laKrugRN

laKrugRN

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  1. I confess...I'm a nurse who doesn't want to work in a hospital again

    laKrugRN replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    The beauty of nursing is not necessarily being confined to a hospital or floor nursing. I have no desire to ever work on a hospital floor. You aren't lazy or wrong. You just have different...

  2. Salary negotiation

    laKrugRN replied to JStev77's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, we gotta take what we can get being new grads. (I am too) I don't make as much as I'd like, but hey I am making money! There will always be time in the future for negotiation and even...

  3. Hospital readiness for Ebola

    laKrugRN replied to aspiration's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We haven't implemented anything yet, but we have been getting emails with CDC articles on Ebola and were told to read up on it. Scary

  4. Medical Assistants being called nurses

    laKrugRN replied to Ethicsrn4life's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At the office I work at, there was an MA working as a receptionist. The other nurses told me that he would give the patients medical advice and medication advice. Yikes. I guess some of the things he...

  5. Co-Workers' Harsh Words

    laKrugRN posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey all! I just needed to vent/rant about something that happened to me... I got my first job as an RN in an Internal Medicine clinic. I was excited. Last week was my first week precepting to the...

  6. nursing & tattoos

    laKrugRN replied to SN2014's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly, us tattooed individuals are "unclean" or unprofessional. Yes, I have multiple tattoos and they are in spots you don't see, but I am going to get my wedding ring tattooed on and if anyone has an...

  7. Co-Workers' Harsh Words

    laKrugRN replied to laKrugRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    wow! great to know I have such support on here! Thanks everyone! I have put the bad experience behind me and just act as if it didn't happen. You are right, as long as I'm happy and I know I'm doing...

  8. Co-Workers' Harsh Words

    laKrugRN replied to laKrugRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thanks all! You are definitely right. As much as I want to take the route of calling them out, it's much better to be mature and civil. I will just try my best to brush it off and know that I am a new...

  9. Med Surg ATI

    laKrugRN replied to Tatevik's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Read the books, honestly, I just skimmed and answered the questions and do the tests. Read the rationales. It honestly was not as bad as I thought. I was shocked that I got a level

  10. How to phase in/out of Peds

    laKrugRN replied to rnrg's topic in Pediatric

    I was lucky enough to get my foot in the door at a hospital and then transfer over to Peds. They thought my bubbly personality would be a great fit. Just be yourself and sometimes that's all it takes...

  11. redirecting to old threads

    laKrugRN replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone meant to come off rude or uncaring. Just trying to be helpful cause there is a post for just about any question. But, I do see where you are coming from! You have a question, and...

  12. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    laKrugRN replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    Although this is a tough thing to determine, it is true that BSN programs have more classes. We had Nursing research, Community health nursing, 3 years of clinicals, nursing leadership and management,...

  13. A lot of Select All That Apply questions?

    laKrugRN replied to sheila0313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    SATA questions can be passing level or not passing level. I passed with 95 questions and 25 of my questions were

  14. Maternity and Nclex?

    laKrugRN replied to Virtual's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Not sure about PN, but for my RN exam I had about 8 maternity questions that were pretty straight

  15. I passed!! My story and tips...

    laKrugRN replied to Ndnrnbsn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Way to

  16. kaplan - worth it?

    laKrugRN replied to SN2014's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I passed with Kaplan, I certainly think it was worth it passing the first

  17. So I Failed the NCLEX-RN

    laKrugRN replied to boojeboy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are not a loser! I know many now nurses who failed the nclex the first

  18. PearsonVue Trick is all lies. I didn't get a popup and I PASSED!

    laKrugRN replied to pikachus's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Way to go! Bet that was the ultimate

  19. I am working as an RN, BSN-what next?

    laKrugRN replied to ktbug4692's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I recommend getting some experience. You may be able to get your foot in the door somewhere else with experience and higher pay as well. You can always bridge for your BSN online while you work. Good...

  20. Gift for a new grad nurse

    laKrugRN replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I agree with the coffee mug! I received a small kit with a penlight, scissors, and a pen when I graduated. Loved

  21. Do the CNAs or RNs do personal care

    laKrugRN replied to RNtobe23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You never quit wiping rear and cleaning up after people. Just the way it is. I used to be a CNA in a nursing home and the nurses wouldn't lift a finger with the"gross things" and liked to sit at their...

  22. Management sharing too much information?

    laKrugRN replied to Kschafer12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It was certainly wrong of these 2 co-workers to blab, but you did stick your neck out by telling them. Sorry, you are in this

  23. Overweight/underweight Nurses

    laKrugRN replied to TheSkyIsPurple's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree wholeheartedly. If a nurse is giving me good care, why should his/her weight matter? Unfortunately there will always be jerks who feel the need to point out "maybe you could lose a few" or...

  24. "If you're not doing anything..."

    laKrugRN replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Sorry, I am too busy to help. As you know, I have been gone for 5 weeks and really need to catch up on these things! Sorry again" Sometimes we just have to say

  25. How long have you been at your current facility?

    laKrugRN replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    1 week and I really like