L-ICURN BSN, RN

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    Seeking advice for possible position change

    L-ICURN replied to TokenMurse's topic in General Nursing

    Look at your household budget, do some cutting somewhere, and change
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    How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    L-ICURN replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    I have a board certification that I will probably let expire. But no hospital has let me put it on a badge. Personally, I think CCRN, CEN, PCCN, etc. should be permitted. You earned it. However, I've...
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    When Nurses Dream...and Have Nightmares!

    L-ICURN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    A year after leaving the trauma unit, I still have dreams where I'm having to defend my actions to one particular trauma surgeon. Occasionally, I have dreams where I am fighting with pharmacy. My...
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    Is Anyone NOT Going to be an APRN?

    L-ICURN replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't want to pursue a masters. However, I want away from the bedside. I'm tired of rotating shifts. So the only way to get out is to get a master's degree or better. I'm pursuing an acute care NP,...
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    I quit during orientation.

    L-ICURN replied to Bettyloublu14's topic in General Nursing

    My very first job was on a cardiac stepdown unit. The preceptor assigned to me was a monster from day 1. The clinical coordinator was even worse. There was this group of nurses on the unit who ran...
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    Does it matter where I get my MSN-FNP?

    L-ICURN replied to allstarnurse1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    All I know is that the area schools that offer what I want are charging the same (if not more than the online, for-profit schools). Also, they're not securing precepting sites for the students either....
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    Opinions: Online ARNP/CRNA

    L-ICURN replied to CritCare_RN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for showing a positive perspective. The two B&M programs I looked into in my area are more expensive and have this asynchronous schedule that doesn't permit me that many hours to work. I...
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    Shift Work

    L-ICURN replied to Bones17's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind 12 hours. I have no real desire to be at the hospital 5 days a week. I hate rotating shifts, but I don't get a choice. So I try to get extra sleep for night shift. It's not easy, but it...
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    New grad no preceptor.

    L-ICURN replied to NewGrad613's topic in General Nursing

    Go to management. This is a horrible setup. You're new. You need someone with you for at least a little
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    Feedback appreciated

    L-ICURN replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    I'd muster up a surprised face, but just like any business, management is all about saving face (their
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    Does it matter where I get my MSN-FNP?

    L-ICURN replied to allstarnurse1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My employer must not care. Once I proved to the school where I worked, I got a "discount" on tuition. They have some arrangement with them, I
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    Pros, Cons, Salary In Agency Nursing

    L-ICURN replied to Meriwhen's topic in Agency Nurses

    I took an assignment from a local company a few years ago. I think of it as the local version of travel nursing. I was paid a little more than the permanent staff (not all of them). I got one day...
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    I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

    L-ICURN replied to rnfrombama's topic in General Nursing

    Long ago, I worked as an office janitor. Monday through friday, 5pm to 1am. I picked up garbage, cleaned toilets, and swept floors. The office employees could be jerks, but that job had some perks. No...
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    Positive pre-employment drug screen! What will happen?

    L-ICURN replied to Pmb's topic in General Nursing

    I have a new employer now since I moved, and this employer has recently instituted random drug testing. That's all fine and whatever. I take synthroid. Yay. However, working in trauma and surgery,...
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    Things you wish nursing school would have taught you?

    L-ICURN replied to Clover19's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! Those white nursemaid looking things they want you to wear in school do nothing for your feet and
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    Useless Shift Report Information

    L-ICURN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Had a nurse on nights who did this crap to me until one night I told her to look at the chart herself. The passive aggression she used was tolerated by management because she was friends with them...
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    Useless Shift Report Information

    L-ICURN replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

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    Student Not Eligible for NCLEX

    L-ICURN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    My program required it and made no secret about that HESI. You took it the first time in February of your last semester in school. You had 4 times you could take before graduation. I knew 2 students...
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    Nurse as a Patient?

    L-ICURN replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    This! Personally, I'd do whatever I had to do to avoid a repeat of this assignment. But a witness will help, and an incident report of every time she touches the IV pump should be done too. Any time...
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    CE Courses

    L-ICURN replied to nerdynurse7's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Netce.com Rn.com Check with your BON. They'll tell you how many hours you need (if any). Theyll also tell you what they accept. I have 3 licenses and each state has a different mandatory course...
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    Feedback appreciated

    L-ICURN replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, didn't read all the replies. I'm still of the mindset that you were right. Hold your ground with management, just like the others have
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    Feedback appreciated

    L-ICURN replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I can understand that. I had to help out in the ER a couple times, and the staff always tried to help each other by giving meds and doing discharges for each other. But they all documented their...
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    Feedback appreciated

    L-ICURN replied to jinct's topic in General Nursing

    Just my take on this, but you were NOT wrong. But, an incident report is required for an event like this. It sounds like the provider filled out the incident report, but you should have filled out one...
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    Why did you choose that nursing program (current or past)?

    L-ICURN replied to NurseBlaq's topic in General Nursing

    We were told the same thing: they were training us to be supervisors. I laughed at the time because none of us had any experience. I always thought the local ADN program gave a better clinical...
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    Why did you choose that nursing program (current or past)?

    L-ICURN replied to NurseBlaq's topic in General Nursing

    I was not aware of the accelerated BSN programs at the time, and they were limited in my area. I entered a traditional 4 year program, but since I already had a bachelor's, I only had 3 years. Plus,...