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  1. Hiring a BSN vs. ADN nurse

    mandrews replied to Julie4804's topic in General Nursing

    I am a diploma nurse and I graduated with over 900 hours of clinical experience. Some of the nursing students from the colllege in our town have told me they do not get much clinical experience and at...

  2. Is working night shift expected of new grads?

    mandrews replied to LNDRN19's topic in General Nursing

    New grads can go to days if there is an opening. Night people usually stay on nights because they have a system that works with their children. the shift diff is good. We do not have any night people...

  3. I cried for the first time while on my shift today.

    mandrews replied to sxyrn2b08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    exactly. you put that so much better than I did. I think when you are orientating you feel like they are judging everything you do so you have to do it all yourself. I also think some nurses who would...

  4. Advice on Resumes

    mandrews replied to Jenny C's topic in First Year After Licensure

    we had a resume class in leadership. I remember when discussing the cover letter we were told to make the cover letter out to the person who advertised the job, mention where the ad was seen, tell...

  5. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    mandrews replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was washing my hands in the bathroom while carng for a 90+ somewhat unresponsive patient and i passed gas very loudly. i heard a voice say, "i heard that." then i heard a snicker. i didn't say a...

  6. backstabbing co workers

    mandrews replied to qje999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I just remembered my supv told me one day about some nurses that she kept reporting to the don and nothing was done so she started WRITING THEM UP but she always made a copy of the report because she...

  7. backstabbing co workers

    mandrews replied to qje999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work with two such bullys that are best friends. I realized that i was my own worst enemy because i tried to give them the benefit of the doubt and be somewhat friendly to them. On numerous...

  8. I cried for the first time while on my shift today.

    mandrews replied to sxyrn2b08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know some days your head feels like it is spinning away. I found work alot better when I found out that there were people I worked with that were willing to help. Most of the time the nurses i work...

  9. I got written up and it's bringing me down

    mandrews replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    I had a problem in a dr office due to a staff member who thought she knew alot about nursing and made it her job to perform procedures and hand out advice. The board charges a $1000.00 dollar a day...

  10. I got written up and it's bringing me down

    mandrews replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry but do not let this get you down. I have been a nurse for 13 months. When we call a dr we call admissions and they verify who to call and they page the doc. Lately one of the girls has...

  11. ingest handsoap

    mandrews posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend whose little boy trys to squirt handsoap in his mouth all the time. What are the dangers besides upsetting his tummy. He is only three and everything still goes to the mouth.

  12. What should I do? (diploma or degree)

    mandrews replied to capribry's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am a diploma nurse and I make the same rn pay as the bsn nurses. Not as much as masters or

  13. I Passed!!!!!!

    mandrews replied to jeshav27's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

  14. Taking an infant's temp.

    mandrews replied to kbclary4's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do all rectals on babys and oral temps on young children unless the dr orders rectal temps.

  15. NCLEX on Thursday 2/2

    mandrews replied to gambitlizard's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    relax and take your time. do not read anything into the questions. Look over the popular meds like phenergan, digoxin, lasix, etc. You will do fine. Do not study much the day before. get lots of rest...

  16. NCLEX on Thursday 2/2

    mandrews replied to gambitlizard's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    relax and take your time. do not read anything into the questions. Look over the popular meds like phenergan, digoxin, lasix, etc. You will do fine. Do not study much the day before. get lots of rest...

  17. Off topic: How do you keep house?

    mandrews replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Students

    Boy can I relate. My house looks like a tornado hit it, and I have been out of school for a year. I work nights and sleep all day. I can sleep day and night. My husband hired a housekeeper and she...

  18. Change with scrub design...

    mandrews replied to design_student's topic in General Nursing

    I have about 7 tops and 7 pants. I never wear the white pants because my underwear shows thru when I bend over, even with the thick ones. My tops run about 13.00 and 16.00 on

  19. Change with scrub design...

    mandrews replied to design_student's topic in General Nursing

  20. Nurses and suicide patients

    mandrews replied to leopold's topic in General Nursing

    If I understand it right at my hospital we hold a suicidal at least 24hrs and if they insist on leaving we have to inform them we have to contact the police and they will be arrested. They usually...

  21. Pet Peeves

    mandrews replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    Finding someone in restraints with no doc orders, and no mention in

  22. Any advice for the Endocrine chapter Test

    mandrews replied to sweetmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think thyroid problems and the thyroid produces three hormones with the help of IODINE . T3,T4, and calcitonin. Every test over this I have ever had brings up graves disease (hyperthyroid) think TOO...

  23. Hours

    mandrews replied to TinaRiy85's topic in General Nursing

    I work three 12's per week. Starting pay for a new grad 15.75. I work nights so figure in 15% shift

  24. Pet Peeves

    mandrews replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the garbage that piles up in an isolation room. At my hospital housekeeping will not go into room until discharge in most

  25. What was the amount of your 1st paycheck as a nurse?

    mandrews replied to brina's topic in First Year After Licensure

    a little over 900.00 after insurance, etc. I did not get a sign on