Ben_Dover

Ben_Dover

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  1. Dropped out of ASN Program. Advice?

    Ben_Dover replied to Isa95's topic in School, College Programs

    Options that I can think of, at least in the medical field, would be as follows: Radiology /CT/MRI Tech Ultrasonographer Pharmacy Tech Med-Tech/Forensic Scientist Medical Assistant Medical Biller...

  2. Is this legal?

    Ben_Dover replied to KJP727503's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, I don't even remember what meds I gave last week! Whether this is legal or what not, I will not sign those MARS. What if... just what if they are being investigated or someone had filed a claim...

  3. Paid Report Time

    Ben_Dover replied to cdods's topic in General Nursing

    Weh.... weh...weh..weh..wait! What is wrong with my name

  4. Mom Wants Me to Become an RN as Backup... But I Don't

    Ben_Dover replied to RyanThePianist's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Lastly, I don't care about being rich... as long as I make somewhere around 50-70k I think I'd be pretty satisfied, especially..." Just an FYI, nursing won't make you rich financially ....but it will...

  5. LTC to MED-SURG!

    Ben_Dover replied to PricelessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well... med-surg will be a piece of cake for you!!! :) Edit: But how many years have you been an actual

  6. Is it too soon to quit a new job if you know you are unhappy in the position!

    Ben_Dover replied to Scrublife1993's topic in General Nursing

    I know very little regarding a hemodialysis nurse... but I've always thought it's a good gig especially for Someone who's not into bedside nursing! As what one had mentioned, secure a job first before...

  7. Meeting With the Manager

    Ben_Dover replied to MJ48's topic in General Nursing

    If you feel uncomfortable and you think you'll get reprimanded, if you have a union, take them with

  8. Paid Report Time

    Ben_Dover replied to cdods's topic in General Nursing

    Try it out first and if it doesn't work out, give them feedback but back that up. But when I used to work on the floor, I just wanted to get out of the facility and I didn't really care for the...

  9. Break up during school

    Ben_Dover replied to Nicoleashley's topic in General Students

    Just don't break up with nursing school... once you're done and have your RN license... you will thank yourself! Challenges will always there even from the moment we were born! You are in control! As...

  10. I hate being a nurse and i'm about to graduate

    Ben_Dover replied to Newtons's topic in General Students

    You Can be a writer. For some reason, i enjoyed reading your rant! Wishing you the very

  11. Is nursing school really awful?

    Ben_Dover replied to makykh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh Lordy... and you want to be a nurse?!? Do the world a favor! As someone's already said it... Quit

  12. Exclusion List

    Ben_Dover replied to Kitty300's topic in General Nursing

    OP's fishy and sounds very defensive right from the start.... and in denial. OP's posts alone says a lot about his or her

  13. New grad sinking fast

    Ben_Dover replied to Sheika34's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sure your fellow classmates are just as stressed out as you and wishing that they don't have a patient just yet. But observing and learning and practicing skills on several different patients all...

  14. Recording device for lectures

    Ben_Dover replied to megster871's topic in General Students

    Well this topic sure did catch my attention. I am pro recording lectures. Which I fervently did while I was in nursing school. Most of us did and the instructors were letting us, except for one. (as...

  15. Cna incident investigation

    Ben_Dover replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    Well... this went sour pretty fast....

  16. Fainted while watching blood being drawn... Advice for nursing student?

    Ben_Dover replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sweet mother of hairless baby jessie!!! Sorry this happened! But, me thinks, it's comical! I do sympathize

  17. Under investigation

    Ben_Dover replied to Clare2125's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Question is why worry when you know you did your job? I'd be worried if I know I didn't do my job correctly and accurately with

  18. Patients & Pet Peeves

    Ben_Dover replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    This in response to that twig comment... Send a male nurse to handle his pencil but have an additional staff to witness. Otherwise, suggest a foley cath! :) I do protect my female co-workers when I...

  19. Patients & Pet Peeves

    Ben_Dover replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    A lot...but how about this: Frequent flyers who know how to take advantage of the

  20. Been Quite A While. But How Soon Can You Apply to Renew CA RN License?

    Ben_Dover posted a topic in General Nursing

    But yeah, I wonder if I can do it 3 months in advance. Thank

  21. How much do nurses make?

    Ben_Dover replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I have met several male RNs that can easily fetch somewhere between 200-250K and even up to 300 K and these are mostly overtime or working 2 jobs. However, most of the ones I met are married with 2-3...

  22. Heparin calculation...HELP

    Ben_Dover replied to TaylorStewart90's topic in General Nursing

    How many units or how many ml or how many drops per hour? If it's mcgtts/hour I'm already looking at the answer. If it's ml/hour or units/hr, this will require minor conversion/additional

  23. Realizing that Nursing is Not for Me

    Ben_Dover replied to S.Loft's topic in General Nursing

    It's very ironic and very interesting that an aspiring clinical psychologist who now has a degree in psychology is asking for emotional support. I'm not bashing. I consider this a compliment more than...

  24. Can I wear long press on nails if I wear gloves during my whole shift?

    Ben_Dover replied to Cxrleen's topic in General Students

    Oh... I see, a 15 year old with long press-on nails. I'm sure you don't have to do any house chores such as washing dishes, laundry, and preparing meals especially with those nails. I'll be surprised...

  25. Forced out to pasture

    Ben_Dover replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I've done what you're doing. At that time, we were growing really fast with only a handful nurses. Within 2 years, the company added approx. 50K members from three different insurance...