Nick2you

Nick2you

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  1. How to pick yourself up after bad day

    Nick2you replied to RN44's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The way I handle a rough day is to realize that there is only so much that I can do. When I clock out from work, my problems stay at work and I do not bring that home with me. Yes, you will have more...

  2. Racism in Nursing

    Nick2you replied to eastcoastrn586's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    At my current employer I have not experienced racism personally, but I have witnessed covert racism at my former

  3. Suspended from work for an investigation,can i resign and take another, will i look guilty

    Nick2you replied to SuziQ63's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone wants brownie points with management, so they are quick to throw others under the

  4. Patients Say the Darnedest Things

    Nick2you replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Patient: Well what are you going to do about it? Me: (looking confused) I'm sorry sir but I don't understand what you're talking about Patient: You know the end of the world is coming and I have this...

  5. terminated from FMC

    Nick2you replied to Healerforlife's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    First I just want to say that I am sorry to hear about your incident. Sometimes there are managers that are not willing to show support and are quick to throw you under the bus. I understand about the...

  6. Anyone ever gotten stuck

    Nick2you replied to Twinmom06's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Yes that same exact thing happened to me. I had to go to urgent care, and they wrote me a prescription for some prophylactic

  7. Phone interview with Davita tomorrow

    Nick2you replied to Emergent's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I really don't like their benefits. The medical is okay but the dental coverage is terrible, and doesn't cover that many

  8. Phone interview with Davita tomorrow

    Nick2you replied to Emergent's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Ask about the hours of the clinic, most clinics open around 4:30 am and close around 5pm depending on how many shifts your clinic has, if there is a full third shift expect to stay until 8 or 9pm. I...

  9. Dialysis at VA Medical Center

    Nick2you posted a topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Has anyone worked in a dialysis unit for the VA MedicalCenter? I currently work for one of the big two companies, but I was interestedin how the VA's unit operates, and any pros or cons to working...

  10. Dialysis at VA Medical Center

    Nick2you replied to Nick2you's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Did you only do chronic or did you also do

  11. Dialysis at VA Medical Center

    Nick2you replied to Nick2you's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Ladybug: what was your schedule like? How many nurses worked in your

  12. New to Dialysis Need Help!

    Nick2you replied to RexRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I also work in a twelve chair clinic. The most difficult aspects I found in a chronic unit is time management. Chronic units are very fast paced, and it's very easy for something such as a difficult...

  13. Finding your niche

    Nick2you posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, to all of the nurses on AN! I have a question for all of you. How did you find your niche? Did you discover your niche in school or did you just stumble across it? Also, how long did it take...

  14. My termination story, any new grad success advice appreciated!

    Nick2you replied to Islaleigh's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't feel bad. I was terminated from my first nursing job because I had trouble with my preceptor, and I didn't pass boards. You will get through this. Orientation should be a time for learning and...

  15. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    Nick2you replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I agree with you. I am one of those who will work undesirable jobs too, but I'm talking about the majority of people who are trying to work in acute

  16. People really need to stop coming into nursing

    Nick2you replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this post. I feel like the job market is so over saturated with nurses that its ridiculous. There isn't a nursing shortage, and people who never even gave nursing a thought or have any...

  17. Is this normal?

    Nick2you posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hey everyone. I just need to vent to my fellow nurses. I am a new graduate nurse. I just started working at a LTC facility a couple of weeks ago. I work the 11p-7a shift on a very busy unit with...

  18. Is this normal?

    Nick2you replied to Nick2you's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes the nurse who was my preceptor is very helpful and I still ask her questions. I'm just frustrated because I feel like the management at this place is terrible, this place has the worst staffing...

  19. Is this normal?

    Nick2you replied to Nick2you's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think they will. Three days seems to be the max amount of time given for

  20. Who punches a cancer patient?

    Nick2you replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry to hear about this. Prayers and hugs for

  21. NCLEX the amount of questions doesnt matter.

    Nick2you replied to smc22's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!! I passed on my third attempt with

  22. Keep the faith

    Nick2you replied to Nick2you's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to you as well

  23. Keep the faith

    Nick2you posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone! I just want to let you all know I passed the NCLEX! I'm officially a RN. Thanks to everyone that encouraged me during the time I failed. To anyone out there that has failed, keep on...

  24. Keep the faith

    Nick2you replied to Nick2you's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The first time I used Virtual ATI and I did not like it at all. The second time I used Kaplan and I also did not care for it. The third time lol I used NCSBN learning extension and I found that to be...

  25. Keep the faith

    Nick2you replied to Nick2you's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I got it but I can't reply because I haven't posted enough threads