RatherBHiking BSN, RN

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    High school nurses

    RatherBHiking replied to RatherBHiking's topic in School

    Thanks for the replies! I was always kind of leary of dealing with that age group due to some of them being so physically bigger and having drug and anger and feeling safe. Have you ever had to deal...
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    RN

    RatherBHiking replied to RN1016's topic in School

    Logistics aside, which position appeals to you more? Also, what are you're long-term goals? If you're wanting to climb the career ladder then the hospital job would be best. How much experience do you...
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    Brainstorm with me.......

    RatherBHiking replied to loveschoolnursing's topic in School

    You could also mention that with coughs/colds , everyone has already been exposed and sending a student home for that who is not running a fever will not prevent the spread but that washing hands and...
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    single mom working Night shift after having newborn?

    RatherBHiking replied to kmc8615's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on the baby! :) I've not had to do it but I've heard friends say the hardest parts about working nights with a newborn is having to find someone to watch the baby basically two shifts-all...
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    Beard as a male nurse?

    RatherBHiking replied to Jarl Redbeard's topic in Men in Nursing

    That wouldn't be allowed around here. Hair of any kind carries a zillion germs (which is why they make you wear a surgical cap in the OR for both patients and staff) plus when you're leaning in super...
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    Which way to go?

    RatherBHiking replied to amtisdale's topic in General Nursing

    My advice would be to skip the BSN and go straight to MSN if you can and get your IT certification with it. That will give you the most options so if you can't find an IT job or decide you don't like...
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    Advice!!

    RatherBHiking replied to MARYRN2009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This sounds exactly like another post I read on here a while back almost word for word. It's ok to be reserved and not get into gossip. I'm that way and so are a lot of other nurses I know. Most of us...
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    Day nurses who switched from nights, is it better?

    RatherBHiking replied to tarotale's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I tried nights and just couldn't handle them at all! I always felt like a zombie who had the flu. I would literally get lost on the way to work and fall asleep at stop lights on the way home...
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    Dwindling faith in this profession

    RatherBHiking replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Sounds like you're getting burned out. Time to move on. I'd look for another position/job or consider furthering your education to get a better position you'll enjoy more. The fact you are not one of...
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    If you were hired PRN into a new speciality...

    RatherBHiking replied to adpiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Every facility is different but generally they ask you to work full-time during orientation. The length of orientation depends on the specialty but it's usually at least a couple months and usually...
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    Did You Go Into Nursing For One Specialty?

    RatherBHiking replied to Satori77's topic in General Nursing

    Most nurses I know had an idea what they wanted to do but due to life, family responsibilities, things not being as rosy as they thought they have changed positions many times. When I decided to...