shenanigans_RN

I had both my tragus and my daith pierced. Originally I had a ring in my tragus and it did interfere with my stethoscope, but it was fine with a flat-backed stud. I never had any issues with the curved barbell in my daith. I took my tragus piercing out for an interview and never put it back in. I left my daith in for a (different) interview, years later, and the manager who was interviewing me was not a fan. I took it out before my first day. I've seen other nurses when them since, and I miss them, but oh well.

I always pack my lunch box the night before. I bring either yogurt/granola or a protein shake for morning snack, fruit, veggies, and a sandwich for lunch (either homemade with coldcuts or uncrustables PB&J), and some sort of packaged cracker or snack cake for my afternoon pick-me-up. Plus a huge bottle of water and plenty of coffee all throughout the day. I rarely buy anything from the cafeteria.

I have 9 tattoos, 7 of which are covered by scrubs/shoes. The remaining two are small; one on my wrist, hidden by my watch, and one on the back of my neck. Only 1 other nurse in my unit has visible ink, but it's a full sleeve so he covers it with an undershirt. My manager saw the one on my neck a few weeks into my orientation and just told me that it's pretty. She had more of an issue with my daith earring during my initial interview. "That thing in your ear comes out, right?" I took it out before my second interview, and I regret it. Another nurse has a stud in her tragus and no one seems to care. I think times are changing and people are more accepting. At least I hope so...

My bf is an EMT/FF, former military. We met working transport EMS. I always thought I would end up with a cop. I'm a bit of a "badge bunny". *sorry, not sorry*

My biggest pet peeve is how (almost) everyone puts the stethoscope into their ears backwards. I've only seen it don't correctly on Royal Pains. The doctor even explained the rational to someone once! I was so impressed.

- even though I've been working as a nurse for over 3 years, since it wasn't in "acute care" I'm still a new grad - the "10 week orientation" I was promised will now be ending after 6 weeks - paper charting is the worst

I left one case simply because I felt I could not provide adequate care for the child whose illness was getting worse. I was honest with my agency, and they were very understanding. I didn't tell the parents, but it wasn't on purpose. The next months schedule was not out yet and I didn't realize it would be my last day with the patient. I did not feel guilty because I felt it was right for both the child and myself. A few years later I left the agency altogether for a different field of nursing. When that happened, I did tell the families. I wanted to tell them myself instead of hearing it from my supervisor. It was hard, since I had been with those patients for a few years, but the families understood that I had to do what was best for myself and my career. I would say be honest, but only reveal any details that you are comfortable sharing. Best of luck with your surgery!

I am a not-so-new nurse but I am new to 12 hour shifts where I am on my feet most of the shift. I wear comfortable running shoes with custom made (running) insoles. Although my feet don't actually hurt after a shift, my legs are exhausted. I plan on buying myself calf compression sleeves in the near future. Does anyone have any experience with these? As a runner, I've been told how good they are to improve circulation, but I'm wondering how they would be for over 12 hours. Thank you in advance for any and all responses.

When I was in school, I would joke with my family that I was a "nur" since I wasn't a "nurse" yet. I would never say that I was a nurse when I wasn't. That requires a license. Also, being in nursing school was a valid/easy excuse for getting out of family functions that I did not wish to attend.

As sad as it was to actually play on the team anymore, managing was still awesome. I was more of a "bullpen catcher" than sitting and doing the books. Ask the coach if being an active but backseat player would be possible. That way you still get the recognition and family aspect of being on the team. Plus, maybe on days off or during any free time you can join in on pickup games or other "team" activities. I still remember playing frisbee with my former teammates in between classes. Being a "nursing student-athlete" is quite an exclusive club. Including myself, there were 2 my year and only 1 since.

I played D3 softball while in college/nursing school. It was doable my first two years, but once clinicals started it was almost impossible. Since all of my lectures were only offered once a semester, my schedule was not flexible like most of my teammates. My junior year I had to step down from being a student-athlete but was able to stay with the team as a "manager." I went to as many games and practices as I could and remained a part of the team. Although softball had been my life up until that point, my future career was more important and had to take center stage. I resigned from softball completely at the start of my senior year because I decided to commute instead of dorm. I only had lectures 2 days a week and my clinical locations were closer to my home than campus.

Thanks! I'm waiting to find out my orientation schedule so I can call and set up the interview. I just don't want to make myself look bad so early in my career.

Not sure if it's the same course load, but when I completed my bsn at Rutgers-Newark (not the accelerated program) we had to take organic biochem.

I have been working private duty for 3 years, and my dream has always been to work ER/trauma. A few weeks ago I was offered and accepted a job at a rehab hospital. I am scheduled to start mid-May. Today I was called for and completed a phone interview with HR at a local medical center, and she will be forwarding my resume to the nursing manager in the ER. I am hoping to schedule the next interview for next week, which I took off to let myself relax before starting in the new facility. Not to count my chickens before they hatch, but how bad will it look of me to start working at the rehab and then resign to follow a dream? Is it wrong of me to start training and precepting, hopefully knowing that I will be leaving shortly? And yes, my fingers are crossed that I am offered this ER spot.

I've been an EMT since 2006. I rode voli in high school and then worked for a paid transport company while working on my bsn. I no longer ride (politics on the squad forced me out) but I keep my cert. One day I would like to ride again, and I can always work for a paid company if I need more work. Since I have to pay out of pocket for my nursing license, I don't mind paying for Core-13. It's just part of keeping it as a fall back.