AlwaysLearning247

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  1. Needing help with a decision

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Shocktherapy's topic in Men in Nursing

    I agree that being in the medical field helps when you become a nurse. I was a CNA for a year and a half before becoming a nurse. In my state, they allowed us to challenge the CNA exam at the American...

  2. Nurse tech working as RN

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to esrun77's topic in General Nursing

    That does not sound safe at all. You do not have the training, education, or experience in the event that one of the patients has an emergency. Lawsuits happen ALL the time in nursing. Imagine your...

  3. Paper Charting venting

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to raindrops1234's topic in General Nursing

    In my opinion, I'd be more scared of only having 4 days of orientation! You'll get used to paper charting, it takes time. My first two nursing jobs were paper charting. I think you deserve a longer...

  4. Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    No, I do not envy my patients one bit. Many of them are very sick and are in tough situations. I realized how much I do not envy them yesterday when I was a patient after passing out and having an...

  5. Responding to annoying co-worker who asks you to work for them every week?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to NurseUnforgetable's topic in General Nursing

    As everyone else said, I would just say "sorry, I can't." There's no explanation needed. I wouldn't worry about helping her either for the sake of her helping you, she does not sound like a team...

  6. Older nurses

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a medical/surgical telemetry floor and we have many "older nurses". We have a few about to retire on day shift and a few on the night shift. For the most part, 3-11 has many young new...

  7. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had a patient, late 60s early 70s, who went for an internal lady partsl ultrasound. When she came back up to the floor she says "wow I never knew those existed, they popped my cherry. I...

  8. Math requirement for RNs?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to llg's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think that nurses should know basic math. When I went to school the first semester was adding, subtracting, decimals, etc and we couldn't use a calculator. When I am at work there are...

  9. Dealing with a dirty old man

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to BookishBelle's topic in General Nursing

    You will encounter "creepy" patients at times but you just need to be stern. I had a patient who kept calling me "baby" and told me my boyfriend better propose soon. I told him my name is Britney and...

  10. When to call Rapid Response Team?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to LUCBSN's topic in Critical Care

    I personally would never call a rapid response over pain management, unless the pain was so extremely bad and the patient's vital signs were out of whack and the physician wasn't answering. At my...

  11. Preceptor From Hell-Need Advice

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Breycn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have asked her what her problem is with me and why. She shouldn't be acting so rude to you, you're training! It sounds like she is trying to set you up for failure. I would go to your nurse...

  12. Denied PTO for my marriage

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to ryuunohime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would look for another job and let them know you'll be off for your wedding before getting

  13. What should I choose?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Dlansey's topic in General Students

    I would definitely fix your car. As you posted earlier, you can challenge the CNA exam. When I was in nursing school I challenged the CNA exam myself after the first semester. Many places will also...

  14. Becker College or Labouree?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to vworthin's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I went to Laboure and although I passed the NCLEX on the first try, I know many who did not. The school at times was also very unorganized, and it costs a fortune (prices keep rising too). It was over...

  15. Disappointed with Nurses at first job

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to ChristiHamm8's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    At a rehab facility there is generally more CNAs and less nurses, meaning nurses have more patients than CNAs. The med passes are time consuming, reviewing labs, calling MDs, dressing changes, talking...

  16. Nursing Dreams and Nightmares

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    When I did night shift I would wake up on my nights off in a panic thinking I didn't give someone their medication. I would think I was sleeping at work and forgot about my assignment, only to realize...

  17. Feel like I'm too dumb to be a nurse

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to coconut3431's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't do anything wrong, use this as a learning experience. How do you know if the results were reported earlier that she still wouldn't be septic? She could have have PNA for a while and by the...

  18. Called a code for a seizing patient

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to thesimplenurse's topic in General Nursing

    At my work we would call a rapid response. I also would not have done chest compressions. When I had a patient seize I made sure they were safe and kept track of how long it lasted. I work on a...

  19. How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to be really nervous too but I stopped that. Now I'm in the mindset that these nurses are patients and they need a nurse to care for them now. Every nurse I've had as a patient has been so...

  20. Am I too old to start this?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to mightyaphrodite's topic in General Students

    You're never too old! By the time you're done you will be 33-35 at the oldest. You probably won't retire until you are 65-70. That's a good 32-35 years in nursing. When I was in school there were many...

  21. Are you going for BSN or ASN?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah you need an associates in nursing to get your BSN. You need to have already taken the NCLEX to do RN-BSN

  22. Are you going for BSN or ASN?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated in May of 2015 with my ASN. Im taking online courses for my BSN now. It was the best option for me, as I've been working as a nurse for over a year

  23. Pain medicine to drug addict?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to MrBlueSky's topic in Patient Medications

    I'd be giving her the morphine as well. Any nurse should know that people who have a past history of drug addiction have a higher tolerance to pain. Just because she has a past of doing drugs does not...

  24. Do you ever wish you were a doctor?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    I only think it very rarely when it's difficult to get an order (calling night hospitalist for Tylenol is like pulling teeth). I have been asked a few times by patients and I tell them no, doctors...

  25. Did You Know the Specialty You Wanted to Work In Before Clinicals?

    AlwaysLearning247 replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I always thought I would like anything besides med surg and now that I'm a med surg nurse, I love it! I went into nursing school thinking I would love pediatrics, as I wanted to be an elementary...