A Terminal Case of Being a Nurse

These past weeks had not been very pleasant for me: I had unfavorable encounters in my workplace with first, a patient, and then one relative of a patient who both bad-mouthed me. Then last night, to top it all, I had to extend my duty for another ei

Starting new job soon-Advice?

Hey guys!
I am starting a new job on March 2, on a Med Surg floor... can you guys offer any advice to this newbie on what to expect and what I should be doing to prepare before I start? Research and find information on nursing brain sheets. Esme usua

for those who work 12 hour shifts how long is your lunch break?

1 hr? 30 minutes? 90 minutes? 30mins unpaid.

Comment: They take an hour out of my check. Funny stuff, that - I definitely never take an hour. Sometimes I only take 15 minutes or less to eat.

Comment: 1 hour -paid, if it's super busy and we are un

Eastside Medical Center nurse residency

I recently applied to the new grad nurse residency program at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA. I was wondering if anyone else had applied and received an acceptance letter in the mail or if they have started to send out acceptance letters y

Homeless or otherwise Indigent Patients

1 Why does this population always seem to be the most needy, the most demanding, the most unappreciative and the most noncompliant......frustrating as we are the only hospital in town who takes these lovely folks....

On a different note, my boss gave

African American Hair Problems in Nursing

1 I'm not sure how many people can help me with this problem but here it is. I can't keep up with my relaxed hair and want to get box braids for low maintenance . There are other people at my job that have box braids; however, I got an interview wi

Accelerated nursing students or West Coast University students!!

Hi everyone! I am currently in the process of entering into the BSN program at WCU in Ontario. I have previously entered a nursing program that I dropped out of looking back (3 years ago) I realized I didn't have the right outlook of why I was in t

Help me understand the stigma Acute Care Vs. "The Rest of Them"

2 Hello! I'm an ADN student about to graduate in May and I'm currently looking at job opportunities. I've heard my classmates brag and state that they can't wait to graduate as RN's so they can work in acute care and be able to stay out of SNF'

Is the first applicant to interview a disadvantage?

I recently had my first interview as a new grad for a great residency position. I was nervous but I felt pretty confident with my answers then I noticed things during my interview that made me feel like I probably won't get it. First of all, I found

VA Nursing homes??

Thinking about applying to a local Veterans Nursing home RN position. I know nurses in VA hospitals, but not in nursing homes. Anyone have any insights to being employed there? Patient ratios and turn over? Benefits? Just would like to better inform