rbekt2005

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1. Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

   rbekt2005 replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, you will be exposed. And yes, you will probably test positive. You will get "catch" some kind of infection from a patient during your nursing career. You will get hit,bit and hurt from doing patient care. That's unfortunately part of the job,if ...

2. How to Pick a Job - Exciting vs Great Schedule

   rbekt2005 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Totally agree

3. Everyone is in NP school !

   rbekt2005 replied to Atl-Murse's topic in NP

   In my 34 years of nursing, I'm at my wits end. My staff is 1/2 new AD or BSN grads (ready to enroll in NP or CRNA school)and 1/2 NP students. In a few years will there be any bedside nurses left

4. How important is it to get a BSN?

   rbekt2005 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Students

   I graduated from a diploma program in 1983. I took additional classes and graduated from the university with a B.A. In 1984. I never had any regrets not having a BSN until last year. I was passed over for a promotion because of not having a BSN. I ...

5. Insight from current nurses- do you like your jobs?

   rbekt2005 replied to The new nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Ditto

6. If you could redo it....would you choose nursing?

   rbekt2005 replied to ICURNPA92's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely not...after being a nurse for 34 years

7. Help, did I get hired onto a sinking ship?

   rbekt2005 replied to skydancer7's topic in General Nursing

   I am having a difficult time accepting the fact you left a job due to not getting a consistent break. There would be no nurses left it we all made that a deciding factor.

8. Fill In The Blank...

   rbekt2005 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not one to complain, but....

9. Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

   rbekt2005 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Labs are back....no insulin coverage, no heparin changes, no electrolyte replacement. Woot, Woot

10. Day 1: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

    rbekt2005 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    "the lady said this is a doctor's stethoscope, but I want to be a nurse"

11. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    rbekt2005 replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I Hope I don't find....an spooky, empty room

12. Lied to in Interview

    rbekt2005 replied to westieluv's topic in General Nursing

    Pursue the dialysis job. It's what you want and what you will enjoy. I was in a similar situation. I accepting a new job ( but not one I really wanted). 2 days after I started; my dream job was offered. I took the cowards way out and emailed human r...