BeenThere2012

BeenThere2012 ASN, RN

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  1. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    BeenThere2012 replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    Italian lifter...Over the years of applying to schools at different times in my career, I often, in fact, usually heard how tough it is to get in, only 40 spots for 200 applicants and so on, and got...

  2. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    BeenThere2012 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    I'm getting an anxiety attack just reading

  3. Activism??? Nursing responsibilities increasing dramatically

    BeenThere2012 replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for the info. I would do reports on errors. But then that would have to be OT, no doubt, as Incould barely get my work/charting done on time. Also been criticized by one manager...

  4. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    BeenThere2012 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    You are a 12 hr traveler in an 8 hr unit... You are told you are getting 2 patients, one a discharge and the family is angrily standing at the door to the room. Then you are told to take a patient...

  5. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    BeenThere2012 replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah...that's a bad shift about to happen

  6. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    BeenThere2012 replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    I don't take your responses as rude at all. I realize now that physical therapists require a PhD now. That didn't used to be the case...I'm sorry I misspoke. I have loved being a nurse. My only...

  7. Activism??? Nursing responsibilities increasing dramatically

    BeenThere2012 replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just have to give an example that happened at a hospital I worked for, because it is a great example of how administrations keep piling on responsibilities to Nurses. Apparently, there had been...

  8. I survived the Board of Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Also, I've been told in the past that the hospital you work for will have malpractice insurance to cover Nurses if/when a patient sues...NOT always the circumstance as you also have to have protection...

  9. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    BeenThere2012 replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    I Stand corrected. My PT friends have Masters degrees, and being a patient in PT I've had several "techs" assisting the PT's. I didn't realize this is the new

  10. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    BeenThere2012 replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    No! Doctorate is not the minimum

  11. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    BeenThere2012 replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    shadow a PT in an out-patient setting. Although important, I think the in-patient side wouldn't be as challenging for you. Look into sports medicine if you have a practice near you. This is what I...

  12. Looking for some advice before making a mistake.

    BeenThere2012 replied to italianlifter's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this post. You will work hard in school for this degree as well, but once completed, I believe the work is more suited to you. In addition, you can specialize in sports medicine...

  13. Does this feeling ever go away?

    BeenThere2012 replied to ps3114's topic in General Nursing

    Same for

  14. Activism??? Nursing responsibilities increasing dramatically

    BeenThere2012 replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The responses so far are "technically" good, but read this and you will see that voicing concerns and documenting is not "practically" effective. Over a period of several months a year? (Difficult to...

  15. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    BeenThere2012 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't think it is appropriate for you to judge her decision on having her children. That is a side note of your opinion and low blow into her personal life. She mentioned it, and I do agree using...

  16. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    BeenThere2012 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Very good, useful advice. I know many were hard on the OP for good reason, but, unless we present advice in a helpful manner, she won't hear

  17. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    BeenThere2012 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I appreciate your point of view and am very happy you do have the support you need when the critical patients come in. NICU is quite a different ball game when it comes to having an assignment...

  18. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    BeenThere2012 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    OP....I remember what it was like when I was a "new grad" and anxious/excited about learning more and progressing. I know you have taken a lot of "re-direction" from a lot of the responses here, and...

  19. New grad, do not feel challenged at all. Help?

    BeenThere2012 replied to RNinCali15's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think her point is that she does not know it all and wants the exposure in order to learn

  20. Activism??? Nursing responsibilities increasing dramatically

    BeenThere2012 replied to La'sBlueSky's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I hear you! I feel the same. Currently not sure where to begin. Letters to ANA? Letters to Congress? How about we gather nationally and start a complaint with the National Nurses Organization?...

  21. I survived the Board of Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have researched and taken several classes online. Unfortunately, since I do have a charge I am no longer eligible for Malpractice insurance. I carried it for several years. I can kick myself now for...

  22. I survived the Board of Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yes, this and more. The BRNs in particular assume you are guilty, not inocent until proven otherwise as is supposed to be case in our laws. I am so sorry for what you went through. We are financially...

  23. I survived the Board of Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Does Malpractice pays fees to protect from the BONs or the public? Not sure... I paid $7000 to my lawyer and we didn't even go to a hearing. The BRN.charged me with $15,000 in cost recovery. My lawyer...

  24. I survived the Board of Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I re-read my response to your post, and realize this sounds very vague. Obviously, there is more to the story and I am farther down the road than simply being charged....I have so many questions and...

  25. I survived the Board of Nursing

    BeenThere2012 replied to KCMnurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Thank you so much for the information. Unfortunately, I already accepted the BRN's charges as my lawyer told.me it would.cost upwards of $40,000 to go to a hearing and he didn't think we would win. He...