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  1. Soooo, I think I may have a new job lined up...

    control replied to raindrop's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this happened to me when i worked in tele. i had the nurse supervisor come up to me once and tell me i didn't fit in with the other tele nurses and should leave. so when i did finally put in my...

  2. Documentaion Legality and Etiquette

    control replied to mopsi's topic in General Nursing

    I use names in my charting, not always the full legal name though. When I do do this, I chart what has been done in the case of procedures, tasks, and activities. However, especially when dealing with...

  3. The "bully" nurse

    control replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ITA. Well said.eta: Nurses tend to be very competitive with one another, I observed. The ones that are trying to marry a doctor fight over the residents and other medical staff (single or otherwise)....

  4. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    control replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    i guess everyone has their little idiosyncrasies. personally i don't get people that let animals eat off of their plates or sit at or under the dinner table at meal times....especially seeing lots of...

  5. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    control replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    yikes....that's pretty

  6. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    control replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    In Toronto I've seen Purel placed in strategic places for everyone to use. There was even a sign at the entrance telling everyone to use some before continuing further into the hospital. Good ideas...

  7. Do you belong to a nursing association?

    control replied to Aneroo's topic in General Nursing

    i second this. i don't like all of the drama either. i belonged to NSNA for a while. maybe ANA in the future. on the BSN entry thing, i agree with that though. we'll get

  8. For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    control replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    it helped knowing that my school had a 100% pass rate on the NCLEX. I knew I was being well prepared for the licensure exam the last two years of undergrad. our school offered us (haha, more like...

  9. Best area to start nursing carreer?

    control replied to Bicycleboy's topic in General Nursing

    ITA! I think people should definitely gravitate towards what they enjoy. It will make the first year that much better for

  10. No More Bedside Nursing, I Quit!

    control replied to cameroondiva's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ITA. Sometimes just switching specialties helps tons...I considered oncology and peds myself before leaving the bedside. Tele/stepdown has got to be one of the evilest, most stressful places in any...

  11. Pro's and con's of w/e nights

    control replied to kimtab's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked weekend nights for 3 years and enjoyed it as a single person without kids. I thought my shift was ideal for working moms and dads and several of my coworkers took advantage of it. And if...

  12. Do you feel valued in your current nursing position?

    control replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I feel very respected, appreciated, valued in my current position, and I never thought I'd be able to say that as a nurse.

  13. rehab good for new grad?

    control replied to share's topic in Rehabilitation

    I went from nsg school to a freestanding rehab facility. If I had to do it again, I would. I enjoyed everything I learned there. However, as it's already been said patients in this type of facility...

  14. Should nurse practioners be allowed to write prescriptions?

    control replied to stephcollier's topic in General Nursing

    Yes!

  15. question about public health

    control replied to futurenursingstudent's topic in Public, Community Health

    I'd definitely like to get a MPH someday soon. Just need to get off my behind and study for the GRE first. :) For those of you in public health, what do you like about

  16. Arnold Schwartzneiger says "We need to create more nurses"

    control replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me you don't think Hollywoodians (I'm assuming actors and actresses?) are representative of the "everyday" people of the state of California. Please? Wow, some of you guys hold some...

  17. Obtaining License In More Than One State

    control replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Here's a link to the map showing the states involved in the compact:

  18. Obtaining License In More Than One State

    control replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    Depending upon which state you live in, your state may be included in the Nurse Licensure Compact that passed in several states a couple of years ago. Basically, if you are licensed in one of the...

  19. No More Bedside Nursing, I Quit!

    control replied to cameroondiva's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ITA. When I switched from the floor to an office setting it was culture shock! The people in my office whine if the A/C is out or if they only get half an hour for lunch. I used to think they were...

  20. Do LPN or RN work for plastic surgery office? r/o

    control replied to happymama's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about plastic surgeon's office's in particular, but I usually have encountered LPNs, older RNS, or RNs with families working in doctor's offices. I imagine if the surgeon does procedures...

  21. Going per diem in first year?

    control replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I think working per diem is something best left to the second year of practice. One good, solid year of learning the basics well is needed, imo. Depending upon your experience (the unit you work on,...

  22. Code Blue!

    control replied to vegnurse21's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    If you're ever in that situation, you stay with the patient until you are relieved by someone. That's pretty important. Initially, if I found someone in a condition that calling a code could be...

  23. Arnold Schwartzneiger says "We need to create more nurses"

    control replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I think the fact that your hospital is required to build an essentially earthquake resistant building is a good thing. It's proactive. Unlike the reactive mess that is going on in New Orleans and...

  24. speedy immigation

    control replied to xrockstheheart's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This helps me alot. Thank you for taking the time to post this information! I feel a bit better, like I know where to begin now. Immigrating seems like such a daunting task! I do have a BSN. I guess I...

  25. Arnold Schwartzneiger says "We need to create more nurses"

    control replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    hee! the area highlighted is key!