RedInScrubs ASN, RN

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    Hospital will not hire smokers

    RedInScrubs replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As a nurse, I don't particularly have any opinion on what my coworkers do. I don't smoke, but I have no opinion of those that do. However, as a patient with severe asthma that is and has always been...
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    Does your hospital or facility badge include your credentials?

    RedInScrubs replied to icuRNmaggie's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We have RN or LPN designated below our names, though they don't differentiate with education
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    sports bras?

    RedInScrubs replied to JennaJoker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I rock the sports bras. Way more comfortable and they don't create sweat and strap irritation issues like regular
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    Are your choice of scrubs childish?

    RedInScrubs replied to rose89's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I worked in geriatrics and currently with home health peds, I wore/wear colorful scrubs with print tops. Makes sense, since it helps brighten the patient population. With my med-surg position at...
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    Critique of Nursing School

    RedInScrubs replied to NormaSaline's topic in General Students

    I was with you until the BSN specific point. For many in rural areas (like where I live), the closest BSN programs are hours away, and usually cost twice as much. There are more ADN programs available...
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    relocating

    RedInScrubs replied to jojo1010's topic in Colorado Nursing

    If you have acute care experience, prospects are pretty good, especially if you also have a BSN. Big thing for many hospital systems in this area is experience, and 14 months on a tele floor should go...
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    Do Nurses Get Traffic Tickets?

    RedInScrubs replied to rachelita's topic in General Nursing

    Got pulled over for running a stuck red light at 2am (I seriously sat there for like 10 minutes waiting for it to change and finally lost patience with it and ran it), in scrubs, with my name badge...
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    Scrub pants

    RedInScrubs replied to ervetnurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I don't know about cellulite, per se, but I like the way Koi pants fit, as well. They tend to not cling in the wrong areas, like some of my Cherokee pants, and even though they're more expensive, they...
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    What do you say if you don't pray?

    RedInScrubs replied to BusyBee91's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm an atheist. I don't pray or even pretend to pray, because I'm not going to pretend to engage in a religion just to make someone else happy, because it makes me feel very disingenuous and...
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    Life is beautiful if one has his/her life centered on God

    RedInScrubs replied to guyna's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Wholeheartedly second this sentiment. I'm an atheist, have been for pretty much my entire life. I get the same joy from patient experiences and my profession, and I have never had a god in my life....
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    enjoying religion without actually being religious yourself?

    RedInScrubs replied to ceccia's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    We actually took a personality test when I finished my LPN certificate, and my top result was spiritual, which wasn't surprising to me. It threw a few people who knew me in the class, because I'm...
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    Nursing tougher for guys than girls

    RedInScrubs replied to Nursing pursuit's topic in Men in Nursing

    Because men are just supposed to do better than women, and the only reason you don't is because they're just more motivated? Not just because *gasp* they might just be better students in general, and...
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    When you are the patient and know way too much LOL

    RedInScrubs replied to TerpGal02's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or when you have family members who end up in the hospital with a nasty injury (like muscle split open to the bone needing surgery to be sewn up again), and you nag them with questions about the awful...
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    Husband not supportive of me going to school

    RedInScrubs replied to sweetpea2014's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's really a decision for you to make as to whether or not it'll be worthwhile, but the statement that "college is for people in their 20's and 30's" is annoying. We have several people in our cohort...
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    Nursing School Orientation Day

    RedInScrubs replied to guest07/14/15's topic in General Students

    My first semester orientation they gave us a folder with a checklist for vaccine requirements, a book list, an overall tuition expectation, and a financial aid discussion. We also had some discussions...
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    How did you feel when you got your first nursing paycheck?

    RedInScrubs replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Well, as a single mom, my first thought was "So there's rent", haha. Honestly, though, after making barely above minimum wage for my entire life, then being unemployed for four years after I was fired...
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    Any good "nurse" shows on tv? Netflix?

    RedInScrubs replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    LOVE "Call The Midwife". That is a FABULOUS show that I can really relate to as a home health nurse. I also really liked the first season of HawthoRNe. Second and third seasons got a bit annoying (for...
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    Community college for an ADN

    RedInScrubs replied to msmiss03's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It REALLY depends on where you're going. Our community college was more competitive, and anything less than about a 3.5 would be iffy for admission. You also got extra points if you were a CNA...
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    Becoming One with Your Coffee

    RedInScrubs replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I sometimes drink really strong coffee, not because caffeine keeps me awake, but because it gives me a stomachache and makes me pee often. If your stomach hurts and you have to pee all the time, you...
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    New Grad Market

    RedInScrubs replied to OUxPhys's topic in Colorado Nursing

    It's a bit rough, to be honest. There are some teaching hospitals that take new grads and invest in them, but MANY in the area are rather wary of us in general. Most want one to two years minimum of...
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    moving to CO. is a BSN necessary?

    RedInScrubs replied to mamac0805's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Many hospitals in the area are very strongly emphasizing finishing your BSN within a few years of hire. If you have experience, that will help, or if you're in more rural area (they tend to take what...
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    Military Wife wanting to become a nurse!

    RedInScrubs replied to MJ1991's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I had to move a few times before I started school, and I second the suggestions of waiting until you know where you are. I waited until I was in an area where I knew I'd be for at least three years,...
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    What age did you complete your BSN or ASN?

    RedInScrubs replied to mee9mee9's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    27 when I finished my ADN. On to my BSN, which I hope to have done by
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    LPNs: What are your responsibilities and pay rate compared with RNs at your job?

    RedInScrubs replied to Nola009's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I just switched from LPN to RN in a private duty nursing position, and the difference in pay is $4.50/hr. Duties are the exact same for the patient I work with (stable pediatric), but I now don't have...
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    should I move my test date up?

    RedInScrubs replied to blondie1887's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you can move it up, I think it's better to get it out of the way when your brain is in the right mode. I took mine exactly a month after I graduated, spent about two weeks reviewing and doing...