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  1. let go during orientation, needs advice?

    runsalot replied to sheepingarden's topic in General Nursing

    Before I was an RN I left a job where I was established and respected at a small company for a fortune 5 company. Biggest lesson I learned there is a big name is just a name. Stay where they treat...

  2. Hourly Rounding--pushing back

    runsalot replied to CharmantUn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I like hourly rounding. But if my cna is not doing it too than I end up taking every one to the bathroom. And I don't have time for

  3. PRN during FNP School?

    runsalot replied to MexicanFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    As a nurse. Don't you see enough people that roll through the doors with out insurance? Go pto. But look into your own insurance. In you are a single male with no medical issues, it should be rather...

  4. I have a dilemma

    runsalot replied to Careerchange88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pp I have a prior degree and I got my adn. First for cost, second for my gpa. As most CCs just look at your pre req gpa. Good

  5. NCLEX shut off at 75,

    runsalot replied to jenn515's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Dear op Most people feel like they failed when they walk out of the nclex. But chances are you

  6. No more fingersticks in ICU?

    runsalot replied to ccer99's topic in Critical Care

    Our protocol is changing just for PTs on

  7. Cost of your RN degree??

    runsalot replied to SML456's topic in General Nursing

    8500 for my ADN and I had a grant, and about 8500 for my BSN for which my hospital will pay about 6000 of. So my out of pocket.

  8. What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

    runsalot replied to fangirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had a family call me ugly. And than when I left the room looking insulted they complained to my charged nurse. Are we not humans with feelings? I could of taken a confused patient calling me...

  9. ASN With Second Degree

    runsalot replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Students

    I did the adn and I already have a degree due to cost. People from my program got hired into the ER, but that just totally depends on your

  10. Vacation scheduling

    runsalot replied to Tingle6's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is first come first serve. I would hate seniority based as I could never go on vacation I the

  11. Do you like working in neuro?

    runsalot replied to J.Hirsch's topic in Neurological

    Ditto the above poster. Neuro can get very heavy. My last shift one of my main priorities was transferring out a chfer who was there due to ams. I had enough people screaming that were truly neuro...

  12. Starting an IV with Lidocaine or Not?

    runsalot replied to hayest's topic in Patient Medications

    I have had plenty of surgeries too, and blood draws. I am an extremely pick poke. As long as the person sticking me listens to my no sticks to the AC rule I would not want to bother with

  13. Should I wait to apply for a new grad position?

    runsalot replied to littleamyd's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Start applying! You don't want to miss them either. Just let them know. After they hire

  14. A Response from the OP on the issue (poor choice of words) on the concept of a ADN Vs. BSN

    runsalot replied to ToBeBornANurseJB's topic in General Students

    First. Congrats on getting back into to NS. Second to blame your failures on your learning disabilities? That's crap. This is college. Put your big girl panties on and get help. You had already...

  15. ACLS this summer? Still in nursing school

    runsalot replied to KG MSN RN CCRN CEN's topic in General Nursing

    Wait. Like the PP said it will expire. And without a license you would not be able to push any of the drugs used during Acls anyways. And if you need it. Your hospital will pay for

  16. I Love Night Shift

    runsalot replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    I love night shift except for the traffic! With 7p to 7a I go with traffic both ways. It's miserable. Going to days to get back to my 20 minute commute. I never know why they list this as a bonus...

  17. Cleping out of pre reqs

    runsalot posted a topic in University of Texas Arlington

    Hi Does anyone know if uta accepts clep? I am not a fan of any more pre

  18. Can I be a nursing student at Piedmont or GRU while still attending UGA?

    runsalot replied to c_brooks1's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi There is a part of gru nursing in Athens. But it's is not part of uga. It's just a satellite of gru in Athens. And if you apply their there is no guarantee which campus you will be on. And you...

  19. Dreading bedside report with The Interrogator

    runsalot replied to sistrmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I love bedside reports. Give a quick sbar outside of room go in and go over important site and fluids running and get the hellz out. I find it cuts down on the questions because you can point out the...

  20. Should I get my ACLS?

    runsalot replied to _zoubisoubisou_'s topic in General Students

    I would wait. If you need it for your job. They will pay for it. Most jobs just require

  21. Dansko, Sorry, DO NOT GO WITH DANSKO

    runsalot replied to suzyqart's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am a nurse too. And I used sell shoes. When someone would come into the store and ask for the most comfortable pair of shoes we would never say " Nike" or "dansko". We would say. It's a individual...

  22. 100% sure I failed - stopped at 75

    runsalot replied to Judi421's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Most everyone thinks they failed. :). Believe in your self

  23. Nurses eat their young during report?

    runsalot replied to ammanke64's topic in First Year After Licensure

    New nurse here too. I just go,from top to bottom. I make sure I know the dx and the main md and the date of the iv and of what the on going plan is. Some nurses are more picky than others. But...

  24. Want To start A Petition-Any advice?

    runsalot replied to BettyUK's topic in General Nursing

    Coming from a horrible speller. First spell Check your post so people take you seriously. Second. Pick a topic that people will actually sign a petition about. Third. So you do have enough to worry...

  25. Stories of the pre-vaccine days

    runsalot replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I had a patient whose parent died during the Spanish flu epidemic. ~30 million people died during this epidemic. More than people than durning WW I. Or during the 4 years of the Black