BSN16

BSN16

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  1. To tell or not to tell?

    BSN16 replied to nursingRN123's topic in General Students

    it's not likely that a previous student somehow memorized these questions. What IS probably happening is that your professor is using questions generated from some book or homework questions...which...

  2. I'm young and nervous about going into the nursing profession

    BSN16 replied to Dlansey's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    nursing is a profession that requires good work ethic...just keep that in

  3. Nursing Boards control of Nurses

    BSN16 replied to Cougar1113's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you go to your local employer's facebook and look at the 'reviews' section you will probably see a magnitude of dissatisfied posts ranging anywhere from stating they (or family member) received...

  4. Gun Owning Nurses

    BSN16 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Someones always gotta make it

  5. I GOTTA KNOW!!!!!

    BSN16 replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    yes!! Someone told me that the manufacturers lost the initial mold that they

  6. Motorcyclist nurses out there?

    BSN16 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    My Bf is a nurse and he has two motorcycles. I ride on the back a lot....if that counts as anything? Be sure to wear a

  7. Visiting hours?

    BSN16 replied to BSN16's topic in General Nursing

    The toddler issue is one we see a lot...Do you call security for that

  8. Visiting hours?

    BSN16 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am just curious about other facilities visiting hours, specifically in the ICU. We have a new policy that basically says that we encourage family to visit and stay the night. Visitors have started...

  9. Signing off on another nurses paperwork

    BSN16 replied to cb9115's topic in General Nursing

    Depends...if there was a new admit 30 minutes before shift changed i don't mind. If they have been here a while...it might annoy me a

  10. Why isn't CPR included in basic educational classes?

    BSN16 replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    High School i definitely agree should learn basic CPR. I took BLS in a health class when i was in school. Elementary school on the other hand i don't really think it is appropriate. I have no idea of...

  11. What is the longest period of time you have gone without any days off?

    BSN16 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    I did 9 12 hour shifts in a row once. It was totally by choice

  12. Bullying online is NOT harmless

    BSN16 replied to Dianna11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I came into this field because I love helping ppl. I honestly hope that none of those nasty nurses will attend to me or to my loved ones. It's scary I like helping people too. But this misconception...

  13. Being Ordered to Give Whiskey

    BSN16 replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    We have a bunch of beer sitting in our pyxis. After the 4-5th detox session on the vent for weeks in the ICU. I know that our intensive docs have put patients charts to "NOT DETOX THIS PERSON" If...

  14. Called a code for a seizing patient

    BSN16 replied to thesimplenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I don't question nurses when they call a code blue when it actually isn't because it gets people there a lot faster than a rapid and you get a doc there stat. However, if they had a radial...

  15. Unique withdrawal of care

    BSN16 replied to johosa12's topic in Critical Care

    I also am a CCU nurse and generally have no problem withdrawing on patients, especially under circumstances. However once i had family withdraw on a patient who i thought could make a pretty good...

  16. Feeling extremely underappreciated

    BSN16 replied to Medic2RN_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly, back when i was an aid i felt that i was always running around and i saw the nurses just sitting at their computer. Well now that i'm a nurse i know that i'm not just "sitting around" but...

  17. What do you keep in your locker/make sure to take to work with you?

    BSN16 replied to Dianna11's topic in General Nursing

    Tylenol, some snacks, box of pens, and my phone charger. that's about it. I dont keep clothes or anything like that because if something were to uh..."happen" (ew btw ) i would just change into...

  18. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    BSN16 replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I would say the same exact thing to a pre med student. The fact of the matter is you go into school and really have no idea what these specialties are truly like. It's not bad that people are telling...

  19. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    BSN16 replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    This comment is a bit

  20. Will volunteering help with finding a job as new grad?

    BSN16 replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a CNA in the hospital i learned a ton of skills that helped me in my nursing career. I became familiar with a charting system, normals limits of vitals, i learned how to manage lines,...

  21. Is age just a number?

    BSN16 replied to B52Bomber's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I can understand where you're coming from. As soon as i graduated with my BSN at 22 i was also accepted into grad school for my FNP. Sometimes i get snarky comments from my co-workers around the lines...

  22. did any of you share your first job offer on Facebook?

    BSN16 replied to mixtapern's topic in General Nursing

    When i got my first job i did share about it on social media. there is absolutely no reason as to why you can't post "I have just accepted an offer at X hospital, i am so excited to start my nursing...

  23. New RN having the worst time

    BSN16 replied to Nursetaylor3's topic in General Nursing

    you have been a nurse for a month of course you don't feel comfortable. I still ask tons of questions to my other nurses on a daily basis. Dont feel bad or guilty about

  24. Using Equipment with no Training?

    BSN16 replied to NeuroRNny's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What type of equipment? lift

  25. CNAs give medications

    BSN16 replied to Beaue's topic in General Nursing

    When i was an aid i was able to be trained on job to do these tasks. there was no amount of time or no amount of job experience i needed to do