Alex_RN BSN

Alex_RN has 10 years experience as a BSN.

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1. ADN to BSN is it worth it?

   Alex_RN replied to Kchaffin's topic in California Nursing

   This is up to the employers in your geographic area. I live in a large city and the larger facilities do not hire non-BSN RNs. Same with most Magnet hospitals. If your employer offers tuition...

2. Transcendental Meditation (TM)

   Alex_RN posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

   I just started researching Transcendental Meditation (TM) and I was wondering if anyone had any insights into TM in general. Also, are there any resources for scholarships for TM

3. Nurse at LTACH, need help if it's different than the ICU

   Alex_RN replied to Beautiful_Beginnings's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds exactly like my first job at a Kindred

4. Too Fat To Be A Nurse?

   Alex_RN replied to Newprospnp's topic in General Nursing

   You are fine. No one will judge you. Worry less about your overall weight and work on your stamina. My typical day is 12,000 steps in 12 hours. Track you macro nutrients on something like...

5. Anxious About New DON/Coworkers

   Alex_RN replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   When I feel fearful about leaving a job because I like the people, I remember that the new job will have people, too. Your work friends come with the job and they will come and go from your life....

6. Got Fired Help Plz

   Alex_RN replied to Rin nohara's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry this happened to you. The important thing is that you are a nurse with a license and there are many opportunities for you, especially these

7. should I just give up? DUI/ mental illness

   Alex_RN replied to poweringthrough's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   I wish I had answers for you but all I can do is echo everyone else's words of encouragement. You might post your DUI question on the Recovery board. Those nurses have walked the walk and would have...

8. What do you like about OR nursing?

   Alex_RN posted a topic in Operating Room

   I am a bedside RN and I shine when it comes to patient education, customer service, and the general areas of my specialty. I pride myself on doing a good job navigating my patients though their...

9. Spouse of nurse

   Alex_RN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

   Not the money but the effort: I would be very unhappy, too, if I felt that my spouse wasn't working as hard as

10. CNN: Abortion Performed on Wrong Woman

    Alex_RN posted a topic in Nursing News

    According to South Korean news agency, a pregnant patient with a 6-week-old fetus had gone to a clinic in the country's capital Seoul. A mix-up in medical charts and failure to check her identity led...

11. Spouse of nurse

    Alex_RN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Living expenses went up and you are both feeling the pinch. I suggest you work on budgeting together. Is your spouse working full time? Maybe there are ways to increase his salary in their current...

12. How often do you wash your scrubs? :)

    Alex_RN replied to RNinheart's topic in General Nursing

    All of my scrubs are dark navy and I wear black shirts underneath. I do wash them after one shift but I run a separate cycle for scrubs and work shirts: "for darks" detergent, cold water, pre-soak,...

13. Do I share my medical history as part of my story to become a nurse?

    Alex_RN replied to LeviY's topic in General Nursing

    Just because discrimination is illegal does not mean it does not happen every day based upon anything that might make the interviewer uncomfortable. Unless the discrimination is overt, like a...

14. Exit interview survey, tell the truth, lie or ignore

    Alex_RN replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    As someone else said earlier, if an employer really cared and really intended to take action, they would look after their existing staff. It is not my job, especially as I am walking out the door...

15. Dialysis nursing pros and cons

    Alex_RN replied to Lovethenurse2b25's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't dialysis nurses sometimes paid by the case? WIll you be at a hospital, SNF, LTAC, or dialysis