Sugargirl66

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1. 'Blood' Doesn't Make the Indian

   Sugargirl66 replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   Most of me is Irish. My original family goes back to the alqonguin tribes what is now Staten Island, NY. Regardless, I'm very proud of them. I hate it when people ask me if I'm half chinese.

2. I am about to quit nursing completely

   Sugargirl66 replied to grannypatches's topic in LPN/LVN

   Just went per diem at my facility. I'm going to wait on tables for awhile. I've put in applications in about 17 places and nothing. I'm terribly burned out. I have been a LPN for 2 and half years. I give up. I tried the temp agencies, nothing. I live...

3. Burnout

   Sugargirl66 posted a topic in Recovery

   Hi All, I've been in recovery for 8 years. I became a nurse 2 and half years ago. I'm totally burned out. I just take on too much and deal with nurses who pass the buck. I need to step back. I'm going per diem and wait tables for awhile. I'm lost, ...

4. corrections is fantastic!!!

   Sugargirl66 replied to happyjailnurse's topic in Correctional

   Thanks for the info everyone. I work in LTC and very bored. Have to stay over 2 hours after the shift is done. Then it's start all over again. I'm getting some applications into the corrections department here. I'm just waiting to get called back. If...

5. Valencia Community College

   Sugargirl66 posted a topic in Florida

   ]Hey Y'all, ]I'm trying to get into Valencia Comm. College in Orlando. Love the campus. I'm trying to brush up on the skills for the CPT. Is there any advice you can give me? Math is my weakest subject. I'm currently a LPN. Any advice would be apprec...

6. Has anyone tried any online LPN to RN programs

   Sugargirl66 replied to Sugargirl66's topic in Florida

   Thank you. I Feel uneasy about it and decided to try to get in a local college. The climical part concerned me. $1900.00 and I heard alot of nurses fail. Not good. Thank you all for your responses. The Florida Board of nursing is getting hardline wit...

7. Had something interest happen this past weekend

   Sugargirl66 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

   You go girl. Had one this past weekend. Sent out before doc called back. It's all good.

8. Ihs

   Sugargirl66 replied to ertravelrn's topic in General Nursing

   I'm interested in working with native americans at the IHS. How is the interveiwing process. What kind of experience ome would need? Do you need to be RN or LPN? What extra credentials are they looking for? Feedback appreciated. Thanks,

9. I'm Laine and I'm Alcoholic/Addict

   Sugargirl66 replied to BrayaRN's topic in Recovery

   Thank you Laine

10. Do you battle depression because of things on the job

    Sugargirl66 posted a topic in Recovery

    Hey I'm surgargirl66. I'm an LPN. I battle with depression big time does anyone else. There are times when I just want to die. I'm tired of the medicine changes. I've quit smoking and joined weight watchers. The doc said with all the changes in my bo...

11. PTSD- Am I alone??

    Sugargirl66 replied to strugglingnurse's topic in Disabilities

    I have PTSD I have been a nurse for 3years. It's from past abuses. I take medicine. Some days are better than others. I seek counseling. The trip is well worth it. Right now I'm struggling with the medication issue. I go to meetings when I can due to...

12. Has anyone tried any online LPN to RN programs

    Sugargirl66 posted a topic in Florida

    Hi Everyone, Has anyone tried the online LPN to RN Program? I just got some info from RUE,I Study Smart, and Excelsior and Indiana State College. Can someone give me some advice. Especially with the BON in Florida that they may not O.K these programs...