ArtClassRN

ArtClassRN ADN, RN

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  1. Full Moon Friday the 13th

    ArtClassRN replied to Biffbradford's topic in General Nursing

    Last time there was a full moon....it was pretty much the same crapshow it always

  2. "No One Respects My Religious Beliefs"

    ArtClassRN replied to Mikey31079's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think this nurse assistant needs to find a job that is a better match to her worship

  3. Does anybody have any patient near-death experience stories?

    ArtClassRN replied to SMAC92's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I've worked as a home hospice aide and have cared for many dying patients in the hospital, many of whom passed away. One thing I will never do is create spooky stories, narratives, or project my...

  4. Residents smoking marijuana in ALF

    ArtClassRN replied to ameliacorwin's topic in Patient Medications

    Shoot, residents SOLD weed at the nursing home where I

  5. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    ArtClassRN replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I would have thought that a "Nursing and Spirituality" forum would be a place where nurses could post about providing spiritual care to PATIENTS. However, focusing on patients' spiritual needs very...

  6. Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    ArtClassRN replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Do NOT chuckle over the Flying Spaghetti Monster lest ye be flung into the pot at a roiling

  7. What crosses your mind when you see elaborate help wanted ads for RNs in news...

    ArtClassRN replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention the societal conditions in general are horrible for women in that area. I assume you are speaking of the North Dakota oil

  8. Have you ever had the feeling your employer was looking for a reason to fire you

    ArtClassRN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like they are telling you to get your inservices done on time. I would suggest getting them done well ahead of time to account for any goofups like you

  9. How long did it take for HR to contact you?

    ArtClassRN replied to damrcngrl95's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I interviewed on a Thursday and had a job offer on my voicemail the next

  10. How do you handle family members who want to impose their will on oriented patients?

    ArtClassRN replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I've hung up on them. They call back and yell at the charge nurse, which saves me a lot of

  11. My friend is still looking for work

    ArtClassRN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    "I almost have given up caring." Give up

  12. Do power cords for IV pumps bother you?

    ArtClassRN replied to jcalvin's topic in General Nursing

    They are fine unless somebody doesn't plug them

  13. Lazy CNAs, New Nurse

    ArtClassRN replied to elderlylove's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Get out of LTC. Bad CNAs are in hospitals too, but it was nowhere near as bad in my

  14. How to tell manager you are seeking internal transfer

    ArtClassRN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Oh dont worry they already

  15. How much free water to put in G-tube?

    ArtClassRN replied to JerseyCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    2400 ml free water per day not counting flushes?

  16. Does it get better being a new nurse?

    ArtClassRN replied to telealli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Pansy! I gave it IV once! That was a fun day. (Other than phlebitis, the patient was

  17. Uncertain about Nursing

    ArtClassRN replied to daetor2012's topic in General Nursing

    "do you still not regret becoming a Nurse?" I still don't regret becoming a nurse. "Do you enjoy it as a profession?" Yes. Very much. "My only wish is to help other people in their time of need, I...

  18. When's the doctor coming in??

    ArtClassRN replied to martymoose's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tell patients the truth!! I say, "I have no idea when the doctor will be here and anyone who tells you they know is

  19. caught a med error. ...stress. ..

    ArtClassRN replied to thatnurse17's topic in Patient Medications

    Get out of LTC ASAP. I did two years at one of the worst in my state and got a hospital job as soon as I

  20. how to deal with an evil boss...

    ArtClassRN replied to jlynn167's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From your post, it sounds like you are handling evil manager just

  21. Does it get better being a new nurse?

    ArtClassRN replied to telealli's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was terrified every day for about three months after starting on my own at my new job. Two months worth of orientation is pretty good. If you don't like gossip, don't participate in it or pay...

  22. Piggy Back IV order with no fluid order?

    ArtClassRN replied to Fruit Sucker's topic in Patient Medications

    "she said when this happens, you just go get a 50mL bag of NS, run it at KVO, and give the PB med with it." What part of what your instructor said above didn't you

  23. Preparing for my preceptorship...what to do??

    ArtClassRN replied to TalarossaRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have been preparing for your preceptorship for years. All those clinicals, labs, classes, and hopefully jobs were the preparation. If you worked hard and took the work seriously during the years...

  24. New graduate reaction worries

    ArtClassRN replied to newnurse1611's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Recently a 25 - year nurse cried in the med room because a manipulative old lady was mean to her. Your actions and reactions appear perfectly normal. If you like your job, keep at it. Things that...

  25. Annual Pay Raises in 2014

    ArtClassRN replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    Our across the board annual raise goes into effect today: 1.5%. "Oh aren't they SO generous," some cynical coworkers say. However, we also get step raises based on hours worked. In three years my...