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  1. Collecting urine sample

    NextSummer posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My first job in nursing, although it was short, was long term care, and I worked only nights. What made me wonder was that when urine C+S needs to be done, days and evening shifts leave that work for...

  2. Getting a reference from nurse manager

    NextSummer posted a topic in General Nursing

    I actually posted this in Nursing Career Advice forum, but no response so far. So I will post this here again. Hope this is ok.:wink2: I just have a question regarding references when applying for a...

  3. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    NextSummer replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Yeah I totally agree that ADN programs are much more affordable especially for adults with families. My point was that although increasing entry to practice requirements may result in losing people...

  4. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    NextSummer replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well, I don't know it's reasoning, but if one grows up in an environment where university education is the minimum expectation from your parents, one can't say that "I want to do nursing that does not...

  5. A Different Approach to the ADN vs. BSN Debate

    NextSummer replied to Sheri257's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I don't agree with the point that if BSN is required for entry to practice, many people won't choose nursing. I think there is another pool of people who want to choose nursing if BSN is the minimum...

  6. reference from NM

    NextSummer posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I just have a question regarding references when applying for a new job. Is it a 'must' to give my current nurse manager's contact info as a reference? If I tell my manager that I am trying to change...

  7. night nurse who leaves everything undone..

    NextSummer replied to linzz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with allantiques4me. It's wrong to assume that a previous shift nurse did not do catheterization just because the amount of urine you obtained was a

  8. Giving Baths At Night. Agree Or Disagree?

    NextSummer replied to kmwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The people who created this idea must be people who have never worked a single night shift in

  9. Wound Care Frustration

    NextSummer replied to soulfullady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow unbelievable. Thank god.. that never happened to

  10. Anxiety with facing first cor/code blue

    NextSummer replied to murphynmax's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's exactly what constantly worries me too.... I don't work in a typical hospital setting so the chances of code blues are very low here. And that's why I am very reluctant to leave this place,...

  11. When is the best time for New Grad to move on to another hospital?

    NextSummer replied to amy0123's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also think 8 months are okay enough to

  12. What's the big thing about "1 year?"

    NextSummer replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    What if the training period was less than two

  13. Anyone here in a "nursing couple"?

    NextSummer replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend is an RN too I am still a newbie, and he is a nurse with a couple of years of experience, which is so good because I can ask tons of stupid questions

  14. Nursing as a service industry

    NextSummer replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with Lindarn's points as

  15. Leaving a job in less than a year... is it okay?

    NextSummer posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for less than a year, and unfortunately I don't like my current job... Even worse, this is my second job already I am not working on a med-surg that many would suggest as a more...

  16. A New Twist on a Familiar Complaint: Toxic EMPLOYEES

    NextSummer replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Says, "I would NEVER quit my job here, I love the residents too much" even as they're filling out applications" But then, are we supposed to say or express some kind of desire to leave when we are...

  17. Entry-MSN: Discuss Please?

    NextSummer replied to br107's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    In my area, there is no entry-msn programs, so I haven't actually met a nurse like that... However I think it's good in that nursing educational preparation is quite equal to other professions (ie....

  18. PRN ducolax suppositories, okay to give right before shift change?

    NextSummer replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    In my floor where I worked before, it was usually day shift's job. I worked nights, and there was a particular nurse who wanted us to give supp to a certain pt at 6 am. It mostly worked well with that...

  19. Post-traumatic nurse disorder ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

    NextSummer replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Recently in my dream, I was just starting my night shift, and the manager that I worked with in my first nursing job and who I liked a lot visited my facility for some kind of meeting. We said hi to...

  20. Any new grad ever been let go after 6 month trial period?

    NextSummer replied to cjj0603's topic in General Nursing

    I would look for another job and leave that place without any further hesitation. It's not even worth trying to straighten things out by talking to the manager, although that's the way textbooks...

  21. Staff nurse with MSN

    NextSummer posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi all, I have been an RN for less than a year, and I have been thinking about going back to school for my MSN since I graduated. I want to choose a program option that is not for people who want to...

  22. Staff nurse with MSN

    NextSummer replied to NextSummer's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that's why I was wondering if I could get into a master's program with my purpose statement that is not really related to these things... Actually I am considering a program that is more...

  23. Career advice for a new grad

    NextSummer posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all, Just wanted to get some advice on my nursing career. I am a new RN, just got my BSN in June. My problem is that basically I am not that good at clinical part of nursing. I don't know how to...

  24. CRNE results?

    NextSummer replied to AnonymousCanadian's topic in Canada CRNE, CPNRE Exams

    Congrats to AnonymousCanadian and gentle02!! :balloons: :balloons:

  25. This is an amazing forum!! Wish I would of know earlier about it.

    NextSummer replied to gentle02's topic in International Nursing

    That's what I exactly thought like until 2 to 3 months before the exam. When my classmates talked about taking a review class or something like that in January, I thought, 'hey we have studied really...