ambobam

ambobam has 2 years experience.

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1. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

   ambobam replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   As a New grad in 2015, I was given a job within 2 weeks of graduation from nursing school..(Without having passed the nclex at the time of hire. (Which I of course rocked the following week)) I...

2. Thrown From the Tower!!

   ambobam replied to pcaldea's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I've never been late... Not once. And the only day I've asked off for was a day I traded to attend granny's funeral... Seems like you're trying to make excuses for your constant lateness and...

3. Hurst or kaplan Review

   ambobam replied to maemae19's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   Kaplan was a complete waste of time. Hurst was

4. Did I hit the sciatic nerve?

   ambobam replied to Femine91's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

   Tenebrae - do you have lasting side effects from the

5. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

   ambobam replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Nurses take an oath and vow to care for others. Treating people like dirt doesn't fall under the scope of caring and

6. Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

   ambobam replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   This is accurate, unfortunately. Before becoming a nurse, I worked as a "lowly" secretary. (I say it that way because that's how some of them made me feel) I remember The way that some nurses...

7. 0200 BP's - Dealing with Tired Rude Doctors

   ambobam replied to Jennifer in Cali's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Hello! I'm a 2015 grad, working in swamped, understaffed medsurg. I don't understand why people keep asking WHY the BP was taken at 2am... We are required to take vitals at midnight AND 4am at my...

8. It all happened so fast

   ambobam replied to ambobam's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thank you Houtx! Hanaler, glad to help! Good luck to

9. Another reason unions suck!

   ambobam replied to Ruger8mm's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Unions had their place and purpose, 40 years ago. Now they just waste time and money and cause problems. Plan your vacation. If time rolls around and they refuse you your days off, go anyway. We...

10. It all happened so fast

    ambobam posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    August 6, 2015, I graduated Nursing School. On September 14, 2015, I started my brand new job as a Registered Nurse on a med/surg unit, 4 minutes from my home. Tomorrow will be 6 months from my...

11. Is it tacky/disrespectful to do this?

    ambobam replied to Molly.RN's topic in General Nursing

    What is an SNF

12. Nurses: How far is your commute?

    ambobam replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    4 minutes 12-14 hour shifts A "reasonable" commute would be 30 minutes I suppose... But I am very lucky! I don't "think anything" of coworkers who have to drive from further away. They love their...

13. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    ambobam replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I don't feel that it is paying dues... Since night shift differential is offered. But to each their

14. Lunch/break question

    ambobam replied to EPIC_nurse's topic in School

    Leave the building If it's that "urgent," they can call 911! As a hospital nurse, I never get a lunch break either... Just shove some poptarts down at the desk while attempting to

15. Please Help, I'm new & made a huge med error, I'm devastated.

    ambobam replied to MasonDixieChic's topic in Patient Medications

    Dreading Colleagues I am surprised you still have a job as well. It does show character and promise that you seem to genuinely care about your patient's outcome. Go forth and triple