Totone656

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1. Divorce & Nursing

   Totone656 replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

   You are a lot like another poster here I suspect you are twenty something and have loads of living to do. Second, I assure you I am very assertive and aggressive or I would not have been able to file for divorce. Third, I got you beat not only did I ...

2. Divorce & Nursing

   Totone656 replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

   The divorce will be finalized sometime around March 7th (wouldn't ya know it March 7th is on a Sunday) and he has agreed to everything. I have already started the healing from the divorce stand point....will be better if I can find somewhere to live ...

3. Increase in abusive patients?

   Totone656 replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in Relations

   I am so glad to see it isn't me. I was thinking between the divorce and the forclosure I was letting things get to me. The abuse is even happening with Hospice patients. I have one and I keep telling myself this guy is dying let it go, but when he to...

4. Divorce & Nursing

   Totone656 replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

   While you have not offended me, I realize being 20 something and I am betting married less then 10 years, you know little of the real world. I am not saying that is bad, but I too believed as you once did. What happen though; was I grew up and went ...

5. Divorce & Nursing

   Totone656 replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

   Yep, 32 years of marriage and I filed for divorce last week. I thought if I was able to contribute to the family income we would finally be able to do the things we always wanted to. Boy was I wrong! What he did was quit his job with Swift Transport...

6. Rant Against Cancer

   Totone656 replied to Jay-Jay's topic in General Nursing

   {{{{{{{{{{{{Jane}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} I know how hard it is to watch patients suffer needlessly. I know from my limited experince in hospice the fentyl patches do not work on those patients with little or no adipose tissue. I know the majority of nurses wi...

7. Cute things manager's say

   Totone656 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   ::::::::::::::::doing the happy dance::::::::::::::::::: Bless each and everyone of you!!!!! I do not miss a Nurse Manager!!!!!!!!!! I do have a PCC, but her thing is, "Are ya done? Go on home. Be with your family." In fact, today, we had an inservi...

8. med-surg floor

   Totone656 replied to nursepenny's topic in General Nursing

   Oh Penny you reminded me why I am so glad I am out of the hospital and staff nursing! Not to mention I really don't miss 11P-7A shift! I remember nights like that! Difference was I had 15 patients a night, start IVs, catch up on what the other shift...

9. Excelsior Nurses

   Totone656 replied to NursePerson's topic in General Nursing

   The CPNE is one of the most stressful test I took with Excelsior. I did have to take it a second time because I thought my mother-in-laws death would not have had a bearing on my abilities. Wow, was I wrong! My dining room was a mess while I prepared...

10. methadone

    Totone656 replied to FrankieJane's topic in Hospice

    We use methadone for our patient on the service the hospice company I work for. What is wonderful about this drug is that it can be compounded into a cream which helps those who have difficult swallowing or those whose nausea is not in control. With...

11. I have a negative attitude - I must leave

    Totone656 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    Well I just gave my mouse a workout to make sure where in the country you lived! What you wrote could have been the hospital where I just quit! I listen to these great posters on the board and told the hospital where I was working to "Take this job ...

12. Excelsor College

    Totone656 replied to student321's topic in General Nursing

    My suggestion is to call Excelsior and they can put you in touch with alumni from your area you can talk with. They also can and are very willing to answer any of your questions. I can't say enough of how much support you have before, during, and aft...

13. Excelsor College

    Totone656 replied to student321's topic in General Nursing

    I too, graduated from Exceleisor program. I could only muster a 3.45 GPA . I had all my college courses out of the way and only had a few nursing test to do. Took me a little over 6 months to do the written, but the CPNE took a bit longer as I was c...

14. Going Back To Wearing Whites and The Cap!

    Totone656 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I think if you can do and you are comfortable with wearing a cap...Go for it! For me, the cap may be a bit of trouble getting in and out of a car all day. As for the whites, I went to whites when the NM kept changing the color which we could wear o...

15. Ever met an excellent nursing manager? Time to share!

    Totone656 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, our Nurse Manager or PCC is GREAT! Becki has made me feel like I do know something! She is not only a mentor, but she listens to my concerns. When it comes to employees she is number one! Each of us can call her or come to her office at anytime...