DEE S.

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1. Asking offer letter of another hospital

   DEE S. replied to MirageRN's topic in Job Hunt

   I don't understand the hesitation. I would send it without hesitation. I don't think they will match it 100%. However I do believe they will increase their offer.

2. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

   DEE S. replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   also try psych i love psych

3. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

   DEE S. replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Are you kidding me what med surg unit will not take a new grad???? I would call the med surg director and let them know you have applied and are they still recruiting i would email the manager by calling the unit asking for the email address. you hav...

4. Would you report possible diversion?

   DEE S. replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

   actually i would speak to him and let him know this does not make sense and it looks bad on him and you will not waste with him again. let him know the other nurses will not be happy if he involves them in something illegal. that should scare him eno...

5. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

   DEE S. replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

   i definitely agree the failures are coming from the for profit schools that charge 3x the amount in tuition. the good news is if they continue to have increased low nyclex pass rates they will loose their accreditation.

6. My preceptor is everything they taught us NOT to be...

   DEE S. replied to Live..&..Learn's topic in Relations

   I am giving you a strict WARNING. If you want to start your nursing career do what she says...UNLESS you will be held accountable. Like giving a medication without following protocol. Take the BP before giving med you will never be fired for that. Ta...

7. SNF/Rehab - I hate my job!

   DEE S. replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Consider Psych nursing or specialty units like icu where the ratio is more manageble but the patients are more ill. I love my job as a psych nurse it is not as physically demanding and we get more help with techs because we have to constantly keep o...

8. Placed on Performance Improvement Plan - What should I do?

   DEE S. replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   If you like the job and want to keep it, suck it up and make nicer. I think keeping track of your day and interactions is perfect and keeps you accountable to yourself, sort of like keeping track of what you eat while on a diet. My other suggestion...

9. Western Governors Univ - Microbiology

   DEE S. replied to DEE S.'s topic in Western Governors

   Thank you! What is a "email cohorts" how do you sign up for it.

10. Western Governors Univ - Microbiology

    DEE S. replied to DEE S.'s topic in Western Governors

    Thank you...I should have checked back sooner, your advice to start the experiments quickly was much needed. I will start them all this week. I am a bit anxious about doing this experimenting in my kitchen where I prepare meals. Any advice would b...

11. Finished my MSN this morning - ask me anything!

    DEE S. replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Western Governors

    How did you complete your bsn in a six month term I would love to do it. Did you take more then one course at a time? I just finished my first class and will take micro biology next. Any advice to help me would be helpful.

12. Advice on creepy doctors?

    DEE S. replied to carterr's topic in Relations

    Have your husband call him and be very polite. This should put an end to it. If you can't have your husband do it, have a male friend do it and pretend to be your husband. Basically "I am her husband, she is my wife, she has indicated to you she wan...

13. Western Governors Univ - Microbiology

    DEE S. posted a topic in Western Governors

    I am getting ready to take this course, it is my second course since going to WGU. How hard was this course and was the lab portion easy to master? What about the final exam, please any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. Last how long did i...

14. Stuck between Nursing Major and Education?

    DEE S. replied to emma97's topic in Pre-Nursing

    As far as nursing. I had to decide what to do to get away from a 13 desk job at Verizon. My nursing friends kept bringing up nursing. One finally said to me nursing is whatever you want it to be, its more then the sick and dying. With that said. Y...

15. Wester Governors U -Statistics and Microbiology

    DEE S. replied to DEE S.'s topic in Western Governors

    Thank you for your information. I talk to WGU and they said if I do the RN-MSN I actually get my BSN first and will have 9 less credits to take on the MSN program. I read up on academic incest. With this in my mind I will definitely get my Phd else...