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  1. How much personal info do you share with pts?

    Bouncyball posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a second year RN student. I have had some really nosy, pushy patients the last couple of weeks and it has made me wonder where to draw the therapeutic communication / your asking me too many...

  2. 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...

  3. 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

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. How many 12 hour shifts per week

    Bouncyball replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

    I'm working

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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

  14. RN working at a UNlicensed drug rehab

    Bouncyball replied to Bouncyball's topic in General Nursing

  15. 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...

  16. 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

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

    Bouncyball replied to shellbeach's topic in Nursing Career

    I am applying first thing in the morning! I am glad I saw this, I have been looking for a full time Rn job in psych. Have you started

  18. The Daily Habits Of A Psych Nurse

    Bouncyball replied to JesusKeepMe's topic in Psychiatric

    Lol! I am new to this field but already had a moment. I had a heart attack when I was unlocking the front door to my house because my personal key ring does not have that many keys on it, and I'm...

  19. Is it ok to wear nail polish to a interview?

    Bouncyball posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I know nail polish is usually a no-no at work. I work part time in psych and my facility allows nail polish. I have been taking advantage of this because a proposal is coming in the near future...

  20. Is it ok to wear nail polish to a interview?

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

    I wanted to say thank you to everyone who responded! I am happy to hear it is ok to wear polish to a interview. I think it must have been school that drilled it into my head that nail polish is never...

  21. Would you commute an hour to a job you wanted?

    Bouncyball replied to nursebythesea's topic in General Nursing

    I do and it's not that bad. As long as I have my music I'm good to go. It's actually kind of nice to be able to decompress on the way home from work, and not be thinking if work at home

  22. Ca BRN Website License check?

    Bouncyball replied to nursephillyphil's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the nclex on a Tuesday at 1pm and my license number was on the website at 5:30 am on Thursday. So, not even 48 hours later. All of my class mates said it took 2-3 days to show up. Good

  23. written offer letter?

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

    When I got hired at my current job, they gave me the offer letter when I came in to fill out the employment

  24. Help...my husband failed NCLEX RN twice

    Bouncyball replied to sungrl01's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Kaplan was the best book! It teaches you how to answer the questions even if you don't know the

  25. Having one of those days (second hospital clinical day)...

    Bouncyball replied to RoseFromConcrete's topic in General Students

    I had a really hard time finding pulses when i first started. Ask a family or significant other to practice finding the pulses on them. I practiced finding every single pulse on my boyfriend everyday...