ArtClassRN

ArtClassRN ADN, RN

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  1. How many hours do you study?

    ArtClassRN replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    I studied almost every day. I did everything I could to read/scan material before lectures and did a more focused reading and study guide questions after. This was very time consuming and caused a...

  2. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    ArtClassRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Not at all, but far too many certainly are and my example you responded to (and ignored) certainly showed it. Sure, there are times when bedside report is inappropriate and I don't do it. But the...

  3. Retirement Benefis

    ArtClassRN replied to guest12/23/15's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pension because I'm in a union. The hospital tries to get rid of the pension just about every contract. Even had a strike over it about 5 years ago. So far...still have a

  4. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    ArtClassRN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Of course not. As has been pointed out, the OP's generalization is

  5. Private Grumbling but NO Open Discussion!

    ArtClassRN replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in General Nursing

    Inform and get help from your union. Don't have one? Form one. Can't? Go work for an employer that has one. Can't find one? Then you are hosed. Until then, the beatings will continue until morale...

  6. after 35 years, I cannot believe it

    ArtClassRN replied to Carolyn1234's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry this happened to you. I would encourage new nurses to view your example as a lesson. Our employers are just that - our employers. After they pay us for showing up that day, the vast...

  7. Do you tell family members that their loved ones are nasty and combative

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

    Depends. Sometimes the nasty apple didn't fall far from the

  8. We were all wrong about nursing home nurses

    ArtClassRN replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's pretty much what we think is wrong with

  9. New Grad RN 90 day probation

    ArtClassRN replied to Kellie485's topic in Medical-Surgical

    "1. Should I be trying to find another job-how likely is it to get fired for this sort of thing?" Your liklihood of getting fired is 50/50 - either you will get canned or you wont! Sorry, kidding....

  10. What are your personal standards when a patient "refuses care"

    ArtClassRN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    "It depends" Can range from "Fine, have a nice day," to getting

  11. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    ArtClassRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I am stating your 90% claim is utterly

  12. Ok, I am a little creeped out!

    ArtClassRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, having respect for departed patients by not inventing spooky stories about them is so

  13. MD's treat male nurses with more respect?

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

    I've found that if you treat MDs respectfully and honestly attempt to engage thm collaboratively, they return the

  14. One Atheist FAQ Answered

    ArtClassRN replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    How many "rabid atheists" have you run into? How many have knocked on your door to share their beliefs with you? How many have told you "I won't pray for you" when you were having a bad time? How...

  15. Ok, I am a little creeped out!

    ArtClassRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find hospital ghost stories insulting. These patients are people who died under our care and look how many fellow nurses invent stories and narratives to fit their desire for "spooky tales" or to...

  16. Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    ArtClassRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that nurses who hate bedside report often make similar false claims. They will simply lie about the patient sleeping or not wanting to be disturbed - even as I see their call lights on...

  17. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    ArtClassRN replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because the manager on that unit only cares about filling

  18. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

    ArtClassRN replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My primary preceptor, a 30-year nurse, was clueless. Almost no clinical skills, no computer skills, no time management skills (other than taking her breaks), zero ability to plan, react, or adjust to...

  19. Would you have told management?

    ArtClassRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You said this: "You call a couple of people who you know have chronic medical issues and they deny that they gave themselves any prescribed medication using a needle. " This is interrogating your...

  20. Would you have told management?

    ArtClassRN replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    What would I have done? I would have done nothing you said you did, starting with playing in the toilet. And interrogating coworkers about their personal medications or conditions was probably...

  21. Going back to school at 30 to become a RN -- need advice!

    ArtClassRN replied to Jaimer1's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sick of living from paycheck to paycheck and want the financial and job security that comes with being a nurse. This is the wrong reason to become a nurse. I can show you many VERY unhappy...

  22. What's your side job?

    ArtClassRN replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My side job is picking up shifts at my current job. Talk about

  23. Pulling meds early?

    ArtClassRN replied to snizzlenort's topic in General Nursing

    Just make sure the books are

  24. Older nurses eating the young? Maybe it's the opposite...

    ArtClassRN replied to Gamecock73's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing to do is model the behaviour you want to see in others. If they don't like it to hell with them. At least you get to go home everyday knowing you did the best you

  25. Accused by patient of stealing his percocet

    ArtClassRN replied to Nursebb1942's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. I watch narcs like a hawk, but not all the