ArtClassRN

ArtClassRN ADN, RN

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  1. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    ArtClassRN replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I understand I am being confrontational; but it is not simply to argue. I apologize if I attributed some of the topics brought up in the thread you commented on to you. Many of the arguments...

  2. The Happiness in your job thread

    ArtClassRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    "If I have been unhappy in a job-I looked for something else. There is no reason to work somewhere you are so unhappy in that it makes you physically sick to your stomach." Great post! I have far...

  3. Worked 24 hours/3 consecutive 8hr shifts

    ArtClassRN replied to marcjuico's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you tried to avoid the situation, but were unable. The fact that none of your coworkers or leadership for your facility was available or willing to relieve you is the real issue....

  4. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    ArtClassRN replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    RNsRWe said Suppose we could argue "professional or not professional" here, but it's irrelevant--not the topic on hand. You keep bringing up topics, but when responded to on those topics you claim...

  5. New Grad

    ArtClassRN replied to monkey421's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What kind of healthcare experience do you have and where do you work

  6. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    ArtClassRN replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work on a med surg floor that serves a the entire socioeconomic spectrum. One of my patients last night was a very well off wife of an MD. Another was a retired teacher, and another was homeless....

  7. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    ArtClassRN replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Are attorneys required to buy their suits from one store, one designer/brand? No, go be an attorney if you like. Are physicians required to wear the same colors, and buy from the same store?...

  8. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    ArtClassRN replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It's been done with military officers - professionals - for thousands of years and is not

  9. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    ArtClassRN replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Situations vary and it depends on how much you make. Even with my union dues my work expenses were too small to

  10. Does your hospital require color coded scrubs?

    ArtClassRN replied to Loo17's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My hospital did this. Employees wailed, the union filed grievances, everyone freaked out. It was one of the best changes I ever saw implemented. I was a patient at a facility owned by my employer...

  11. Taking ownership of pts

    ArtClassRN replied to newrnltc's topic in General Nursing

    I've had times where I changed and cleaned up a patient 10 times in a couple hours, but when he was soiled again at shift change the next nurse huffed, stomped her size 5 and accused me of "Neglecting...

  12. why nursing is a mess. three simple facts

    ArtClassRN replied to chillnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This sounds like a few of my know-nothing, burnt out, terminally unhappy coworkers who hate their jobs and refuse to learn anything (or apply stuff they should already know). People have mistaken...

  13. New CPR Song for New CPR Rate?

    ArtClassRN replied to Cinquefoil's topic in General Nursing

    Proper, complete compressions probably more important than what song you are thinking

  14. A big part of the core of nursing has gone missing

    ArtClassRN replied to HeartRN13's topic in General Nursing

    "I just don't feel like I am a good nurse unless I make my patients feel better in every sense." This is a completely unrealistic expectation that will lead to severe burnout

  15. Interventions without MD orders

    ArtClassRN replied to Novo's topic in General Nursing

    I know you don't understand this, but: You are looking at the situation in completely the wrong way. Think of airline pilots; are they highly skilled, use their judgement constantly, and critical to...

  16. WHY do employers that give 2-3 days orientation require a month's notice of resignati

    ArtClassRN replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    It's always up to you to accept or not accept a job proposal that you feel has draconian terms. My personal policy is to give at least one month's official notice when I leave any

  17. is it nurse's week?

    ArtClassRN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I've got a pretty good job I like to do that pays pretty well. As far as I'm concerned, every day is nurse's

  18. Decided this wasn't for me

    ArtClassRN replied to Cora_Ann's topic in General Nursing

    Good for

  19. What was your GPA?

    ArtClassRN replied to TheYouthOfMedicine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "does your high school GPA matter for getting in to a BSN program," It matters for you getting into the college where you plan to do your prequisites. "how do you get in to BSN programs in the states...

  20. Looking for advice

    ArtClassRN replied to sunnyshine1989's topic in General Nursing

    Put map on dartboard. Throw dart. Look for jobs in large city closest to dart. Move there. If you don't like it, move to second closest. Repeat as

  21. need some insight on if I should become a nurse or not...

    ArtClassRN replied to direwolf's topic in General Nursing

    "I went into nursing because I honestly didn't really know what else to do." That doesn't sound like a good reason to do anything, let alone this

  22. UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    ArtClassRN replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    The OP's premise is a non-starter. Who ever said the respective pay of occupations is commensurate with their value to society? No one. OP, do you have any idea how much many people make for simply...

  23. Rant

    ArtClassRN replied to Palliative Care, DNP's topic in General Nursing

    Oh come on. I know we have to deal with rude know it all family members in real life, but we have to here

  24. Dear Nurses, I desperately need your help

    ArtClassRN replied to juniper1968's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    They have announced that within a couple years, no one will hire ADNs. Of course, that was like 20 years ago. They were telling me this while I was in school for my ADN also. I graduated in 2011...

  25. Things I hated about my nursing school

    ArtClassRN replied to Endebted_Forever's topic in General Students

    Your school sucked. Glad mine