TruvyNurse

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  1. Any other places doing "Hospital Employees' Week" instead of Nurses' Week?

    TruvyNurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Now what we all REALLY deserve during Nurses' week is paid vacation with daily massages and a personal chef. Buuuttt...as long as work brings us some cupcakes and free pens, I'll be a happy

  2. How does on call work?

    TruvyNurse replied to jarielle22's topic in General Nursing

    I personally wouldn't take the job. It sounds like too much of a time commitment. Maybe if you had no life whatsoever but you'd pretty much be either working or on

  3. Crap! Am I a crusty old bat nurse?? Carrying pens...

    TruvyNurse replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    My husband gets mad at me cause I clutter the bathroom sink with pens. I always have a MINIMUM FOUR PENS at all

  4. No BSN required if 20 yrs or more experience!

    TruvyNurse replied to Emergent's topic in Nursing Career

    I think this is fantastic!! A degree certainly isn't everything. Heck one of the best nurses I ever worked with was a diploma

  5. What Should I Do??? 3rd Shift Blues :(

    TruvyNurse replied to ForeverAGoddess's topic in Nursing Career

    I did nights for a year and while I'm definitely a day shifter, it wasn't the end of the world. Give it a shot. Some people prefer

  6. How many patients do student nurses have?

    TruvyNurse replied to Katlin1315's topic in General Nursing

    We would start the semester with one. I never had more than 3

  7. Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

    TruvyNurse replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

    Learn to laugh at things and don't sweat the small

  8. AANP Exam Study Tips

    TruvyNurse replied to jrcnp's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thanks for the advice!! I do not test till Feb of next year but I'm already preparing. I had to take a short break from school and have decided to use it to my advantage. I purchased a pharm review of...

  9. Concern

    TruvyNurse replied to FengYan's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Did your run in with alcohol lead to criminal charges? If so, I'd contact your BON for further information. To my knowledge, there is nothing that would prevent you from becoming a nurse because you...

  10. Flashback blood collection needle working safty

    TruvyNurse replied to Sharif123's topic in General Nursing

    Let me guess.. A school

  11. PRN Question

    TruvyNurse replied to Okieatheart's topic in General Nursing

    This has not been my PRN experience. They let me know their open shifts and I pick up what I choose. They also call me when there are call ins to see if I'll cover. I work PRN at 2 places and it's a...

  12. Suspension

    TruvyNurse replied to stasiastar's topic in General Nursing

    "What could possibly be investigated?!" The fact this nurse was able to work (came into work to check things out just fine) saw the assignment and took off. Lol THAT is why they are being investigated...

  13. Which path should I go?

    TruvyNurse replied to pmo98's topic in General Nursing

    What about a 2 year ADN

  14. Hot topics for nclex

    TruvyNurse replied to Vkool007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Understand delegation, patient teaching and don't "do nothing." Which answer is MOST correct? I suggest a Kaplan review. Good

  15. Do nurses get away with nurse brutality

    TruvyNurse replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Try being a prison nurse... We always got accused of brutality and abuse. All the time. Some of the accusations were absolutely ridiculous. Thank God for cameras, witnesses and

  16. Advise on transitioning to management

    TruvyNurse replied to LittleRed84's topic in General Nursing

    A little on the side advice...change your avatar. Believe me, people are recognized on here all the time. Best to stay anonymous. Especially if you want to get into

  17. Fired at Age 61- do I have a chance?

    TruvyNurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I think Beth gave some great advice and I cannot add anything. But to the OP, my heart goes out to you. Best of

  18. Am I too old to start?

    TruvyNurse replied to chelzw's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not too old at all! I know a lot who go back in their 30 and 40s. Go for

  19. First year nurse, feel so miserable and alone

    TruvyNurse replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    Try to go to days or as SourLemon suggested..online! Plenty of eligible 3rd shifters out

  20. New grad on leave with 3 kids under 3...HELP

    TruvyNurse replied to nursemom24's topic in General Nursing

    I'd see about going prn or reducing hours at your current position. It does stink having to pump while working 12s and it did hurt my supply. Bummer. I have a bad feeling you're going to be burning...

  21. Garbage Report

    TruvyNurse replied to chacha82's topic in General Nursing

    Davey!! I knew you'd come up with some good ones!

  22. I'm scared to be a nurse? Thinking about leaving before starting

    TruvyNurse replied to mzsuccess's topic in Nursing Career

    EXACTLY!

  23. New to the ER and feeling humbled

    TruvyNurse replied to Stella_Blue's topic in Emergency

    I wouldn't fret. ER is a whole other world. It sounds like your teammates are appreciative of your efforts. Keep working and keep learning. A year from now you'll

  24. My Nursing school only has a 55% completion rate for the program

    TruvyNurse replied to Slim_Medic's topic in General Students

    Agree with the above posters. I'd be looking at NCLEX pass rates. My RN program years ago started with 30 and we graduated with 10 of

  25. Two PRN jobs or one full time

    TruvyNurse replied to AJA0112's topic in Nursing Career

    I absolutely love being prn!! I am prn at a few places and never have trouble getting shifts I want and my paychecks are nice. I like that I can make work fit MY routine. I can easily work around...