rachaelm4

rachaelm4 has 12 years experience and specializes in Psychiatric, hospice.

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1. Burnout?

   rachaelm4 replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

   I totally quit nursing!!! I became a nurse in 2004 and became completely burned out this spring. I had extremely high blood pressure, lost a ton of weight always on edge, and ever since I left the profession my blood pressure is back to normal I'm ca...

2. Do I NEED Med-Surg training to be a psych nurse?

   rachaelm4 replied to EarthChild1130's topic in Psychiatric

   No. I'm a new graduate nurse and I started right into a psychiatric hospital. If psych is what you want to do then go for it, times have changed you don't NEED med/surg before going into a speciality.... :)

3. Looking To Relocate To Las Vegas

   rachaelm4 posted a topic in General Nursing

   i'm considering relocating to las vegas nv within the next year. i am interested in knowing where in the area is a good place to live, what the wages are(i will have 1 year experience in med/surg by the time i move), which hospitals are better than ...

4. Nurses outraged by plan to strip health professionals of overtime pay

   rachaelm4 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   I JUST READ THE PROPOSAL AT THE DEPT OF LABOR AND IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE THEY ARE CUTTING OVERTIME FOR NURSES, READ IT FOR YOURSELVES.. http://www.dol.gov/opa/media/press/esa/ESA2003146.htm http://www.dol.gov/_sec/media/speeches/541Handout.htm http://...

5. spring break....

   rachaelm4 replied to justjill's topic in General Students

   1 week to go!!!!!!! husband has saved up & i'm headed for las vegas by myself for 4 days!!! school is brutal!!! 5 tests this week!!! hubby says i need it,i agree, i'm going to get my eat on and my drink on and my gamble on!! :chuckle :chuckle h...

6. Whats the name of your A&P I book?

   rachaelm4 replied to jmspeach's topic in General Students

   we use concepts of human anatomy & physiology 5th edition by van de graaff, fox (wcb mcgraw-hill). we use it for a & p 1 & 2. i can't stand the book. i don't like the class either!!!

7. Longest week of my LIFE...

   rachaelm4 replied to MidwifeWannaB's topic in General Students

   i'm into my 2nd semester of a 2 yr program, and starting to hand out meds. in 2 days for the 1st time! vitals seems really easy right now. the class just got signed off last week. we used oranges, hotdogs, and a practice pad to practice giving inj...

8. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

   rachaelm4 replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Students

   hi. i'm a 1st year student in a 2 year rn diploma program. school is intense and extremely difficult! i passed my first of eight terms thank goddness!!! i start back up next week with a & p ii, microbiology, and my nursing classes with clinical ...

9. Semester is almost over!!!

   rachaelm4 replied to nrselisa's topic in General Students

   My brain is fried!!! Nuring school starts in August, and these pre req. are FRYING:angryfire my brain!! I have no idea how I'm going to make it!!! I really should take computers and nutrition over the summer, but I figure this is going to be my last...

10. Need help with schedule

    rachaelm4 replied to Cdrowdy's topic in General Students

    I'm a mother of 2 girls (6,7) I'm starting nursing school in the fall, and have been taking eng.II and psychology on the internet. My husband is fully supportive of everything and has been very helpful, but doesn't help much when your looking at dead...

11. Divorce And Affairs????

    rachaelm4 replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    cathy z, Thanks so much for your reply. I'm going to take what you said with me. The stress never seems to lighten up, so I'm learning to detach a bit from what causes it. I appeciate your comments.

12. COST of BSN vs ADN

    rachaelm4 replied to StudentSandra's topic in General Students

    I'm starting my diploma program in the fall in western pa, and the total cost at the end will be $17000. Not to bad for receiving personal attention, all the help and backing I need from all the instructors, small classes, and a career in 2 years.:)

13. Info needed on Diploma Nursing Programs in PA

    rachaelm4 replied to KellieRN's topic in Activism

    Hi. I'm starting the Sewickley Valley Hospital Nursing School this fall. I think its a great program, and everyone that I have talked with including the teachers at the school are very caring and committed to helping you succeed in the school. If you...

14. Need To Vent!!!

    rachaelm4 posted a topic in General Students

    I'M TAKING ENG II, AND PSYCHOLOGY ON THE INTERNET THIS TERM TO GET READY FOR NURSING SCHOOL THIS AUGUST. THE ENGLISH TEACHER IS THE BIGGEST JOKE THERE IS!! TOOK THE MIDTERM, ON SATURDAY, HE WAS SUPPOSED TO POST THE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE NEXT WEEK ON S...

15. Divorce And Affairs????

    rachaelm4 replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    I WAS SUPRISED TO SEE ALL THE REPLIES! THANKS TO EVERYONE. JUST FOR EVERYONE'S INFORMATION, MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY HUSBAND IS GREAT AND HE IS ABOUT THE MOST SUPPORTIVE SPOUSE YOU COULD HAVE, AND I THANK GOD FOR BRING HIM INTO MY LIFE EVERYDAY!:kiss ...