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  1. BSN...Help!

    beekee replied to MNJones's topic in General Nursing

    You are just taking BSN classes? Eh, those classes tend to not be very challenging. Being a new grad and working is tough, but if you are focused, I think you will be fine but very

  2. not sure what to do

    beekee replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    Find another job, then quit. No point in waiting the 90 days if you hate

  3. Did they ask for your GPA, yes or no?

    beekee replied to Bunsbuns's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Nope, never. In fact, some even think a too high GPA is a bad thing. Graduate school and nurse residency programs are about the only places it'll

  4. What's your best catch?

    beekee posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was reading another post called what was your worst mistake? I find reading about mistakes very informative and educational, but we never get kudos for all the good stuff we do. We just get...

  5. What's your best catch?

    beekee replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    I always double check before I crush. You'd be amazed at how often people suddenly lose the ability to swallow pills when I come on (in other words, pills were crushed before me, but shouldn't have...

  6. When is the best time for blood transfusion?

    beekee replied to Davia's topic in General Nursing

    Chances are the night nurse should have done it. However, if everything was set to go within 2 hours of shift change, I might be willing to give the nurse a break. I've had nights, for example, where...

  7. running out of options to start nursing school

    beekee replied to Cynthiabugeja's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get a

  8. Any report tips out there?

    beekee replied to Alexx_xox's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I like to know the basics: why they came to the ED, how they get around, and their general mental state (alert & oriented, dementia, suicidal, anxious, etc), and what you guys did (at my ED, not a...

  9. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    beekee replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I carry 2 different types of 4 color pens, a plain black pen, a sharpie, and a highlighter. Why? No clue. I have no system. I don't think I've ever highlighted anything. Apparently, I have some sort...

  10. Should I accept the job?

    beekee replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Nursing

    Since you got your license in November, I assume you have been looking for at least since then for a job? If so, take

  11. What's your best catch?

    beekee replied to beekee's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm...what does a "normal" scrotum sound like and what does a incarcerated wall scrotal hernia sound

  12. Could my criminal history be grounds to bar me from license in California

    beekee replied to Guest1063608's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    You may get away with it in California, I suppose. But what if you need to move in the future to a state that does find out? Usually, the lying is a more serious offense than the original

  13. Feeling incompetent in nursing school

    beekee replied to btf4's topic in General Students

    When you graduate, there are three truths in nursing: (1) no one cares about your gpa, (2) no one cares where you went to school, and (3) you are pretty incompetent, no matter what your grades were or...

  14. Failing A&P I

    beekee replied to Jfighty's topic in General Nursing

    Have you met with the

  15. So much anger

    beekee replied to hppygr8ful's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hijack! I love your posts hppygr8ful. They are inspiring and insightful. I'm grateful that there are nurses like you, Hppygr8ful. I personally enjoy taking care of patients with psych diagnoses,...

  16. Nursing, engineering or comm degree?

    beekee replied to Breegall93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, there are hospital jobs you can get with a communications degree. Are any of them related to communications? Probably not, if you want a patient-facing job. There are the positions in dietary,...

  17. 2nd job?

    beekee replied to Name9335's topic in Nursing Career

    What are your hobbies/interests outside of work? Do something related to that. Or, you could tutor children after school, clean houses, walk dogs (there are apps that connect dogs with walkers), run...

  18. Conflicting Dosage Calculation Information

    beekee replied to zynnnie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The instructions for the exam said to round. I fail to see what your book or a past instructor said has to do with it. Would I try to fight it? Sure, it won't hurt. But, don't expect

  19. Rejected from interview?

    beekee replied to Edcarlosliu's topic in General Nursing

    Please fret about being rejected if and only if you are rejected. Fretting now is just wasted

  20. Missed a recruiter's call and can't get a hold of her :(

    beekee replied to UnknownRN2018's topic in Nursing Career

    Is this a third party recruiter? Generally, recruiters work with experienced nurses, not new grads. New grads are plentiful, unproven and expensive to train. It'd be highly unusual for a hospital to...

  21. Picking up slack from coworkers?

    beekee replied to freckles23's topic in General Nursing

    Before you go to your manager, address his deficiencies with him. If you don't catch it before he leaves, be sure to talk to him about it the next time you see him. Do it in a non-judgmental way, as...

  22. Anxiety is destroying me please help

    beekee replied to THENBHD's topic in General Nursing

    Go talk to your doctor about your

  23. Not working weekends

    beekee replied to Annakm10's topic in General Nursing

    And block her from your social media. It's just going to occupy

  24. Post Masters Certificate Program 3P's classes

    beekee replied to jstrombsn's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Every nursing masters program includes the 3 P's. You should have already taken them in your MSN

  25. Got a position as a Clinical Doc Specialist... but employer won't train?

    beekee replied to RegisteredNuisance's topic in General Specialties

    Way, way too many red