thenightnurse456

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  1. NOTES...how do you take yours?

    thenightnurse456 replied to jkblevins's topic in General Students

    I have to write things out or it just won't

  2. Where's my planner nerds at?!

    thenightnurse456 replied to happyinmyheart's topic in General Students

    There's something so soothing about watching hours worth of planner addict tutorials on

  3. Doctors want Dr. Oz off Columbia medical faculty

    thenightnurse456 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    He is creepy on every level! From his BS selling of fad treatments and diets to his gross arm hair when he's in his scrubs. He may have been a great surgeon, but Oprah made him addicted to fame and...

  4. New Nurse Rocking it!

    thenightnurse456 replied to NurseCalamity's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I completely agree with Brandon. Don't go questioning the work of your peers (especially when you're so new). Who knows what previous shifts were dealing with. This will happen to you one day and I...

  5. Apple Watch

    thenightnurse456 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I just shuddered at the thought of a NICU nurse wearing long sleeves! What are the managers thinking? "We'll need you to wear long sleeve shirts to cover those tattoos, who cares if you give those...

  6. If you work nights, what are your days off like?

    thenightnurse456 replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I work a rotational roster, a combination of nights and days. When I work 3 nights in a row I have a small nap before my first night. Sleep the whole next day before my next shift. After my 3 are...

  7. Apple Watch

    thenightnurse456 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    It doesn't seem like a big deal in the U.S.? All the shows I've seen shows nurses wearing long sleeve tops under their scrubs and wrist watches. UK and Aus seem to have very strict "nothing below the...

  8. Apple Watch

    thenightnurse456 replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Every place I've worked doesn't let nurses wear wrist watches. We have to wear the nurse type that you pin to your top. We can't have anything below the elbows (watches, jewellery, long...

  9. Weighing up the pros and cons.

    thenightnurse456 posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I'm thinking about trying agency nursing. Some people I've talked to love it, others say it's a horrible experience and not worth the extra money. Before I join, I'm trying to create a pros and cons...

  10. LPNs are nurses too.

    thenightnurse456 replied to vbarger28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was an LPN before an RN. One shift I was paired with a float nurse who did not want to work with me because I was "just an LPN". Throughout our 12 hour shift together she managed to tell me and...

  11. Not Hiring New Grads in ER's

    thenightnurse456 replied to cel589's topic in Emergency

    I do see your point. And yes the new grad was spoken to and received more preceptor time and general education. Some new grads will thrive in a critical care area, but in general I believe they will...

  12. Not Hiring New Grads in ER's

    thenightnurse456 replied to cel589's topic in Emergency

    I'm a firm believer that new grads shouldn't start in critical care areas. I know there are some fantastic nurse residency programs, but invaluable skills, experiences and lessons can be gained from...

  13. Why is Med-Surg so hated?

    thenightnurse456 replied to Nola009's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I used to work on medsurg floors before ICU and it was brutal. High patient loads, demanding family members and of course being dragged in every direction by management, Drs, PT, OT, XYZ. I felt so...

  14. Day shift vs. night shift

    thenightnurse456 replied to EternalFeather's topic in General Nursing

    Noadls always likes to start a war! Haha. It depends on the type of unit/department you work in. I've worked on a floor where there was no difference between day and night shift, it was 24hrs of non...

  15. NP replacing RNs in ER?

    thenightnurse456 replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    I actually like that idea. A lot of emergency NPs in the UK and Aus already do

  16. Medical school after nursing school ?

    thenightnurse456 replied to Harlee92's topic in General Students

    I knew someone who went to med school after nursing school. Worked as a nurse casually while they studied. Seemed to work out

  17. Orientation, Time Management & Brain Sheets

    thenightnurse456 replied to FinallyRNStatus's topic in General Nursing

    I am a night nurse. When I used to work on the floor I would: 1. Receive report and proceed to do walking rounds to introduce myself to my patients. This gave me a quick opportunity to do a quick room...

  18. Will green skin hurt my career?

    thenightnurse456 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If anyone objects to you tinting your skin green you just respond: And if I'm flying solo, Atleast I'm flying freeeee! To those who ground me, take a message back from meeeeeeeeee TELL THEM HOW I AM...

  19. Thinking about becoming a nurse...at 40!

    thenightnurse456 replied to margaretann's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Age really is just a number. Live your dream and good

  20. Some people are too smart for nursing

    thenightnurse456 replied to Careerchange88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "You're so smart you should be a doctor not a nurse" Have several seats sir.

  21. I must vent...

    thenightnurse456 replied to Lola7211's topic in General Nursing

    The comments from the doc frustrate me. I'm an ICU nurse who used to work the floor and really despise when individuals put ICU nurses in this elite prodigy category of nurses. I work hard as an ICU...

  22. night shift nurse

    thenightnurse456 replied to Coley1218's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't understand the

  23. do you drink coffee during your shift?

    thenightnurse456 replied to aname's topic in General Nursing

    Lol it's not good for you're kidneys to hold you're pee in... Guzzles down 2 cokes a

  24. NP replacing RNs in ER?

    thenightnurse456 replied to Matt8700's topic in Emergency

    I think it would put tremendous pressure on the NP who has to see multiple patients, assess, formulate a diagnosis as well as perform bedside duties for multiple

  25. Ask for advice (then explain why it's wrong)

    thenightnurse456 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    People ask for advice, but are often just wanting people to agree with the decision they've already made. When they don't agree, the thread turns