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  1. Question regarding overtime

    beekee replied to Hopefulnurse1823's topic in General Nursing

    But don’t pick up THAT much, you’ll burn yourself out, especially as a new

  2. Is Anyone NOT Going to be an APRN?

    beekee replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I have no desire to be an APRN. However, I’m not stupid. I won’t be able to work as a bedside nurse for much longer. The hours, stress, physicality...I’m already wearing out, physically and...

  3. Everyone is white?

    beekee replied to eacue's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, discrimination need not be overt to exist. If there are over 50 white employees and only one POC, chances are this isn’t an environment that’s accepting of POC. Being the only anything...

  4. Is nursing your passion?

    beekee replied to coffeecup's topic in Nursing Career

    Ha! Passion? Heck no!

  5. Frustrated trying to get a hospital job!

    beekee replied to Bcpenpal's topic in General Nursing

    Beggars can’t be choosers they say. Personally, I would have a hard time with a commute like that, but I may do it just for the experience. The longer you are not in acute care, the harder it is to...

  6. Fishy, illegitimate contract..?

    beekee replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I don’t like getting in arguments, but I want to make sure other people don’t think what you are saying is true. A real estate contract must be in writing, by law, but it doesn’t need to be...

  7. Accelerated BSN Funding

    beekee replied to LookOutForMiracles's topic in General Nursing

    I did a community college program. I think I spent about $5k out of pocket. Then I got my BSN in 4-5 months from WGU for about $3500. I did the loan thing for my first bachelors. No way was I going...

  8. Is this a viable solution?

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

    Better work life balance? No need to explain in detail. You enjoy your job, but you have other priorities that demand your attention at this time and would like to drop down to

  9. New grad...forgot to document

    beekee replied to DH1234's topic in First Year After Licensure

    So you got what you needed but forgot to chart it in 2 places? Unless your manager is an ogre, you are fine. Remembering all the crap you need to chart is hard at first. I made a list and crossed...

  10. Fishy, illegitimate contract..?

    beekee replied to tinybbynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone can draw up a contract without a lawyer. Every time you buy or sell something, for instance, you enter into a contract. Heck, a contract doesn’t even need to be written in most instances (but...

  11. Questions about morning blood sugars/insulin

    beekee replied to Logracia's topic in General Nursing

    Shift change between 7 and 7:30. If the patient orders before shift change, night shift nursing assistants gets the blood glucose level. The period between 7 and 7:30 is a no man’s land,...

  12. Addressing Safety Issues

    beekee replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Eh, they probably only have cameras on that door. They know where the REAL safety issues

  13. I've Been Employed at 7 Facilities as a New Grad RN

    beekee replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I hope you live in a big city. You are going to run out of places to hire you. Are you always prone to chaos? How do you pay your bills? You accepted your sixth? or seventh? job but you are...

  14. Another nurse fired from HCA for speaking out against staffing

    beekee replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Other than the shareholders, does anyone have anything good to say about HCA? I’ve never worked there, but I’m thinking it’s got to be pretty miserable from all the stories I

  15. Help with Staffing Incentives?

    beekee replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

    I once got a generic certificate that didn’t even specify what I did and another water bottle. The kicker? I had to walk far, far away on my own time (office wasn’t even open when I was at work)...

  16. Would you completely remove your staff from the duty roster/work assignment if they call in sick for a week?

    beekee replied to hazyblue's topic in General Nursing

    Here’s what I’d do: Talk with my manager about the schedule, find out why I was taken off, and do what I needed to do to get back on the schedule. And what I wouldn’t do: ask complete...

  17. New Grad making small mistakes!!!

    beekee replied to DH1234's topic in General Nursing

    If a patient is shifting independently, I’ll pop my head in, note what side they are on and chart that as a turn. It doesn’t matter who does

  18. Help with Staffing Incentives?

    beekee replied to tfloyd's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, we are extremely short staffed. They have offered money galore and pumped up the flex team, but we are just plain tired. We have sky high acuity and low levels of staffing. At a certain...

  19. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

    beekee replied to Amanda J's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    How did you decide Nursing was your passion? Have you ever worked as a nursing assistant? What are your ultimate goals? Acute Care, for instance, may be too stressful. However, something like adult...

  20. Is 1 L of NS bolus/ hour excessive (total of 3L) for a patient that came in wuth dehydration and acute renal failure

    beekee replied to what's topic in General Nursing

    Don’t ask if he’s homeless. Ask where he stays. I’ve had some who don’t like the stigma or don’t believe couch surfing/shelters/motels equates to homeless. And tell him you are asking just...

  21. Is 1 L of NS bolus/ hour excessive (total of 3L) for a patient that came in wuth dehydration and acute renal failure

    beekee replied to what's topic in General Nursing

    It may be too much too fast for a cardiac patient. Or it may not be enough for a relatively healthy at baseline patient. No way of knowing. Ask the

  22. OTC Meds for School Staff

    beekee replied to ro2878's topic in School

    “Sorry, it wasn’t in the budget this

  23. CNA Can't Land Job

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

    Nursing assistants are always in demand. Where are you applying? Hospitals, LTC, rehab, home health? Some employers prefer experience, but others will take those with no experience. If your goal is...

  24. RESUME ADVICE

    beekee replied to ana9's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with NICU guy. 7 months between two jobs in nine years is not going to make any difference. It probably would be better if these positions were relatively recent, like within the last two or...

  25. School making me repeat a course. Help

    beekee replied to mmilbrunRN85's topic in General Students

    You have three options: 1. Hire an attorney, which will be way more than $7,000, has no guarantee of success and, if successful, will likely place a target on your head. 2. Quit and start another...