ArtClassRN

ArtClassRN ADN, RN

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  1. mandated overtime-how much is too much?

    ArtClassRN replied to riverwoman74's topic in General Nursing

    Make a new plan,

  2. Young CNA here: help me understand this union thing

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

    Do some research on the history of unions in the US and some more on healthcare unions. Then let us know what questions you

  3. Sleepy Nightshift nurse

    ArtClassRN replied to jackpp's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Absolutely. I had to get off nights to save my sanity. I have a friend who is going through depression, anxiety, health problems, you name it. She claims she loves her 12 hour night shifts,...

  4. CMS-Circulation, Motion, Sensation

    ArtClassRN replied to irishferns's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This information is easily found in my Fundamentals

  5. Smoking and Health Care Providers: Regulate?

    ArtClassRN replied to TraumaSurfer's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    How do you handle co-workers (including those from other departments) who smoke and smell like it either by the smoke or heavy perfumes to mask it? I have many coworkers who smoke, but I don't ever...

  6. writing a letter to deceased patient's foster family

    ArtClassRN replied to anon456's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I have been to exactly one former patients' funeral and that is because I became a close friend of the patient and family during my days as a CNA and volunteer in a SNF. But that's it. Otherwise I...

  7. Why do aspiring CRNAs change their goals?

    ArtClassRN replied to TU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Because the ONLY reason they said they wanted to be CRNA in the first place was for the

  8. Nurses who hate patients - advice

    ArtClassRN replied to livelaughlove09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Try this: Stop looking at how they talk about patients and watch how they care for patients. Do they do a good job? Are they polite when dealing with patients and families? If they are, then leave...

  9. My new dilemma...a follow up

    ArtClassRN replied to snappycindy's topic in General Nursing

    That's actually the bare minimum, nothing magic about it. You have been on your own in this job a very short time, what is happening that makes you dislike it

  10. Nosey nurse

    ArtClassRN replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Unbelievable. This is basically "Don't do this 101" education for every freaking

  11. Tuition Reimbursement

    ArtClassRN replied to zje123's topic in General Nursing

    Lemme know if you find

  12. Pedal pulses/Head to toe assesments

    ArtClassRN replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    They call it head to toe for a

  13. Confused about how one year experience is calculated?

    ArtClassRN replied to rhp123's topic in General Nursing

    No one cares about the one

  14. Nurses with tattoos and piercings

    ArtClassRN replied to emmygirle's topic in General Nursing

    Oh please. It is not a "civil violation." Folks, you have the freedom to get tattoos of whatever you want where ever you want. Rock out with your privates out. Have fun. You do NOT, however, have...

  15. Interview with scrubs on

    ArtClassRN replied to LH...RN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It doesn't matter...to them. I assume that to you, it does matter. If so, dress appropriately for an interview

  16. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    ArtClassRN replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It isn't. Just more conservatives trying to make political hay out of expanded access to

  17. PRN hours decreased because of the ACA

    ArtClassRN replied to kdhunley's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I call BS. If you could expand and hire 30 new people, you would do it in a heartbeat, ACA or not. The ACA doesn't affect your company by your own admission. Conservatives have been claiming "I can't...

  18. What do u give for food poisoning?

    ArtClassRN replied to heyitsme728's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of IVF. K and Mg protocols

  19. "Public Health" is the new nursing?

    ArtClassRN replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    Some solid experience taking care of people would be very valuable to someone planning to work in public

  20. 33 and wanting to leap...

    ArtClassRN replied to kiranrand's topic in General Nursing

    Single is a huge plus. I was in your exact situation, only I was 6 years older. My bachelor's GPA was a tragedy, so I went to my local community college and asked if I could exclude my previous...

  21. When Faith Creates False Hope

    ArtClassRN replied to kabfighter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I don't reiterate, I simply iterate just once and then they can continue on their merry way. I offer condolences, spiritual support, and a caring presence, but I sure am NOT going to argue with them....

  22. I was fired by an MA at orthopedic clinic

    ArtClassRN replied to srmann's topic in General Nursing

    Good lesson for everyone to never take this type of job with MAs anywhere near it. My "Peds Clinical" was at a clinic where they had got rid of all the RNs (except one) and replaced them with MAs....

  23. How long do you study each day?

    ArtClassRN replied to VAgirl247's topic in General Students

    I probably studied a minimum of four hours a day. Graduated with a

  24. Switching fields from Nursing to Law enforcement

    ArtClassRN replied to betty boop23's topic in Nursing Career

    My roommate from college switched from corrections to nursing. He still works at a prison, but he sure as heck doesn't want to go back the other

  25. -To all the nurses who chose the nursing path than the physician path...

    ArtClassRN replied to Gaby_rmz77's topic in Nursing Career

    I tell all my patients the same thing when they ask about this: "I'm a nurse and not a doctor because I like working with