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  1. New Nurse Stress

    beekee replied to MayRN2987's topic in General Nursing

    1. Say no. Once they learn you are a push over, they'll start calling you first. One of the most important skills in nursing is to be able to say no. 2. Get a better brain sheet to help you stay...

  2. Where can I get male only patients?

    beekee replied to Firas5's topic in General Nursing

    Mental health or substance abuse facilities may have all male and all female units. There are a couple LTC facilities in my area for elderly men who were sexual predators or substance abusers....

  3. Cardiac Step Down- ACLS Required for RN's?

    beekee replied to NurseFidg's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    All RNS in the CVICU, intermediate cardiac care unit and cardiac telemetry floors must have ACLS at my

  4. research nurse practitioner vs biomedical engineer

    beekee replied to Hward11's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I think then you may have your answer. If the area of nursing you are interested is that narrow, then the job opportunities will be narrow as well. And they require relocating (which may be ok now,...

  5. Quitting nursing school?

    beekee replied to MSTLUV's topic in General Students

    Clinicals in nursing school will include lots of things that have little resemblance to what you'll do in the OR. If you know the OR is where you want to be, you might just have to make the best of it...

  6. Fundamentals of Nursing 9th edition

    beekee replied to slimfranklin82's topic in General Students

    Are you asking if you need to study? Yes. Are you asking if anyone will help you cheat? No. Read the assigned material, utilize your resources (office hours, tutoring, internet, study groups, other...

  7. General Chemistry, Exam 1: 28%... to withdraw or not withdraw?

    beekee replied to jss1985's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do the math. Best you can do is get 100% on the next three exams. Even if you do. Your exam average will be 82%. If you manage to get 85% on the next three exams, you are just barely over 70%. Since...

  8. IV infusion rates please help

    beekee replied to Wood_Cr's topic in General Nursing

    Are you trying to figure how long the infusion will take? Well, if you have 60 ml infuse every hour (60 ml/hr), how many hours will it take 1000 ml to

  9. Anxious overwhelmed RN

    beekee replied to bunnyears's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the first year of nursing forum and you will find literally thousands of similar posts. The first year as a nurse sucks. That does not mean you suck, however. They say it gets better. You get...

  10. Should I Just Give Up

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

    Well, the admission requirements are posted online. For practical nursing, see...

  11. What is your Nursing Super Power?

    beekee replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, cuz my super power is that I don't smell a thing. My entire floor is jealous. í

  12. Verbally abusive patient, worried I could have handled the situation better

    beekee replied to NurseMom2016's topic in General Nursing

    Yup. I'm the fluid restriction educator, not the fluid restriction enforcer. if the patient is A&Ox4, aware of the restriction and the reason for it. Educate. Document. Move on. A power struggle...

  13. Nurse working as an aide.

    beekee replied to ironman53's topic in General Nursing

    I'd check to see if your state had a requirement to keep your LVN active that involves working as a LVN for a certain number of hours in a time period. Like a pp, use that tuition reimbursement to get...

  14. Brand new nurse already OVERWHELMED and panicking

    beekee replied to brandnewRN1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Small talk gets easier. I have a couple go-to topics. Grandkids, pets, sports seem to be good go-to topics. What did you have for breakfast/lunch/dinner and how was it is also good. You are a nurse,...

  15. Difficulties in Patient Care and Identification

    beekee replied to chris5720's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't read all the responses, but I felt compelled to respond. I became a nurse as a second career. Like most non-nurses, I had NO idea what nurses do until I was one (I really had no idea even in...

  16. Refusing to change/toilet pts

    beekee replied to ShockMe's topic in General Nursing

    We all know THAT nurse who refuses to do toileting/changing. When I was new, I basically had to delegate just about anything I could because I was so slow. As I get more efficient, I try to do as much...

  17. Continuously Reapplying to Departments You've Been Rejected From

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

    There is a SNF associated with your dream employer? When you were let go from your dream employer, did the option of transferring to this SNF come up? If they weren't willing to even employ you as a...

  18. LPN substance abuse jobs?

    beekee replied to smartiipants's topic in General Nursing

    Wanna narrow down the

  19. How Long Would You Wait for the Best Offer?

    beekee replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Is the ECG tech position at the same hospital (or network) that you left? If so, I would suspect that you will not get rehired there as a nurse. Focus your efforts at other

  20. The term "project" for a job offer

    beekee replied to limitless-visions's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, I cannot understand your

  21. Quitting my first nursing job? advice

    beekee replied to RavenRipley's topic in General Nursing

    The CNAs already refuse to help you, so asserting yourself is unlikely to make the situation worse. í ½í¸œ So, stop "asking" for help. You need help boosting? "Hey, Bob, let's go boost the...

  22. Primary Care or Acute Care?

    beekee replied to future-peds-np's topic in General Nursing

    If you are interested in primary care, health promotion and public health, telemetry is a fantastic foundation. You'll see the end result of what happens when primary care is not available, not...

  23. Which field of nursing is the most technically hard?

    beekee replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, like TNCC, ACLS, PALS, etc? Yes, different areas may require stuff like that. Doesn't make it "harder." It's just a job requirement, like some employers require a BSN, 2 years experience in the...

  24. Which field of nursing is the most technically hard?

    beekee replied to Guest878640's topic in General Nursing

    Define "hard." Everyone has a different idea of what hard is. For each type of nursing, there will be some that think it's hard and others that couldn't imagine doing anything else. And most, if not...

  25. Does anyone else ever envy their patients?

    beekee replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    In case you need this spelled out for you. Your tech job: 1. Will not help you get a hospital job. 2. Will not improve your relationship with your "boyfriend." In fact, if this relationship cannot...