2cooldeans

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1. SHHHHH, dont tell anyone I'm a RN

   2cooldeans replied to Barbie8808's topic in Professionalism

   Your RN is public. Anyone can look it up online. However, I don't see a problem here. I have worked in a non RN role for a year and a half in a hospital. You simply work within your scope as employed. So don't touch IVs or do assessments or an...

2. Glasses with masks

   2cooldeans posted a topic in Operating Room

   Hello OR nurses! I just accepted a position in the OR. Circulator, so non sterile. I have not started yet. I am new to the OR, but everytime I wear a mask with my glasses, they fog up or fall off. Also, I am getting older and really should wear b...

3. Can I find a "desk" RN job without experience

   2cooldeans replied to SoulSpirit_Rn's topic in Career Support

   What types of jobs are available for nurses who hate hospital work then?

4. How do I survive this schedule?

   2cooldeans posted a topic in Stress 101

   I just started nightshift. I was excited at the idea but i work 13 hour shifts and I feel like I cant do this. At all. I need sleep. Maybe not even nursing. Iam working 2 jobs in 2 states and Iam 42. I am truly miserable as a new grad RN and ques...

5. How do I get organized?

   2cooldeans posted a topic in General Nursing

   Iam a new RN. Been working for a month. Iam taking 4 patients on a tele floor (I still have my preceptor available) but how do I get more efficient? I feel so overwhelmed with morning med passes, charting. Even taking and giving report. Any advi...

6. Ultrasound technologist vs. RN

   2cooldeans replied to Jo2016's topic in Career Support

   I work in radiology and just got my RN. I would go for rad or US. Its rewarding and no poop to clean up. You interact with patients but are not ultimately responsible for them. I wish I had done radiology. Job market is great. Both are 6 fi...

7. Kaiser New Grad Aug 2017 (Los Angeles)

   2cooldeans replied to evee2212's topic in Career Support

   Anyone know why the interview is 4 hours long? The pay is between 42 and 50 an hour

8. Nursing school is killing me

   2cooldeans replied to MaryFutureRN's topic in General Students

   Do you have someone you can talk to? What is your support system? Have you shared this with your doctor? Is there anything you really enjoy that you could spend a little time doing ? Remember to live just in the moment. When we think of everythin...

9. Starting school tips!

   2cooldeans replied to Careerchange88's topic in General Students

   Iam starting school next month! Iam so excited and slightly terrified. I too would appreciate any advice on this journey.

10. junior college or private??

    2cooldeans posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    So. ..I scored in the top 36 applicants on my entrance exam and got accepted into the RN program! !! The $50,000 private school that is 2 hours away. I can only get financial aid for half of my tuition. (Iam tapped out of federal aid due to a prior...