LovingLife123

LovingLife123

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  1. How do nurses last?

    LovingLife123 replied to KariT's topic in General Nursing

    Trauma is stressful, no doubt about it. That may not be for you. Night shift is stressful in and of itself. It takes a bit to get used to and many never get used to it. I miss my family and being...

  2. RN shortage

    LovingLife123 replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    There is a massive shortage where I live. Everybody I graduated with had jobs prior to graduation. My unit has finally gotten semi staffed although OT shifts still go out all the time, we are not...

  3. Happy Hour

    LovingLife123 replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think our cardiac transplant unit sometimes prescribes a beer. You don't want an open heart patient going into DTs. I think it should still be done. We give nicotine patches to smokers, why not...

  4. MBA in Healthcare Management - doubts

    LovingLife123 replied to tyeme's topic in General Nursing

    Are you a licensed

  5. Hello! pre-med BSPH Student looking for guidance into ABSN programs :)

    LovingLife123 replied to Manni26's topic in School, College Programs

    Have you looked at how your financial aid will be affected by graduating with a bachelors then trying an ABSN? Many times once you already have one degree, there is very little financial aid left for...

  6. Marijuana rx

    LovingLife123 replied to Gypsyfeet84's topic in General Nursing

    Another marijuana

  7. Help - Need A Meaningful Job

    LovingLife123 replied to pa_rn2012's topic in General Nursing

    Im pretty sure a diabetes educator needs at least a BSN, then it's more education and certification after that. The ones I met had their masters. It was something I had looked into very early on in...

  8. Nasty ....

    LovingLife123 replied to DiplomaNurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do oral care religiously to prevent infection and not wanting to risk making my patient's condition worse. But seriously, foot care? And I'm supposed to skip my lunch to accomplish this? Let me...

  9. What do you think? My mother is told she is a drug addict by her primary care physician

    LovingLife123 replied to lhome's topic in General Nursing

    This 100%!! It's so sad. I deal with chronic pain all I had an understanding primary doc until the new laws came out and the DEA came in to three local physicians and scared the crap out of my...

  10. Leaving nursing

    LovingLife123 replied to Hreneem's topic in General Nursing

    $12 an hour? Lol. Ummm,

  11. Graduating soon, feeling unprepared

    LovingLife123 replied to GL191211's topic in General Nursing

    I did very little skills in school. Here's a secret, we don't make beds that way!!! I still have issues with the feet on wheelchairs. I suck at IV sticks. You know when I'm happy? When I see...

  12. Transition to Specialty Care: New Graduate Nurses in Specialty Care

    LovingLife123 replied to Hoss43's topic in General Nursing

    I've only ever worked in an ICU. It's not for every nurse. I just really like being in the icu setting and getting complex cases. Not all icu patients are complex and I have days where I like the...

  13. BSN salary?

    LovingLife123 replied to Kaitlyn.w's topic in General Nursing

    ASN and BSN get paid the same pretty much everywhere. Maybe an additional $.50 in some places. I work in the Midwest and the pay here is comparable to Florida. New grad RNs make anywhere from...

  14. Forget financial aid if youre an adult over 50

    LovingLife123 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry but 2 credits? How much is that? Can't be that much. And only having 3 jobs your whole life has nothing to do with credit. You should always have some type of emergency fund available....

  15. PHENTERMIN

    LovingLife123 replied to Ilovenurse79's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a

  16. Obamacare Repeal - Should we worry about losing our jobs?

    LovingLife123 replied to jss1985's topic in General Nursing

    Why on earth would you think you would lose your job? Do you think healthcare will no longer be

  17. Help - Need A Meaningful Job

    LovingLife123 replied to pa_rn2012's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe what you are looking for exists. You won't feel fulfilled every day no matter what job you do. That's life. Your job is what you make of it. Life is unfair, people are rude, jobs...

  18. Help. No pay for orientation and buy their uniform?

    LovingLife123 replied to HappyCNA's topic in General Nursing

    They have to pay you for the class. They also have to pay you mileage. The mileage from the facility to the orientation class. The amount mandated by the federal government. I'm not sure what the...

  19. HELP, need names of nursing schools with high acceptance rates

    LovingLife123 replied to nursingsyed's topic in School, College Programs

    Most are not accredited and therefore it will be difficult to find a job. Most job postings say you need to graduate from a nationally accredited program. Have you even seen the amount of for profit...

  20. HELP, need names of nursing schools with high acceptance rates

    LovingLife123 replied to nursingsyed's topic in School, College Programs

    Wrong. The CC in my area is the most difficult to get

  21. Too soon to ask about going part time or to day shift?

    LovingLife123 replied to newnurse085's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would ask. No harm in asking. My unit is 6 months off of orientation to be considered but others may be

  22. Low GPA ... Direct Entry NP?

    LovingLife123 replied to futureNPVT's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I honestly don't know if you could get into a BSN program with that GPA. You need to get that up. I'm sorry, but that's the reality. Getting into any program is very competitive. 200 applicants for...

  23. Night shifts and medical issues

    LovingLife123 replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You can talk to them and see what they say, but my guess is going to be you have to find another job. You need to take care of yourself. You may not be in a NICU but finding some good health and...

  24. New Grad in Critical Care - Patient Ratio too High to Provide Safe Care

    LovingLife123 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    OP, I don't think as a new grad you have to be miserable your first year, but your first month off of orientation is hard. Especially with three patients. I count my lucky stars daily my hospital...

  25. New Grad in Critical Care - Patient Ratio too High to Provide Safe Care

    LovingLife123 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    That is insane!! What are nurses doing to stand up against this? That is clearly