these books with my
Doctors not talking to nurses

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

For the most part there is really good communication between our doctor and the nurses, especially with our hospitalists. But there's one MD in particular that comes in, sits down at the computer...
Nurses that don't work holidays?

proud nurse replied to kegardne's topic in General Students

When I worked in urgent care we had short hours on the major holidays. If I can recall, we'd be open until 3 or 5 pm. So maybe even in a clinic a nurse can get stuck working some part of a holiday....
Chemo/Biotherapy course

proud nurse replied to proud nurse's topic in Oncology

Despite all the coughing, nose blowing, pages turning, and other minor distractions...I passed my
How often does this happen?

proud nurse replied to jrsRN07's topic in General Nursing

This is what happened to me about a year ago. My 1st job as a new RN. Was devastated at the time, but ended up being the best thing for me. I've been on my current job for almost 9 months and I love...
When someone asks you what you do for a living, do you say "nurse" or "RN" or "LVN"?

proud nurse replied to HHN2472's topic in General Nursing

I say I'm a nurse. If they probe further I will say RN. Nobody asks me if I'm an RN or LPN now, but when I was an LPN for some reason they seemed to ask that question a
If we make BSN the entry level degree, we should be paid more

proud nurse replied to runningcrazy's topic in Activism, Healthcare

I'm sure I could come up with a

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