traumamama71

traumamama71 specializes in Emergency, ICU, OB, Hospice/Home Health.

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1. Need counseling on a life decision

   traumamama71 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

   Good for you!! So many people assume that you HAVE to hate the ex. Pats on the back for you AND him for being grown-ups.

2. Need counseling on a life decision

   traumamama71 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

   Good points all around here. I am a single mom, and to be frank, I find everything is MUCH easier to do now than when I was in a dysfunctional marriage. Yes, it is very important to take care of yourself and no, you do not have to scrap every dream y...

3. Is this a good thing?

   traumamama71 posted a topic in Legal

   Gotta question - I am an RN, and have been since 2004, including 1 year as a case manger for hospice/home health. Before that, I was a paramedic for 7 years. Before THAT, I was an aide for 2 years. Recently, I have really hit a career slump. I am com...

4. Nursing program wait lists

   traumamama71 replied to lpnstudent07's topic in Oklahoma

   I am an instructor at OKC community college that teaches paramedic and pre-nursing courses. The RN list is absurdly long and there's alot of stiff competion. My advice to students is to get in an LPN or paramedic program while you are waiting. It wil...

5. Calling yourself a "nurse"

   traumamama71 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

   "It is definitely illegal in all 50 states to misrepresent yourself as a nurse. If you do not have an LPN, ASSOCIATE degree in Nursing, BSN, etc, and are not currently licened in your state, you can be charged with practicing without a license, as we...

6. Calling yourself a "nurse"

   traumamama71 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

   "It is definitely illegal in all 50 states to misrepresent yourself as a nurse. If you do not have an LPN, ASSOCIATE degree in Nursing, BSN, etc, and are not currently licened in your state, you can be charged with practicing without a license, as we...