chwcbesteph RN

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Childbirth Educator, Birth Doula, Community Health Worker, Registered Nurse

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    First APN Job: Not Getting Paid For Hospital New Hire Orientation

    chwcbesteph replied to keepitsimplesilly's topic in Advanced Practice

    I've always been paid for the time I spend on this type of training or education. I simply submit my hours to my direct supervisor as if they were expecting them. Never been an
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    New Grad Dilemma - Help

    chwcbesteph replied to Anonymous877's topic in General Nursing

    What's worse on your resume? An unemployed gap, or working a unit for six months? Nobody knows. Are you willing to bet your lost wages on it? How do you know what kind of nursing you'd hate if you...
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    Friend is sending FB requests to all ICU/ER nurses

    chwcbesteph replied to NurseSince2014's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, many nurses do not have the art of professionalism down and have to learn the hard way. If you've said your piece, let it be. I wouldn't touch this person's career with a ten foot
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    Work life balance... going to the gym

    chwcbesteph posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    For those of you who work out or have a gym membership... when do you fit it in? I found that I could easily fit in 4-5 workouts/week when I was working in the clinic 8-6, but now that I'm back on the...
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    What are you doing with your BSN?

    chwcbesteph posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all! I'm in the process of applying for an RN-BSN program and out of curiosity, would love to hear what kind of position those of you with BSNs currently hold (please don't respond if you have...
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    ED or ICU

    chwcbesteph replied to spence41's topic in Emergency

    OMG I love this. I'm orienting to the ED soon and this is...
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    Fainting as a pre-nursing student

    chwcbesteph replied to celouk's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Have you tried taking meds before entering situations where you might be sensitive?? I almost passed out observing my first surgery (a c-section) and had to excuse myself. I laughed about it later and...
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    I miss floor nursing...I think?

    chwcbesteph replied to tshunni's topic in General Nursing

    Oooo... LORDY. I am literally right on the other side of this right now. Took a clinic job in the facility I'm in to get off the floor and night shift and it was NOT a good fit. I was not challenged...
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    Orienting to ER... getting ready?

    chwcbesteph replied to chwcbesteph's topic in Emergency

    Yes!! Perfect responses. I'm so grateful to be transitioning to a team of people who I know and work well with already, and can't wait to learn, learn, learn. Thank you all so much!
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    Orienting to ER... getting ready?

    chwcbesteph posted a topic in Emergency

    Hey all! I'm getting ready to orient in the ER at the critical access facility I've been working as a floor nurse in for the last 18 months (my first job as a new grad...) and my team and I are pretty...
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    Would you let a relationship affect your job advancement?

    chwcbesteph replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Did you really expect to come here and get people telling you to hold your career back for a relationship you're staying in because you're worried about what other people will
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    Chewed out from family

    chwcbesteph replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    Roll your eyes in the break room. Be a duck... and let it roll off your back. Our first responsibility is to the patient. If the patient is apologizing for their family, you can bet there are other...
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    Advice on getting my ADN to BSN

    chwcbesteph replied to chillinlikeavillain's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Everything that @Rose_Queen said holds water. I just want to add that where I am located (western South Dakota), it's almost pointless to get a BSN as a floor nurse. It's not even a prerequisite for...
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    Why are LPNS so underpaid and disrespected

    chwcbesteph replied to Brnd-RN-1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    On the other hand, there are LPNs in the field who have a big chip on their shoulder and feel like they shouldn't have to do anything extra when there's an RN around, like call the provider, hang IV...
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    How to get involved in community as new grad RN??

    chwcbesteph replied to LuRN11's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I second looking into your local NA chapter to get involved with lobbying efforts on the state level and attending committee hearings on nursing sponsored issues. LOTS of policy affects nursing...
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    ideas for RN activism & volunteering?

    chwcbesteph replied to ferminadaza's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your state should have their own nurses' association that lobbies on issues in the state legislature. This is a GREAT way to get involved on issues that actually affect your local communities and use...
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    Nurses as Health Coaches?

    chwcbesteph replied to welloffnurse's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Yes! I'm so glad to see this post on AllNurses. I have served as a community health worker, doula, and childbirth educator before coming into nursing, as well as being extremely rural thus forcing my...
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    Nurse Coaching - How do I get started?

    chwcbesteph replied to Kimhaehn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    HILARIOUS. As someone who has studied clinical herbalism, trained in aromatherapy (as an esthetician), and is passionate about integrative and C+A medicine, this is a HUGE pet peeve of mine....
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    Bad driving record

    chwcbesteph posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I didn't put this in the "criminal record" forum, but feel free to move if need be. :) I live in a very rural area and have been considering several jobs that would require me to use the facility's...
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    My job is melting my brain.

    chwcbesteph posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey y'all. :) At the risk of being balled out by the seasoned nurses here, I need some support. I've been working on the floor at a 25-bed critical access facility for eight months. My patients are...
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    Weird Kangaroo Care Question

    chwcbesteph replied to la_chica_suerte85's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm a doula (and a RN who has never worked NICU, full disclosure) and I would find this extremely inappropriate for even our role- as professionals who tend to have a much more intimate relationship...
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    Where are all of the holistic nurses?

    chwcbesteph replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Holistic

    I find it super ironic that everyone on here defending nursing as an inherently holistic field has such a negative perspective on alternative medicine. I can only assume that these sorts of attitudes...
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    Nurse forced to work as a CNA

    chwcbesteph replied to hillbillienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with a few RNs who act like they're allergic to physical labor and it. is. TERRIBLE. Those are the nurses who are secretly loathed by everyone who has to work with them. I, for one, take...
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    BSN. Haven't taken NCLEX but just got arrested for Petty Theft! Help!!!

    chwcbesteph replied to James76red's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hmm... I wouldn't guess that there is going to be a way to sneak this by the BON, considering that (at least under my impression, anyway) the things they *specifically* look for are shoplifting/theft...
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    New aide on the floor... HELP!!

    chwcbesteph posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Let me preface this by saying... I adore and respect my aides. I know I could not do my job without them. I was an aide before becoming a nurse and it was HARD (and rewarding and I loved my...