AndiSN

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1. End of the (Med) Error: or, How NOT To Bomb Your Survey

   AndiSN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Medications

   All of that would be wonderful and all well and good if people actually had time to do all of those things. I know that the facility I work in we do end up taking shortcuts but it's not because we are all sitting around socializing. The vast majori...

2. 1 year out, no job. Throw in the towel?

   AndiSN replied to simply_viki's topic in Job Hunt

   I can definitely understand where you are coming from. I can tell you that it is taking several of my classmates quite awhile to get a job. I am freaked out because I am pretty sure that it will be at least 8 months out before I can get a job. I en...

3. Vent about psych admit of 12 yo boy

   AndiSN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

   Wow PetsToPeople, that was really nasty. You actually had some valid points but they kind of got lost in the hateful way you came across. That nurse came on here to vent from a situation that was frustrating to them which is what a lot of people do...

4. What is with a second interview? What that all about?

   AndiSN replied to MsBlissful's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah multiple interviews are kind of the norm for a lot of jobs now. My nurse tech job required 2 interviews. Unless it was a mom and pop location, the jobs I interviewed for before nursing school all required multiple interviews.

5. 2 step TB skin testing every year?

   AndiSN replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

   When I started school we had to get the 2 step TB skin test done to start. I had to get it done at my doctors office and I kid you not I had to fight with the doc's asst (this one happened to be an EMT and not an MA) to get her to do the second part...

6. Having trouble with a difficult situation

   AndiSN replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

   Talk about a cryfest there. I pretty much can hardly see now. I am still a student and I haven't been through all of these things so I can't give any words of wisdom. I can say that your posts and posts of others like you help to keep me inspired ...

7. LPN or Medical Assistant

   AndiSN replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN/LVN

   I absolutely say LPN hands down. With MA you can only go so far and your education doesn't help you if you decide to further your education down the line. With the LPN you can do a bridge program later on if you want to get you RN but you can't do ...

8. Tips for first clinical?

   AndiSN replied to betsyMT2003's topic in General Students

   Wow, I certainly don't think it's the dumbest idea I have ever heard at all. Also, nursing homes/rehab facilities are excellent places for first semester students to start. While I did not spend my first semester in a nursing home, some of our othe...

9. Tips for first clinical?

   AndiSN replied to betsyMT2003's topic in General Students

   You know I never thought about it. The city that our college is in has a state prison and we don't have the option of having students there. I hadn't thought about it before but now you have me interested.

10. Tips for first clinical?

    AndiSN replied to betsyMT2003's topic in General Students

    I have read all of these posts about nurses not liking students and I just thank my lucky stars that I have been blessed. The majority of the nurses I have come across have really been great teachers. Some of them have even said they love students....

11. Do you think they/employers are watching what we post?

    AndiSN replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely try to be very careful about what I post because online because it just doesn't go away. That being said it's not just because it may get me in "trouble" but because the words you choose are important and can be damaging to others as we...

12. apparently, peri care is optional

    AndiSN replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness!! That poor C.N.A. That had to rank right up there on the most embarrassing days of her life.

13. I'm a nut case and about to apply for licensure in Texas

    AndiSN replied to ffliper27's topic in Texas

    I really don't know enough to give advice but I love your title heading :) Love to see a nutcase with a sense of humor lol I haven't been hospitalized but I am quite sure that my husband would tell you I am a nutcase as well. Really hope the BON d...

14. California Sympathy Strike

    AndiSN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Union

    That's just fine Merlyn. I have been known to get mixed up once or twice myself

15. Salary for clinic position?

    AndiSN replied to TheOracle's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not. I would be thinking lets double that and maybe we can talk.