Rickymom

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1. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

   Rickymom replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I too experienced all these things, no food, limited bathroom breaks. I hated the cell phone in my pocket going off when I was taking care of personal business. So I said forget this life is too short. I now work in utilization review. I miss th...

2. Is it too late? Any advise?

   Rickymom replied to Fionasmommy's topic in General Nursing

   I was 53 when I graduated with my RN. Oldest in my class. Never give up

3. ROLL CALL - Case Managers!!!

   Rickymom replied to LasVegasRN's topic in Case Management

   I'm not a CM but have just started doing concurrent review and plan to take my CCM as soon as feasible. I'm an RN with pedi background. The floor got to be a little too much at my age.

4. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

   Rickymom replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Wishful and positive thinking on my part. We don't have a girl's name picked out yet.

5. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

   Rickymom replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I like for a boy Chance Morgan, my yet to be born grandson. He is due in Jan 07. :monkeydance:

6. Accepted to Austin Community College Today!

   Rickymom replied to Nurse Nini's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Congrats, I graduated from LVN to RN in 2004. Tough but worth every minute.

7. Were you/family ashamed or shamed for NAI descent?

   Rickymom replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   My great grandmother was half Cherokee and our family has never denied it. I only wish I had been old enough to talk to her about her life before she died. My mother and aunt talk about some of her stories. The family was originally in NC and walk...

8. Anyone Working At A Tenet Hospital?

   Rickymom replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

   Will NEVER work for Tenet again. I worked too hard for my license.

9. Anyone Working At A Tenet Hospital?

   Rickymom replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

   Will only work for Tenet again when hell freezes over.

10. Hot Flashes!!!

    Rickymom replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I went into POV when I was 35. Symptoms started at 33. I am now 54 and did well with HRT the last being patches until my gyne freaked out when the warning about HRT came out. One month early she was telling me I needed more estrogen. I found anot...

11. What is med surg like these days???

    Rickymom replied to johnson0424's topic in Med-Surg

    I am leaving Med Surg. I tried it for 7 months and I'm headed back to pedi. I have never been so abused and tired. Give me my little patients.