OCRN3

OCRN3

Med/surg, Tele, educator, FNP

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  1. Why are culturally stereotypical behaviors so tolerated?

    OCRN3 replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The mafia LOL! I see that too, many hospitals that I have worked at have this same tradition and it is something hard to break. So, why is it tolerated? If you can beat them, join them. It's better to...

  2. quit my RN job??

    OCRN3 replied to HurricaneRN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had 1, 3 year and working full time 3 days a week! It was torture.keeping my floor nurse job helped me network to get a good job so keep that in mind. NP jobs are not all that easy to get

  3. Please help....

    OCRN3 replied to Kat091177's topic in Nursing Career

    As an older nurse myself, I think the chart nurse position is less taxing on the body than hospital nurse. I am not sure how old you are but working in a hospital is not it's all cracked up to me.....

  4. understanding pneumothorax

    OCRN3 replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    Spontaneous pneumothorax without a known cause is usually related to high risk factors. I think the thinness of the male with less fat make the thoracic cavity more exposed then your average person...

  5. understanding pneumothorax

    OCRN3 replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    A puncture to the thoracic cavity changes the negative pressure inside the lung making it

  6. Pros and cons of the shift

    OCRN3 replied to marvelmom's topic in General Nursing

    7a-7p 12 hours, day shift, still have time to go out Saturday night. Work some weekends and holidays. Only work 3 days a week, still get to sleep during the

  7. How do you deal with a bad clinical instructor?

    OCRN3 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    As a clinical instructor my self, first semester is usually vitals, ADLs, care plans, and assessments. Don't be too hard on yourself if it is your first week. I would ask your instructor for specific...

  8. Anyone Else with Pay/Benefits Cuts?

    OCRN3 replied to mammac5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    In Southern California a hospital system I know cut out education department, and laid off many nurses who had been there 20 or more years. I would try to look for something better at a company that...

  9. Discrimination Against ER Nurses?

    OCRN3 replied to DaveBSN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hi Dave, just try to get any job at this point. It's hard out there trust me! I have multiple years of experience, 5-8 years ago I had my pick of any floor, surgery, or ER job, now I can barely get an...

  10. Improving NP Education

    OCRN3 replied to matthewandrew's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I think my pre nursing anatomy course was pretty thorough. We also had a cadaver, a pig, a sheep, and a few other dissections. I don't think a gross anatomy course at graduate level would be greatly...

  11. Improving NP Education

    OCRN3 replied to matthewandrew's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I had a course on reading X-rays, reading EKGs, suturing and stapling. So not sure why other schools don't, it is very

  12. Protocol for resigning

    OCRN3 replied to cruisin_woodward's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Just give the customary 2 weeks and offer to stay more if they need

  13. Visit Frequency

    OCRN3 replied to NurseBeefcake's topic in Home Health

    When I did home health I would front load the frequency and closer to the end, depending on the patient, I would to every other week the last few weeks. It was very personalized to the

  14. How long does it really take to get accepted to a JC?

    OCRN3 replied to diana13's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    6 years before i got in to a ADN

  15. ER Practicum - What do I need to know?

    OCRN3 replied to FutureFLRN2014's topic in Emergency

    Know your ACLS drugs for

  16. Working full time while going to school full time

    OCRN3 replied to itsTONNIE's topic in General Students

    I worked full time as a LVN 3, 12 he shifts and went to RN school. It's doable. I didn't have kids at the time but knew a few girls that did and work fulltime and made it! Good luck! I am sure you can...

  17. Don't want to give up

    OCRN3 replied to xrofilove's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I knew a nurse who was intoxicated while driving and got a felony DUI before the where a

  18. PLEASE I HAVE A QUESTION about nursing scheduales...

    OCRN3 replied to RN2bBevy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So cal new grads make about 30 bucks an hour

  19. Don't want to give up

    OCRN3 replied to xrofilove's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I know a RN who got there RN license 3 years after completing school for a DUI that he got 5 years prior. It can be done but it will take long I

  20. PLEASE I HAVE A QUESTION about nursing scheduales...

    OCRN3 replied to RN2bBevy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    But... Yes nurses can work 1 day week, but it will take you a few years to get there unless you know a nurse manager willing to give you a part time as a new grad. Getting into NICU will also not be...

  21. PLEASE I HAVE A QUESTION about nursing scheduales...

    OCRN3 replied to RN2bBevy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dont give up your summer vacations!!!! Not worth

  22. About West Coast University transfer..(how to)

    OCRN3 replied to sungvlzkcb90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You sound like you have decent grades, for profit schools usually are easier to get into. Wcu is a really fast paced BSN program and I know you can transfer most credits there. I think they make you...

  23. ADN vs. BSN

    OCRN3 replied to tviveros's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it's only going to take 6 months more to get your BSN then I would get

  24. To transfer or not to transfer?

    OCRN3 replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

    I would go for it! If that's where you want to be, then by all means! Getting into a specialty like L & D is hard to do! Good

  25. Getting rid of my nursing library at home

    OCRN3 replied to garn12's topic in General Nursing

    I donated mine to the local library, it may help