Bouncyball

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1. I didn't think I would say this but.... I miss nursing school!

   Bouncyball replied to Nola009's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I guess I'm the odd one out. I hated nursing school and am so happy to be out in the real world. I have not missed school for one second. It was high school all over again and the instructors were...

2. Who are you inviting to your graduation?

   Bouncyball replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

   I did not go to my graduation either. Nursing school was awful, I did not want to spend any more time there than I had

3. How many 12 hour shifts per week

   Bouncyball replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for all of the input, I did not think I would get so many responses. To clarify I work days, and I am lucky because the hospital is very close to my house (10 min). I don't have kids yet, but...

4. How many 12 hour shifts per week

   Bouncyball replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

   I'm working

5. How many 12 hour shifts per week

   Bouncyball posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work 12 hour shifts and am able to work as much as I like. I am grateful for this because I have some debt I want to pay down. I do not want to get burnt out. How many shifts per week is too many? I...

6. Back pain on med cart

   Bouncyball replied to vintagemother's topic in Health, Stress Management

   At one of my jobs we use a med cart. We keep each pts meds in a brown paper bag. I pull the bag out for the correct pt, dump it into the top of the med cart and dispense the meds. You will still have...

7. New grad RN. Which position to take?

   Bouncyball replied to countrygurl89's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I agree, take the sure thing. You can always quit if you find something better. You need to lookout for yourself and do what's best for

8. Nurse jobs that allow modifications?

   Bouncyball replied to hayleyyelyah's topic in General Students

   Just get them in areas where they can be covered with clothes and you will be

9. Nurse with asthma, how do they cope?

   Bouncyball replied to hanabishi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I have had asthma my whole life. Took a few tries, but I am on a med that really keeps me controlled and I don't have any issues at work. Is your asthma

10. I don't psych nurse like the other psych nurses here

    Bouncyball replied to Umberlee's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, I am also new to psych and feel the same way you do. I am happy to hear I am not the only one who feels this way. Most of the other nurses I work with are so rude and snippy to the patients. I...

11. RN working at a UNlicensed drug rehab

    Bouncyball replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the feedback. You helped confirm my suspicions. I'm running

12. RN working at a UNlicensed drug rehab

    Bouncyball replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

13. RN working at a UNlicensed drug rehab

    Bouncyball replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

    I am not passing out meds, they have unlicensed employees doing that. They told me (and i have it in writing that I have nothing to do with dispensing, or supervising med dispensing). There is a...

14. RN working at a UNlicensed drug rehab

    Bouncyball posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone, I found out these details after I got hired: I was hired on as a RN for a residential rehab facility. They do not have any other nurses working there, just me and unlicensed staff. The...

15. Looking for a job near LA? I have a lead for you!

    Bouncyball replied to shellbeach's topic in Nursing Career

    How long did it take for you to hear back and get hired? I have not heard anything and am going to try to follow up