2BS Nurse

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   Hardest Thing to Learn

   2BS Nurse replied to Okey Foley's topic in Nursing

   Tolerating annoying co-workers who like to gossip and complain. I just want to focus and do my job.
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   Endocrinology Nursing

   2BS Nurse replied to traumaRUs's topic in Endocrine

   The salary above is for a NP. We definitely aren't making $90,000/ year as clinic RNs!
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   Non Bedside Nursing

   2BS Nurse replied to MM008's topic in General Specialties

   What kind of nursing background do you need to work in a FQHC?
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   Managers, Nurses and Delegation: Who Has Authority?

   2BS Nurse replied to SilverBells's topic in Nursing

   I work for a huge organization and I don't know a single outpatient supervisor who does this. It's an organizational culture.
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   What is your opinion on "calling in sick" when not really sick?

   2BS Nurse replied to DK123's topic in Nursing

   I have no problem with the coworker who takes the occasional mental health day, especially because we are chronically short staffed and our 2 floats are used to staff unfilled positions. With that being said, I have been on a unit where a coworker scheduled an elective surgery (conveniently) over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and was out for 3 months. This was a chronic pattern for her. As soon as she came back I gave notice and moved on. And yes... the supervisors or managers NEVER step up and help!
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   How important is it to have a job in the medical field while in nursing school?

   2BS Nurse replied to Anatomy Jane's topic in Nursing

   You will be fine! A couple of my classmates kept their bartending jobs throughout nursing school because, well... they made great money! Guess what? Bartending skills are valuable for multitasking as a floor nurse! Bartending and nursing are both service industries where you need to bust your butt! We shouldn't be expected to take low paying CNA jobs (and acquire more debt) just because we want to pursue a nursing education! BTW... using a glucometer and performing an EKG are not difficult tasks. You practice a few times and you should have the skill down. If you told me you were learning to place a PICC, that would be a different story.
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   Nurses are Pushed to the Brink

   2BS Nurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Disasters

   I realize that family members are prohibited from coming into the hospitals, but so many have already had Covid. With so much community spread, is it time to require a family member (previously proven positive) at the bedside to help with these ADLs?
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   How much should I ask for?

   2BS Nurse replied to lizet4455RN's topic in Nursing

   Most nursing supervisors I know are salaried and they end up making less hourly than they did as a floor nurse or charge nurse. The only perk is taking vacation days pretty much whenever they want to.
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   Working short

   2BS Nurse replied to martymoose's topic in Nursing

   Y'all are reminding me why I never wanted to work inpatient!
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    OMG, I cannot believe what I did. What I should do now!

    2BS Nurse replied to SoNan's topic in Nursing

    Most importantly... you actually have a conscience and you've learned from your mistake. I applaud you for that! I know too many nurses who just don't care.
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    Why Am I So Exhausted?

    2BS Nurse replied to Carol Ebert's topic in Stress 101

    I shut down social media, do not watch the news and refuse to discuss politics in the nurses' station. Makes a huge difference! Nature is my coping mechanism. I have to get off the computer and get outside!
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    WGU RN to BSN

    2BS Nurse replied to Flightmed123's topic in School Programs

    Most classes have one final exam. There are several papers to write, but some are short. You will also have to submit a video and complete some simulations. Overall, it wasn't too difficult.
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    WGU RN to BSN

    2BS Nurse replied to Flightmed123's topic in School Programs

    The classes have online learning modules. Some have an online textbook. You either take an objective assessment (OA) or write a paper(s) or a combination of the two. One class required a video head to toe assessment. Each class is pass/fail. I believe this translates to a 3.0 in the end. You will have a program mentor who will check in with you once per week. There are instructors you can email, but I never used them.
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    RN's required to be sitters???

    2BS Nurse replied to anneRN96's topic in Nursing

    So much for wanting us to work at the top of our license!
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    Bad signs? New department

    2BS Nurse replied to ApplePineApple's topic in Nursing

    "We've always done it this way" is the mantra of health care. I've given up on attempting to make changes for the better.
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    What are they teaching?

    2BS Nurse replied to egglady's topic in Nursing

    They're teaching EPIC!! How to write lengthy progress notes that no doctor will ever take time to read!