Concerto_in_C BSN, RN

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    New nurse: I get no respect

    Concerto_in_C replied to Nurse326's topic in Emergency

    When I was new they disrespected me because I was new. When I became an accomplished nurse with 8 years experience they started disliking me because they are envious. Most recently they dislike me...
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    Seeking advice from all you Introverted nurses out there...

    Concerto_in_C replied to jk2185's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Fellow introvert here, pleased to meet you. According to psychologists, an introvert can be a wonderful people's person and many introverts became successful in careers that involve being with crowds....
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    How do you deal with Doctors that insult nurses?

    Concerto_in_C replied to relusanmi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Aha. And how do you deal with nurses who insult nurses, which makes up 99% of the abuse in the workplace? Never met a doctor who insulted nurses in 10 years of practice. Never been insulted by a...
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    MEN, dont come into nursing

    Concerto_in_C replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Men in Nursing

    I don't know if men are temperamentally suited to work as nurses. It's an OK profession for men but it's not a very masculine profession which probably explains why so many men in nursing are gay. For...
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    How do you deal with Doctors that insult nurses?

    Concerto_in_C replied to relusanmi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Never encountered a doctor who insulted me personally in 8 years of practice. Met 1 doctor who tried to intimidate me and I thought he was rude but he wasn't insulting. 9 out of 10 times nurses and...
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    New Grad: How can I get experience if nobody will give me a chance?

    Concerto_in_C replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Not every job opening is permanent. Some hospitals will require a nurse only for a few weeks. They are increasingly using temporary staff. I am temporary and I have 8 years of experience. I can do...
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    What are your views on male nurses

    Concerto_in_C replied to jared.butler90's topic in Men in Nursing

    Male nurse here, since 2008. I don't feel comfortable in the workplace dominated by women. Always felt like an outsider, always felt awkward, never really felt accepted. There is a reason why it's a...
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    OK, I can travel...but where??

    Concerto_in_C posted a topic in Travel

    No idea where I want to go and I have 50 states to choose from!!! I currently have Illinois license. I found out deciding where I want to travel is more challenging than finding the opportunities....
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    Why don't nurses bond?

    Concerto_in_C replied to bellcollector's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nurses have some of the lowest career satisfaction scores in the world and highest burnout rates. I don't think there is any other professional, college-educated group out there that rates as poorly...
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    travel agency recommendations for west coast

    Concerto_in_C replied to Bulldogjdub1's topic in Travel

    I don't think it makes any difference if it's West Coast or East coast. The agencies are national. The Travel Max agent who's been communicating with me is located somewhere in Florida. You never have...
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    OK, I can travel...but where??

    Concerto_in_C replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Travel

    Hmmm....takes like 6 months to get their license though...no? It may be worth it, it doesn't matter in the long run. I have the time. I can do something else while working on the California
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    Sexism in nursing

    Concerto_in_C replied to RNGuy12's topic in Men in Nursing

    Using the term "male nurse" is derogatory, kind of like "black doctor". Hey, did you know Jerome is a black doctor? Holy cow! Really? A black doctor!! We should stay away from that term as much as we...
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    Key skills to highlight for a Med/Surg Resume?

    Concerto_in_C replied to swoo5's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm not sure what you mean. Do you have med-surg experience already? I do, and on my resume I list the technologies and skills I have experience with (admissions, discharges, management of surgical...
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    Lost my head and quit without notice

    Concerto_in_C replied to catlvr's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Future employers can't even ask your ex-HR dept. if you got fired or resigned...almost all HR offices now pursue the same policy of just disclosing that you worked for them and the employment dates...
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    What Websites Are You Guys Using?

    Concerto_in_C posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    To find
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    How to Learn PICC Line Insertion?

    Concerto_in_C posted a topic in Nursing Career

    What's the best way to train as a PICC line insertion RN? Are there any programs or courses that offer that? I'd gladly pay for such training, if I knew it was available. PICC line nurses seem to be...
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    Got A Bad Performance Evaluation

    Concerto_in_C replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Nursing Career

    I think I'm out of that company/unit. Sent 1 application, get one interview, sent 4 more last nite. Whatever reputation you have, that's what you have, and I'm not spending the next 10 years hoping to...
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    Got A Bad Performance Evaluation

    Concerto_in_C posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Really depressed. It's a med-surg unit, I've been there 2.5 years and so far had been doing OK, until yesterday. The performance evaluation said based on my score, I'm a mediocre nurse. My record...
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    Got A Bad Performance Evaluation

    Concerto_in_C replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Nursing Career

    Haha, this is very good. Thank you for saying this. It really made my day.
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    Got A Bad Performance Evaluation

    Concerto_in_C replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Nursing Career

    Not attending enough staff meetings (but I fixed that by catching up). Communications with staff. Not being aware of my care environment when we are short of staff. She wrote if there is a...
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    I *loved* my ED Rotation

    Concerto_in_C replied to SopranoKris's topic in General Students

    It's quite different when you are actually working there because you are no longer a tourist but you actually have responsibilities. For a new grad ED would be stressful, but people do it...
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    RN WORK FROM HOME?

    Concerto_in_C replied to LVHI_RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    My friend just quit case management after 12 years and now she works at some kind of assisted living facility. She told me the cases management market is volatile because the supply of cases is...
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    Being a nurse in the army

    Concerto_in_C replied to matt_r9's topic in Men in Nursing

    The best time to be a military nurse was when Dubya was just launching his Vietraq campaign. At that time I was in the contemplative stage starting to think about taking nursing prerequisites so I was...
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    Being a nurse in the army

    Concerto_in_C replied to matt_r9's topic in Men in Nursing

    Life has taught me to distrust people who make promises (esp. military recruiters) so I never served. Life taught me self-reliance. Everything I achieved I did all by myself, without any backing....
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    Being a nurse in the army

    Concerto_in_C replied to matt_r9's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'd say don't do it unless you really have the commitment and love of the military or you have dramatic financial difficulties that only the army can assist with. Nursing is a military-like...