TNT_RN09 BSN, RN

8 years Telemetry/Med Surg, 5 years Stepdown/PCU

From CNA to LPN to ADN to BSN...pondering my next step in nursing

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    New nurse, how to deal with coworkers yelling at you/talking behind your back..

    TNT_RN09 replied to Cadams47's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Man i hate that. Only 2 weeks orientation and having to deal with rude and mean staff. Then they wonder why they can't keep
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    Racism in Nursing

    TNT_RN09 replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes! I deal with it pretty regularly especially living in the south. Racism and
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    New Grad Asking for Some Guidance.

    TNT_RN09 replied to m.battles's topic in Government, Military

    Have you thought about working for VA
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    Going from Onc/Med-Surg to ICU

    TNT_RN09 replied to ricki76's topic in MICU, SICU

    Wow your post is my exact feelings! I've been on med surg for 8 years and finally applied to ICU transfer 2 weeks ago & I got the job! I'm so
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    I think I want to quit nursing...

    TNT_RN09 replied to miscangelious's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Cardizem gtt on a regular med surg
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    Online BSN or On Campus BSN Program

    TNT_RN09 replied to jtboy29's topic in Online Distance Learning

    If you are going from LVN to BSN/RN, then you need to do campus. That's a big jump and learning curve and you will have many questions. But if you are going from RN-BSN, then
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    AVHS HospitalPart 2- What happens when a CNA keeps getting a floor by themselves regularly

    TNT_RN09 replied to NTechTruth's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Man I feel your frustration and it's so true. I've seen it where the tech is the only tech for 24 patients,. There is no way they can do everything with that many
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    Will dialysis limit my future?

    TNT_RN09 replied to meaganwitherell's topic in General Nursing

    Do your research on
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    Circulating for New Grads - OKC Area

    TNT_RN09 replied to HealSpec's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi I live in Okc. My best advice is to get the surgical experience and then specialize. What if you jump right into circulation and decide you don't like it? Don't close all doors, most of those...
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    New grad job FLOAT to 13 floors! Qs for medsurg nurses!

    TNT_RN09 replied to nurse1990's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Your hospital doesn't require a year experience before going to float
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    Is it wrong to feel this way

    TNT_RN09 replied to OSUFan1's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I would take the 4 pts total care in a
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    Med/Surg Night Shift Poll

    TNT_RN09 replied to evyviggy's topic in General Nursing

    I worked night shift for 3 years as a new grad. I only went to day shift because I had a baby. But the average wait was 2 years. I prefer nights. Day shift is way too busy on med
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    Nervous about night shift

    TNT_RN09 replied to NurseyB's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I love night shift. Previously did day shift for 4 years and did not enjoy it. The key is to try and get all your night shifts in a row. I work fri-sun 7p-7a. I'm usually sleep by 930 & wake up at...
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    UCO LPN TO BSN Fall 2015

    TNT_RN09 replied to Sierrarox's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Ou also has a LPN to bsn
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    Bed Side Report

    TNT_RN09 replied to CLRE-LPN's topic in General Nursing

    The hospital I work at here in okc tried to do bedside and it didn't go well. The patients and family would ask questions and interrupt report so it took twice as long. We weren't leaving until 0800...
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    Night Shift Relationship Woes

    TNT_RN09 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Wake him up at 3 in the morning when he has to work by vacuuming in the room he's sleeping in, I bet he will understand after
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    Night Shift Relationship Woes

    TNT_RN09 replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    He has to understand that just like he sleeps at night, your getting your night time sleep in the day. My husband and I work opposite shifts but he understands that I need sleep from
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    Nurse Retention ideas

    TNT_RN09 replied to CCU-Flight RN's topic in General Nursing

    Great
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    I used Kaplan and didn't pass NCLEX on 1st try

    TNT_RN09 replied to angelctz's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Try saunders or the hurst review. You can do
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    VA: Choosing Medical Insurance

    TNT_RN09 replied to tabisadelta's topic in Government, Military

    We chose the blue cross blue shield basic plan because it was the most affordable for my family and it has no deductible. Plus the network is very large so finding a specialist,hospital etc would be...
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    Day shift or night shift

    TNT_RN09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you prefer working the day shift or night shift?? Pros & cons of each shift?? I'm currently on the day shift and thinking about switching to
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    Nursing is not for me

    TNT_RN09 replied to RNhere's topic in General Students

    Well it's good that you realized that nursing is not for you. Mph is a great area to go
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    Day shift or night shift

    TNT_RN09 replied to TNT_RN09's topic in General Nursing

    I think nights would work better for my family now. I have a child that's starting school and I need to be able to take him and pick him up. I'm all for more money lol and I could really do without...
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    Va nurse

    TNT_RN09 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've just accepted a job at a local VA hospital after working in the private sector for 8 years. I'm a RN and my background is med/surg,case management,& correctional nursing. Anyone working in...
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    Va nurse

    TNT_RN09 replied to TNT_RN09's topic in General Nursing

    Yes the benefits are what drew me in. The nurses are union