SaggieRN87

SaggieRN87 BSN

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  1. Improving Assessment Skills

    SaggieRN87 replied to SaggieRN87's topic in Correctional

    That makes a lot of sense. Thank

  2. Evening Shift Nurse Trying to Improve Health

    SaggieRN87 posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello. I currently work 3-1130 pm, 5 days a week as a correctional nurse. My commute is two hours a day-one hour to get to work and one hour traveling from work. I am constantly exhausted and obese. I...

  3. Evening Shift Nurse Trying to Improve Health

    SaggieRN87 replied to SaggieRN87's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I thank everyone for commenting and for their suggestions. Some have commented on shortening my commute time by moving closer to work or finding a new job. Both of these are financial gambles that...

  4. Evening Shift Nurse Trying to Improve Health

    SaggieRN87 replied to SaggieRN87's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank

  5. Evening Shift Nurse Trying to Improve Health

    SaggieRN87 replied to SaggieRN87's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thank you and I have thought about

  6. Third year nursing student who hates nursing and wants to quit

    SaggieRN87 replied to somerhalders's topic in General Students

    My friend is a RN and has a non-clinical job. It is actually her first nursing job. She has asked me multiple times if I am interested. I am, but it pays significantly less than what I'm accoustomed...

  7. Third year nursing student who hates nursing and wants to quit

    SaggieRN87 replied to somerhalders's topic in General Students

    Hello. Like yourself, I had my doubts about the Nursing profession and considered changing majors. However, I had determined that I had invested too much time and money to reconsider. I earned my...

  8. Why Do Nurses Quit?

    SaggieRN87 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    To be frank, I wasn't going to comment on this thread. I find that topics about new nurses, especially on this website, produce tirades bashing millennials and highlighting imaginary generational...

  9. Lowest stress (still great pay) nursing specialties?

    SaggieRN87 replied to Aliens05's topic in General Nursing

    Not to be discouraging and I don't if it has been said already (I didn't read the subsequent posts); however, I have yet to hear of nursing specialty "with very low stress on a daily basis with good...

  10. I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    SaggieRN87 replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Graduating with $60,000 in student loan debt is not abnormal. According to The Wall Street Journal, 2015 baccalaureate graduates had an average of $35,000 in student loan debt. Now, if we assess the...

  11. Phone Interview Tips for Research Nursing Job

    SaggieRN87 posted a topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Hello all! I have a phone interview scheduled on Friday afternoon for an entry-level Clinical Research Nurse position with a large teaching hospital in my area. I find medical/nursing research to be...

  12. Help!!! Did I Make A Mistake in Becoming a Nurse!!!

    SaggieRN87 replied to SaggieRN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Firstly, I would like to thank everyone for replying to my post. Update: Yesterday, I almost quit but I chose to remain. I expressed my concerns to my unit manager. She gave me some words of wisdom...

  13. Help!!! Did I Make A Mistake in Becoming a Nurse!!!

    SaggieRN87 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been stalking the AN forums since nursing school, and I finally decided to become an active member. I know this topic has been discussed ad nauseam, but I need advice with my own specific...

  14. Help!!! Did I Make A Mistake in Becoming a Nurse!!!

    SaggieRN87 replied to SaggieRN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you for your inspirational

  15. Help!!! Did I Make A Mistake in Becoming a Nurse!!!

    SaggieRN87 replied to SaggieRN87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you have any advice for being successful in this setting as a new graduate