olol765

olol765 has 2 years experience and specializes in Psychiatric.

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1. New School Nurse!!!

   olol765 replied to BreezieRN's topic in School

   I'm so sorry!!!

2. New School Nurse!!!

   olol765 replied to BreezieRN's topic in School

   Sorry nicrom, I don't have that much info either. I start on Tuesday. Like you said, immunizations, phsyicals, meds, diabetics, add. I'm really excited. JLS, I didn't have any experience either. But in my area, they are in desperate need for nurses (...

3. The American South? Or, the West?

   olol765 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas

   I'm also from Louisiana and consider Texas to be the West. :)

4. Has anyone had the experience of knowing a patient on their unit?

   olol765 replied to njmonsterboi80's topic in Psychiatric

   That was always my worst fear in psych... worse than getting hit!! Being the only nurse in my out-pt clinic it was unavoidable when a pt came in for treatment. Luckily, they were either former pts or very, very casual acquaintances.

5. Any Psych Nurses???

   olol765 replied to Skrawberri's topic in General Nursing

   what about multiple personality disorders or Malingering??

6. Did you get 265? Did you pass?

   olol765 replied to Abigail25's topic in NCLEX

   Hi friend!! I got 265 questions as well. I got only 2-1/2 hours sleep the night before as my little sister decided to go into labor that night. I PASSED. I thank God and consider my little nephew my lucky charm!! Keep us posted!!

7. free cigs for psych patients

   olol765 replied to eak16's topic in General Nursing

   At my facility as well we gave our patients 6 cigarettes a day. If pts were "good" some of the other staff would reward them with extra cigs. I did not approve of this and would explain to them why this was not good for our pts as well. I also refuse...

8. Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

   olol765 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I used to dream about working in the hospital all the time. It was draining because not only did I work 12 hours a day but then I dreamt about it for 8 hours. I felt like I was always at work. I haven't worked in the hospital for 2 years now but I s...

9. Utilization/Precert Nurses

   olol765 replied to indynurse#2's topic in Case Management

   There was a position at my current company where you could review doctors offices twice a week and the other 3 days you could work from home writing reports!!! How cool would that be?? I applied for it but I think they are gonna start making the nurs...

10. Utilization/Precert Nurses

    olol765 replied to indynurse#2's topic in Case Management

    Hey!! I think I can join in here!! I've reviewed charts for almost 4 months now. I too miss my patients, but not necessariliy the work. I do find my job kinda boring...it's a new position so right now I'm left with a lot of down time. But I don't cry...

11. ??? Did You Keep Your Boards A Secret From Classmates And Friends?

    olol765 replied to ORNURSETOBE's topic in NCLEX

    WOW!! I thought I was the only one!! I failed my first time and when I scheduled it the second time I didn't tell anyone...in case I failed. I passed the same day my little nephew was born. I had 2 hours sleep the night before... I say he's my little...

12. Interview Reasons for Switching to Clinic Nursing

    olol765 replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Ambulatory

    You have your hospital experience that you can give them. Like you, I HATED hospital work. What I told my employers was that while the hospital wasn't for me it gave me invaluble experience. If THEY are working in a clinic they will usually understan...

13. OLOL-I'm in!

    olol765 replied to ecbnola's topic in Louisiana

    Why are u declining??

14. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    olol765 replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    i agree completely!! thankyou!!

15. 1950s nursing

    olol765 replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    I love this thread!! The funny thing is, I regularly get coffee for the two docs I work with. When they first asked me to get it for them I was speechless!!! Just who do they think I am??? But then I realized they could get to work faster if I got it...