NuGuyNurse2b

NuGuyNurse2b

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  1. And so the day did finally come...

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to KatieMI's topic in General Nursing

    gotta get those HCAHPS scores high, you

  2. so... i assisted in a code today... BUT

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to sickonXmas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    are you one of those people who start a thread asking for input, not get what you wanted to hear, then turn salty? cause I can't tell what that sentence is supposed to be - sarcasm? anger? You...

  3. Online applications: Should I go in personally to HR?

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Lovemed's topic in General Nursing

    Well good luck getting HR to pick up the phone. There's usually an automated message telling you your application is being reviewed/has been reviewed, and if you are considered, you will be notified....

  4. Multiple opportunities coming up, need help!!!

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to malenursewtx's topic in General Nursing

    I'd pick the VA job. gov benefits, pension,

  5. To Tell or Not To Tell

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to MiAmorPickles's topic in General Nursing

    not counting narcs q shift?! that is a recipe for disaster with a side of you're all getting reported. you guys got bigger problems than just the nurse taking gambling money from their

  6. Did I imagine IV compatibility, or is it a real thing?

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Capp's topic in Patient Medications

    we avoid that completely by running Heparin as a separate IV line on anybody who needs it. Doesn't matter whether it's Cipro or not. Another thing that really bothers me is that very few of my...

  7. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer 8's. I like my sleep and my time away from the job. 3 or 4 days off, but spent recouping and sleeping, is not what I'd consider time away from the job, per se, nor is working "just" 3 days...

  8. The Enemy... The Nurse Manager

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to I.Am.A.Nurse.'s topic in Nurse Management

    As a staff nurse and prior experience in a managerial role (not as a nurse) I can sympathize with the feeling of being trapped in the middle when you are a manager. But as others have pointed out,...

  9. "Is it OK if I" vs "I just need to" vs "Could you please"

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Philly85's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    as a fellow male nurse, you will have patients who are not comfortable with a male nurse no matter how politely and courteous you address them. So just keep that in the back of your mind and don't...

  10. New RN struggling with first job out of school

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to k3depro's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Been there, done that, bought a t shirt. Your snappy remark "do you want to do it instead" does you no favors - it only makes a bad situation worse. Most of the time, you getting hired is contingent...

  11. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    You basically answered your own inquiry - it totally depends on where you live. I got hired at a hospital as a new grad that was offering me

  12. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would never leave if I got paid well. By "well" I mean anything beyond $40/hr. Right now I'm batting way below that magical number and it's simply not enough considering the rigorous...

  13. Whatever happened to going to school to be a nurse?

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to indish's topic in General Nursing

    ^ it's true, I got hired with just an ADN but I had to sign a contract to get my BSN within the next few years, or else it's adios, amigo. And tbh the BSN courses I'm taking aren't making me a better...

  14. Physician called my manager and said I was "unprofessional".

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Smellnell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't think you were unprofessional, either. But your approach would not have been the way I would've done it. I go with the 1 strike you're out rule. If a physician isn't receptive to my...

  15. Pet peeve

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    Correction tape! I told classmates about my typewriting class that I took in middle school and the young'uns had no idea those even existed. A class? to learn how to use...a thing called a...

  16. Overweight Healthcare Workers

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

    Um why does the fitness freak nurse need to be the know-nothing nurse? it cuts both ways, you

  17. Overweight Healthcare Workers

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is actually already happening. At my old place of employment you have health screenings annually - BMI, BP, labs (sugars, cholesterols) - and you were given a rating. And depending on the...

  18. Did we fail the test or were we failed by our educators?

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to shmajo's topic in General Students

    LOL that comment caught my eyes, too. in my ADN program, the LPN's were the one who aced all the exams without even studying. So no, it's actually the opposite - something so 'easy' that an LPN...

  19. Will volunteering help with finding a job as new grad?

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your location, I would think. In a saturated market, I doubt it will help. Volunteering looks good on any resume, but its actual benefit in landing a new nurse a job might not be as...

  20. LPN is it worth it?

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Nurse2bNorman's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    it depends on your career goal. as you are aware, hospitals are either phasing out lpns or downright don't hire them anymore. I know my hospital gave them an ultimatum years ago to get RN/BSN or...

  21. The Endless Job Search

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to NYC RN1's topic in General Nursing

    agree with above. are you trying everything? I applied everywhere and to everything. 70+ applications with only 3 intvws landed. and only one successful out of the 3 that landed me a job in a...

  22. Glad to witness an AMA

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Kharma711's topic in General Nursing

    You're not alone, I work in psych and I can only wish some of my patients could sign out

  23. Im an ADN with a Masters Degree in Biology

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Socal_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    in my area, your non-nursing degree won't help. they want experience + BSN. if you're ADN you'll need work experience and very good connections to get a hospital job. Otherwise you'll have a better...

  24. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    we'll see in 10

  25. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    NuGuyNurse2b replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    the simple answer is $. Med school is expensive, and they are willing to invest in their students. Nursing schools (most) aren't that expensive. You get your 2 or 4 years and our clinicals are...