sammi2006 ADN, BSN, RN

sammi2006 has 9 years experience as a ADN, BSN, RN.

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1. working while having an immunocompromised family member: Life just became way more complicated

   sammi2006 replied to neil890123's topic in COVID

   I am so sorry that you and your family have to go thru this. This whole situation sucks. Is there anyway that either you or her could stay somewhere else during this time? Or can you take leave for awhile?

2. Time off of work if high risk-FMLA, PTO, etc.?

   sammi2006 replied to SleepyRN's topic in COVID

   What changed with fmla? My Dr took me off work for 3 months, but I have an appointment with him in 3 weeks and if my labs are better then I can go back sooner.

3. Time off of work if high risk-FMLA, PTO, etc.?

   sammi2006 replied to SleepyRN's topic in COVID

   I just found out that I am neutropenic 2 years after receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer so I started medical leave of absence today as requested by my oncologist. My emplo6is having me use pto/sick leave and encouraging me to apply for short te...

4. Has anyone left nursing job due to COVID19 virus?

   sammi2006 replied to Tirednurseandmomma14's topic in COVID

   I have a history of cancer and low wbcs since I finished treatment 2 years ago. Since my unit was closed I got a CBC day before yesterday and it showed my wbcs were lower than normal and that I am neutropenic, so I am on mloa as requested by my oncol...

5. Researching Med-Surg Certification

   sammi2006 replied to Alex_RN's topic in Med-Surg

   I just signed up to do AMSN. I wasn't going to do it, but I found out my employer will reimburse for the cost and that I would get a raise for being certified.

6. maybe transferring to days?!

   sammi2006 replied to clh8987's topic in Med-Surg

   I switched to days almost 3 months ago and was afraid that I wouldn't be able to keep up because nights are so busy too. I have no regrets switching to days. I was on nights for about 2 1/2 years and I was so foggy every shift. Days are alot busier t...

7. How long should I study for CMSRN

   sammi2006 posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Hello, I have been a RN for 3 years and most of that time has been in medsurg, and I would like to become certified. For those who took the CMSRN how long would you recommend I study?

8. Health insurance that restricts employees from receiving care outside of employer owned ho

   sammi2006 replied to floatRN's topic in General Nursing

   My employer is also starting to do the same thing starting in 2019. In an ideal world it would be great. But we don't live in an ideal world. Espcially if you live in a rural community that already has a shortage of specialists. I agree that it is ve...

9. CUs to CEUs in California

   sammi2006 posted a topic in Western Governors

   I finished my RN-BSN through WGU last october and was wondering how many ceus we get per cu in california. I know that in CA 1 quarter unit=10 ceus and 1 semester unit=15 ceus. Thanks in advance!

10. New Nurses and Chemo Outpatient Centers?

    sammi2006 replied to daisyflowerpower's topic in Oncology

    I do not work in oncology, but one of my infusion nurses that I had when I was getting chemo last winter was a new grad. From what I saw, the nurses worked as a team. As patients showed up, somone always got vitals, and if the primary nurse was busy ...

11. Young Med-Surg RN with triple negative breast cancer

    sammi2006 replied to sammi2006's topic in Med-Surg

    Thank you. It has been a little over a year since everything started and alot has happened during that time. I was super lucky, I had a complete response to chemo, finished rads, started tamoxifen, and am back to work now. It was kinda hard coming ba...

12. New grad nervs!

    sammi2006 replied to Elisa_rn17's topic in Med-Surg

    Congrats on getting your first job! Here is how I start my shift. The facility I work at does bedside report- so I introduce myself to my patient and get a look at them while getting report. After report I look at each persons labs and write down per...

13. Young Med-Surg RN with triple negative breast cancer

    sammi2006 replied to sammi2006's topic in Med-Surg

    Iowama, Thank you so much. I am doing well now. I ended up not getting a bmx, but a lumpectomy with 9 lymph nodes removed. Because I had the lumpectomy I also got 21 rounds of radiation and just finished that on March 26th. I will be starting tamoxi...

14. Young Med-Surg RN with triple negative breast cancer

    sammi2006 posted a topic in Med-Surg

    I am 29 and have been a nurse for 2 years mostly on med-surg. In the middle of June this year I felt a large painless lump in my left breast. My PCP told me that due to my age it was probably just a fibroadenoma. I asked him what that was, he just si...

15. WGU

    sammi2006 replied to johnlaxa's topic in Western Governors

    I am currently enrolled in the RN-BSN program and have two classes left. Once you meet with your student mentor, they will help you set up your degree plan. I personally would hold off on studying until after you talk with your student mentor. Your s...