plinytheRN

plinytheRN

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  1. MSN Thesis Survey on Effects of Bullying, Harassment & Verbal Abuse at work

    plinytheRN replied to csingram2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi, just took the survey. just wanted to add I have had more experiences with verbally abusive, rude, inconsiderate, critical family members of patients than with the staff I work

  2. I quit my job

    plinytheRN replied to prettymica's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Good for you! Bigger and better

  3. Old nurse, New BSN, MED ERROR

    plinytheRN replied to marace's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new grad and constantly am so scared of making a mistake and hurting someone. Thank you for sharing your story, so much risk is involved in this job. the pace and work load is insane and of...

  4. length of orientation

    plinytheRN replied to funkyRN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi! I am a new grad and had a week of orientation (classes, computer training, etc.) and 8 weeks of precepting for a med/surg tele floor. 6-8 weeks is pretty average for a new

  5. Aren't You just Incredibly Proud?

    plinytheRN replied to Carpediem1012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    sigh... I am proud of my education and accomplishments but regret going to nursing school instead of medical school after it's all said and done. For many of the reasons posted here. It is what it...

  6. New Grad States & Relocating

    plinytheRN replied to jeangarc18's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Baton Rouge Louisiana! I am a new grad out of CA, here with 3 other Cali new grads at a big magnet hospital. Pay does suck and cost of living isn't that cheap despite what they

  7. Finally, I am an ICU nurse: CVICU

    plinytheRN replied to sarahneeyah's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    That is my goal too! I am working in the trenches of a med/surg telemetry unit...want to get to CVICU so bad!!

  8. Yesterday, I feel like I failed as a nurse.

    plinytheRN replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like this all the time, I work on such a notorious med/surg telemetry unit where our nurse turn over rate is so high because they give us such heavy patients loads every shift. I am so...

  9. Do you have friends and family that don't understand your nursing career?

    plinytheRN replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find that the public does not have a clear idea of what a nurse does and I also get frustrated. This is due to many reasons, nursing is a field evolving quickly, our responsibilities have changed,...

  10. RN pay Louisiana

    plinytheRN replied to FlyaboveLPN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I agree the pay here is horrible. However I have heard for awhile that nurses in the south stereotypically have high pt loads and low pay, that's why so many of them leave. I am getting out ASAP...

  11. Too much to do for ONE PERSON, staying late to catch up

    plinytheRN replied to LaceyRN12's topic in General Nursing

    I feel exactly the same way! I am a new grad on a med/surg tele floor, they give us up to 6 pts. It's too much, especially with how sick theses people are! It is such a heavy work load, I am lucky...

  12. Thought I would have a job by now. Getting depressed

    plinytheRN replied to SWRNUSA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I moved from CA to get a job in Baton Rouge, LA after 250 applications and 6 months of looking. There are jobs here if you can

  13. What would you do?

    plinytheRN replied to laceym's topic in Nursing Career

    I was a new grad in CA, same story graduated with honors everything, internships, etc. Nothing but rejection letters. I went out of state, doing the long distance relationship thing with my SO....

  14. HELP!! No charge nurse, no supervisor and OUTRAGEOUS ratios!!

    plinytheRN replied to ncrn4806's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds horrible! Totally unsafe, hope you get the help you need and get the heck out of there. I have this crazy dream that some day there will be more states with safe patient ratio laws!! Good...

  15. Tips and Tricks on How to Get a Job as a New Graduate RN!

    plinytheRN replied to ashleyrosesf's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Good info! I think a lot of new grads are very naive about how they can get a job in this market. I noticed the BSN jab, best not go into it I agree, however that is a very broad and stereotypical...

  16. There Are Places Where the Nursing Shortage Is Still Real... Let's List Some to Help!

    plinytheRN replied to WideOpenHeart's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I left the CA job market as a new grad and easily found a job in Baton Rouge,

  17. New grad who wanted ICU, got med surg, advice?

    plinytheRN replied to meagenreason's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am in the same boat, sticking it out in med/surg/ telemetry for a year, even though critical care was where I wanted to be and precepted. I am learning a lot, but I can still feel that med/surg...

  18. Ochsner Hospital in New Orleans

    plinytheRN replied to Nurselife1's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    you should repost this in the Louisiana forum, I work in Baton Rouge and don't have any experience at Ochsner, but I have heard good and bad just like any

  19. RN pay Louisiana

    plinytheRN replied to FlyaboveLPN's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I make $20/hr as a new grad BSN, with $5 diff for weekends and nights. I work in Baton

  20. I need advice..... BAD!

    plinytheRN replied to oceanlove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi, I am also a new grad just 4 weeks into orienting on a med/surg/ tele unit. I already feel like I know floor nursing isn't what I want to be doing the rest of my life. I too feel so stressed out...

  21. How many of you guys cant find jobs?

    plinytheRN replied to nyrn310's topic in Men in Nursing

    Depends on the area I would say, it can be very competitive. I have heard that it is easier for male nurses but not sure how true that is, could just be a myth. In my cohort in CA where it is very...

  22. RN at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center- your experience/opinion?

    plinytheRN replied to reenstar's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    hi I emailed you, ask me anything I am here to

  23. LPN vs Surgical Technician

    plinytheRN replied to andras658's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    As far as stress goes... being a nurse is incredibly stressful especially when working in a hospital. I highly recommend shadowing those positions that interest you, there are many jobs out there for...

  24. RN at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center- your experience/opinion?

    plinytheRN replied to reenstar's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi! I am a new grad from out of state also, I am in my third week orientation. It depends on the unit you are on, and what your expectations are. It's hard work, high pt ratios in my opinion but I...

  25. How much do new BSN nursing grads make?

    plinytheRN replied to gonnaB37nursedoc's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am in Louisiana at a magnet facility and make $0.25 more for my BSN, not much but it brings my hourly rate to $20.00, weekend and night diff is an additional $5. I am a new grad, I kind of expected...