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    Why did you choose to become a nurse?

    LoveMyBugs replied to shadet541's topic in General Nursing

    I had been managing a fast food joint since I was a senior in high school, I kept getting promoted to the point of being the Sr. Assit General manager blah blah blah and I was tired of working for a...
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    So very tired!

    LoveMyBugs replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8hr night shifts and I feel the same way, right now I have been awake for 25.5 hrs because I tried to be social today and went to church with my kids and out to lunch, however today is not the...
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    IM Injections

    LoveMyBugs replied to sillylilly05's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What has your program taught you? What dose your textbook say? The best site depends on how much medication you are giving. Flu shots on adults the best spot is in the deltoid. The best syringe? Your...
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    Were you "SMART" before Nursing School?!

    LoveMyBugs replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I graduated high school in 1998, unsure of what my GPA is, I was almost a 4.0 student taking college level classes up untill my 1st semester my senior year in high school. Then my best friend...
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    question

    LoveMyBugs replied to mg2312's topic in Private Duty

    My inital reaction would be no, there are too many questions, if they just want a babysitter there, then that is who they should hire, they have unliscensed caregivers for hire. if they want a nurse...
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    I want to work with autistic kiddos, but how?

    LoveMyBugs replied to ECrad64's topic in Pediatric

    A lot of autistic kids do not have a lot of medical issues, more psych, so I would look that direction. I currently work in a pediatric LTC and out of 58 kids none have Downs and 1 with a diagnosis...
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    Terminating a contract, Do I have to pay them back??

    LoveMyBugs replied to LoriLane's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully HR contacts you, that you could be rehired upon completion of PT Do you have a copy of your contract with you that spells it out? I know when I interviewed for a company they had a similar...
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    status = ready for delivery... UGHHHH

    LoveMyBugs replied to Nurseadam's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    @msd1 the CC she is refering to, is the credit card payment on the Pearson Vue page to register to take the NCLEX. If you passed the test it wont let you go to the CC part and you will get a message...
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    Work ethic, what's your take on it all

    LoveMyBugs replied to cardiacrocks's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'am reading this thread now because I called off. Thankfully I work for an employer that dosn't want us there when we are sick. They don't ask why, they just note that you won't be there. I did work...
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    If you had to do it over again would you?

    LoveMyBugs replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't become a nurse untill I was 30, if I could do it over I would have began pursuing a nursing career after I graduated high school, so I could be done with school. I went the longer route of...
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    Oops! I always go home with...

    LoveMyBugs replied to shescoolie's topic in Nursing Humor

    Usually alcohol wipes and moist towlettes (for cleaning Gsites) one time I took the treatment cart key home. Came home threw off the scubs into the laundry basket without checking the pockets, and my...
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    LPN. or RN

    LoveMyBugs replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have nothing tying you down, (husband, kids) then I would go right for the BSN and get it done. LPNs are great, however in my area they are limited to LTC and while some may make more than a...
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    Several positions at 1 hospital, how to place it in resume?

    LoveMyBugs replied to HeartOfGlass's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would list it as ABC Hospital City St, February 2011-present Charge RN - Adolesecent Unit August 2011-present list skills - ex. float as charge to other units XYZ Staff RN - Adolescent Unit May...
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    a 4.0 GPA does not help

    LoveMyBugs replied to adriano's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cast a wide net for nursing schools = better chance of getting in. With the lottery if you apply next year do you get more than one entry? That is what happened to me, the first year I applied to...
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    What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    LoveMyBugs replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    When I worked the ED we had a system set up that once all the rooms were full we would shuffle you through a quick exam room where one of the Docs or a PA/NP would start a work up and get orders going...
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    My boss just stunned me

    LoveMyBugs replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a CNA in nursing school the hosptial I worked for was very similar. We had a bug that hit the 6th floor and was working its way through the house. Staff was getting sent home for coughing...
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    How long did you stay at your 1st job?

    LoveMyBugs replied to 01dayatatime's topic in Nursing Career

    Depends on what you call my 1st nursing job. My 1st job was flu shot clinics, then I was hired for peds home health, I only stayed for 5 months, mainly because I wasn't getting the hours, I was hired...
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    Pay discrepancies? Security makes more then ER tech?

    LoveMyBugs replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    How are you getting the other staff salaries? Are you asking them (which should be a no no) or reading the job ads? Either way staff having been there longer is going to make more. I worked as a CNA...
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    How to choose a med-surge speciality?

    LoveMyBugs replied to RNenthusiast's topic in First Year After Licensure

    With todays economy and as hard time that new grads are having even getting interviews, I would go with the first job that comes along, once you have experince you can be picky later. That is unless...
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    Starting as a CNA and working your way up the ladder

    LoveMyBugs replied to Apenland's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    There are tons of nurses who were CNAs beore becoming a nurse. I was a CNA for 4 years beore becoming a RN. some places will offer tuition
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    Fed Up with Being Overworked and low pay! Advise???

    LoveMyBugs replied to Sehille4774's topic in Home Health

    While your patients may need you, the fact is with any bussiness anyone is disposiable, and your company would not hesitate to replace you if something came up. Wouldn't it be better for you and your...
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    Is it time to throw in the towel or what??

    LoveMyBugs replied to finallyRN7's topic in Nursing Career

    I graduated in June 2010 and it took me 9 months before I got a full time position, and I started getting interviews after I went back to school for my BSN. I started my BSN in Nov 2010, 1st job Jan...
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    Feeling Flustered

    LoveMyBugs replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    Have you talked to your new job about the schedule yet? It had been my experience that hospital systems I have worked for , you have your core 2 week schedule. In that you get one weekend off. I have...
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    First Med Error Blues...

    LoveMyBugs replied to cyb3rRN's topic in General Nursing

    Relax, When you talk to your ADON, they want to know that you learned from your mistake and how you can make sure it wont happen again. My last 2 med errors were I forgot to give an anti seizure med,...
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    Job Hopping.........a bad thing??

    LoveMyBugs posted a topic in General Nursing

    So as my experince describes I am looking for my niche in nursing. Before I became a nurse I had a pretty stable job history, my first job ever was there for 8 years. Now as a nurse I have been home...