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  1. Trying to learn from mistakes

    ottersloveoysters replied to Learningtobenurse101's topic in General Nursing

    Just to understand the full picture, what reason did your manager give for letting you go? I see a couple red flags here. You say "I know I can come off strong...." so how would you approach things...

  2. Question from non-nurse

    ottersloveoysters replied to Imnotanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear you have had such poor experiences with social workers. My interactions with social workers have generally been very positive. If a question is asked that is out of their scope they...

  3. I'm not sure if nursing is for me and I am freaking out.

    ottersloveoysters replied to Brewskii13's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First, I think you are so, so early in the process. Class is different from clinicals and clinicals are different from actually working as registered nurse. The field of nursing has many, many...

  4. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    ottersloveoysters replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    I did not learn IV placement or phlebotomy in nursing school. Most of the nurses I know do not do either of these tasks because I work in an area with large teaching hospitals that typically utilize...

  5. So you're just a nurse?

    ottersloveoysters replied to l1234567's topic in General Nursing

    I'm proud to say "I'm a nurse", even when someone asks, "Are you a physician?" which does happen from time to time. I worked hard to get my license and I work hard at my job. I also think I'm very...

  6. Reapplying for a job

    ottersloveoysters replied to Bkre8iv2's topic in General Nursing

    If you were fired I'm not sure they would even interview you or hire you. I would move on, if I were

  7. Curious how Magnet Hospitals & employment?

    ottersloveoysters replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a magnet hospital. They sometimes hire nurses with an associates degree with the understanding that they will obtain a BSN within a certain amount of time. That being said, a RN with a BSN...

  8. How do you not feel like an imposter?

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

    Sometimes people are stressed but they don't show it. I often appear confident on the outside but in my head I'm freaking out saying, "OMG how the heck am I going to find a vein in this person??!!"...

  9. Quitting Nursing School

    ottersloveoysters replied to hmoge's topic in General Students

    What made you major in nursing in the first place? Nursing school is not the same as day to day life as a

  10. Part-time nursing positions

    ottersloveoysters posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible for a less-experienced nurse (2.5 years RN exp, not on a floor) to get a part-time inpatient position? I have always assumed that a hospital would not want to put in the time and money...

  11. Too soon to change jobs?

    ottersloveoysters replied to saradista's topic in General Nursing

    I would stay. Otherwise you look like a job hopper. Get to know the people on your floor and you may find someone has a pediatric connection that may be useful down the road. The experience will not...

  12. Actual handwashing vs. sanitizer

    ottersloveoysters replied to quazar's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is hand washing with soap and water for the following: visibly dirty hands, after using the bathroom, before eating and after caring for patient on precautions for c. diff. Hand sanitizer...

  13. Always being told to "ask questions"

    ottersloveoysters replied to kater_92's topic in General Nursing

    I have people shadow me at work occasionally and I love when they ask questions. HOWEVER, be aware of the timing. When I'm feeling around for a vein to place an IV, don't ask me "Why are you going...

  14. Tell me about nursing, and what you are expected to know/do

    ottersloveoysters replied to hopefullblue's topic in General Nursing

    I would strongly suggest shadowing a nurse who works in an area you find interesting. As others have mentioned an outpatient oncology nurse will have a vastly different day from a neuro ICU nurse or a...

  15. How do you get your first nursing job?

    ottersloveoysters replied to stnurse2016's topic in General Nursing

    To answer your initial question, I got my first job through a connection I made with a classmate in nursing school. She passed my resume on to her manager, I got an interview and was hired. All...

  16. Career decisions......what to do?

    ottersloveoysters posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been working at a large teaching hospital for almost 3 years (first nursing job, BSN) working as an outpatient clinic/research nurse. I really want to get away from the research side of things...