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purplegal

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  1. Might be let go during orientation? Need advice.

    purplegal replied to luey87's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to hear this was the outcome. However, this situation was so similar to mine, it doesn't surprise me. That's great that you made the decision to resign instead of being terminated, as it...

  2. First day as an official RN: Reflection

    purplegal replied to _littlemissBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like my workday everyday, although with 20 patients versus 8 (at one time I had that number though). I've been at it for 19 months. Sorry to say, but none of the issues you talked about...

  3. What I've Decided About my Education

    purplegal replied to EGspirit's topic in General Nursing

    My thought is, if you really don't want or think you need the BSN, don't waste your money. I have a BSN, but it's gotten me nowhere. The position I work I would have only needed an RN license or...

  4. I’m not happy

    purplegal replied to iwannabeanursee's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to every word completely. I'm 19 months into my job, and unless I've had like 8 patients, nothing ever gets done on time. I'm on 12 hour shifts on days, and basically if no one dies,...

  5. Continuously Reapplying to Departments You've Been Rejected From

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

    Already sick of this position, but I got yet another rejection today (from three months ago). I cannot work my current position much longer but I don't have much of a choice if no one else will hire...

  6. Fall with injury in ltc

    purplegal replied to Nrsvn11's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, I've never heard of someone being suspended for an unwitnessed fall. Mostly, because, it's impossible to be everywhere at one time, and some people are not going to call for help, no matter how...

  7. Day in the life of a RN

    purplegal replied to caycayney's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many meds it's not possible to always know every single one of them right away. But you do need to know which ones to hold for low blood pressure, recognize that you don't need a pain...

  8. Day in the life of a RN

    purplegal replied to caycayney's topic in General Nursing

    0700-0730 Get report and count narcotics 0730-0745 Skim over MAR and TAR to plan the day 0745-11 am Morning med pass, getting weights, etc 11-1300Lunch time, blood sugars, insulin, maybe get a start...

  9. Black Sheep...time to leave?

    purplegal replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As a quiet, reserved person myself, I've definitely experienced the same thing. And it's hurtful. What I found works better for me is figuring out who I can have a conversation with in a smaller...

  10. How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    purplegal replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    I am rarely out on time due to the massive amounts of charting. Basically a good night means I leave 30 minutes after my scheduled time to leave. At most, I have stayed 3 hours late for charting....

  11. Thorough A&P = Skilled/Competent Nurse?

    purplegal replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    I would say knowing the basics, like major bones and body organs, and how they work is definitely important. It's hard to care for the human body if you know nothing about it. However, remembering...

  12. Might be let go during orientation? Need advice.

    purplegal replied to luey87's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds eerily similar to what I experienced during my orientation on a cardiac unit...constant criticism with little advice on how to improve, conflicting opinions from preceptors, going behind...

  13. New Grad ICU

    purplegal replied to bdy93's topic in Critical Care

    Some of the best nurses are able to start out in ICU right away. I know of some, who are

  14. Starting in a CVICU

    purplegal replied to Toadd35's topic in Critical Care

    Be eternally grateful for this once in a lifetime

  15. Is this normal practice-my unit feels unsafe.

    purplegal replied to krissyycupcake's topic in General Nursing

    It's irresponsible on their part for the floor to continue admitting patients it is not equipped to care for and to not have policies set in place for certain procedures. Also if someone doesn't know...

  16. Do you consider it helpful or not to be given a Pt’s attitude during a report?

    purplegal replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the time, I find the information to be helpful. If a patient has had violent episodes, it's important to know that, for everyone's safety. Also, if I know that I'm going to be recorded, I do...

  17. What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    purplegal replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working 12 hour days for about a month now. When we are fully staffed, they haven't been too bad; they've actually allowed for some "down time" so I don't have to stay as late at the end...

  18. become an RN and then go for BSN or BSN right away?

    purplegal replied to kaaaylarae's topic in General Students

    The people who I know that got nursing jobs first and their BSNs later, have actually done better overall than those like me, who went straight to their BSN. When I got my first job, I got a higher...

  19. No Parking, Yes Problem!

    purplegal replied to wernicke's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, unless I really, really enjoyed the case, I would probably resign from it. To risk getting a parking ticket every day because there are no legal options (not irresponsibility on your...

  20. Excellent nursing unless then 12 hr shifts

    purplegal replied to Jesusfreak9015's topic in General Nursing

    Some places may even offer 4 hour shifts. At my current position, I only worked 4 hour shifts until very

  21. What nursing field is best

    purplegal replied to Dewater4's topic in General Nursing

    ICU if you can get into it. You'll do everything you could ever imagine and have the pride of taking care of the sickest patients out

  22. Do ASN/ADN nurses still get hired in the hospital?

    purplegal replied to Wannabenurseneko's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, most of my classmates with that degree got hospital jobs. They might want you to get a BSN eventually though. My classmates have 5 years to get their

  23. CMC exam

    purplegal replied to MachewRN's topic in Critical Care

    Good luck. Unfortunately I have no advice as my career as a cardiac nurse was short

  24. New Grad deciding between two positions.

    purplegal replied to missjessicag's topic in Critical Care

    You should be eternally grateful you got those offers. Sure wish I had this problem, would love to be an ICU

  25. How important is pay vs work environment for y'all?

    purplegal replied to AtlasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Can't imagine having a lower paying, crappy nursing job than the one I've a I'm