HelloWish

HelloWish ADN, BSN

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  1. My inner snowflake

    HelloWish replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed the same thing, and I never understood it. I want to be understood as an educated professional, so that is how I always act at work. I never comprehended the use of grammatical errors,...

  2. What do you think will happen if we actually achieve truly safe staffing ratios?

    HelloWish replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

    Employee retention, less medical errors, better infection control, less pressure ulcers, faster recovery times,

  3. The Nurse at the Bedside

    HelloWish replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I appreciate the seasoned nurses who chose to stay at the bedside! We need you! It wasn't my choice, but I have great respect for those who do stay and provide bedside patient

  4. Don't flame me for this

    HelloWish replied to future_RN, CNA's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that a male nurse isn't afraid to delegate whereas females are less likely to ask for help or delegate. That seems to be a more common feminine trait. Constantly getting interrupted will...

  5. Weight loss for nurses

    HelloWish replied to tortillaRN17's topic in General Nursing

    So as you can see from all the comments, different things work for different people! I studied nutrition and nutrition consulting and gave it up because it is so frustrating. Dieting doesn't work,...

  6. NP programs with clinicals at end only

    HelloWish posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I am hoping to get a job offer for a M-F 8-5 job and want to attend NP school. So I am looking for a program that I can attend online with the clinical component at the end of the program where I...

  7. Nursing school steps

    HelloWish replied to Kristyj_05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think already having completed the pre-reqs to become a PA then it makes more sense to pursue that route. If you become a NP then you have to go to school for your RN and then complete your masters...

  8. Weight loss for nurses

    HelloWish replied to tortillaRN17's topic in General Nursing

    I gained weight in nursing school too! I found that walking a lot while working bedside (I wear a fit bit) and adding exercise that I LOVE and will stick with is what helps me. I do Zumba, however...

  9. NP programs with clinicals at end only

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks. I found one program that does this but it is much more expensive than other programs. I will probably just wait two years and then drop down to PRN status and go to school full

  10. When to call Rapid Response Team?

    HelloWish replied to LUCBSN's topic in Critical Care

    What I learned at my hospital is that RRT is to prevent a code. So it is for a deteriorating patient and pain is not something that would be appropriate. Our RRT team includes the charge RN, ICU...

  11. How do you feel about being a nurse?

    HelloWish replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    I always had a calling to become a nurse but didn't actually pursue it until my late 30's and officially became and RN at 40. Bedside nursing is not my favorite, so I am working to change that and...

  12. The reality is home health care is where the jobs are.

    HelloWish replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Home Health

    New grad residencies in home health like they have available in hospitals would make new grads starting out in home health gain needed experience or just and old fashioned

  13. Need advice, should I take this job?

    HelloWish posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a med/surg, oncology nurse for 8 months (graduated in June). I was recently hurt at my job doing way too much heavy lifting (poor acuity staffing continues to be a huge problem on my unit)...

  14. Need advice, should I take this job?

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I

  15. Hospice case management and physical demands

    HelloWish posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I currently work on a post surgical floor and find the physical demands to be too much. I recently hurt my back caring for an altered mental status obese patient. I have been looking for clinic work...

  16. Hospice case management and physical demands

    HelloWish replied to HelloWish's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for all the awesome

  17. How long do you stay at work after your 12 hour shift is over?

    HelloWish replied to Eeramsey's topic in General Nursing

    I have been out of orientation for about 3 months. So I am new nurse. I rarely stay more than 15 minutes late unless something happens like a code or employee meeting or something. I chart assessments...

  18. If I become an RN and then become a PA could i still work as an RN

    HelloWish replied to bayleyf's topic in General Nursing

    Do you know about nurse practitioners,

  19. What's it like working in wound care?

    HelloWish posted a topic in General Nursing

    I realize there is a specialty board for this subject, but there is very little activity so I am hoping to see what other nurses here have to say! I am a post surgical and oncology nurse currently. I...

  20. Billing new grads for not completing orientation?

    HelloWish replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    I actually feel that many hospitals need to have this contract in place because they cannot hold onto nurses due to a broken system, under staffing, too high patient to nurse ratio, the bottom line is...

  21. Preceptor gift

    HelloWish replied to manda18's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed that my preceptor drank coffee everyday, so I gave her a Starbuck's gift card. I also noticed the foods she likes to eat and plan to give those to her on our last day...a little basket of...

  22. Charting/Assessment Struggles

    HelloWish replied to studog12's topic in General Nursing

    If you can chart at the bedside, then you have your chart and assessment pulled up and will be less likely to miss something. I am coming off orientation as a new grad in one more shift and found this...

  23. Tell me why you regret about becoming a Nurse

    HelloWish replied to Want2BeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I regret becoming a nurse so late in life...wish I had done it

  24. Homemaker to RN @ 40

    HelloWish replied to LuKeeU's topic in General Students

    I am 40 and just became an RN in June 2016. I am working full time! Also, I was a stay at home mom for many years before going to nursing

  25. "My Nurses"

    HelloWish replied to HairyMurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I call my son, "my son" and my husband, "my husband" and so on and on...they aren't my property and I don't think most people interpret it that way. If I worked for a particular doctor, I would...