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    My Instructor Used To Be My Nurse

    BSN-to-MSN replied to hikeclimb44's topic in General Nursing

    That is not right, I would report even if the story had no personal ties. yes, good
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    Nurses Refusing to Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations!? | Nurses Week Contest

    BSN-to-MSN replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    No, nurses are also people with opinions, and getting a COVID vaccine is a choice, not a duty.
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    ADN vs BSN salary

    BSN-to-MSN replied to MRaza's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No pay difference where I work. ADN is faster and cheaper, if they hire you with ADN, you can do RN-BSN bridge with tuition reimbursement vs. paying for entire BSN yourself. It's doable, and all...
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    Help - Should I Work or Wait?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    You might have to do the take turns situation again. Look at it as temporary until you get some experience and apply for from home jobs. If your husband does not want babysitter, then how does he...
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    Help - Should I Work or Wait?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to kat1822's topic in General Nursing

    It's probably best to sit out until birth and 3 months post partum. Besides, you will not qualify for FMLA if employed a few months. If you want to work in a hospital, try to offer them a weekend help...
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    Tips for IM injections?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to jakrob123's topic in General Nursing

    Good tips above! Don't ever tell the patient "it will not hurt" ahead of
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    How To Succeed With Online Nursing Courses

    BSN-to-MSN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, the frequent participation is important! Knowing what is due and planning steps to accomplish it at the end of PREVIOUS week is a must,
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    What are some of the silly things that are expected in your handoff report?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to MyAimIsTrue's topic in General Nursing

    Bedside report is expected. Nothing really specific. They also want us to log into the computer in the patient's room and have 2 nurses stare at on-screen handoff sheet while doing the...
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    Orthopedic Nursing

    BSN-to-MSN replied to traumaRUs's topic in Orthopedic

    I can put ortho nursing on my resume due to mandatory floating there from my beloved cardiac/neuro unit. I am forced to work ortho, and do not like it. Oh ,and there was no cross training...
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    I got a verbal warning for not greeting the new Director of Care?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Beware of this new manager, he/she is a
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    New Nurse, On Call, Called Off My Scheduled Shifts

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Owlseye's topic in General Nursing

    Yeap, common practice. This is why I don't ever feel bad for calling in
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    Should I feel bad?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to jordyn12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh, geez, you do not need to explain yourself to her. Who does she think she is? birthday
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    How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    That's not depressing, it's a potential! Think about growing 401K over those years, and exploring your options in
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    How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    I think I will be a nurse until I retire, also 30+ years to go. I plan to move away from the bedside ( more so, from the hospital management) in the next 5 years, though. So, more education is in...
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    I Did It! I Earned My Master's in Nursing Informatics

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Congratulations, great job! I plan on getting into MSN Informatics this
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    What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, that is our unit, always floating everywhere and left on our own if we are short. We would LOVE such a deal. Haha!
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    What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    I call in sick when my child is sick (I'm not) and it's my turn to sit with her. I do not feel guilty at all, you see, they constantly float from out team and make us short anyways, so
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    Leaving Work / Nurse Duties Incomplete Passing To Night Shift

    BSN-to-MSN replied to coffeeandvendingmachines's topic in General Nursing

    It is all about my attitude (day shift) and the oncoming nurse's attitude. Some people are burned out or plain lazy, and a negative response is coming my way. Some people are anxious in their role a...
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    If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: Nursing Things that are so Frustrating They're Funny

    BSN-to-MSN replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday the patient scheduled for a lap chole next day demanded to speak to the surgeon, would not tell me why, then asked the surgeon on the phone if he can go home and come back the next day to...
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    If I Don't Laugh, I'll Cry: Nursing Things that are so Frustrating They're Funny

    BSN-to-MSN replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    When I'm at the nurse's station and a doctor walks in, and asks where so-and-so is, and expects me to drop everything and help them look for so-and-so. Poor doctor is so helpless, I don't know how...
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    New California Nurse to Patient Ratio

    BSN-to-MSN replied to painmeds's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in California, but the ratio on my cardiac/stepdown floor are now 1:5 and 1:6, normally 1:4. The house supervisor also adopted a nasty strategy of starting our day as 1:5 and then pulling a...
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    Pregant nurse giving methotrexate?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to limonada's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Your worries are valid, especially when you've had a previous pregnancy lost due to birth defects. Try to switch shifts with a coworker to avoid giving a shot. With a patient moving and...
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    Employee of the month?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to BillieReuben's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly! I like to leave things professional and work-like environment, not buddy-buddy. I do not care about any pizzas, cupcakes, popcorn or sandwiches. Or Christmas decorations at work....
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    A Staffing Perfect Storm

    BSN-to-MSN replied to J.Adderton's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Sure, but no one cares since she is in the "helper" status she does "whatever she is comfortable with". Can disappear off the unit for an hour, no repercussion. I just did not ask for any help from...
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    Should I Quit or Give up? Glucometer Failure ?

    BSN-to-MSN replied to cj_94's topic in General Nursing

    Work on estimating a drop size that is