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  1. RN salary expectations

    ottersloveoysters replied to Ashtimus Prime's topic in General Nursing

    Totally depends where you live (as others have said) and the type of facility. In my area LTC pays $25/hr-ish but large acute care hospitals pay $30/hr-ish. I live in a fairly high cost of living area...

  2. What's In A Name Badge?

    ottersloveoysters replied to TruvyNurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This is........weird and unfortunate some people need to find something to pick on people about. I have not experienced this. Most nurses I work with have a BSN but I have never seen anyone comment on...

  3. What % of women don't know basics of female anatomy?

    ottersloveoysters replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, many people (male and female) do not know the names of their body parts. I think I would have said "Opening of the urethra, where urine/pee comes out and the lady partsl opening" in response to...

  4. Nursing in crisis

    ottersloveoysters replied to historylady's topic in General Nursing

    When I talk to experienced nurses (with 10-20 years of experience) they tell me the profession has always had peaks and valleys. Some will even say, "When I started working I had to take a job in...

  5. Have any of your patients ever told you that you're a good nurse?

    ottersloveoysters replied to EquinoxSolstice92's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Patients don't specifically say "You're a good nurse" but they thank me for listening, for caring, for helping them, for advocating for them. To me, those 'thank yous' mean "you're a good

  6. New nurse. What do I need?

    ottersloveoysters replied to ChiMan360's topic in General Nursing

    For holiday gifts, a gift certificate to a place where you can buy scrubs and shoes would be

  7. Failed NCLEX twice need advice

    ottersloveoysters replied to M2016's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can you go back to your school and seek help or tutoring? I think you need some one-on-one guidance to make sure you are studying effectively. Schools want to see their graduates succeed; the more...

  8. I don't want to be a nurse

    ottersloveoysters replied to StudentA--'s topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, being a nursing student is NOT the same as being a nurse. I did not particularly enjoy nursing school (I was a second degree student, as well) but I pushed through and I'm happy I...

  9. Gun Owning Nurses

    ottersloveoysters replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    The two concepts are not related for me. Is drinking alcohol not nurse-like? Is boxing not nurse-like? Sky-diving? My career is only a part of me, it does not necessarily touch all of my hobbies and...

  10. How did you decide your specialty?

    ottersloveoysters replied to Irish_Mist's topic in General Nursing

    The job market is very tight where I live so there were not a lot of options. When I graduated I knew I did not want maternity or pediatrics but I was open to anything else. I sort of fell into...

  11. Jobs for BSN

    ottersloveoysters replied to chezca87's topic in General Nursing

    Many hospitals will hire you as a PCA/CNA if you have gone through at least one clinical

  12. The inevitable: Blood draws

    ottersloveoysters replied to SapphireKitten's topic in General Nursing

    Not every nurse does blood draws. I know plenty of nurses who have never drawn blood. I do regularly in my job and it really requires lots of practice and a good teacher to help you troubleshoot the...

  13. How do you address nurses with a PhD?

    ottersloveoysters replied to SWGOH's topic in General Nursing

    You can say "Dr." and the person may say, "Oh just call me 'Libby'". All the PhDs I know in nursing go by their first

  14. I GOTTA KNOW!!!!!

    ottersloveoysters replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    We have plenty of urinals at Big Huge Teaching Hospital. I have not heard about a

  15. How do you feel about having other nurses as patients?

    ottersloveoysters replied to purplegal's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was a student this would make me very nervous. Now that I have a few years of experience, I actually love having nurses as patients. I love asking nurses about their careers/specialties. My...

  16. IV insertion

    ottersloveoysters replied to XXXX5's topic in General Nursing

    Search YouTube for IV insertion. Any of them will be helpful. It doesn't need to be a laboring mom, specifically. Also, the pinch of having an IV placed is a tickle compared to contractions

  17. Grad in Dec, BLS expires in Jan - renew myself or will employer pay?

    ottersloveoysters replied to Guest915876's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a huge hospital and I have to pay for my

  18. Nursing student who is lost

    ottersloveoysters replied to jsm87's topic in General Nursing

    Transferring is one option but are there things you can do to improve your situation at your current school? Are there clubs or organizations you could join to make friends? Can you get a part-time...

  19. ADN first or straight to BSN?

    ottersloveoysters replied to xlightx's topic in General Nursing

    If you can get a job with a ADN, that sounds like a good move. In some areas of the country it is difficult or impossible to find a job without a

  20. should i stay or should i go? advise for a young nurse trying to find her niche

    ottersloveoysters replied to sunshine539's topic in General Nursing

    If your dream is to work in the ICU and an opportunity presents itself, go for it. If you're only switching to the ICU because you think "this is what I have to do or I'm supposed to do", don't do

  21. Can't seem to get a job despite prior RN experience

    ottersloveoysters replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds to me like you need a colleague/manager to vouch for your abilities and history as an employee. Instead of applying to posted jobs, I would reach out to people in my network (people you went...

  22. Look for new job or stay put?

    ottersloveoysters replied to ChrisMarie09's topic in General Nursing

    #2 sounds good to me: more hours and in a specialty you enjoy. Where I live 40 minutes is not an unreasonable commute

  23. Advice on mentoring inexperienced CNA

    ottersloveoysters replied to MoopleRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    When this CNA does her job, does she do it well? Is she helpful, courteous and thoughtful? Is she performing her duties correctly when she does them? If yes, then she may be shy, unsure of herself or...

  24. Job market question

    ottersloveoysters replied to ayysolapsu09's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's important to consider, what do you *want* to do, not just what is "best". I personally think we perform best when we are doing something we enjoy and have a great interest in. Yes,...

  25. Help! I think nursing is not for me!!

    ottersloveoysters replied to lmr14's topic in Canada

    What brought you to nursing initially? What interests you about nursing now? It sounds like this job isn't for you but I'm not sure that means nursing isn't for