NurseLauraM

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  1. Bullying online is NOT harmless

    NurseLauraM replied to Dianna11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This may be a bit off topic, but I find the excessively used term, "bullying" to be incredibly tiresome and juvenile. While I understand that the definition has broadened significantly over the past...

  2. Overweight Healthcare Workers

    NurseLauraM replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will admit, I did not! I made a quick judgement based on a cursory look at this thread and assumed she was advocating for weigh-ins (as many other posters have on prior threads). While I stand by my...

  3. Overweight Healthcare Workers

    NurseLauraM replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for pointing this out - I completely misunderstood the OP's stance on this because I did not watch the video at first. I agree with what she is saying!

  4. Overweight Healthcare Workers

    NurseLauraM replied to EmpoweRN's topic in General Nursing

    This topic again? Not only would weigh-ins be incredibly discriminatory, but they are also unnecessary. Overweight candidates are already working against the odds during the interview process, as...

  5. Pet peeve

    NurseLauraM replied to guest974915's topic in General Nursing

    I understand the frustration in some settings. During my MSN program we had to post case studies to an online forum so that we could reply to one another's work. It was really shocking how poorly...

  6. Coffee marketed to nurses. Would you buy it?

    NurseLauraM replied to ResumeRN's topic in General Nursing

    In order to sell an idea like this, the product needs to offer something unique. All this is is taking something that already works and slapping a new name on it. Then again that's what the...

  7. Did you choose nursing because it was your "calling"?

    NurseLauraM replied to Corgilicious's topic in General Students

    It definitely wasn't a "calling". To me a nursing career had just the right combination of intrigue (since I was a kid I was fascinated by diseases) and logic (pays decently well, flexible schedule,...

  8. Nursing student getting abuse from instructor

    NurseLauraM replied to Nursingbabydoll's topic in General Students

    nhodge20 - My goodness!! It sounds like you have a nightmare of an instructor. Have she lightened up at all since? When does this clinical

  9. Feeling extremely underappreciated

    NurseLauraM replied to Medic2RN_'s topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When the nurses ask you to do something and you are truly too busy to do it, do you ever tell them "I'm so sorry but I can't right now because I have to ___"? Yes, they are above you and can delegate...

  10. New grad FNP: "Where else are you interviewing?"

    NurseLauraM posted a topic in Advanced Practice

    Hello fellow NPs. I am new to this site so I apologize if this post is unclear in any way. I am writing for some advice regarding my NP interviews. I have been interviewing for about two months now in...

  11. New grad, Bored.

    NurseLauraM replied to Tedstar's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure what your budget is, but if you have the money or tuition reimbursement for it, you could do an online course. Personally, I have always wanted to take a medical Spanish course because...

  12. New grad FNP: "Where else are you interviewing?"

    NurseLauraM replied to NurseLauraM's topic in Advanced Practice

    Let us know how it goes!! It truly feels like a game at times, doesn't

  13. Nursing student getting abuse from instructor

    NurseLauraM replied to Nursingbabydoll's topic in General Students

    I understand the frustration of having a preceptor yell at you when you are truly putting forth your best effort and are trying to learn. While I was in nursing school, I was also scolded by...

  14. New grad FNP: "Where else are you interviewing?"

    NurseLauraM replied to NurseLauraM's topic in Advanced Practice

    I apologize that it has taken me so long to say this, but thank you all so much for your helpful advice!! I just accepted a job at the end of last week and am beyond excited to start (although it will...

  15. Catching something from patients?

    NurseLauraM replied to Peteypab's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As everyone else said, the best things you can do are: use PPE and hand-washing, do your best to avoid needle-stick injuries (especially from sharps boxes because you have no idea whose needle is...

  16. Why Can Pre-Med Students Know Their Choice But Nursing Students "Can't"?

    NurseLauraM replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there's necessarily anything wrong with knowing early on what you want to do. However, it is important that you also devote yourself to the other specialties (i.e. med-surg and OB)...

  17. New grad FNP: "Where else are you interviewing?"

    NurseLauraM replied to NurseLauraM's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you BostonFNP, and everyone else who has replied! This has been extremely helpful and I'm so glad I posted this question! BostonFNP - You mentioned that you ask interviewees, "what do you like...

  18. Are There Jobs for Inexperienced RNs Besides Floor Nursing?

    NurseLauraM replied to jack1971's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations Kim_RN_! I am so happy for you!!! Best of luck and let us know how it goes at your new

  19. Moving to another state after graduation

    NurseLauraM replied to Ashley.Hunter16's topic in Advanced Practice

    I am a new NP and am looking at jobs outside of where my original licensure was. If you know what state you want to work in already, I would recommend you get the RN license ASAP. Not only will it...

  20. The right decision??

    NurseLauraM replied to APRNgrad's topic in Advanced Practice

    The pay itself doesn't seem terrible for a new grad, although it depends where you live. On the other hand, I've heard that PT jobs usually pay more per hour because they aren't paying for benefits....

  21. New grad FNP: "Where else are you interviewing?"

    NurseLauraM replied to NurseLauraM's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you! That's such a good idea to work in the facts! I always research and take a lot of notes on a practice before I interview there, yet sometimes I feel like I don't quite know how to show the...

  22. New grad FNP: "Where else are you interviewing?"

    NurseLauraM replied to NurseLauraM's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you for the advice! That is a nice way of phrasing it. I suppose the key is striking that balance between sounding marketable but also focused on the particular facility I'm interviewing with....

  23. New grad FNP: "Where else are you interviewing?"

    NurseLauraM replied to NurseLauraM's topic in Advanced Practice

    Thank you for this advice! This is very helpful, especially considering you actually conduct interviews

  24. New NP: Nervous, need resources and advice!

    NurseLauraM replied to Flaring's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Actually, JNC8 guidelines recommend the following for initial treatment of hypertension: "ACE inhibitors, ARBs, thiazides or CCB in the general nonblack population or a thiazides or CCB in the general...

  25. New NP: Nervous, need resources and advice!

    NurseLauraM replied to Flaring's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I am also a new grad NP and, being in the same boat, I completely understand why you're nervous. However, unlike what some others are posting, I do not think your anxiety is a bad sign. I had a...