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  1. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    jalvino1 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm sorry, but I didn't realize I signed up to please the customer. While the nurses go around reminding the patients this is a hospital, not a hotel, we get notices that we SHOULD make these people...

  2. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    jalvino1 replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yea I'm ashamed to admit that not only am I fully aware of this, but have frequently given the same speech when asked "you're so smart, why didn't you become a doctor?" We can create a whole other...

  3. Allowing more than RN on name badge?

    jalvino1 replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    on the more constructive criticism side: I look very young for my age. One patient actually thought I was 12y.o. With that said, it always takes a while for patients to trust my skills because I have...

  4. Allowing more than RN on name badge?

    jalvino1 replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired last year as a new grad so my badge says RN, BSN. But I didn't know it was going to say that until it had printed out. I actually requested the BSN be taken off bc the nurses who've been...

  5. Need Help!!!

    jalvino1 replied to Indiana_Rn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! Just reading that stressed me out! So as mentioned before BREATH!!!! I've been an RN for less than a year, and you're right, it can be very overwhelming at times, so here's a few pointers I hope...

  6. Dear Abbey, about a nurse

    jalvino1 replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    Hold on for just a sec! " (There were curtains separating the patients.) While I was waiting for my wife to awaken, I overheard a nurse talking to the wife of the patient next to us. " How the heck...

  7. Nurse's Aid acting as a Nurse

    jalvino1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    So here's the deal. I'm a new grad RN, 22y.o. often mistaken for 17y.o. and even 12y.o. by one patient. The CNA is probably in her 60's and has worked on the unit for a very long time. When I first...

  8. Nurse's Aid acting as a Nurse

    jalvino1 replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, You've all given such great input. I know there's a mixture of agreements and disagreements, but you've all made a great point. I wanted to clarify on a few things and update the situation as...

  9. families with clipboards/notebooks

    jalvino1 replied to shock-me-sane's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, call me naive, but when I have patients or family members taking notes, it never occurred to me that "they're preparing for a law suit." I was always glad that they were participating in their...

  10. Yes I Would Recommend Nursing!

    jalvino1 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    So I'm browsing around allnurses.com and come across a thread "no, I wouldn't recommend nursing." At first I thought it was sarcasm, but to my dismay, i find 8 pages of nurses agreeing that nursing is...

  11. Help- White Nursing Pants!

    jalvino1 replied to AbDz41's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Although not getting see through white pants is a good idea, they are extremely difficult to come across. White underwear is good advice, but skin colored underwear is even better. Good

  12. Can u be a good nurse if you've never worked as a CNA?

    jalvino1 replied to retour_divin's topic in General Nursing

  13. Good reads

    jalvino1 replied to piscesgirl's topic in General Nursing

    "Tuesdays with Morrie" is a heartfelt bibliography about a man with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) who proves that the deterioration of the human body does not mean the deterioration of the...

  14. Is it 5 or 7?

    jalvino1 replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    1. sleepy 2. sneezy 3. happy 4. grumpy 5. dopey 6. bashful 7. doc ... no wait, those are the 7 dwarfs. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

  15. Treating residents/patients like idiots

    jalvino1 replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    Although this is true, every patient is different. I've met 96 year olds sharper than 67 year olds, both categorized as elderly. Are the people talking slowly to those who need it or every single...

  16. Flu Shot: Does It Help You?

    jalvino1 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    The one year I didn't get a flu shot I got the flu, and it was hell. So now I always get the flu shot, not just for me but also for my patients. I've never had a reaction, so it's not my place to...

  17. Do I want to do this career?

    jalvino1 replied to LizB's topic in First Year After Licensure

    to cher722: With all do respect, I couldn't DISagree anymore. Everybody, no matter what profession, questions the path they've chosen during rough times, and love their profession during good times....

  18. "you don't have to wear scrubs, just uniform"

    jalvino1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was recently hired as a new grad RN and when I asked the nurse manager about the dress code, she simply stated "you don't have to wear scrubs, just uniform." I was confused by this statement because...

  19. America's view of the nursing profession

    jalvino1 replied to elatty's topic in General Nursing

    2 things: 1. I realize that this is a popular topic in nursing, and I'm just as frustrated by it as any other nurse, but I don't see the point in starting a campain and putting up banners, stating...

  20. My first and hopefully last resignation letter I will ever have to type...

    jalvino1 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    DO NOT BURN BRIDGES! ...Sorry there isn't a more polite saying, but it's a good saying. For all you know that nurse manager is best friends with every other nurse manager in the country. I...

  21. You know you've been a nurse for way too long when...

    jalvino1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    ...Somebody calls your friend an SOB and you start assessing his respiratory status. ok. so that one's a joke, but everybody's gotta have one of those stories when, for example: I instant messaged my...

  22. IN LIMBO!!! officialy RN, still Unemployed. Am I alone?

    jalvino1 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hello everybody, I know a lot of people started the job hunt before they even graduated. But after I graduated, I honestly didn't even know if I was going to stick around NY or move out to CA. I...

  23. Interview question for new grad

    jalvino1 replied to NYNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    I know I just wrote you a novel on my interview but I have to include this... The nurse manager said that she's not sure if my paperwork can be done before October 3rd. If not the next orientation is...

  24. Interview question for new grad

    jalvino1 replied to NYNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    The first step is to let them know what you want. "The truth is I function best daytime and cannot cope with very late hours or inconsistent schedules." That right there is a great answer! It's...

  25. Before I became a nurse I didn't understand... but now it all makes sense

    jalvino1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello everybody, It's my first month here, and I was so excited to see the popularity of my very first thread "you know you've been a nurse for way too long when..." that I'm going to try 2 for 2. In...