AlwaysLearning247 BSN

AlwaysLearning247 has 10 years experience as a BSN.

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1. New Grad Needs Advice - Hostile Work Environment

   AlwaysLearning247 replied to aap2020's topic in General Nursing

   I’m sorry this is happening to you. If there is any possible way you can save up some money and get out, I probably would. To me, staying at a job that you’re miserable at is very difficult....

2. Second Guessing Myself. Did I handle this situation correctly?

   AlwaysLearning247 replied to RosalindaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like you were an excellent advocate for your patient, good

3. Pittsburgh salaries

   AlwaysLearning247 replied to acinny87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I would check out the VA in Pittsburgh as well as St. Claires. They both seem to pay higher than AHN and UPMC. Good

4. I want to apologize to my instructor. Please help me.

   AlwaysLearning247 replied to porscheXN's topic in General Students

   Stuff happens sometimes, I see that you're feeling bad. It is good you wrote her an apology email, I would definitely leave out the part about taking a pill to stay awake. I just wouldn't let it...

5. Intermediate Cardiac Care unit?

   AlwaysLearning247 replied to CRNA2026's topic in Cardiac

   I worked in intermediate care at a level 1 trauma center and it was a step in between med surg and ICU. We did all drips, except for pressors. We took vented patients if they had a tracheostomy. The...

6. Pittsburgh salaries

   AlwaysLearning247 replied to acinny87's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

   I moved from out of state with 5 years experience and the pay was significantly less. I received around $28/hour. Good

7. Reporting a Patient to Police?

   AlwaysLearning247 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

   We’ve had to call the police at one of the hospitals I worked at a few times. We’ve had nurses press charges too. I was even encouraged for verbal threats, management there was extremely...

8. Famous person as patient?

   AlwaysLearning247 replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

   When I was in nursing school I took care of someone who was in a band and a very famous movie. I actually had no clue until we were talking. Was very pleasant, told me I was choosing the right career...

9. Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

   AlwaysLearning247 replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Most hospitals in MA are getting hit really hard. One of the small community hospitals I worked at is overflowing with COVID. My old floor is COVID only, they had to make the PACU into an area for...

10. I just got hired in a plastic surgery clinic. Are these red flags?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Puppylover0213's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like he’s expecting you to work out of your scope of practice, doesn’t sound safe at all. By the sounds of it, he wants to hire cheap help to do his work. I’m not sure I’d take it if...

11. Critical Care Eliticism?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

    Out of all the places I have worked, I noticed the critical care team always thinks this way. I used to care, but not anymore. There are definitely strong personalities in the ICU, let me tell ya. I...

12. How would you improve the nursing profession? (beyond better staffing, higher pay, etc)

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to labordude's topic in General Nursing

    Have nurses work together and not form cliques and bully people. I’ve seen it a lot and it makes for a tense environment. It also doesn’t promote teamwork... who would want to go ask a bully for...

13. "My Nurse"

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Appleofmyeye's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on who says it. Sometimes it sounds degrading but other times it feels like you’re part of a team. For example, a boss says “my nurses are the best”, you feel like part of a team. If...

14. Terrible experience with nursing staff

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to guest1074638's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that happened to you. It sounds like you’re in an undeveloped part of the world and they do things differently there. If I were in your situation, I’d probably be running back home....

15. Rapid response

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Calm and collected's topic in General Nursing

    DNR doesn’t mean do not treat. He was in distress and needed immediate intervention to make him more comfortable. If his heart stopped or he stopped breathing on his one, a code blue would not have...