ArtClassRN

ArtClassRN ADN, RN

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  1. I've Been A Nurse For 5 Years & Still.....

    ArtClassRN replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't waste any more time on her than you already

  2. Getting Thrown Under the Bus

    ArtClassRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a very difficult Med Surg unit, but the staff is quite close-knit. We do not backstab, throw each other under the bus, or look for opportunities to "tell on" each other. People who...

  3. CNA To RN Career Question

    ArtClassRN replied to Theor23's topic in Nursing Career

    I was a CNA for 3 1/2 years before I graduated nursing school. I had the exact same plan as you: get straight As and get

  4. Does Anyone Actually LIKE Being a Nurse? (Slight Venting)

    ArtClassRN replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Do your very best at your current job while looking for another one. I bet there are many nurses who would love to have your Neuro Med Surg job. (I would have). Good

  5. CNA To RN Career Question

    ArtClassRN replied to Theor23's topic in Nursing Career

    I was a CNA in a hospital when I passed the NCLEX. My hospital would not hire me as there was a hiring freeze on new grads and I was told when they did start hiring they would not hire Associate...

  6. PICC line blood draw

    ArtClassRN replied to greyL's topic in General Nursing

    The proper way is to use whatever technique that prevents infection of the line or contamination of the sample and maintains the patency of the

  7. Fired from my first nursing job, before one year

    ArtClassRN replied to mightynurse1's topic in General Nursing

    You should have known not to use a scissors as a pill cutter. You know you aren't supposed to d/c people with IV access in place. All that being said, if you worked for an organization with a union...

  8. Losing my religion

    ArtClassRN replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'd like to examine your claims above. 1. Do they or do they not "give medals for saved souls"? Yes or No. 2. Under any belief system, will a nurse "Go to hell" for providing ethical care? Yes or...

  9. Losing my religion

    ArtClassRN replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    The OPs post does not sound anything like the "Old Soviet Union." If it does, please indicate how so, and be prepared to defend your claims. You said, "There is no wrong in sharing what you believe...

  10. Losing my religion

    ArtClassRN replied to jadelpn's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    EXACTLY.

  11. Regional Attitude Towards Long Term Care Nurses

    ArtClassRN replied to Dreaming4acute87's topic in General Nursing

    I'm probably guilty of this too. I've noticed LTC RNs ignore call lights, bed alarms, tab alarms, pump alarms, basically everything except when their next med is due. They generally try to stay out...

  12. Does your hospital ID badge have your first AND last name on it?

    ArtClassRN replied to Deetail's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I've noticed that some nurses just tend to go batcrap over this. But over time I noticed it's the same nurses who go batcrap over every single thing

  13. Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    ArtClassRN replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    Your coworker's actions indicate she, through inaction, advocates for the murder of women with ectopic pregnancies. We can shine that fact up, turn it on it's edge, squint, discuss personal beliefs...

  14. Paycheck Question

    ArtClassRN replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    I'm betting the OP doesn't understand the work rules as explained by

  15. Obama Care and how will it affect nursing salary and pay

    ArtClassRN replied to vcoronel127's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The government shutdown is nothing more than a minority of yahoos in the House playing chicken wth the Continuing Resolution. They lost elections and the elected representatives they lost to passed...

  16. Obama Care and how will it affect nursing salary and pay

    ArtClassRN replied to vcoronel127's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Given that there will be savings from more people having access to primary care and current revenue streams remain intact, we should not expect a pay cut as nurses. Now, you may have an employer try...

  17. Overtime Question when single

    ArtClassRN replied to EMEddie's topic in General Nursing

    For fun, I looked up tax rates for 50k vs 100k. Let's say both those numbers are after deductions (taxable). The federal rate is 25% up to $87,850 (hey OP, look at these rates!). The rate is 28%...

  18. Overtime Question when single

    ArtClassRN replied to EMEddie's topic in General Nursing

    Your Earned Income Tax Credit numbers are incorrect. You appear to be only counting the so called "free money" from the tax credit you get while ignoring the additional income you would earn by...

  19. Do I HAVE to get a BSN???

    ArtClassRN replied to Nurse_cox's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like you already know the right track: You don't want to be a nurse, so it doesn't make sense to pile up nursing

  20. Help! What to wear to work when you use hospital scrubs

    ArtClassRN replied to roma4204's topic in General Nursing

    Underwear?

  21. Interruptions during my med pass

    ArtClassRN replied to Nspirit's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Glad you mentioned pilots and air traffic controllers. Go find a few and ask them: "How many mistakes do you want to make today?" If you find one that doesn't say, "None," let me know. A licensed...

  22. Interruptions during my med pass

    ArtClassRN replied to Nspirit's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No it wasn't. This entire thread is a little disturbing - nurses are SUPPOSED to handle interruptions while still practicing safely. If you cannot do this, find something else to

  23. Question about hospital hiring policies.

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

    I was put on a "hiring list" of sorts when I won a summer internship for a hospital. The internship program was later cancelled, but I was told by an HR drone that "We generally like to hire those...

  24. Help me, I chose wrong career!

    ArtClassRN replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Go back to school to do what your brother does if you love his life so much. Warning: I've been in that industry and it is like the mafia - everything seems great until someone you thought you knew...

  25. Overtime Question when single

    ArtClassRN replied to EMEddie's topic in General Nursing

    Stop watching Fox news. Whoever told you "all your extra work would go to Uncle Sam" is a bleeding moron. If you want to defer taxes, immediately max out your tax deferred retirement options. You...