ALICIA RN

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1. How do I be an Advocate?

   ALICIA RN posted a topic in Relations

   I work in a small Postpartum unit. We max out at 8-9 patients. The only staff on duty are 2 RN's. We are constantly getting high acuity admissions, some of which are contagious and obviously inappropriate. When I raise objections, I am labeled "lazy"...

2. Caught a bad insulin error today

   ALICIA RN replied to mustlovepoodles's topic in General Nursing

   From the mother of one very hyperactive child: Stop judging other people. Some children are hyperactive and need meds to help them focus. In your day, those people ended up flipping burgers or pumping gas, instead of reaching their maximum potenti...

3. Calling any Moms in Nursing School

   ALICIA RN replied to ATLbubbles's topic in Georgia

   Let me tell you first that I got through nursing school with two toddlers. Now, let me tell you a horror story. My first semester in nursing school we were told that there would be one very important class that we could not miss. Care planning was...

4. how many hours do you work per week?

   ALICIA RN replied to Chaoticdreams33's topic in General Students

   I WORKED NIGHTS WHILE I WAS IN NURSING SCHOOL. 40 HOURS A WEEK. AS LONG YOU HAVE PLENTY OF CAFFEINE AND A NEIGHBOR THAT DOESN'T MIND PUNCHING IN THE ARM WHEN YOU START TO DOZE OFF IT CAN BE DONE.

5. "Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

   ALICIA RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in ADN/BSN

   ADN IS ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSE. HAVING A BACHELOR IS NICE IF YOU AREN'T IN A HURRY TO MAKE SOME GOOD MONEY. IF YOU ARE FINANCIALLY CHALLENGED YOU CAN ALWAYS GET A BACHELOR DEGREE WHILE ALREADY WORKING AS AN RN.