caligurl1

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1. Return to work early after surgery

   caligurl1 replied to LittleOneRN's topic in General Nursing

   Welcome! This is a great site :) Coming from an HR background and now nursing...I think it is unfair they are asking you to use your PTO...It sounds like they are trying to push you into coming back earlier to avoid "double paying" FMLA now and then ...

2. Awful Clinical Experience

   caligurl1 replied to caligurl1's topic in General Students

   Thanks! I am sorry to hear you are having a similar experience. It is so frustrating. I agree with you about how some of the nurses treat students. When I have a "good" experience with a floor nurse, it is very rare. I see great nurses and can unders...

3. Awful Clinical Experience

   caligurl1 replied to caligurl1's topic in General Students

   Thank you sooo much for your reply!! It is nice to have support :)

4. Awful Clinical Experience

   caligurl1 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi, This morning was my last mental health clinical (thank goodness). My partner and I walked onto our unit and did not see any staff because they were in the morning report. We saw an agitated patient, kicking her legs up and mumbling to herself. My...

5. university of minnesota MS program, second degree, non nursing

   caligurl1 replied to creativetype2007's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, I was in a very similar position as you, I have a BA and MA and went back to school for nursing. The U of M Master's program is very competitive and expensive. Since you already have a bachelor's degree, I would consider looking to go the bachelo...

6. Marymount (VA) Nursing program - How is it?!

   caligurl1 replied to jimmy53's topic in General Students

   I am at Marymount for the second degree nursing program and I HATE it. I am just sticking it out until I graduate. The professors are AWFUL and unprofessional. Marymount cannot keep professors so there is a wave every couple of semesters. The clinica...