lunchboxRN

lunchboxRN

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  1. Do RNs get extra pay for working with students?

    lunchboxRN replied to johndough's topic in General Nursing

    It boggles my mind that a CI would actually leave students alone on the floor. In my state, students are working under the CI's license, not the RN. No way on heck I'd leave them unsupervised if it...

  2. Short Rant Alert!

    lunchboxRN replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    So true. I find I get more candy from the elderly gents, though. One always has peppermint patties, score! That said, I don't mind hugging every once in a while, sometimes it does me good as

  3. Having a hard time "selling" myself during an interview

    lunchboxRN replied to stepdownRN88's topic in General Nursing

    Look up the AN threads here that list common interview questions. Write them down with your answers, so when the "tell me abt a time you..." comes up you won't have to scramble for an answer. I did...

  4. Short Rant Alert!

    lunchboxRN replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of times we are not appreciated for what we do or get praise for the less important aspects. For example: you caught a med error. Pt doesn't know/pt doesn't understand the importance. Pt and...

  5. Looking For Advice

    lunchboxRN replied to kl616's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals aren't the only place you can work, other areas offer the ability to spend time talking with patients. You may have to put a year or two in acute care, or you may not, I didn't. There is...

  6. Did I do the right thing?

    lunchboxRN replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    This was in a private home, admitting visit, so no resources unfortunately like that! But otherwise, I would agree, that would be a big lapse in communication at some

  7. Did I do the right thing?

    lunchboxRN replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    I like to live by the question, "what would a prudent nurse do?". I have had situations where family got mad at me after the pt was sent to ED for "nothing" and pts that reluctantly go and then die in...

  8. Anyone See Blosson Brown on the I am Cait show?

    lunchboxRN replied to Riawahine's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard time accepting that a nursing school would refuse tuition money from a person who met all requirements and would otherwise earn a seat. Maybe if they were in a very conservative part of...

  9. Any advice on how to prepare for nursing school?

    lunchboxRN replied to Theloving100's topic in General Nursing

    Learn how to study efficiently while doing pre-reqs. Perfect it during that time. I don't know about where you live, but after the 1st year of nursing school, one is eligible to become a CNA w/o...

  10. Can scientific types go into nursing?

    lunchboxRN replied to Young Tangerine's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read the whole thread, so this is probably repeating. Yes, you can be scientifically minded. Do some research into...tada...research nursing! You don't have to be a super sensitive people...

  11. Do you get hit/spit on? Does body fluids splash on you?

    lunchboxRN replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hit, kicked, pinched, scratched, etc, etc. That is a perk of 80% of your patient pop having some level of dementia My aides get it worse than me...since I see them less, when I go into the room, I am...

  12. colleague does not want to take day off

    lunchboxRN replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts on this: a. I would like some of her energy b. I would like a job I like going to (but only on my scheduled shifts

  13. The Blue Hair Nurse

    lunchboxRN replied to rosomebody007's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing wrong with tattoos, hair colors, piercing, etc or the person who sports them. However, I feel the smart person conforms somewhat to their environment. In a conservative environment, you risk...

  14. What do you guys like to do in your free time?

    lunchboxRN replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing

    I hiked, camped, ran, knitted, hooped, Netflix binge watched, and worked (part time) through nursing school. Once I got out of clinical and did 2 care plans on the drive to a concert, got home at 2a...

  15. So torn between Nursing and Social Work... advice?

    lunchboxRN replied to nybsn's topic in General Students

    I failed algebra in high school once. Had to take remedial algebra in college for pre-reqs some years later. I aced it, {thanks brain for maturing!). We had a 90% pass rate on the med calc tests each...

  16. Elephant in the China Shop

    lunchboxRN replied to hcworker's topic in General Nursing

    I feel like this says A LOT about the poster and NOTHING about

  17. Are you Facebook friends with your coworkers?

    lunchboxRN replied to BlueDawnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Friends with a few coworkers and former coworkers. I never post anything questionable on FB, nor do those whom I'm friends with. I don't think it would affect my current job much if I was a little...

  18. Is this normal? Am I over reacting or just new with nerves? New HHA on Hospice case

    lunchboxRN replied to PhillyRNtoBe's topic in Home Health

    Philly, It sounds like you did an excellent job in a unexpected situation. I am the RN director at agency with many hospice clients (we work along side Hospice) and I would give you kudos for your...

  19. Smelling like smoke

    lunchboxRN replied to jojo489's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Congrats on quitting smoking! After quitting, I was amazed at how much I must have smelled when I was a smoker judging from smelling other smokers. Please be aware though that perfumed items do not...