NotMyProblem MSN

NotMyProblem MSN ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN

Med/Surg, LTACH, LTC, Home Health

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  1. Wearing Scrubs Outside of the Workplace

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I save the errands for my days off because frankly, I'm too **** tired and sleepy when I get off. As for the fresh produce, I'm not a supermarket taste-tester. I don't nibble on a grape or two in the...

  2. LPNs still in demand?

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Atweton's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It really depends on what area of nursing you plan to pursue in your geographical location. If you plan to work in a hospital, more than likely, you'll need a BSN to go along with an RN license. Here...

  3. Family stole from me

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Speedy15's topic in General Nursing

    ...which goes back to the question of how did this happen? My first thought was home health environment. But then I was going to ask did anyone see the broken glass from the windows of the OP's...

  4. Easily annoyed

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    My PRN job is a free-for-all at the beginning of the shift. What I've started doing is touching on the most important basics of the initial assessment (heart/lung sounds, pulses, ambulatory and...

  5. Really need help

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to TT Student Nurse's topic in General Students

    Hospital (acute care) nurses operate under very little autonomy. Evidenced-based practices and policies/procedures that should mirror those practices are a very big deal in acute care, and are...

  6. Why I'm leaving nursing

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to UK nurse88's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from the needle stick from an HIV patient and the mop/urine incident, I've experienced everything that you have, and can only admire your decision and courage to move on. You're so correct in...

  7. Hello I am a LVN and I can't find a job... Help?

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to wandwaving's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You probably need to take a driving course and get better at that. You are limiting yourself by not being able to perform this necessity.....unless you live in an area where subways, cabs, UBER, LYFT,...

  8. suicide? Is this a trend with new nurses that can not cope?

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to elysRN's topic in General Nursing

    In 2010, one of my ASN classmates committed suicide after he failed the clinical examination. He was the last remaining LPN at his facility and was employed as an ICU nurse...remaining as such was...

  9. Beginner LPN of 3 days

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to coconut3431's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You have home-field advantage in that at least you know who the residents are already and you know where to find them. Imagine being clueless to all of that at the beginning of your orientation....

  10. I know I'm different

    NotMyProblem MSN posted a topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I just commented on a post regarding LVNs and stable patients. It was rather lengthy. But I'll try to keep this one shorter because I have things to do today.:) The scenario regarding the death of my...

  11. Hops requiring nurses sign no Falling contract, Is this legal???

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to psmith118's topic in General Nursing

    In reading the original post, it says nothing about a contract. It states 'policy'. It seems to me that a specific policy has simply been highlighted as being amongst the most important to bring...

  12. Having doubts about nursing school. I'm desperate, any advice appreciated.

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to College_girl's topic in General Nursing

    It is so sad that acute care appears to have more of a culture of backstabbing the scapegoat instead of embracing the concept of teamwork. I receive the cries-out for help every single day from my...

  13. Excelsior LPN RN Florida

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to MsFeli's topic in Excelsior College

    ASN and BSN here. Accepted into Masters program. Passed NCLEX on first attempt in 2010. Did all exams...courses were not offered back then. Accepted a cancellation date. Tested 2 months after all...

  14. What are your thoughts?

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Roda dendron's topic in General Nursing

    To answer the OP, in these types of facilities, the dress code (including nail length) is determined by the facility's owner...aka the person who wrote the policies. They don't have to enforce the...

  15. What are your thoughts?

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Roda dendron's topic in General Nursing

    CNAs in ALCs/ALFs are Certified Medication Aides (CMAs) as well; not all are, but the ones who administer medications are. These types of facilities are not nursing homes, but are considered to be the...

  16. How many residency shifts did you have before you were on your own?

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Zessira's topic in General Nursing

    The residency program at my hospital is a full year. However, the nurse residents are on their own after 2-3 months, with the charge nurse carefully selecting their patients and serving as a resource,...

  17. Confused - so behind in career & goals

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to VegGal's topic in General Nursing

    It's not too late. You can still obtain the MSN in education. The subject matter that you choose to teach should determine what area you decide to work in...and/or vice versa. I'm still on the fence...

  18. Be Our Guest

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to BabyFood26's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^^^^

  19. Be Our Guest

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to BabyFood26's topic in General Nursing

    I drew the line the very first time I saw the family DAWG licking remnants of whatever from the dining room

  20. Electronic Charting

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Mar010891's topic in General Nursing

    Old habits die hard. There are some doctors who are just plain resistant to change. Until the powers that be are able to win them over, the paper orders remain. We went through this exact same thing;...

  21. Test today am I overreacting?

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to enfermeratobe's topic in General Students

    Sounds to me as if the OP has already decided on what she will do about this issue. Several posters have advised to let it go. What someone else does with his/her exam should have no influence over...

  22. Past medical history

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to Dim83's topic in General Nursing

    When you report to employee health for your initial and then subsequent annual screening, some questionnaires do as "In the last five years, have you been treated for......if yes, please explain". Not...

  23. Online RN - BSN with no clinical component

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to ChristineR's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Same here! But think the ones listed above are cheaper than

  24. Ohio grads

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to icalltheshots123's topic in Excelsior College

    Of course, check with your board for accurate information. But I will tell you this. If excelsior says it's a non-issue, you can believe them. When I tried to apply, because of the issue with...

  25. CPNE

    NotMyProblem MSN replied to kaylynn1987's topic in Excelsior College

    That's supposed to read 'accepted' instead of