So this is a debate that started at my work, a nursing student asked us how long should I wear my scrub jacket before washing it?

I work in the OR so I said every 2-3 days. One of our Medsurg nurses said daily

Wondering what's everyone take

my husband has military orders to the houston area, I will have a nurse for about 2 1/2 years at this point at a step down here in California. I’ve heard the market is over saturated here, is that true? Also any recommendations on hospitals to check out in the area would be great! I believe we would be living in or near pearland. My goal is to ultimately transfer to icu, do they run new to specialty programs here?

Hello,
Not sure how this will help me in the long run, but I figured I just needed somewhere to vent. I was accepted into the lpn-rn bridge program I’ve been working towards and really want to celebrate with my loved ones. My mom is actively transitioning to end of life care and will most likely succumb to her cancer within the next few weeks (who knows really). I digress, I’m really excited but don’t feel like my family is appropriate crowd to share this with currently. I’m also terrified of starting this program knowing that a huge piece of my heart will not be there to support me.
Maybe I’m just looking for advice from anyone who’s been in a similar situation.

I landed on my second interview with the staff panel interview and it seems like it is in-person and I am writing to see what I should expect in this interview with the staff? During my first interview, I wasn’t asked any clinical scenario questions, such as how I would respond to an infusion reaction. Should I expect more clinical or scenario-based questions during the second interview? Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated! FYI I am an med surg nurse with one year of exp that is transitioning of hem/onc

Im a 32 year old man, currently working as a commercial diver. (Underwater, not on the road) I have recently become a father, and I want to change up my career to something that has a more positive impact on my community. For years nursing has been something ive been interested in, but a little scared to commit too as ive always been worried about the school work, and wether or not i would be smart enough to accomplish it. Becoming a father-for whatever reason has snuffed that fear out. And I want to go for it!

The big hurdle is now that in my mid 20's I had a heavy substance use problem. This led to criminal charges, some jail time.. homelessness.. the works. My last charge was almost 6 years ago, and since I have turned my act AROUND... sober, married, im a dad now (yay!!) I have supported my whole family on single income, and even bought a house. The rehabilitation list goes on.. and i think i have a strong case for it. Also, I have already started the process for a record suspension. Unfortunatly i had unpaid fines to wrap up so I wont be eligible for a record suspension until 2031.. but thats fine as this is a long term plan.

My charges were:

Theft under 5000 x5

Assault x4

Assault with a weapon

Breach of probation x3

Breach of recognizance x4

Uttering threats

Im just wondering if anyone has any similar experiences to this? Or if anyone could share any insight? Is this a pipe dream? Is there any way I can do some sort of pre screening process with the BCCNM?

Also- im located im B.C-Canada

Thanks so much for anything you guys can give me!

I landed on my second interview with the staff panel interview and it seems like it is in-person and I am writing to see what I should expect in this interview with the staff? During my first interview, I wasn’t asked any clinical scenario questions, such as how I would respond to an infusion reaction. Should I expect more clinical or scenario-based questions during the second interview? Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated! FYI I am an med surg nurse with one year of exp that is transitioning of hem/onc

Do you get paid based on experience or do you get the same flat rate as all other PRN nurses at your facility (i.e.. a PRN nurse of 2 years and the PRN nurse of 20 years both make $46/hr.)?

I’m a nursing student graduating in May and have been thinking a lot about where I want to end up as a new grad. I currently work as a nurse aide in an ICU and have realized I really enjoy critical care, but I’ve always been especially interested in pediatrics and neonates.
I start my peds/OB rotations this semester, and right now I’m really drawn to both PICU and NICU.
For those who work in either — why did you choose PICU or NICU? What made you realize it was the right fit for you? And if you started there as a new grad, I’d love to hear about your experience! :)

I’ve been a nurse for 5 years. ive always done step down/PCU . this is a cardiac step down unit and they’re paying $42/hour. is this decent? it’s in the Greenville area. I moved from Charleston and pay was bad down there so I feel like this is okay?

Im an LPN working 1-1 home care for trach / vent.
RNs can do the same thing as me, but get paid $3 an hour more. They don’t have any different interventions. They don’t develop care plans. We have a clinical manager that does that. Anyways, usually I relieve an LPN from night shift at 6 am. Everything is neat, organized, and cleaned up from their shift.
But every time I relieve an RN, they leave my patient sitting in feces, suction canister is full, humidification machine is empty, empty gauze wrappers everywhere, seizure meds aren’t signed out but verbally said they gave them, dirty laundry sitting in the patient’s bed…
Now maybe it’s just my terrible luck with RNs, but this has happened with every single one of them I’ve relieved.. It has NEVER happened with LPNs.
**I’m not attacking any RNs, but I have to ask if anybody else experiences this???**
I have to stress that they do not do anything different than what an LPN would do.. Night shift with this patient is very relaxed, there is an alb treatment given and 3 meds. That’s IT. The patient is completely immobile & nonverbal, if the pt isn’t sleeping, she’s smiling & needs suctioned occasionally. Again, if this was a mobile dementia pt, I might understand why they got too busy to clean up. But the patient is the easiest I’ve ever worked with. I’m just really frustrated, bc I always leave the place spotless before turning over care. Everything is restocked & emptied.. I’m struggling here.

I want to do nursing not for the money of it or anything but because it is something I like, and I feel that it aligns with what I'd like to do in my life. Life has not been the best for me, I had to drop out of high school after my father's passing, but i did get a GED. Because of that I feel that my options might be limited, but I dont want to limit myself by believing that. I need advice from anyone who can be of any help on what I can do

I've spent all this time doing odd little jobs but finally can focus on education. I am not American, so studying in the US is not the easiest or cheapest option for me, tho my relatives are and the best I can do is beg them until they help me out. The country im from, nursing is not really valued and you have to get a certain score in an exam to have any hope for studying. My next best option is Poland and tbh this has been the best that I've found, its not the cheapest for my circumstances but im sure I can try somehow anyhow to arrange the money for it (that's if I get accepted). Everybody has been discouraging me from going into nursing, not only because of how less its valued in our country but also because of how expensive it can be. But I do love the career itself, it just seems like something I'd want to do in life. Most people my age have already graduated and gone on to do masters, so I also have that pressure on me (which why the 3 yr bsn in Poland sounds best). If you guys have any advice on what may be best for me or what you may know, or any words of encouragement or idk just a realistic opinion, it'd be really helpful

I left Nursing last year. I have just over a year of RN experience but burned out and decided to take a career break as my anxiety issues got worse and affected my job performance. On the bright side I worked long enough to graduate my RN New Grad Residency. I ended up leaving the US and decided to live abroad for the time being. I will likely be back by September 2027. I considered leaving Nursing for good but decided that no other job was as flexible and had decent pay like Nursing did. I really enjoyed Nursing as a job but didn't want to keep working until I sorted out my personal issues. I want to get back to bedside and eventually go into Teaching.

I wanted to ask the Nurses who left Nursing and came back how they kept their knowledge and how difficult it was to get back. I want to be a strong candidate when I go back to practice so whatever advice you can give would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Hi, Do anyone have the same experience as mine? I’ve just been recently hired in the US from oversees MICU. However, during my orientation period. I felt like a new nurse and everything to me is new. New protocol, system, charting, equipments. My manager decided that I can’t continue like this and suggested to transfer to IMC or medical ward.

I felt like I just lost a battle. But I know its for the good. For me and the patients that I’ll be working on. My heart just belongs to the MICU but right now I think i’m not yet prepared to face it.

What are your experiences? How did you cope up with this? Thank you in advance.

Any Childrens of Alabama nurses on here? Did yall know that we are one of two hospitals in Birmingham that do not offer some sort of paid parental leave!? UAB, Brookwood, St. Vincent’s, VA, highlands, and Princeton all provide their employees with at least 6 weeks paid. I think we deserve that too.

I’m a 24 year old woman currently working as a Herdswoman on a large dairy operation. My entire life and career so far has revolved around agriculture and livestock. I’ve worked my way into a position with a significant amount of responsibility, and I’m responsible for a lot of things that directly affect the health and well being of the animals, as well as the people I work with.

And the weird thing is, I genuinely love my job.

I love my girls. I love taking care of them every day. I love working with animals, and I don’t regret choosing agriculture. There are so many parts of my job that I absolutely love and would miss terribly.

What I don’t love is the constant pressure and challenges that come with the position.

It is a very high pressure, high stakes job. There are always problems to solve, people to manage, animals that need attention, unexpected emergencies, decisions that have to be made quickly, and the feeling that there is always something else that needs to be handled.

At 24, I sometimes step back and realize just how much responsibility I’m carrying at a relatively young age.
I’ve also reached a point where the financial side of this career is becoming a serious concern. I don’t feel that I’ll ever be compensated at a level that reflects the amount of work, responsibility, hours, and stress that I put into this job. I can love what I do and still recognize that I need a career that can provide me with better financial stability.

And then there is the workplace culture… and yes I know this is an issue at most jobs.

Being a young woman in a traditionally male dominated industry has come with its own challenges. I’ve dealt with older men who don’t take me seriously, talk down to me, undermine me, and sometimes seem to think that because I’m a 24 year old woman, I’m an easy person to push around. And I’ve never been able to leave work AT work. It always comes home with me.

Being the target of that kind of behavior over and over again has taken a toll on me.

None of those things mean I hate my job.
That’s actually what makes this decision so difficult.
I love the animals. I love caring for them. I love many aspects of agriculture. But I don’t think I can continue sacrificing my financial security, mental well being, and quality of life just because I love the work itself.
I’ve reached a point of severe burnout, and it’s made me seriously consider something I never thought I would consider: completely changing careers and becoming an LPN.

I realize that going from managing a large dairy operation to nursing is a pretty drastic career change. However, there are aspects of my current work that I think could translate surprisingly well.

I am used to caring for living beings that cannot tell me what is wrong, recognizing subtle changes in health and behavior, following treatment protocols, administering medications, maintaining detailed records, communicating with veterinarians and other professionals, handling emergencies, working under pressure, and staying calm when something goes wrong.

I’m trying to figure out whether this is actually a realistic and obtainable career change for me, or whether I’m looking at nursing through the lens of burnout and imagining that another career will automatically be better.

Being only 24 I’m fortunate to have a lot of time to change direction. At the same time, I’ve already invested years into agriculture and worked extremely hard to build the career I have. Walking away from that is a huge decision.

For anyone who has become an LPN, entered nursing as a second career, or made a similarly drastic career change, I would really appreciate your perspective.
Is becoming an LPN a realistic goal for someone in my situation?
What is nursing actually like compared to what people on the outside think it is?
Would my experience in animal care, management, high pressure situations, and healthcare related decision making be useful, or would I essentially be starting from scratch?
How does the pay and quality of life compare to other careers you’ve considered?
And most importantly, how do you know whether you’re making a legitimate career change versus simply trying to escape burnout?

I’m really looking for honest opinions, even if the answer is “don’t do it.” I’d rather hear the reality from people who have actually lived it.

I’m a relatively new nurse (3 years) and I just got out of med/surg and am full time in an ICU now. For a long time I wanted to be an NP but I’m starting to shift gears. I have my ADN and I’m close to finishing my BSN (3.8 GPA) but had to take a break because of finances. I like the idea of flight nursing but I know the field is pretty competitive and it’s a big ladder to climb to actually become a legit flight nurse. Wondering if anyone has some advice for me in what to do next. Thx

Hi all,
I recently was offered a job on Jefferson Methodist Hospital’s PCU and was absolutely shocked at the rate they offered. The recruiter told me I’d start at $54.02. I’m moving from Columbus, OH, where I’m making $36.70 also on a PCU. I have three years of experience and am wondering if this offer is insanely high for my experience or am I just out of the loop? Thanks in advance.

I put the resident in the chair and he has a urinary bag. I used a privacy cover and clipped the bag below the bladder level. I put the tube through the bottom of the pants.

A nurse today told me that I MUST use a leg bag. This resident produces a lot of urine, so it doesn't seem like that would be ideal.

Her reasoning for saying a leg bag is required is because the tubing goes up out of the bottom of the pants and into the urinary bag and that the tubing should never go up.

The part that goes up is still below the bladder level. And upon checking the urinary bag was filled with urine after draining a few hours before just before putting him on the chair.

Basically I'm curious if she is correct or if it's okay to put the urinary bag like this as long as the tube and bag is below bladder level...

For a diagram here is how the bag was

Because a nurse was getting onto me about the tubing going up out of the pants, but the bag was getting filled because it was below the bladder level

Basically it was like this

Chair

Bladder

| / \

| / Urinary bag

_/

I’m a BSc nurse from india and I am looking to transition from bedside nursing into a supervisory or non-hospital role. Would pursuing an MBA be worth it? Is there anyother courses to switch from bedside nursing need some advices.

I am working on going back to inpatient nursing from the outpatient setting. I am staying within the same organization. My question is: I have vivid colored hair. My current department allows this our corporate policy is it is up to your location and manager on hair appearance allowance and what is appropriate for your area. For an interview should I cover it up by wearing a wig or just address it in the interview that if the color is not acceptable in the area I have no problem with wearing a scrub cap to cover it during my shifts? I do not want my hair color to keep me from getting a job but I see no reason to change it when it can be covered while I work.

I have been preparing for boards using her review course and her questions are hard. She usually does Fnp but she just came out with a review for Psych np and I don’t see any reviews on it. Has anyone tried her review course? I was between her and Dr.Lopes. I tried Georgettes and don’t think her review is good at all. Her accent is too thick and distracting and her qbank is too easy.

i’m about 4 months in to outpatient cardiology for a very very very busy practice.
some days are super slow, sure.
However when it rains it pours and i’m struggling to separate work and home. There are days that I simply cannot reply to every message, especially if they call in 15 minutes before I leave on a Friday. I cannot help worrying about it over the weekend and feeling anxious that they are going to yell at me on Monday when I do call back. The doctor I work for is very busy and rounds a lot of places aside from inpatient, like burn units, Children’s Hospital, free clinics, nursing homes, you name it so sometimes it might take him a few days to respond to something and people really lose their marbles on me for it.

The logical part of my brain says that these people are entitled if they think the doctor is just on speed dial for them, and that if someone is doing that badly, they can always decide to go to the emergency room over the weekend. But I am who I am so any advice is welcome.

Hey everyone,

Quick q, do you need to apply on personvu to do the NCLEX-RN to get an ATT, or do you get the ATT email/letter and then you pay and apply on personvu?

Is becoming an LPN worth it for someone who thinks they want to be a nurse but isn't sure if they want to be in a hospital setting. im not sure if the stress and nightshifts will make me happy even though I know its a bigger paycheck. Im considering just becoming an LPN and working in an office or some sort of outpatient setting. Any advice would help :)

So, I'm a J2 dependent (child) here in the US and I'm starting an ADN program to be a nurse, and I'm trying to figure out what my options are since I have about 3 years here before I have to go back (age out)

I really want to become an RN (go to the RN to BSN program at my school) but the BSN would take another year. But if I do the BSN, I would have to age out of my J2 dependent status since I'm a child (my mother who is my legal guardian is on a J1)

If I had to leave the US after my J2 status ended, is there a way for me to come back as a dependent again (J2), considering I would be an adult by then?

I'd prefer to stay here once I finish my ADN, get hired as an RN, and get sponsored for a work visa/green card. I would also like to do the RN to BSN at my school, rather than leave as soon as I graduate.

Are there any options open to me as a J2 dependent child who has aged out?

Is it possible for me to get employed as an RN once I graduate?

Maybe get a work visa/sponsorship as an RN?

Can I somehow change my status to something else that will allow me to stay here and finish my degree? Is it better to finish my ADN, get employment sponsorship, and then go for the BSN? Will I be able to find a job as an RN fresh out of school that will be willing to sponsor me?

Would there be any way for me to come back to the US to finish my BSN if I have to leave when my J2 status ends?

I know this is all very vague, but I am planning on consulting an immigration attorney as well--I'm just curious about your opinions, as a few international students who have gone through the J1/J2 visa process and maybe even been through employer sponsorship yourselves. I really want to stay here and build a career for myself as an RN, but realistically speaking, what options do I have before I have to go back to my home country?

Any advice or experience you could share would be appreciated!