Alex_RN

Alex_RN BSN

Member

  • Content

    335

  • Visitors

    5,769

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    92

All Content by Alex_RN

  1. Is an accelerated BSN worth $87K?

    Alex_RN replied to KJet5's topic in General Students

    I have one of those super expensive BSNs. I always advise people who ask about my program to look at as many options as possible before committing. It made sense for me but only because all of the...

  2. Nursing podcasts

    Alex_RN replied to mattestin's topic in General Students

    I like NRSNG

  3. I failed my school drug test. Am I finished forever?

    Alex_RN replied to Breatholife's topic in General Students

    I am in California and graduated with my BSN last year. I do not recall any drug tests for my clinicals or school, though I did take a pre-employment drug test for my current job. In my part of the...

  4. Is it pointless to be an A student in nursing school?

    Alex_RN replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    Some of the more prestigious hospitals include GPA as a factor in their new grad

  5. I wish I was a more "polished" RN

    Alex_RN posted a topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I am several months into my first RN job at an LTAC and things are very casual. We are rushed and under-staffed and my initial orientation was geared towards getting me on the floor as fast as...

  6. New nurse on the floor

    Alex_RN replied to Tinkers33's topic in General Nursing

    Every new grad has this very same experience at my LTAC. I remember being very anxious about it. I recently learned the tip of carefully crushing very small pills while still in their foil capsule...

  7. Frustrated RN Seeking Work

    Alex_RN replied to kindrasue's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Well, I am from Southern California and it took all of my new grad buddies up to a year to find work, with ACLSs, PALS, Pharm for EKG, NIH Stroke Scale, MAB, and every other piece of paper that we all...

  8. Passed nclex-rn on 6th attempt- here's my story

    Alex_RN replied to sickofnclex's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow! What a story! Congratulations! Such

  9. Unprofessional charting

    Alex_RN replied to Nurse131382's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think your facility needs to clarify what sort of charting is expected and useful. My facility does not and I got some excellent and logical tips from my

  10. advice on LA county Sheriff RN exam

    Alex_RN replied to jfj0710's topic in Correctional

    I took the test last week. 75 questions, very general, very straight-forward, similar to NCLEX practice questions however only 1 right answer per question (no SATA). There may have been a slight...

  11. Not sure I am right for nursing.

    Alex_RN replied to squirrel12's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in an LTAC, also, and I know the work load is HARD. That is why the staffing turns over so quickly and we are always short-staffed. I am still working on my time management and routinely have 9...

  12. That Magic 1 Year Mark

    Alex_RN replied to seasidesoul's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OMG, yes! Can we get more vital signs machines? I grabbed one yesterday and the thermometer was missing yet the CNA had been charting temps. There is another one that always reads higher BP. I...

  13. That Magic 1 Year Mark

    Alex_RN replied to seasidesoul's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am certainly counting down the months,

  14. My husband doesn't want me on ALLNURSES

    Alex_RN replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    My husband is a conspiracy theorist/distrustful of technology/always on the look out for Big Brother/aging hippie and is also anxious about all forms of social media. I have explained that I have...

  15. 13 hours without a break

    Alex_RN posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Well apparently this really does happen. As a newer RN, this is the first time it happened to me. I feel pretty frustrated. I don't know how I could have worked faster or smarter. My patients were...

  16. 13 hours without a break

    Alex_RN replied to Alex_RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I didn't, actually. I don't make that mistake anymore. I now realize I work hard and fast, so if I cannot get it done, than I have too much work. My OT labor is no longer a donation to my...

  17. How to stay awake during NOCs in PDN?

    Alex_RN replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Private Duty

    You will be surprised by how effective a nice crunchy apple can be in perking you

  18. LA County Sheriff's Dept. & Marijuana

    Alex_RN posted a topic in Correctional

    I recently applied for an RN position with the LA County Sheriff's Department. The online application includes a lengthy list of recreational drugs and questions about recreational drug use. I,...

  19. LA County Sheriff's Dept. & Marijuana

    Alex_RN replied to Alex_RN's topic in Correctional

    It made a lasting impression on me. I won't even use hospital nail clippers on

  20. LA County Sheriff's Dept. & Marijuana

    Alex_RN replied to Alex_RN's topic in Correctional

    I took lie detectors in three different situations: Twice for different placement firms in the aerospace industry and once for a restaurant that had a theft problem. In all cases they simply asked if...

  21. Anyone familiar with Kindred (LTAC)

    Alex_RN replied to mindlor's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I work at Kindred on the West Coast in 2016 and everything you listed still

  22. Veterans Administration Hospital - Long Beach, CA

    Alex_RN replied to Alex_RN's topic in Government, Military

    How did it go? Have you heard back

  23. Veterans Administration Hospital - Long Beach, CA

    Alex_RN posted a topic in Government, Military

    Does anyone work at the Long Beach VA Hospital in southern California? Do you like it? How is it different from a non-VA hospital? What is unique to VA that you do not like? I have already...

  24. First job & LTAC is not for me.

    Alex_RN posted a topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I am in a part of the country where there are a TON of new grad BSNs looking for work. After many months, I was hired as an inexperienced new grad at an LTAC hospital. I am VERY grateful for the...

  25. First job & LTAC is not for me.

    Alex_RN replied to Alex_RN's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Six months in and I will have a clear conscience when I jump ship. We work hard here. One of the toughest problems is the constant staffing shortage, even registry doesn't want to work here. We are...