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1. Absence Policy Question

   dass4 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Just wondering for those working in hospital the policy your establishment requires for call off? We are given 2 hr window before our shift begins to call in to management and let them know we will not be in attendance and this will count as 1 single...

2. Not Enjoying Oncology

   dass4 posted a topic in Oncology

   I came from a Med/Surge unit (3 yrs) night-shift and loved it most of the time, yet looking for something different to broaden my knowledge. Now at new facility in Oncology Outpatient Med-ONC center. I am having a REALLY hard time loving my new posit...

3. cmsrn

   dass4 replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Med-Surg

   Can someone help me with a question? I am a CMSRN but I recently left the hospital where I obtained my certification in. I just got in the mail a letter stating that my membership is about to run out for AMSN (Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses). To ...

4. New grad so discouraged.

   dass4 posted a topic in New Nurse

   Ok-- so I'm not really ancient but I'm not 20 either.. more like 42 & a new nursing grad. I finally got the only job offered to me in LTC part-time. All the other people from my nursing class (who wanted) are working in hospital med-surge atmosph...

5. What Routine?

   dass4 posted a topic in Geriatric

   I have been on several of the threads looking for advise. I am a new grad in LTC facility. I see a lot of people put on here about a "routine" will help in the smooth transition of learning how to handle the load of LTC. I can agree to only a certain...

6. What Routine?

   dass4 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   I have been on several of the threads looking for advise. I am a new grad in LTC facility. I see a lot of people put on here about a "routine" will help in the smooth transition of learning how to handle the load of LTC. I can agree to only a certain...

7. LTC Nurse & How to get along w/ Managemnt!

   dass4 posted a topic in LTC Directors

   I am a new nurse in a new LTC facility in my hometown. I am only part-time right now and will be added to full-time when the census #'s increase. I can deal with that, however, the current shifts are complaining of being too busy to contend w/ all th...

8. New Ivy Tech RN/LPN students for Jan 2011

   dass4 replied to Hopetoheal's topic in Indiana

   I'm in the Madison RN program as well starting in Jan.! Nervous as the time gets close. Really worried about the work load I've been hearing happens.

9. ITT RN Program

   dass4 replied to ChasingMyDream08's topic in Indiana

   arnp2004...Your comment is understood and appreciated...however, one persons (...or more) experiences shouldn't be undervalued! Honesty is always the best policy & I don't believe anyone was being dishonest! We all hope to avoid mistakes that ot...

10. ITT RN Program

    dass4 replied to ChasingMyDream08's topic in Indiana

    Thanks sooooo much for this quote. I was thinking of this school until I read your post. I appreciate it so very much. It's sad to think that education must be this deceiving at times. Thanks again.

11. Are A's Impossible at Ivy Tech?

    dass4 replied to milan18400's topic in Indiana

    I kinda have this problem as well. I am retaking a class just to get an A so I have all A's before applying to nursing school. I find it hard to understand the process at Ivy Tech because I have heard the exact same issue....if they have approximat...

12. Nurse Salary Survey

    dass4 replied to nightingale's topic in Career Support

    Speaking of salary!! I am just finishing my pre-reqs and will soon move on to the nursing program. However, if I don't get in I thought about doing the SURGICAL TECH. program to work while I improve my scores/wait for an opening (whatever the case ...

13. Nurse-Patient Ratios

    dass4 replied to pattin13's topic in Safety

    I haven't started my nursing program yet....still finishing pre-reqs....but I have heard that nurses feel very overworked and stretched to the limit (patient limit, etc..) Others say that this is one of the primary reasons for nurse shortages. Some ...

14. Jobs while in school??

    dass4 replied to wbrantle's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I have been worrying about this exact same thing. I know the loans are an option, but who wants more debt when they get out!! I don't mind some costs, but 30-40 thousand is a lot of money to defer. I have had a couple ideas so far. If you are nea...

15. A&P 1 Spring 08

    dass4 replied to PreRN Katie's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Lennonninja, & others..... I am at Ivy Tech - Columbus .....anyone near here that will be in the Saturday class?? That is what I am doing for ANP! I only took that and a math class this Spring. I have the Marieb textbook as well! I did not bu...