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Workitinurfava BSN, RN

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  1. Sitting down - New nurse looking for advice

    See if you can go prn and work 8 hr shifts in the
  2. Have you had your Colonoscopy? March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month

    I had one a few years ago, all was well. I waa so scared but nothing bad happened. I thought it would be a pain in the asz procedure but it
  3. Changing PRN requirements

    I was approved to work 8 hour shifts by management but was harasses day in and out by staff to work 12s. They would say, who is covering the 4 hours when you leave. This was at a place I used to work...
  4. Do as I say, and not as I do.

    Maybe Clark misses the old days when he was a tech but he needs to stay in his place (Art
  5. Thinking of cutting loses

    I also want to mention that with your teacher experience, if you can push through the nursing program you could possibly get a RN nurse educator position. This would be an option once you make...
  6. Nurses being reported on their spare time?

    Say no to drugs if you are a nurse. Your friend well not friend could cost you your
  7. I have decided to retire!

    Your are fortunate, because some people can't afford to retire from
  8. New grad job offers....what do I choose?

    I worked on a postpartum floor as a CNA and I loved it. It can be challenging though because you will have the mom and baby to care for but as a CNA I felt my work was easier compared to the medsurg...
  9. My IV Skills are Terrible!!!

    How do you factor in the degrees of the angle of the
  10. Thinking of cutting loses

    How many times have you failed classes in the program? Many people fail. It isn't always based on intellect. You could have so much going on in your life that it is hard to focus on studying. It is...
  11. It means driving nurse
  12. The more you interview the better you get at it and it helps your critical thinking skills improve. It can help prepare you for a nurse career battery test for employment. Some employers require you...
  13. Losing job due to injury

    Betcha bottom dollar till tomorrow there will be sun.....great
  14. Active License but havent worked in 7 years

    What about nursing informatics or something similar? If you can get your RN degree you should be able to make the switch, as you have IT experience. Look into those types of
  15. Living paycheck to paycheck

    Fortunately for me, I have help from my family when it comes to a place to stay. If not, things would be tight for me. I am saving like crazy so I can buy a house and not have to make a single payment...
  16. Very Frustrated!

    Cosigned..
  17. FIELD NURSING

    They may ask you to leave your house at 8 or 9 pm to do a house visit. Find out if that is the case and if you will need to be on
  18. Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    I don't think there would be enough non hospital jobs for all of the nurses that decided to leave the hospital due to unsafe conditions. The hospitals are where most nurses have to work to get work...
  19. Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    I agree with what you are saying. I don't think things will change for the better. Sorry not sorry is the attitude of these hospitals. Things will get worse. The hospitals want nurses to make as much...
  20. Is this nursing?

    That is a great view but keep in mind that there are many ways to give back to people and not be a nurse, volunteer etc. Keep in mind that the more support you have as a nurse the better you will fair...
  21. Is this nursing?

    You made some great points. I think that appropriate staffing could make a difference in all of the areas you discussed. I had a friend get punched and cursed at by a patient because she took to long...
  22. Losing job due to injury

    Can you use any of your benefits, which could temporarily hold the job for you till something else is figured
  23. Is this nursing?

    See if you can work per diem if you aren't able to work full time or part time and the other great thing about being a CNA is you will be looked at more closely when it comes to job selection for an...
  24. Is this nursing?

    You could shadow a nurse or become a cna so you can see more with
  25. Tennessee Nurse RaDonda Vaught - Legal Perspectives of Fatal Medication Error

    Despite how you feel you acted if you made the error, it would be up to the judge and