goltzilocks

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1. RN-BSN online, without chem requirement

   goltzilocks replied to AOX4RN's topic in Online Learning

   What about an online school from RN to BSN that does NOT require Statistics!! I suffered through Chem and got a C because my nursing program required it. But NOT Statistics....please......I've heard HORROR stories!!! I barely made it through intermed...

2. Depression

   goltzilocks replied to jenn8500's topic in Stress 101

   Hi Hon, I live in Phoenix AZ and have been employed as an RN for almost 4 years and I am having difficulty finding a job!! I have been on 4 interviews, turned down twice, and am waiting to hear on the other two positions. I have NEW GRADS beating me ...

3. Patient teaching speeches

   goltzilocks replied to srRN912's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Ajpv: seriously luv your sensr of humor. Seriously cracking up!!!

4. I did a stupid, stupid thing...Need Advise!!

   goltzilocks replied to New_LPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Dont tell a potential employer. Like previous post get home drug test first to see if youre clean. Job markey too competitive to take a chance. Just my 2 cents

5. Caution! Don't Cross that Line - Maintaining Professional Boundaries

   goltzilocks replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Professionalism

   This was a very thought provoking post tnbutterfly. For me personally, I really try to treat my patients as if they were my own family member because that is how I would want myself or my own family treated. I feel sometimes it is necessary to "human...

6. Failed my CNA skills... I need encouragement please

   goltzilocks replied to NICU Kristen's topic in CNA/MA

   This is just a "hiccup" in your journey. Don't be too hard on yourself. ALL of us have gone through something that we felt like total failures and somehow we pick ourselves back up and keep on going, YOU CAN TO!!!

7. Dear preceptor

   goltzilocks replied to Ivanna_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! This post has really generated some excellent conversation and thoughts. Tabitha, I so agree with you. The issues you mentioned seem to have become an epidemic in the healthcare industry and the reasons for it are multiple. I'm even more weary w...

8. NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

   goltzilocks replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

   Also, not to mention that "ethically" she is way out of bounds. I agree with the others who said they didn't believe her to. She was just so deadpan and had such a flat affect when she was being interviewed. Weird--Weird--Weird!!!!

9. Money saving measures used by employers

   goltzilocks replied to AlsgalRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm in Tucson AZ and we were just informed a week ago that there would be no pay raises this year. A nearby hospital is following..... Our benefits increased very little and no word on matches on 401K's. As far as supplies.....UGH!!! Yeh, cheaper stu...

10. Can I retake the NCLEX in another state?

    goltzilocks replied to arussel6's topic in General Nursing

    In Arizona the wait time to re-take the NCLEX is only 45 days. Their website is: azbn.gov

11. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    goltzilocks replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    Patients lives are at risk here!! If someone were to die due to her foolish drug induced mistake, how could you live with yourself? (A coke addict just doesn't do drugs on their days off....) It might sound mean, but if I didn't feel she'd respond t...