Alex_RN

Alex_RN BSN

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  1. Career Advice from Barbie (yes, THAT Barbie)

    Alex_RN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

  2. Teachers Discriminating against students

    Alex_RN replied to harkness1989's topic in General Students

    I saw a lot of personality-based inequality in my program, so I totally believe you. Several people I knew were flunked out at the last minute. Most of them transferred their credits to a different...

  3. Write Up's and Potential Termination for Pain Reassessments

    Alex_RN replied to MiralaxOnIceRN's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, am 100% compliant. I chart the assessment and reassessment at the same time, usually. I also keep a running tally on my brain with the times given. First check mark = Assessment done. Second...

  4. Written Up

    Alex_RN replied to medteleER's topic in General Nursing

    It is not official but I often tell patients that I cannot give narcs within an hour of each other and I make it a point to check and chart the BP before the second

  5. Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    Alex_RN replied to MgoBlue37's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a large hospital with many specialty positions. Some ideas: Procedure specific nursing, like GI, Cardiac,Interventional Radiology. They all stand but it seems more planned and organized....

  6. Got in, and failed ??

    Alex_RN replied to misspy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What, actually, is the problem? Nursing school is hard and most people have to learn how to study, how to manage their time, and how to prioritize to a degree they have never experienced before. I...

  7. How many times have you been exposed to TB this year?

    Alex_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am including when you come back to work after a few days and find your patient in "rule out TB" precautions. Between rule out and actual, my number is: 3. It is still

  8. Nursing prerequisites

    Alex_RN replied to Kimberlyoch's topic in California Nursing

    You need to very careful and make sure the pre-reqs you take are accepted by the program you want. All of the classes you listed were required in-person and with additional lab in my program. Meet...

  9. Trigger Warning!

    Alex_RN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I find trigger warnings to be triggering. Sorry, I could not resist. I believe political correctness to have a place, like politeness, in civil discourse. And like politeness, if you are impolite or...

  10. Latex Balloons

    Alex_RN replied to CrazySchoolNurse's topic in School

    I am reminded of an acute care patient with a stated latex allergy. We took full precautions, which is a hassle. Turns out she just didn't like how latex

  11. Failed for Clinical-but no proof

    Alex_RN replied to Misscruella's topic in General Students

    As someone said above, you got off on the wrong foot and stayed there. As I read your account, I, too, am uncomfortable with your performance. Everyone (other nurses, your instructors, etc.) are...

  12. I am new to nursing but I don't want to do this anymore

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

    I used to dread going to work my first year. I lived where it was hard to find a new grad job so I just powered through. I did not consider other options because I knew I had to succeed. Now I am...

  13. How do you take blood pressures for 90 people?

    Alex_RN replied to wandwaving's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I really hope you have the vital signs machines that automatically upload to your EMR, but I've never seen that outside of acute

  14. Force to change unit in the middle of shift

    Alex_RN replied to Anon143's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, happens in my very large hospital all the time. They do try to be reasonable about it but it

  15. Seasoned Nurses - This one is for you

    Alex_RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    My two cents: The boom in for-profit nursing education. These schools exist solely to access student loan dollars and churn out new grads. This goes hand and hand with the elevation of the BSN as a...

  16. Seasoned Nurses - This one is for you

    Alex_RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I agree and the cause seems to be the productization of nursing education. For-profit schools are eager to mop up that student loan money and requiring meaningful clinicals creates a back log in their...

  17. Need help from anyone crafty

    Alex_RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    "Cricut is the brand-name of a product range of home die-cutting machines used for scrapbooking and various projects, made by Provo Craft & Novelty, Inc. of Spanish Fork, Utah. The machines are...

  18. No one to talk to about nursing... Am I crazy?

    Alex_RN replied to EdenAndEve's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy talking about nursing stuff and interesting conversations overall, but in the big medical center I work at, people mostly want to talk about their kids or TV programs. It was the same at my...

  19. Teaching nursing with a Ph.D. in medicine?

    Alex_RN replied to BRN131417's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I bet he would be excellent. My school was always scrambling for instructors. The bottom line is to reach out to potential employers. They will know if there are any barriers to him teaching now, as...

  20. What's the school lunch today?

    Alex_RN replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Coffee and cigarettes. It is a bottomless cup of coffee, though. (from an old SNL

  21. I hate my current job and want to work in a hospital

    Alex_RN replied to nr92's topic in Nursing Career

    Congratulations on starting your research. I was clueless and would do a few things differently. For example, I did not know that SallieMae was considered a private loan, not federal. I did get what...

  22. How to NOT stress when a patient has high acuity

    Alex_RN replied to SammieRN940's topic in Medical-Surgical

    First thing: Stop being anxious. Anxiety actually impairs your ability to form new memories. Remember that every single nurse has been in your position. These other nurses are not smarter or superior...

  23. Resignation, What To Do With Accrued PTO??

    Alex_RN replied to J89Mike's topic in General Nursing

    We are near the end of the year. Is there anything you can do before 12/31 to lower your overall tax rate? Can you squeeze out a kid in the next 5 weeks? What if you park the cash in an IRA or...

  24. Mandatory Vaccination

    Alex_RN replied to degfnp's topic in General Nursing

    There should be a sub-board or whatever just for flu shot

  25. Forced to Chart using another employee name

    Alex_RN replied to Lvn31's topic in General Nursing

    Stay strong. We do what we have to do and life is often unfair. Think about your self care and try to take good care of yourself. Pack good lunches and be kind to yourself whenever you can. I...