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  1. Am I less likely to get hired into ICU as a psych nurse than a new grad?

    beekee replied to badfish2162's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, a six month stint in anything will not make your resume look better. Instead, you will look like a job hopper. If you want to do ICU, do ICU. If you want to do psych, do

  2. Does Hospital Leadership and Policy Promote Working When Sick?

    beekee replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. My manager once saw me puking during my shift. She basically said “bummer” and walked

  3. Are there any online programs for LPN/LVN or ADN?

    beekee replied to mpg0589's topic in General Nursing

    I know of no online programs. Clinical education is paramount to any nursing education, so it is unlikely that an online program

  4. Did I make the right choice?

    beekee replied to Toaster's topic in General Nursing

    Stop using agencies to find a job. Agencies are for those with experience. You were hired for that SNF as a warm body. No one would hire a new grad without some sort of orientation unless they really...

  5. Getting hired with no experience

    beekee replied to romans8:28's topic in General Nursing

    EKG Monitor Tech is pretty narrow. Hundreds of people are nursing assistants, in a wide range of settings. An EKG Monitor Tech is only hired in a hospital, and there are maybe a handful of them. To...

  6. Can a registered nurse work as a medical assistant

    beekee replied to yourstrulynurse87's topic in General Nursing

    In a LTC, you will find a lot of medications for chronic conditions in the elderly: hypertension, heart failure, CAD, COPD, diabetes, arthritis, bowel and bladder issues, dementia, eye issues...

  7. Renewing RN License

    beekee replied to RNLPT's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Take a look at what’s required to be disclosed at renewal. I think this answers your questions.

  8. Burnout...what to do about it?

    beekee replied to Destin293's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of facilities are auditing everything due to the way reimbursements work now. However, the powers that be fail to realize that the additional charting imposed on us to validate their...

  9. Should I Go to Postpartum as a New Grad?

    beekee replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I must be the luckiest RN ever. I love my med surg floor. I don’t see myself leaving any time soon. If ED or ICU is your goal, postpartum would be a mistake. In med surg, you get a little bit of...

  10. Pyxis Problems

    beekee replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Our pharmacy techs stock at the same time. They also stock when you need to get a STAT

  11. Working on weekends!

    beekee replied to PubSub's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals in my area have every third weekend positions. Not no weekend, but not every other! Home health, ambulatory, school nurse, adult day care. Outpatient oncology or surgery. Some procedural...

  12. When do you decide to seek help?

    beekee replied to TNViking's topic in Health, Stress Management

    What are you afraid of? Counseling can be wonderful with the right therapist. Give it a try. It might

  13. Charting and learning

    beekee replied to Trampledunderfoot's topic in General Nursing

    Before you resign, speak up and ask for more training on charting and anything else you have questions on. You need to learn to speak up for yourself, so you might as get practice in a place you...

  14. How can I tell if my unit is going to close down?

    beekee replied to Roda dendron's topic in General Nursing

    I’d transfer just because of the schedule. Your daughter is more important than this job and the stress it

  15. Vaccination for clinical

    beekee replied to Grad 2020's topic in General Students

    With every admission during the flu season, I am required to ask if the patient has had the flu shot. If not, I encourage them to get it. For many, getting the flu shot could save their life. Are...

  16. Under appreciated or Self-Centered

    beekee replied to BadChoiceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do your coworkers come to you with questions or ask your advice? Do you pitch in without being asked? Are you in on the floor gossip? Are you quick to (negatively) judge others? Do you keep to...

  17. Do as I say, and not as I do.

    beekee replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Better question: was the nurse

  18. I need some help

    beekee replied to Flossy73's topic in General Nursing

    I have never used a current boss for a reference. The only time my current boss learns I’m even looking is when I give notice. I would simply state that something like “my job search is...

  19. Is this hurting my resume?

    beekee replied to nursex23's topic in General Nursing

    The six month CNA job during school isn’t horrible. I wouldn’t think it’d be a deal breaker. The six month RN job is the red flag. Stay where you are for at least a year before you start

  20. Cracking Under the Pressure

    beekee replied to River&MountainRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I’m so sorry. I’m sure he knew you were there in

  21. Cracking Under the Pressure

    beekee replied to River&MountainRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    **hug** i hope you are able to be with your grandfather before he

  22. I dont think I have the personality for nursing, and may need to switch majors...

    beekee replied to WorldEscapes's topic in General Students

    Totally normal. Practice your head to toe on a family member, dog or doll until you can do it in your sleep. Small talk? Just ask questions about them. People love to talk about themselves, children,...

  23. WGU RN to BSN

    beekee replied to Flightmed123's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, the GPA at WGU will be 3.0 because the courses are pass/fail. Plenty of people have been able to go to NP school with WGU, so I don’t think it holds people

  24. Risk Leaving Perm Position for Temp in Better Local?

    beekee replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    Does the temp position have any sort of benefits? I would not leave a permanent position for a temp position without health insurance. Sounds like a way to keep the place staffed on the cheap. Plus,...

  25. WGU RN to BSN

    beekee replied to Flightmed123's topic in School, College Programs

    WGU was awesome for me. I finished in one term (less than $3500 total cost). Pro’s are cost, accessibility (online program) and speed. Con’s are GPA (only matters really if you plan to do more...