25 year old married RN from Virginia. Started my first nursing job at a small rural hospital in July 2015. Went into nursing as a second career after being a teacher didn't work out.
Nurse_AGC15 replied to TJDHT2's topic in Uniform/Gear
With all my other clothes. I strip down as soon as I walk in the door and they go straight in the washer, then stay there until I have enough to make a load.
I think these requests should only be honored if the patient has a legitimate cultural/religious objection to male nursing staff. Otherwise it's pure sexism. A male is every bit as capable of behaving professionally and being a good, nurturing nurse ...
Nurse_AGC15 replied to BibleBarb56's topic in General Nursing
If I don't have to work that night or for a few nights after, I will sleep for about 2 hours as soon as I get home and shower, and then go to bed as usual that night. 6 weeks in and it's working so far.
Nurse_AGC15 replied to PianoTiles's topic in General Nursing
You will have plenty extra time one you start working. Not even gonna lie, nursing school is hell. But since I've been working, I've had time for my gaming, gotten back into reading for my enjoyment, and can do pretty much everything I did before sch...
I was hired to day shift, immediately assigned to nights, and have been working nights for 6 weeks. They claimed it was due to lack of available preceptors on day shift, but there might be something to what you've heard. I don't mind, though. I actua...