RNmom3

RNmom3 has 7 years experience and specializes in Nursing Home.

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1. Questions for Fargo, ND?

   RNmom3 replied to JDunRN71's topic in North Dakota

   well, I work med surg, am 12 hr shifts and love it. occasionally the pm shift, but not if i can help it. I have to be flex due to the fact that 1) i don't need insurance and 2) I can't work sun, mon, or wed, as my husband is a pastor. I am blessed...

2. Questions for Fargo, ND?

   RNmom3 replied to JDunRN71's topic in North Dakota

   First of all welcome to North Dakota!!! I just started working at Altru hospital in Grand Forks, I have had no acute care experience and so far everyone has been great. I essentially feel like a new grad... I waited 5 years before I even took my boa...

3. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

   RNmom3 replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

   When I went to school, I was determined to go for the BSN, however now looking back on it, I would have gone for my ASN. Other than the critical thinking part of it, I probably won't use the actual degree...If you are interested in home care, school ...

4. Hello North Dakota!!!!!

   RNmom3 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in North Dakota

   Thanks for the encouragement, I think that I will put in an ap...there's no harm in that. My husband is all for it too. I guess if I get it great if not I still have my job right? I have spent the night praying and thinking about the decision at han...

5. Hello North Dakota!!!!!

   RNmom3 replied to Little Panda RN's topic in North Dakota

   Hello out there, glad to see other nurses in the area.. Or soon to be nurses that is :w00t: . I am in a major delima at the moment, our DON at the NH that I am currently at is resigning, well she encourages me to apply for the position. any opinions...

6. Nursing and tattoos

   RNmom3 replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

   I have two one on my Right foot of a pansy and one on my Left ankle that is puzzle pieces with my kids initials and the colors of their birth stones as well as my son's foot print. It is rather large for an ankle tat, but I work in a NH and my resid...

7. Change...

   RNmom3 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I work in a facility that is instituting a Culture change, going from the traditional NH way to a person first way of doing things. I wonder if any of you out there have been a facility where they have changed to this way of Nursing. We have a lot...

8. Importance of being a CNA before RN

   RNmom3 replied to sail81's topic in General Nursing

   I became a CNA when I was a sophomore in HS. I loved it! I knew from the time I was 5 yo that I wanted to be a nurse. When I went to school for my BSN (which took me 5 yrs to complete) I worked FT as a CNA, and loved every minute of it. I waited 5 y...