flyersfan88

flyersfan88

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  1. Second career nurses: what if you ended up not liking nursing?

    flyersfan88 replied to Infofreak411's topic in General Nursing

    Fortunately, I enjoy what I do so far. I spent extensive amounts of time researching the realities of this profession, so I wasn't surprised by anything once I graduated (from the difficulty of...

  2. Students who get As are bad bedside nurses

    flyersfan88 replied to konstantine's topic in General Students

    When your instructor says grades aren't everything and that straight A's doesn't make the nurse...that doesn't mean she implied the opposite. You can get good grades and be a good nurse. But reciting...

  3. Not a Nursing Question, but Has to Do with Work, So...

    flyersfan88 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    These people would never see the inside of my car ever again. But then again, I probably would have said something about their bold assumptions about rides home long before

  4. CAUTI prevention after removal

    flyersfan88 replied to kpclmnnurseon's topic in General Nursing

    4 to 6 hours here. However, if the pt is symptomatic and can't void, we obviously won't wait that long. 2 hours is not nearly long

  5. Leaving an epidural catheter in

    flyersfan88 replied to Jessthemess's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, epidurals need to be capped. It's an opening to the epidural space. You definitely need to ask next

  6. Wait staff and flight attendant c/o customers

    flyersfan88 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Right. You proved my point exactly. Wait staff get treated like garbage too, and I will forever defend their right to complain, regardless of how menial you think their responsibilities are in...

  7. New grad - critical care or elsewhere?

    flyersfan88 replied to NiftyNurse7209's topic in General Nursing

    Go where you get a job

  8. Nurse monitored Tele only, no tech?

    flyersfan88 replied to JustKeepSmiling's topic in General Nursing

    We are solely responsible. Never had a tech to monitor. We have our screens throughout the unit and pagers that go off when one of our alarms does. The pager tells you the

  9. Wait staff and flight attendant c/o customers

    flyersfan88 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please, spare me the job description I had for several years before I became a nurse. But you're pretty much a terrible person if you arent the least bit unforgiving to your 100% human, and usually...

  10. Wait staff and flight attendant c/o customers

    flyersfan88 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I STILL have these dreams constantly. Probably because being a nurse makes me feel like I never left the

  11. Wait staff and flight attendant c/o customers

    flyersfan88 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The OP has clearly never felt subhuman/had trouble paying their bills because of a forgotten side of ranch. Which makes me think the OP is that

  12. Wait staff and flight attendant c/o customers

    flyersfan88 replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel like if you have ever wanted tables, you'd never question

  13. Bedside Report

    flyersfan88 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    And sorry I have a different point of view than you? Maybe you could have stated you have done both and contributed to the discussion, instead of insisting you're right and everyone else is wrong. But...

  14. How to stop crying at clinicals?

    flyersfan88 replied to JESSICAAA159's topic in General Nursing

    "Honey, you'll never learn if you don't try." That's not a nasty remark. It's true. If I found myself in an unfamiliar situation in school (or even now) I say, "I've never done this before, can you...

  15. Bedside Report

    flyersfan88 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I really don't care if you take me seriously or not. I just feel bad that you're so stubborn to change you can't see any good in it...even though you have people that do it every day listing some...

  16. Bedside Report

    flyersfan88 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Meh. I know the experience is miniscule in comparison, but I find it to be much more helpful than when giving/getting report at a desk like in clinical. I wasn't aware that I wasn't able to advocate...

  17. if you graduated in the last 5 years

    flyersfan88 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    I totally meant to include this. I have a BSN, and my job is in Philadelphia. Some of my classmates still don't have jobs almost a year later. Those who got jobs within 6 months here had connections...

  18. if you graduated in the last 5 years

    flyersfan88 replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in General Nursing

    Graduated May 2014. NCLEX June 2014. Accepted job offer in August, started in

  19. Bedside Report

    flyersfan88 replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I only know life of bedside report....and I must say I enjoy it. No surprises, and we're able to hold each other accountable. We don't wake sleeping patients unless they want to be woken for report,...

  20. What to Expect from a Peer Interview?

    flyersfan88 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Business professional, hair out of your face. My peer interview was harder than the interview with the manager. They grilled me, as expected since they were going to be working with me. Bring a...

  21. Trouble finding job RN

    flyersfan88 replied to Nikku's topic in General Nursing

    Employers may be wary if your resume makes it painfully obvious that English is not your first language, much like your post does. Have you had someone look at your resume? I think it may be with...

  22. Student nursing in the cardiac Icu

    flyersfan88 replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Just to add....I got my job without going through HR. I never filled out an application. Actually, I'd be willing to bet that over 90% of the RNs in my hospital did the same thing. So...that's not...

  23. Want To start A Petition-Any advice?

    flyersfan88 replied to BettyUK's topic in General Nursing

    Uh....yeah. this happens when the patient is trying to extubate them self, rip out their lines, etc etc. You are seriously misinformed and far too ill equipped to start such a petition. Worry about...

  24. Students asking for free money

    flyersfan88 replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Students

    I guess you're missing the point of the sheer arrogance that some people think they are more more of a special snow flake deserving of a hand out than the rest of

  25. Students asking for free money

    flyersfan88 replied to l.a.m.b's topic in General Students

    After reading some of these replies, I'm beginning to think I'm insane for NOT having started a gofundme page and choosing to take out loans/wait tables instead.