PocketSize BSN, RN

PocketSize is a BSN, RN and specializes in Emergency, LTC.

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1. If you could give one piece of advice back when you were a new grad RN, what would it be?

   PocketSize replied to Mursthetics's topic in General Nursing

   You worked hard for your license. Protect it. If you feel a place is unsafe, leave. *Hopefully you'll last last at least 2yrs at your first job* but when you start noticing the red flags, do not...

2. Meyers Brigg, Have you done it?

   PocketSize replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

   ISTJ-A working in the ED. "The Logistician." I'm a functional introvert

3. Pay cut to become a RN

   PocketSize replied to Merky101's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know what COTA is. I started in the ED making $27.50/hr. After residency was over and about a year in, it was raised to just under $30/hr. Depends on the area, hospital, unit,

4. Be Healthy: 10 Self-Care Tips and Tricks for Nurses

   PocketSize replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

   I take a trip every so often. Could be 3 days, could be 10 days. Could be local or further away but when I begin to feel run down and I feel the burn out coming on best believe I'm on Southwest.com...

5. I hate my new grad nurse residency program HELP

   PocketSize replied to nursingisfun4lyfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm reading this now btw,

6. I hate my new grad nurse residency program HELP

   PocketSize replied to nursingisfun4lyfe's topic in First Year After Licensure

   -#1 talk to your residency program director and ask for guidance on what you should do -Take one shift at a time -Find what your like about this new journey (you're now saving lives and helping to...

7. Most Pressing Issues in Nursing Today

   PocketSize replied to pmcgrady's topic in General Nursing

   THIS.

8. Nursing nightmares.

   PocketSize replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

   Recurring nursing nightmare where I'm dealing with angry, abusive pts, helicopter visitors with ridiculous requests, people with unrealistic expectations of how an ED works. I pinch myself to make...

9. Newbie Grad Nurse

   PocketSize replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Congrats on finishing! 1. My hobbies/favorite topics to search are completely non-nursing related so I'm not much help there. Whilst in school, I did search this site for tips on how to be a good ED...

10. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    PocketSize replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    -Many people think you'll end up rich once you become a nurse. That is a lie -I appreciate how well my parents raised me. SO MANY people lack class, respect, education. -I don't get paid nearly...

11. Uworld prep.

    PocketSize replied to spccpsv's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I strictly used UWORLD and passed in 75 (1st attempt). I made the mistake of getting the 30-day NCSBN review along with UWORLD and I stopped using it after I glanced through Peds/OB (my struggle...

12. Does nursing offer more opportunities than PA?

    PocketSize replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in General Nursing

    If you become a PA, you have to take an exam every 10yrs, for NP you only take the exam once. As a PA, you specialize in one area, nursing you can try different specialties. It's really up to you what...

13. Hospitals Firing Seasoned Nurses: Nurses FIGHT Back!

    PocketSize replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Patient satisfaction scores and throughput times killed

14. Fire fighter to ER nurse?

    PocketSize replied to Anthony11's topic in Emergency

    3peas, BSN, RN who hurt you,

15. Fire fighter to ER nurse?

    PocketSize replied to Anthony11's topic in Emergency

    If you're willing to work hard through nursing school and pay dues as a new grad, go for it! Not sure how much EMS/medics get paid but I know RNs get paid more. How satisfied you'll be is subjective....