Sue7573

Sue7573

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About Sue7573

Sue7573 has 1 years experience and specializes in Long Term Care.


I am 31 yo mother of 2 Boy 9 and girl 5. I have worked as a nurse aide since I was 16 and am starting nursing school in the fall. I will have my associates degree in 2007.

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  1. Went to WKCTCS, graduated in Dec 2007 working in Murray as RN in nursing home. LOVE IT!
  2. Huge dilemmas...advice please!!

    IMO, I was a nurse aide for 16 years before I went to NS. I was in class with several students that had been unit clerks. Although my experience was priceless, I think that the UC positions prepared the students more for NS. I can't count the times t...
  3. Crazy schedule proposal

    I do three 12's 7a -7p on sat and sun and then 7p-7a on mon. Most of the time I sleep untill noon or later on monday, on purpose. My husband gets the kids on the bus monday morning. I am wore out by about 5a on tuesday morning but I make it and I sl...
  4. Would you come in during an epidemic?

    I would want to say YES but thinking back on MICRO in college and reading the "HOT ZONE". Honestly I believe I would not go back in. Something like that my family would have to come first.
  5. Would you come in during an epidemic?

    Oh that is depressing. That does really bother me. I don't intend to sit here and say I would be the first one there but I would go. YES! I would. I don't know if it is the new nurse that is speaking or what. I have been a CNA or volunteer for the l...
  6. Unbelievable Family Members

    LOL Well we wont be sending anymore your way I promise. That is still to close to home for some. Have you ever had a family member get upset at the time it takes to call the answering service to get to pts doctor so you can tell him the exact same...
  7. Unbelievable Family Members

    I believe it!!!!! Hey I wonder if she transfered from one of our halls! ? Nah I can't think of anyone we have missing. We have one whole special area for these wonderfull family members. We didn't do it on purpose but seems like they all got put in...
  8. CNA certification

    I don't know where you are but in Ky you have to work to keep your certification. I don't remember the actual amount of hours but it does go for two years. Every two years you have to prove that you have worked as a CNA. Hope this helps
  9. How many times have you cried???

    I am a new RN now for six months, I normally work midnight shift in LTC, on occassion the RN's have to take turns covering the weekend day shift. This past weekend was my turn, usually it means we are scheduling (rescheduling) to cover call ins. I li...
  10. How many times have you cried???

    I am a new RN now for six months, I normally work midnight shift in LTC, on occassion the RN's have to take turns covering the weekend day shift. This past weekend was my turn, usually it means we are scheduling (rescheduling) to cover call ins. I li...
  11. I graduate this DECEMBER. I am so excited. I watched my original class graduate in May, I had to repeat my third semester. It was so exciting, and hearing about my friends starting jobs and PASSING NCLEX this summer, has really got me excited. I was ...
  12. Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

    I am not 'new' to allnurses but it has been a long time since I posted anything. I do keep up with a few threads and browse now and then. I starting my 4th semester of ADN program in August. I was originally supposed to graduate in may this year but ...
  13. I have found that less is more. A little notebook, is invaluable period. A good mechanical pencil (or two) with good eraser, retractable, pens with black ink are good too (get at least one blue one or vice versa depending on your clinical policy on i...
  14. RN Degree

    I say go for it!!! I have heard that at the community college (which is accredited) that I go to, there is a program that allows students over a certain age (and I can't remember what age) can take so many hours a semester for free.... So that would ...
  15. Clinical Groups? Please tell me they change!!

    You got a label on everyone, non-judgemental, hmmmm-----ok so the one label I didn't see was the ignorant one... wonder who that is.... I have to say that in the beginning of my nursing school, I was a little bit judgemental also. I groaned and moane...