NurseGirl525 ASN, RN

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    BONUS REVOKED

    NurseGirl525 replied to Southgirl78's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update. I was wondering how somebody else got to go in and pretty much underbid others for overtime pay. If the $250 was offered, did a random nurse just go in and say, Hey, I'll do...
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    Homemaker to RN @ 40

    NurseGirl525 replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

    It depends on your job market. Not your age, but your possible new grad status. I am 40, graduated this year, and had a job upon graduation. But I also live in an area with a shortage. Have you...
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    3 Strike Rule: Non-Compliant Patients

    NurseGirl525 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do you understand why psych patiebts are some of the least to be compliant? And to the OP, no you cannot be judgemental. It's your job not to be. You take care of everybody equally. You treat the...
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    3 Strike Rule: Non-Compliant Patients

    NurseGirl525 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your not for real here? First of all, you can't judge people. Drugs, alcohol, food..... They are all addictions. I praise people who quit smoking. Thatvis a hard thing to do. I watched a few...
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    Nursing jobs

    NurseGirl525 replied to marie_1's topic in General Nursing

    I thinking you need a masters for forensics nursing. Maybe you would fit into OR, PACU, or outpatient settings? Why do you absolutely hate medsurg? Coming from LTC where you have 30 patients, I...
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    It's a scary world out there

    NurseGirl525 replied to lovingnurse1967's topic in Home Health

    Who is paying for this? Is there any third party payer like Medicare? I'm sure there is insurance involved somewhere. Yes, your charting needs to be up to par. Chart everything you did. This...
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    Patient pain medication

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nursing36578's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I see this in my job daily. I had 2 last night as a matter of fact. Do not underestimate what a fall can do to an elderly person. This case study is trying to teach you something. She's 84, and...
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    Official pass results

    NurseGirl525 replied to Noelena's topic in General Nursing

    Why didn't you just transfer your license? Why did you not get a license number from Kansas then just apply in Washington for a transfer? I couldn't tell you if either are compact states but you...
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    I feel like I made a mistake with nursing. Did anyone hate med surg but love other floors?

    NurseGirl525 replied to missSB's topic in General Nursing

    Let me ask you this, why do you hate medsurg in clinical? That is how I would base my answer. The clinical setting is not an actual experience at all. Now that I'm actually a nurse with a small...
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    Can't seem to get a job despite prior RN experience

    NurseGirl525 replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    I would work on my interviewing skills. Contrary to PP, the economy does not suck and there are jobs out there. If you are coming across as nervous in interviews that is probably your issue. You...
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    Veterinary Nurse

    NurseGirl525 replied to enc123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going against the grain and say I don't think a vet tech should be a vet nurse. I have come across many different professions calling themselves nurses and saying they are actually better than...
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    I am not proud of my track record.

    NurseGirl525 replied to STARL's topic in General Nursing

    I don't even know what to say here. You have made multitudes of errors and are not a very good employee overall. You chart things you do not do, you falsify your time card. You make med errors. We...
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    Was told to consider not being a nurse?

    NurseGirl525 replied to rainbow09's topic in General Students

    One of the the biggest myths out there. Nobody works under another person's
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    RN-only or RN BSN - 35 & back to school

    NurseGirl525 replied to Celeste1011's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I guess I'm not understanding RN certification only??? RN is the license. There are different degrees that go with it. You can get a diploma, ASN, or, a BSN. All RNs have graduated from a program...
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    Help RN Split Personality! Bouncing between ED and ICU looking for home.

    NurseGirl525 replied to SaltySeasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen that a couple of times. It's interesting. It happened actually to one of my patients who ended up with a huge decline in neuro status with the first evd in. The pt's bleed had just...
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    New CNA Anxieties

    NurseGirl525 replied to rbuzztu's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Cheerful is good, over the top is not? You can't be too happy? Oh my. What have we come
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    TNCC Certification

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the ICU. It is relevant to Trauma ICU as not every Trauma goes through the ED. Flights often bypass the ED and go straight to the Trauma
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    TNCC Certification

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    Are you Trauma ICU or Medical
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    TNCC Certification

    NurseGirl525 replied to Nurse3242's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, the ED is not the only place you would get certification for
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    Allowed to start cardizem drip?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Al3ksERN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I started one last
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    To take a chance on nursing school or not?

    NurseGirl525 replied to Esther4:14's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think any of us can answer this for you. What happens if the only jobs available when you graduate are LTC positions? I don't know what part of the country you live in. NY and CA are...
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    32 SATA and ran out of time

    NurseGirl525 replied to jdubbthechubb's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You ran out of time on 145 questions? That's 6 hours. Why are you spending so much time on each question? I'm going to say you are overthinking this test. There is a diffference between reading...
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    Indiana 2016 Pay rates RN and LPN

    NurseGirl525 replied to dreamer30's topic in Indiana Nursing

    $24 is the base new grad pay for all local hospitals in the Indianapolis area right now. No LPN I know makes more than that in LTC, but I truly don't discuss pay rates with my friends. To me, it's...
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    I hurt my back at work and I think my employer is going to fire me. Need career advice.

    NurseGirl525 replied to Amnesty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And also when you say it seemed like she wanted it to be everyday but a Monday thru Friday thing, why did you not verbally verify what she wanted? Why did you go in on Saturday and Sunday if you...
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    I hurt my back at work and I think my employer is going to fire me. Need career advice.

    NurseGirl525 replied to Amnesty's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What i am saying is it looks like that to your hospital. Your lack of communication and by your own words, skipping a day, is awful. Skipping a day is the same as a, no call, no show, no matter what...