I passed NCLEX last Sept 2023, finished my license endorsement, got my license, but a friend of my told me about CEN. Any thoughts about taking up CEN exam? Thanks submitted by /u/FlukyNurseTroit [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi all, I start nursing school next month. Do y’all use fanny packs on the floor? Are they useful? Dumb? Dorky? Awesome? Cheers submitted by /u/Sea-Tree4982 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

So not your typical question for this thread, but looking to see if anyone has advice for car loans that give an APR discount (or something) for nurses? Thank you! submitted by /u/katsbeth [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hello fellow nurses.. I recently received two misdemeanors, disorderly conduct and destruction of property during a mental health crisis//domestic situation that should've been an ER trip, and not a police matter. I had a severe reaction to the medication I was prescribed for depression. Now it's time to renew my nursing license (licensed in Ohio) and I'm freaking out... Will these two misdemeanors effect my nursing license? They're not showing up on background checks but I was honest on my application and said "yes" to getting a misdemeanor conviction since last renewal. Other nurses at work ..read more

Title should say CNO asking RN to pretend her past trauma didn’t happen while at work. I work in a LTC facility and my CNO keeps pulling me into his office stating that I seem unapproachable. Due to a past trauma I am an introvert, very soft spoken, and have trust issues. I greet each of my patients and family members by telling them my name and that I will be their nurse today. I answer any of their questions to the best of my ability (within my scope of practice). Tend any needs they may have and ask if there is anything else I can get for them, before leaving the patient’s room I tell them ..read more

Heh all just wanted some insight from my fellow RNs who have worked in emergency departments and moved to PreOp/PACU settings. Just for context I’ve been an ER nurse for 2 years now. It’s an exciting job where I never find myself bored. However, recently I feel like between the verbal and physical abuse of patients and lazy coworkers, I am feeling so burnt out and exhausted. I find myself dealing with patients who degrade you for just wanting to help and there are lots of patients who don’t need to be there. I wanted to find a nursing position where people actually want/need my helping hand ..read more

Hey all, I'm a DSP who works with adults in the I/DD community. We recently had a COVID outbreak at the home I work at where five of our supported individuals live. I got it while taking care of one of our supported individuals. I'm curious how this works in other healthcare settings. If, as a worker, you get ill from a patient on duty, does your employer help compensate you for missed work? We have PTO, and I'm using that, but I don't have enough PTO to cover all the time I'll be missing work. I know I may be wrong in assuming my employer should help. I'm new to this field, and although it's ..read more

I’ve been working in a career field that isn’t fulfilling. I was taught that a man shouldn’t be in the medical field, which I never agreed with, but I wholeheartedly feel drawn to it. Help submitted by /u/IceBoxJune [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

My cousin is studying for the CPN, and I'm unaware of any resources to help her prep because she gets very nervous. Do you have any suggestions on what helped the most? Or what could have helped if you were going through the process again? submitted by /u/PedsSpock [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I'm transitioning to hospice from the ER and was offered a salary position. I'm located in Texas and wondering what others have been offered, because I don't know if I was selling myself short. 82k. M-F. Mileage. Lots of PTO and on-call pay. I was making about 35/hr in the ER. So it seems like a win at base pay rate. 39/hr now based on salary. Is this a fair amount? submitted by /u/OldMessage847 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more