Nola009

Nola009

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  1. When attending a traditional BSN program, are students told they're better than ADNs?

    Nola009 posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ...intellectually, or is it just implied? I am a ADN- holding RN and have already been rather smugly informed by around four RNs where I recently began working that THEY have BSNs. Sorry, but 3/4of...

  2. Starting pay rates: Then & now

    Nola009 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, so ive been reading about wage rates for new grad nurses on AN. From what ive seen, it looks like LTC pay rates have gone DOWN, or remained the same since '08. Do you find this to be true? I was...

  3. NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    Nola009 replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    Amazon...

  4. Hating 1st Job

    Nola009 replied to applesxoranges's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know the feeling and I think that when it comes to new nurse jobs, its half a dozen of one and six of another, so just

  5. Father of a nursing student needs advice

    Nola009 replied to Keane68's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like our upbringing was similar only it was my mother who was abusive and out of control, while my dad was too busy to do anything... either that or he didnt know what to do. I feel the same...

  6. Starting pay rates: Then & now

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ...and thanks for sharing your story cinlou. I would like to follow in your footsteps one

  7. Starting pay rates: Then & now

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like you have had an amazing career. I had to throw away the notion that I would be making $25/hr to start (promoted by the college I attended) and take this $18/hr job in LTC. Although I...

  8. Putting "your license on the line" at a job... Please explain!

    Nola009 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ... I am new to nursing and ALREADY NOTICED/KNOW that things aren't exactly like nursing school. For starters, I did every one of my nursing school clinicals in a hospital setting and our courses were...

  9. Graduated last year but struggling to find a jobg

    Nola009 replied to Jane47's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Dont give up. You might do better if you search farther away, or even relocate. Its rough for everyone

  10. Father of a nursing student needs advice

    Nola009 replied to Keane68's topic in General Nursing

    I just want to say that you seem like a very caring father. She could apply now, or once she passes the NCLEX. Keep in mind that when she gets work it will be very stressful, especially for the first...

  11. Putting "your license on the line" at a job... Please explain!

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow, glad I made ya laugh

  12. Putting "your license on the line" at a job... Please explain!

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Im ready to wrap it up, put a bow on it, and send it on its

  13. I have the time (to pee)

    Nola009 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, that's sad. Thanks for sharing that --- point

  14. I have the time (to pee)

    Nola009 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a new nurse and sometimes I don't have time or am too busy to pee. And I really don't have time to drink the amount of h2o I usually do. By the end of the night, my urine is amber and sometimes...

  15. Putting "your license on the line" at a job... Please explain!

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    And it explains a lot that you would have an opinion on a post that needed serious editing by AN administration d/t inappropriate comments. My comments stayed bc they were appropriate. Others' were...

  16. Should I have quit while I had the chance

    Nola009 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I failed withdrew from my second quarter of nursing school due to having an insufferable clinical instructor who was always on the brink of failing me anyways, and having an over all bad experience at...

  17. Putting "your license on the line" at a job... Please explain!

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Ha. Oh, im sure they couldnt - they simply dont have the nursing education. The thing that can be frustrating is that these aides only have 5-7 patients apiece... some are really great while others do...

  18. Am I too old to start a new career in nursing?

    Nola009 replied to tr1216's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dont do it unless you enjoy being

  19. Should I have quit while I had the chance

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Eventhough I HATE LTC, im trying to get my yr experience (the hospitals say they want) in, and move on. Had I known I would be forced to work in such terrible conditions, I would have never set foot...

  20. Should I have quit while I had the chance

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    3/8 students in the clinical group I w/d from quit nursing all togeather, either switching majors or falling back on Another degree. It WAS a really toxic clinical situation! We complained, but the...

  21. I feel like everybody hates being a nurse!!!

    Nola009 replied to hershdawg's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, its pretty terrible. If you are going into nursing because you think theres a shortage, well there is none. And if you think you will be helping people, you wont. Not

  22. Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    I give my scheduled narcs as close to on time as I possibly can, prns asap per request. Im not refering to ltc pts here, more post-op pts who take so many while in the hosp and maybe even more during...

  23. I didn't think I would say this but.... I miss nursing school!

    Nola009 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Less than a year ago, I graduated from a very competitive rigorous ADN program. I grew to care for a lot of former study buddies, eventhough I didn't realize how much at the time. Too worried about...

  24. Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

    Nola009 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    What, CRNA? Become a CRNA I have only interacted with three of them... one of my distant family members is one and she pretty much hates direct patient care and has had problems getting along with her...

  25. Diploma nurses are worthless?!

    Nola009 replied to stephdRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sorry to hear you had such a rough first interview. YES ADNs and BSNs take the SAME NCLEX. Diploma/Associate's Degree RNs undergo an intense, rigorous "meat and potatoes" type of preparation for the...