soyoureanurse

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1. The worst.

   soyoureanurse replied to soyoureanurse's topic in Safety

   Ugh I know!! I wish everyone started out on nights!

2. The worst.

   soyoureanurse replied to soyoureanurse's topic in Safety

   Apparently, she had called off earlier in the day but the message wasn't relayed to the floor. Stressful for her, too, since she kept getting phone calls and messages asking where she was at!

3. The worst.

   soyoureanurse posted a topic in Safety

   So, the other night we walk onto our unit to get report. One of the nurses wasn't there yet and she's usually about a half hour early. We are supposed to start report at 7. We waited and at 715 split her team up and we all took an extra patient. 4 nu...

4. "I do the same thing as an RN"

   soyoureanurse replied to WheresMyPen's topic in General Nursing

   I was an LPN for 2 years before I got my RN. I think LPN's are a very proud group of people because they worked just as hard (if not harder--my LPN schooling was more rigorous than my RN schooling) but don't get as much recognition as RN's do. I also...

5. How to manage life on night shift?

   soyoureanurse replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked nights for about 4 years and I can say that, for me, I'm just now starting to get used to it. I also used to have a 45 minute drive to work and it was pretty horrible. I used to listen to the comedy station on Pandora to keep me laughing ...

6. Acute Care NP vs FNP--advice, experiences?

   soyoureanurse replied to soyoureanurse's topic in NP Students

   Thanks!!

7. Acute Care NP vs FNP--advice, experiences?

   soyoureanurse posted a topic in NP Students

   Hello! I am planning to go back to school to get my nurse practitioner. However, I am having a hard time deciding which track to choose. Some background--I've been an RN for a short period of time (8 months) and do not currently work in critical care...

8. LPN or RN

   soyoureanurse replied to Lorna234558's topic in General Nursing

   Lots of factors to consider. If you want to start working sooner, then maybe LPN is the route for you. There are advantages to both. I got my LPN first and worked in LTC. I am grateful for that experience as it helped me really hone in on basic nursi...

9. That one co-worker

   soyoureanurse posted a topic in New Nurse

   So I've been an RN for a grand total of 6 months. I work in a hospital, and like everyone else, we're short staffed and most of the time I feel like I'm barely keeping my head above water, if at all. And we all feel it. But there's this ONE CO-WORKE...

10. Employee Rights While In School?

    soyoureanurse replied to soyoureanurse's topic in LPN/LVN

    Ok, that's what I was thinking, too. Thanks everyone ☺

11. Employee Rights While In School?

    soyoureanurse posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hello, I'm currently an LPN and have been with the same company for 2.5 years, 1 year as an aide, 1.5 as a nurse. I'm currently in school to obtain my RN license and will be done in May. As a result, my work availability has changed, leaving me only ...