Surg-OncRN

Surg-OncRN

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  1. CMSRN or RN-BC

    Surg-OncRN posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Trying to decide between these two. My question is what is your opinion on how employers and the nursing profession looks at the credibility of each of these. Do they prefer one over the other? Do...

  2. Nursing burnout suggestions

    Surg-OncRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, trying to get a little feedback on how you have improved nurse burnout in your work area. I work at a Veterans Hospital. This is primarily focusing on outpatient in a hospital setting. I...

  3. Nursing burnout suggestions

    Surg-OncRN replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the comments and suggestions. To clarify, this is what my director suggested, and I (staff nurse) am working with him to improve upon what he has already done. Neither of us are experts in...

  4. Hello Nurses!! What are your thoughts on the current state of the health care system?

    Surg-OncRN replied to FuturisticLadee's topic in General Nursing

    After 11 years I feel like I am treating symptoms. The system is currently rewarded for patients to be sick not well. Think about

  5. Are anti-vaccine people conspiracy theorists generally?

    Surg-OncRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I could not have said it better

  6. Getting sick more often than ever

    Surg-OncRN replied to LovegelatoRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This may seem like an odd question, but how is your weight? This is one thing I am unsure of from reading your post. Trying to get more details on what you mean by

  7. RN starting salary

    Surg-OncRN replied to Cmdrn02's topic in Government, Military

    I would strongly recommend you get a copy of the nurse pay scale for your va hospital and have them bring you in as a nurse 2 not a nurse 1. They may try to bring you in as Nurse 1 since you have an...

  8. NP for Missionary

    Surg-OncRN replied to kimchoi66's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I would say FNP hands down so you can care for people across the

  9. ANA - Healthy Nurses, Healthy Nation

    Surg-OncRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I really like this idea and the effort the ANA is putting forward to help nurses be healthy healers. Nurses should lead by example, but unfortunately most are not doing that. I believe you are in...

  10. Nursing in Ashville

    Surg-OncRN replied to Moenine9's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Asheville is an expensive area in my opinion. I live in Charleston sc and go up there occasionally. You might try Greenville SC. It is a great place, strong economy, more affordable, and it has...

  11. Severe hand eczema

    Surg-OncRN replied to ama3t's topic in General Nursing

    I feel a lot of sympathy for your situation. You can not stay out of work hoping this will clear up. I would seek out a functional medicine or naturopathic doctor in your area to help you get to the...

  12. VA Nurse II: Performance Dimension

    Surg-OncRN replied to Morainey's topic in Government, Military

    Hi, do a YouTube search for NOVA which is the VA nurses organization. They have some videos that will help you when writing your proficiency for nurse 1 lev 3 to nurse 2. Also, you can write it and...

  13. Anderson University 2017 FNP Cohort

    Surg-OncRN replied to scmelendez1's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the info Sammy! I live in Sc myself and will be applying to fnp programs in 2018. If I may ask, what are the other two programs that did not accept you?

  14. Getting NURSE II at the V.A.

    Surg-OncRN replied to RN_by_day's topic in Government, Military

    Here are some great resources on YouTube put out by NOVA the Nurses Organization of Veteran's Affairs. They are videos of how to write your proficiency towards a Nurse 2. In fact, NOVA will help you...

  15. Nurse to Chiro?

    Surg-OncRN replied to MissWinnie's topic in Nursing Career

    I am not a fan of this anti integrative/holistic/alternative/chiropractic medicine(calling it quackery) that many nurses on Allnurses seem to have as the first comment seems to convey. Honestly, I...

  16. Trouble staying asleep.

    Surg-OncRN replied to Katniss88's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Squirrely18, I understand some of the challenges you are facing and know it can be frustrating. I have done night shifts for half of my 10 year nursing career. There are many things you can do to...

  17. The "Fat" Deception

    Surg-OncRN replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    How would we be swapping these for kidney disease and liver diseases. Even if that was the case, CAD, obesity and DM2 are much bigger drains on our health care system than kidney or liver disease...

  18. The "Fat" Deception

    Surg-OncRN replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody seems to be commenting on this great information, so I will. Despite the science, many health care professionals still are educating patients with old information about fat being bad. The news...

  19. Online, part-time, affordable NP programs

    Surg-OncRN posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I live in Charleston South Carolina and I am doing my research for NP programs in my area that offer a part-time option, are online(with a few campus visits), and that are affordable. By affordable I...

  20. How You Can Lose 50 Pounds In 90 Days

    Surg-OncRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Decrease Your Sugar Intake I know you have heard this before and probably more times than you care to remember, but it works. Depending on your body type you should have the percentage of calories...

  21. What is your opinion on getting the flu shot?

    Surg-OncRN posted a topic in Holistic

    Hi, I have gotten the flu shot every year for the past seven years I have been a nurse. I have decided that I have heard enough to convince me to not take it from now on. It is not mandatory at my...

  22. How to cope with Hand Psoriasis

    Surg-OncRN replied to Chicklet2's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sorry, it has taken me a while to get back. If you are not able to get results from your dermatologist there are still many things you can do. Conventional medicine is going to approach this problem...

  23. How to cope with Hand Psoriasis

    Surg-OncRN replied to Chicklet2's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I feel for your situation. Are you sure this is not from latex gloves or something else coming in contact with your hands? Also, do you have psoriasis anywhere else on the body besides the hands? How...

  24. GOD will see you thru

    Surg-OncRN replied to NclexisnotGOD's topic in General Students

    Congratulations! Thanks for giving credit where credit is due. It is great to see the humility in your

  25. Nurses who don't have the "passion"

    Surg-OncRN replied to My_toe_sis's topic in General Nursing

    When I first thought about going to nursing school I really did not know what passion was. My focus was to get a reliable, good paying job. Nursing did meet those expectations. I was not passionate...