direw0lf

direw0lf BSN

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  1. Cheating in nursing school

    direw0lf posted a topic in General Students

    Myself and 4 other students saw cheating. It was reported to the dean, advisors, the director and the teacher was supposed to be notified. Nothing was done. We take our exams online on our laptops...

  2. I think I’ll be fired and I really do need to vent my fears

    direw0lf posted a topic in General Nursing

    I acted like an immature b today. At work. I’m so ashamed. I actually want to find a new job if I can but I didn’t want to this soon. I’m just afraid of being fired though, if I could leave...

  3. having trouble reaching my state's BON

    direw0lf posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't sure where to ask this question but here's the story: I was licensed as an RN by examination in the state of NJ and worked as an RN. I moved to FL, got licensed by endorsement and...

  4. 6 Reasons Why Nurses Are No-Cape Heroes

    direw0lf replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything said here including that the OP was nicely written and a good sentiment. I don't want to be considered a hero because then I would be placed at higher standards than what I am...

  5. How Long Do You Expect To Be a Nurse?

    direw0lf replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    You know what, I was just thinking about this yesterday! I was just being silly sort of though and I was thinking "I could go to law school if I wanted why not" It was because I was just...

  6. having trouble reaching my state's BON

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    I just texted with my manager, she said if there was a problem that HR would have contacted her. She said just keep being persistent. Eh maybe I can look into a temporary license I don't know but...

  7. having trouble reaching my state's BON

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    OK this really concerns me. Thank you so much for bringing it to my attention. I know that HR contacted me maybe 2 months after I started working here in NJ...and requested an updated license....

  8. having trouble reaching my state's BON

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much! This is all very helpful! And huh....I wonder why it just doesn't let you do the endorsement thing. Regardless I'm glad I'm starting on this now and not

  9. Four 12s in a row?!?! ??

    direw0lf replied to NightNerd's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind 3 in a row when I get 4 days off after or before. But I feel like the dread before 3 (or 4 days on) is the worst part of it (for me anyway - maybe you too?) Like the idea of...

  10. I hated being a nurse for the first time

    direw0lf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Oh man I hope it’s OK to vent this out here and receive suggestions and encouragement! hate is a strong word and I don’t know if that’s how I really felt but the other day was hard! I switched...

  11. Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    direw0lf replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Maybe it’s like a bandaid for me to teach about footwear. That bandaid will hold for a little while then get dirty and come off. It’s the best I feel like I’m able to do in my...

  12. My eating/drinking is bad on work days

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Update: I really love the probars, very filling! I got the berry and greens flavor. but I’m still not able to drink until around 4pm. I don’t mind eating that late but I wish I could drink. So...

  13. My eating/drinking is bad on work days

    direw0lf posted a topic in General Nursing

    I’ll have maybe a few sips of coffee and water in the morning, then a protein bar for lunch or some turkey cold cuts, a cup of coffee, and at the end of my shift I’ll drink a bottle of water (very...

  14. What are they teaching?

    direw0lf replied to egglady's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I was told as to why nursing education is like that. It’s because of salary. So diploma nurses could only make so much. To get higher salary they needed ADN and BSN. So they had to...

  15. Old patients unsuccessfully clinging to independent living

    direw0lf replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe we should give all options. So we can encourage assisted living, but we can also make sure we encourage ways to continue to live safer at home. So if your patient was in for a fall, we make sure...

  16. I can't get a job!!

    direw0lf replied to ThatBLURN's topic in General Nursing

    See just to explain to you why this May insult others. You assume that working in SNF is “backpedaling” in your career as if it’s a step beneath acute care...and act as if in Med surg you won't...

  17. Ignorant questions by me

    direw0lf posted a topic in General World

    I know this is ignorant but that’s why I’m asking so I learn! it seems like it’s easier to go from a nurse in another country to a working nurse in the US than it is to be a US nurse who wants...

  18. My eating/drinking is bad on work days

    direw0lf replied to direw0lf's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing ideas in the replies! I had tried protein shakes before but the ones I tried were $$$ so I'll need to find a better priced brand. I really like how the promeals look! I have a...

  19. New grad anxiety

    direw0lf replied to bt40567's topic in General Nursing

    Hi you mentioned being nervous about some skills you never performed before - foley, NG, IV insertion. Your preceptor will (should) ALWAYS be with you, guiding you. And feel free to grab supplies...

  20. RN to MD journey - prereqs

    direw0lf replied to nurse29.'s topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am pursuing the same thing! I have a year of NP school under my belt but am changing gears to MD (or DO if I can't get into MD schools) I have spoken to a number of medical school admission...

  21. I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    direw0lf replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah I mean, I would take everyone's advice and speak to a professional in mental health to help you sort out these feelings. I have dreaded going to work before as a nurse, but not the the point I...

  22. I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    direw0lf replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you were just emotional this time of month you write this kind of post but it had worried me a lot that you said you didn’t want to live because all you do is work, eat and sleep. Talking to...

  23. I make a similar post every couple of months...Am I just not meant to be a nurse?

    direw0lf replied to pinkdoves's topic in General Nursing

    You know I feel like it’s very easy for new nurses to fall into this sadness you feel because of the whole way we tend to think about this career through nursing school. I’m sure you’ve heard...

  24. Advice for new RN graduate..

    direw0lf replied to EmmaK's topic in General Nursing

    I moved from NJ to Florida (Orlando area) and worked as an RN. I was very surprised that COL was high and salary was low. I started out 23/h. As a nurse with less than 2 years experience at the time,...

  25. New job and asking for time off

    direw0lf posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello i will be changing jobs soon as I am moving to a new state. i have prior obligations - my brother’s wedding the end of May, and grad school clinical that is mandatory in the summer for 4 days....