scrubwearer

scrubwearer has 2 years experience and specializes in LTC/Rehab, ICF/MR, Mental Health.

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1. What sacrifices will you make? / How hungry are you?

   scrubwearer replied to NCmcMan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Your story sounds so similar. I'm having to pay for my nursing on my own now. I went to school and got a BS in Management and realized it wasn't what I wanted to do. I got into a nursing program...

2. I Hate LT: How I Want to Fix It

   scrubwearer replied to libran1984's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   That pretty much sums up my experience in LTC/Rehab. There were times it took me from 6p to midnight to do my med pass depending on my pts. I usually had at minimum 17 and that was if I was on the...

3. Do you wanna be an RN??

   scrubwearer replied to smartypantsnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Working on my pre-req's now. Just need 4 more and I can start the nursing classes in the LPN to RN

4. I feel like a FAILURE, what do I do now?

   scrubwearer replied to petluvr's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I haven't lost a job but a friend of mine did and he had no trouble finding a new job. I can't imagine there's a nurse out there that hasn't made a med

5. I feel like a FAILURE, what do I do now?

   scrubwearer replied to petluvr's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I think that's too much detail. I'd put discharged and if they ask say I made a medication error and here's what I learned from it...It admits accountability for the error but that you're willing to...

6. Math Teas Help!!!

   scrubwearer replied to MamaAguas's topic in TEAS Exam Help

   I'm using Khan Academy to study for the math. Seems like I've forgotten a lot of math since the last time I was in school. They have videos and practice problems to do on the

7. So we can't wear clogs...

   scrubwearer replied to allycat77's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

   Dansko just came out with a tennis shoe looking shoe and while they aren't exactly the most awesome looking shoe their shoes are always comfortable and they do have an all white leather

8. Canceled orientation...does it mean I really didn't get the job?

   scrubwearer replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I had a similar situation happen to me like that. It turns out state was in the building and they didn't want orientee's running around while they were in the middle of their survey. I'd call and...

9. Looking to connect with other Christian nurses

   scrubwearer replied to SuzieF's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   Nice to see other Christian

10. 2nd shift vs. 3rd shift

    scrubwearer replied to kennybania's topic in Psychiatric

    I have a horrible time sleeping in the day so second shift is great for me. I can sleep in and sleep at night. I did third shift at an MR facility and pretty much spent my day sleeping or trying to...

11. What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

    scrubwearer replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm at a state hospital so we get a lot of MIW's, 72 hour holds, people who have charges and need to be stable before going back to jail

12. Galen RN online program in Louisville KY

    scrubwearer replied to jsadler827's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm going to Ivy Tech in Sellersburg. It's a lot cheaper. I have a couple coworkers who are going to Galen and are either working weekends only. My plan for Ivy Tech is to work doubles on weekends...

13. State Hospital

    scrubwearer replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Psychiatric

    I work at a state psych facility and most of our patients don't have anything med/surg related. We might do some bandaging to wounds from whatever brought them in but that's about the extent of it....

14. What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

    scrubwearer replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    I work in psych and I absolutely love it. I loved it in clinicals and am now working at the facility I did clinicals at. There's never a dull moment and each patient is different. To me it's fun and...

15. Galen RN online program in Louisville KY

    scrubwearer replied to jsadler827's topic in LPN to RN

    I went to Galen for my lpn and am going for my rn now. I'm not going to Galen mostly for the cost but also because I couldn't get a schedule that would work for me. I know people who have done it...