ArtClassRN

ArtClassRN ADN, RN

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  1. Patients that fire everyone/demand everything

    ArtClassRN replied to anon456's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I get "fired" from these patients as soon as possible. Not by arguing with them, but by treating them with respect, fairly and at the same time attending to my other patients. They can't stand

  2. Dosage problem

    ArtClassRN replied to gmiel123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Adding 20 would give you 23.2 ml for a concentration of 34.5 mg/ml. They love this type of problem where you have to account for the solution in the original

  3. Dosage problem

    ArtClassRN replied to gmiel123's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    LOL, I misread the problem. Good

  4. Runt of the Litter

    ArtClassRN replied to elijahvegas's topic in Men in Nursing

    They give us machines to lift people

  5. Palpations, physical exams on genitals?

    ArtClassRN replied to lissart's topic in General Students

    As one of the few males in my program, I hated the lab days where the female students all had to straight cath

  6. Stereotyping Male Nurses

    ArtClassRN replied to lvansick's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Being loving and caring is not always equal to being soft and

  7. Minority Nurses

    ArtClassRN replied to jaime24's topic in Male Nursing Students

    As a fellow male Hispanic, the answer to both questions is NO. You will be evaluated on your

  8. Have Male Nursing Students felt bias during class/clinicals?

    ArtClassRN replied to Murse Wannabe's topic in Male Nursing Students

    The patients are free to choose what they want, but I encountered NONE of this type of behavior from instructors. If anything, it was just the opposite. I had solid healthcare experience; my OB...

  9. Have Male Nursing Students felt bias during class/clinicals?

    ArtClassRN replied to Murse Wannabe's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nope, I'm just one of the

  10. Best Men's Nursing Shoes

    ArtClassRN replied to Phillay632's topic in Male Nursing Students

    K Swiss works for

  11. Carrer switch to nursing

    ArtClassRN replied to sfelvey's topic in Men in Nursing

    Why do you want to be a nurse? If it is only for the pay and stability, find something else. If you get solid healthcare experience and do extremely well in school, you will have a great shot at a...

  12. Working for FREE!!!!???

    ArtClassRN replied to Candogal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh please. They are wizards at one thing: getting out on time. Easy to do when you don't take care of

  13. What is the lowest HGB you have seen?

    ArtClassRN replied to I<3H2O's topic in General Nursing

    4.0 on a patient being discharged after adamantly refusing transfusions. His family eventually knocked some sense into his fool head and he was transfused on a return trip later in the

  14. Working for FREE!!!!???

    ArtClassRN replied to Candogal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The reason I left my previous - salaried -career was because I was working too much for free. This is also the reason I worked my buns off to get healthcare experience and a 4.0 GPA in nursing...

  15. Bitter Cold

    ArtClassRN replied to HikingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    Start it as often as you can. Every four hours at

  16. Hypothetical Situation

    ArtClassRN replied to Bortaz's topic in General Nursing

    Stop watching TV medical

  17. I wrote my first ebook for nurses (about making extra money)

    ArtClassRN replied to JanineKelbach's topic in General Nursing

    "Naughty Nurse For

  18. Books about nursing

    ArtClassRN replied to mmcc01's topic in General Nursing

    "Nursing against the odds" by Suzanne Gordon. A lot of it is told from the setting of the previous nursing shortage, but if you can deal with how much the situation has changed it is a very good...

  19. Question for people who made career change into nursing?

    ArtClassRN replied to gcc8's topic in General Nursing

    What was your previous career? Engineer What is your current position? Med Surg RN How has your overall experience been as a nurse? Awesomesauce. Do you have any regrets? Not a single hairy one. As...

  20. How likely is termination?

    ArtClassRN replied to bbcfan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well there ya

  21. First day at new job New Grad- AFRAID

    ArtClassRN replied to RNla0044's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had almost 4 years of solid CNA experience in LTC, home health, and med surg.... and I was terrified too. Just do the best you can. The only thing that makes those butterflies go away is...

  22. How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    ArtClassRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    I got my first RN check in July 2011 and I still look at every check the same way. I like my job, I work hard and I earn every stinkin'

  23. How likely is termination?

    ArtClassRN replied to bbcfan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sorry to hear that. I agree there must be more to the story. I inadvertently left after a crazy evening shift without giving any report to a coworker on one of my patients. While I would like to put...

  24. How likely is termination?

    ArtClassRN replied to bbcfan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Does he have a union? If so, and he doesn't have any other disciplinary actions on his record, his chances of being terminated are almost zero. I'd say a written warning would be in order. If he...

  25. disappointed

    ArtClassRN replied to melb6482's topic in Nursing Career

    I got to meet a lot of people and sustain large amounts of knowledge. Not to mention a ton of offers to remain there as a nurse. It looks appears as if you are looking for offers just like this, so...