NurseSpeedy ADN, LPN, RN

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    About BSN Degrees

    NurseSpeedy replied to EGspirit's topic in School, College Programs

    Yeah, when I had to renew my BLS on my own every two years I would take the course and the instructors have been RNs, paramedics, etc. No need for a BSN or higher. I have seen some CNA programs taught...
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    Those Who Have Left Nursing

    NurseSpeedy replied to harumi22's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in nursing school I worked retail. One of my coworkers was a "retired" nurse. She was probably in her late 40s or early 50s. She would laugh when the employees would say it was "stressful"...
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    Nursing oncall

    NurseSpeedy replied to Endo nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Scheduling everyone a year in advance is bound to bite them in the rear at some point. Things come up unexpectedly, dates cannot be changed to match the schedule, or heck, people quit. Now, try...
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    Attendance

    NurseSpeedy replied to Orthonurse42's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not sure if your position was terminated but even with large companies it's not always concrete what is written as the absentee policy. I was told when going over pre-employment paperwork that we were...
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    Hospital Ad Campaigns

    NurseSpeedy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient demand polenta for lunch. She actually said that we owed it to her because it didn't come with her dinner the night before as she requested. Hate to break it to her, but the kitchen...
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    What is your opinion on calling in "sick"

    NurseSpeedy replied to Goofaroo's topic in General Nursing

    I have never called off for a mental health day but I'm also one tough cookie (so I've been told). It also takes a lot to make me cry though and work isn't going to get me there. I have cut hours...
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    How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    NurseSpeedy replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the problems I have with electronic charting (at least our system). You're charting c a lengthy assessment (think train wreck patient) and when you are almost done one of the following...
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    Thorough A&P = Skilled/Competent Nurse?

    NurseSpeedy replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. My credit was 15 years old and I still got straight A's in nursing school. The five year bull that most schools are now pulling is just a money pit. A good general understanding should be...
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    Hospital Ad Campaigns

    NurseSpeedy replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Ad free definitely worth it if you use it a lot. I use mine for my two hours of cardio six days a week. Nothing like a sappy hospital commercial or viva viagra song to drag the torture on one gym...
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    How late after your shift do you stay at work?

    NurseSpeedy replied to FLnurse1127's topic in General Nursing

    Our ER seems to have a magical eject button that shuttles all the admits to the floors/units at exactly this time. Shift change is a chaotic
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    Vein Finders: Yes/No?

    NurseSpeedy replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Some love it, some hate it (the expensive hospital owned one). Personally, I haven't had any increased luck with it. Bad veins are bad veins. Now, ultrasound I have heard much better stories. We don't...
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    No Respect.

    NurseSpeedy replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    After 16 years of working as a nurse I will say that you will encounter rudeness no matter which type of nursing you are working. I've worked hospital pool and agency so I've seen anything from the...
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    What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    NurseSpeedy replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    That life is sometimes not fair. That sometimes bad things happen to good people. I was 23 when I had to take care of a former coworker who had dated my best friend in nursing school. He had a chronic...
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    What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

    NurseSpeedy replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. They are the devil. An exorcism must be on backorder (just like our IV
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    I need advice

    NurseSpeedy replied to nicenurse2017's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for an agency that warned us to NEVER give out our personal phone numbers to clients. They didn't provide cell phones. Texting for this hovermom wouldn't be
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    Staff Nurses Who Refuse To Precept Or Teach?

    NurseSpeedy replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not everyone is good for precepting but I think that everyone who knows how to do something that someone needs help with should be willing to walk them through it so that they can do it themselves the...
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    12 hour rotating shift thoughts??

    NurseSpeedy replied to Emmers4's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when there used to be a lot of 8 hour hospital shifts available where I live. Then every facility that I can think of switched to 12s. Fact is, it's easier to find staffing for 2 shifts...
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    What’s in your bag/what should I have as a newbie?

    NurseSpeedy replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    YES,and if not a locker, keep it in your car. I have been bled on, peed on, pooped on, and spewed on at some point in my career. One time I had to borrow a pair from the OR, and was allowed a patient...
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    NurseSpeedy replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    I loved this excuse. That's when I switched my status to PRN and my schedule was based around my needs. Use me or not, there's an agency looking for a per diem shift that day down the
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    NurseSpeedy replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    Because my husband is Italian raised and before me his mom did everything. When my daughter was a newborn I tried to instruct him how to literally boil water so that I could make pasta when she and I...
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    NurseSpeedy replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely hated working nights, even if it wasn't nursing. I couldn't flip-flop my sleep schedule around to enjoy my time off during daylight hours so I just stayed nocturnal. This was back in...
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    What do you think of 12 hour shifts

    NurseSpeedy replied to RNattie's topic in General Nursing

    12's when I was single were great. 12's married became a challenge. 12's with a family stink. Childcare takes an act of congress. The day before I spend cooking for however many shifts I have to work...
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    being called off..

    NurseSpeedy replied to SaltySarcasticSally's topic in General Nursing

    Worked for a small community hospital years ago and call offs were frequent during the summer. I think the census was in the 20's! Work for a level 2 trauma hospital. Call off? What's that? The first...
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    Hiring Wait Time

    NurseSpeedy replied to KayGee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Wouldn't hurt to speak with HR to get an idea. Busy season will increase the need. Slower season will do the opposite. Many agencies offer permanent placement around the country. Not sure how the...
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    eTexbooks?

    NurseSpeedy replied to sdowden's topic in General Students

    I tried an electronic text book once because it was the only version that I could get quickly at the time. I absolutely HATED it! If you will have the hard copies too, then it may be a nice quick...