calliesue

calliesue has 15 years experience.

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1. Excelsior in Texas

   calliesue replied to calliesue's topic in Excelsior

   oops! Lvn to RN lol

2. Excelsior in Texas

   calliesue posted a topic in Excelsior

   I was looking into Excelsior rn to lvn and called to speak to someone at Excelsior. The admissions counselor told me the program is going to be reviewed by the Texas State Board of nursing in 2017. Makes me wonder if I could finish there, and then if...

3. If you were a manager what things would you change?

   calliesue replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

   Respect the staff, never curse at or snap my fingers at staff. Not play favorites. Apply same rules to everyone.

4. Facebook dilemma

   calliesue posted a topic in General Nursing

   The problem I have with fb is that I am friends with supervisors and peers at work, and therefore can't rant about work. Which is all this amounts to. I work in LTC where management posted the following notice to nurses. "Do not call the doctor for ...

5. Help!! I am looking for IV certification class after LVN

   calliesue replied to preet826's topic in LPN-RN

   I live in Texas, but I took mine through Pharmerica. I called and hooked up with a class being taught at a LTC facility.

6. jobs in Nacogdoches Tx

   calliesue posted a topic in Texas

   I have recently moved to Nacogdoches Texas from dfw and I am looking for a job. I am an lvn with 18 years experience rehab/ltc. Can anyone here recomend a good place to work, or maybe warn me of places to avoid? Thanks

7. LPN vs. Medical Assistant

   calliesue replied to mountaindewqueen's topic in General Nursing

   Your back up plan if you don't get into lpn program could be taking pre reqs that go towards your RN.

8. studying for Health Safety

   calliesue posted a topic in Online Learning

   I am studying for Health Safety and spent all day on one chapter in unit two. It takes me a long time to get through a chapter cause I take notes and try to answer study guide "questions " while I read. I am using down loaded EC guide and FON book. ...

9. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

   calliesue replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric

   That hurts my heart. What place does someone so lacking in compassion have in nursing?? I hope some day the nurse who made that ugly comment will have an epiphany about the art of caring. Just wake up one day and go, " Oh... treat people like they m...

10. "I Don't Care if You are Sick...Come to Work Anyway!"

    calliesue replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric

    Okay I see now that this is an old post, but it just really pi***d me off.

11. "I Don't Care if You are Sick...Come to Work Anyway!"

    calliesue replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric

    I think more information is worse sometimes. It's like they think you are asking them for their opinion. No, it's a statment. I WON"T BE IN. Simple. I agree with you. When I call in I am telling you I won't be in, not asking you if it is okay. Also ...

12. Nclex rn exam ..i passed!!!

    calliesue replied to Kim10's topic in NCLEX

    Congratulations!

13. EC responds to NCSBN survey ...

    calliesue replied to Lunah's topic in Online Learning

    i don't know why they are conducting such a survey ....but in my opinion it is not good news for ec....do they single out other nursing programs like this...i got mine and filled it out....i would not worry about loosing ur license based on this but ...

14. I DID IT!!!!!

    calliesue replied to princess1125's topic in Online Learning

    Congratulations!

15. SO am I the only one who loves LTC?

    calliesue replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric

    I mostly love my population of patients, and I don't hate management. I do get tired when it seems like every week there is some new and all important rule to be followed . Repetitive redundant paperwork also bums me out.