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RNitis

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  1. So I Just Have To Get Creative?

    RNitis replied to Soliloquy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I felt the same way (still do a lot of the time!!) But I work in Long term care with some 30+ patients. I hate feeling like I'm just throwing pills at them (like you would a cookie to your dog!) But...

  2. Have you ever had an AP class where everyone is failing?

    RNitis replied to diana10's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Mine was not A +P, but the second class in nursing (I honestly can't remember the name as it was a long time ago!), but I failed first try- fail was a C, I got a C -) anyway, it took a few semesters...

  3. Leaving Job While on Orientation

    RNitis replied to starmickey03's topic in General Nursing

    i never really understood this. Every time someone starts a new job, comes an orientation period, where the hiring manager will usually add "we'll see how orientation goes, then go from there". But...

  4. Cry baby CNAs

    RNitis replied to DrkCocoMurse215's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ditto....except to the nurses who truly are lazy.....you all know the "wait til you graduate, you'll never have to wipe a butt again" and walks away from a you and an assist of 2 covered in number...

  5. My nursing school story

    RNitis replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    You earned your education as a service woman for our country. How's that

  6. Per-diem nurses

    RNitis replied to Vishwamitr's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To fedide: thanks for clarifying for me, I appreciate it!! Didn't mean to cut into the original post, but thanks for

  7. New grad, required monitoring...where do I look for a job?

    RNitis replied to gradrn1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Why would you not be able to get a pardon for it. (Not sure if state related): but in CT, after 5 years of the offense and completing the requirements, like probation, u can apply for a pardon. People...

  8. Per-diem nurses

    RNitis replied to Vishwamitr's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Perhaps it's bc I work in long term care (or it's bc I was a brand new nurse-RN when they hired me, so they had to train me), but I don't get a "per diem" rate as u all talk about here. I get paid...

  9. New Grad and Patient's Who Hit Close to Home

    RNitis replied to canadianjess's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked on an oncology hospice floor of a hospital and a patient would pass and the family would cry, all I could do was put myself in their shoes and the tears would come. I would also think...

  10. Should I do nursing or follow my dreams?

    RNitis replied to lindseynicole12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "But, I decided that it was too much risk to go to school and get a degree in a field where it's difficult to find a job." Really?!?! Definitely DO NOT go into nursing. It took me TWO years, my...

  11. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

    RNitis replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    At least you have your mother to fall back on! I almost lost my house (My fault...bad choice in partner I bought it with, I know) because I was unable to find an RN job for 2 years after graduating....

  12. Seeing the big picture

    RNitis replied to pockunit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Same here, just off orientation. I at least feel like I can actually do it now! But today I really felt like I don't know what I'm doing (when in reality, we just don't have the experience, yet)..OP...

  13. Good News!

    RNitis replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yippee!!! I'm so happy for you!! :) I felt your pain when you wrote "fired after fifty" and I also wondered if that was what we have to look forward to at the end of our careers. Very happy to hear...

  14. Nursing Home: Tips on how to be faster in med pass?

    RNitis replied to itsdebraanne's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It depends on the facility. Last year I got a job at an LTC (horribly organized and on strike-I realized why, really quick!) where I was thrown under the bus. I felt horrible for the residents, and...

  15. Random drug tests in nursing school?!

    RNitis replied to Yolopilas's topic in General Students

    We didn't have drug testing while in nursing school, but when I was an aide, someone in the hospital I worked in stated they "saw me smoking marijuana in the parking lot during my lunch". (I do...

  16. Semester sound too crazy?

    RNitis replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know how your school is, but my school wouldn't let you take micro with A and P. That does sound like a crazy schedule, but if you're not working, it may be doable..Good luck if you do choose...

  17. Nurses need water

    RNitis replied to Heidimc's topic in General Nursing

    I've just started my career and I'm already noticing I NEED to eat and drink water through out the day or else I lose steam and become fog brained. It slows me down and I can't afford to be slow (I...

  18. Let go from orientation

    RNitis replied to newnurse1986's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know it's a devastating blow to the ego...trust me, I know. I was at a place and the DON told me she "just don't think your cut out for it, but remember you're still a nurse, why don't you try...

  19. Rhabdomyolysis

    RNitis replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

    Don't mind some of the people on here, really...this site has alot of great nurses who want to share their stories and experiences..I've also stoppped posting bc there's always that one person who has...

  20. Rhabdomyolysis

    RNitis replied to julz68's topic in General Nursing

  21. Am I the only one?!

    RNitis replied to RNitis's topic in First Year After Licensure

  22. Am I the only one?!

    RNitis posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a REALLY new RN (worked as a CNA for 2 years in a hospital, graduated nursing school, received RN license NOV 2010, took a break from school/work while NOT working in the field until now). I made...

  23. What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

    RNitis replied to Neisha_'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm the same way. I can deal with c. diff poo, vomit, colostomy drainage.....but when it comes to peoples respiratory secretions....YUCKA!!! Don't know what it is...but

  24. Am I the only one?!

    RNitis replied to RNitis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Things are going really well, actually!! At the end of March, I received 3 call backs for positions in which I had applied. I did orientation at all of them. Found one to "not be a good fit", but the...

  25. May 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    RNitis replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    We should've referenced those material safety data sheets