jaderook01

jaderook01 BSN, RN

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  1. Inclement weather conditions...mandatory to work?

    jaderook01 replied to 8Lovenursing8's topic in General Nursing

    So, I've gotten e-mails like that regarding inclement weather, as well (snow and ice storms). You have to engage in a sort of cost-benefit analysis. Is the job more important than your (or your...

  2. I don't think i can be around this co-worker anymore.

    jaderook01 replied to fulitarn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, no. The OP should feel free to go the manager (behind the perp's back at any time) over this. The OP should not be made to feel guilty of creating tension, hard feelings, or even be made to...

  3. I don't think i can be around this co-worker anymore.

    jaderook01 replied to fulitarn's topic in General Nursing

    It's really easy to tell people to stop being so passive, but freezing is a natural response for some folks. It's my first response too. I've dealt with this regarding an RT at work- but he got...

  4. First time fired by family

    jaderook01 replied to invictus's topic in General Nursing

    The first time it happened to me, everyone at the nurses' station congratulated me and told me that I was a real nurse now.

  5. Are nurses and doctors equal?

    jaderook01 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    You're only subordinate to those who are your managers/supervisors. For most nurses, this person will never be a doctor for them, but other nurses. It's hard to equate two very different careers...

  6. What do you hate about nursing and why?

    jaderook01 replied to ccorreces's topic in General Nursing

    Pettiness. In all of its forms and from all of its

  7. Patients & Pet Peeves

    jaderook01 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    The ONLY thing that kept me from peds was the parents. I taught kids for fourteen years and loved everything about my peds clinical in nursing school, except watching the nurses have to deal with...

  8. Im very discouraged am I in the right field

    jaderook01 replied to Glashburn's topic in Nursing Career

    How late is late? We have one or two like this on my unit- and they scare me- honestly. They're super nice people, but as nurses they scare the absolute crap out of me. Like, nightshift not leaving...

  9. Help!! New nurse that hates Med/Surg!

    jaderook01 replied to M0nk3y007's topic in Nursing Career

    I hate to be that person- but as a career changer with a lot of experience elsewhere- and now with two years of nursing under my belt- I'll just say this. Three months isn't enough to decide whether...

  10. Debating Going back to school

    jaderook01 replied to Rayacj's topic in General Nursing

    OP: It can come down to your facility suddenly requiring you to get your BSN in order to keep your

  11. Patients & Pet Peeves

    jaderook01 replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    The patients that call the operator- who then puts them through to the nurses' station- just to ask for popsicles. On a step-down- that's our priority- popsicles for the fluid restriction

  12. Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    jaderook01 replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    OP: Your self-hatred and self-deprecation is distressing. However, your negative views on your looks have absolutely zero to do with actually being a nurse- or any other career you want to pursue,...

  13. The pain scale has been harmful

    jaderook01 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I'm one of those nurses that will generally ask a patient how they're doing when I go in to do my first assessment. Nine times out of ten, they never complain of wanting pain meds when I do...

  14. Anatomy In The Summer

    jaderook01 replied to HaloNursing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Of course, it's doable to get an A in a seven week summer course. Lots of people have done it. I've done it,

  15. Nurses cannot perform miracles

    jaderook01 replied to EaglesWings21's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, yes. I frequently encounter people that think that all hospitals should be like St. Mungos in Harry Potter. Wave a magic wand and we're all

  16. Will marijuana ever be okay in nursing?

    jaderook01 replied to Bakingismylife's topic in General Nursing

    So long as it is illegal and I'm susceptible to random drug testing, I'll refrain. For the sake of people like my husband, who could truly benefit from medical marijuana, I hope it is legalized...

  17. being fired by patient's family member

    jaderook01 replied to GS ED RN's topic in Emergency

    OP: You can't reason with unreasonable people. You can only be professional and not react to the crazy/stressed/insert-preferred-word-of-your-choice-here on your end. You can have the perfect...

  18. Student trying to decide to Stay in Nursing School or Not

    jaderook01 replied to paola1422's topic in General Students

    If you hate it so much that it's causing you to cry all the time, then it isn't for you. Go do something else. Get a degree in something else. I'll be honest, I never cried in clinicals and I've...

  19. Do you have a previous bachelors degree before going into nursing? (RPN/RN/LPN)

    jaderook01 replied to suits2scrubz's topic in General Nursing

    Twenty-four is far from old. I already had a B.A. and a Master's degree and went to nursing school in my late thirties. Personally, I went for a BSN as it was only two

  20. Life or career?

    jaderook01 replied to djoshi1094's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, the schedule alone would make it worth it to me to stay. If you leave that behind you will see the difference and- no matter how much you may like the job- it will not make up for the...

  21. New Nurses

    jaderook01 replied to shoregrl's topic in General Nursing

    And- you may as well go ahead and do a manual blood pressure- especially if the BP is really high and/or you're going to call a

  22. RN or A-BSN Program?

    jaderook01 replied to amberscareer's topic in General Students

    If they take the same amount of time, then go ahead and get your BSN. I already had a B.A. and a master's degree when I went to nursing school. I work with someone that was in a similar situation to...

  23. New nurses without clear career goals

    jaderook01 replied to tara07733's topic in General Nursing

    I can't say if they have an easier time, but it doesn't hurt. When you have no particular preferences you're not constantly looking for the next great thing. You just do what you do, learn what you...

  24. My apologies to the nursing profession

    jaderook01 replied to Jon12's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you've been through a lot. Also, I think it is healthy to vent about it sometimes. I'm sorry you've dealt with a lot of unprofessional people as a nurse. I've only been doing this...

  25. Would you pray with a student?

    jaderook01 replied to smudges.blips's topic in School

    I hope you don't mind my perspective. While I am currently a nurse, I was a teacher for much longer. Also, I'm a Christian. I often prayed for my students- they just never realized it. However, an...