heartsgal ADN, RN

heartsgal has 11 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in Med-Surg, Infusion.

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   Nurse Dash App

   heartsgal posted a topic in Career Support

   Has anyone used the nurse dash app to pick up PRN shifts? I have a MS background and would like to be able pick up a couple of shifts a month in addition to my current job, with no PRN contract of minimum days. I haven’t completed the onboarding proc...
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   Medical leave ending, don't want to go back to MS floor hours

   heartsgal replied to heartsgal's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for your replies. I have thought about home health nursing in the past, but it seems like there is quite a large load of paperwork. I suppose that is a trade off though. I am also condersidering a surgery center. There are many in my area b...
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   Medical leave ending, don't want to go back to MS floor hours

   heartsgal posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all, I am in need of your advice and suggestions. Some quick background for a better picture, is that Iv'e been on medical leave since 11/13. After a short viral illness the week before I worked a Mon and Tues and woke up on Wed with sudden dea...
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   Older nurses

   heartsgal replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

   I can only speak for myself and my unit. I work a busy MS/OBS floor at a small community hospital in the Houston burbs. At 52 and only 13 months, I have pain in my hips I have never had before and I came from acute rehab and transferring orthopedic ...
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   Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

   heartsgal replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors

   Jennylouwho, where did you get the information about the program changing to exams from projects? I will be doing my intake interview tomorrow so I don't have a mentor yet, just enrollment counselor.
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   Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

   heartsgal replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors

   I've been considering WGU for over a year, but we were looking at houses for months and finally moved last fall. I'm slated for a November start as of now and sent in my background check fee yesterday. Today I received the email from my transcript ev...
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   Aggressive Case Mgr. Making me Nuts

   heartsgal replied to heartsgal's topic in Relations

   I really appreciate the advice you all gave me here and I've tried to be more laid back and not let my emotions get the best of me, when dealing with her. This CM is a LVN with lots of experience and has been at the hospital in this position for over...
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   Aggressive Case Mgr. Making me Nuts

   heartsgal posted a topic in Relations

   I've been working this MS unit for 4 months and while I'm getting down the flow of the unit, I really struggle with the constant pressure as soon as my shift starts, to discharge patients. Our 8 am mini meetings (I work 7a-7p) each day about the barr...
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   Asked to Teach Clinical but Won't Train Me First

   heartsgal replied to heartsgal's topic in Educators

   I didn't want to be thrown to the wolves and experience the whole, "sink or swim" adage on the job. I attended this nursing school myself and while I had some great professors, the program was often fraught with disorganization and we all hated that....
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    Asked to Teach Clinical but Won't Train Me First

    heartsgal replied to heartsgal's topic in Educators

    I appreciate your input. Thanks.
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    Asked to Teach Clinical but Won't Train Me First

    heartsgal posted a topic in Educators

    I was initially honored that my nursing school and former professor, would consider me for an adjunct teaching position, but now I think they are desperate for anyone to do it. I interviewed for an assistant to the clinical professor, but was told I ...
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    No "S" on my chest for super student, but maybe for slow

    heartsgal replied to heartsgal's topic in Western Governors

    When did your classes begin? I'm trying to get a handle on an approximate timeline for myself. Thank you for all the tips and detailed information :)
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    No "S" on my chest for super student, but maybe for slow

    heartsgal replied to heartsgal's topic in Western Governors

    Thank you all so much for your encouragement and advice! I am eager to "jump right in" Bella and hopefully can begin soon. I'm still working out the financial side of things.
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    No "S" on my chest for super student, but maybe for slow

    heartsgal posted a topic in Western Governors

    I swore after I finished my ADN at 48 that I was through with school forever. Ha famous last words! I'm a reasonably smart person, but my ADHD and algebra ineptitude have me worried about trying to finish an entirely online program, while working fu...
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    Worried about algebra

    heartsgal replied to heartsgal's topic in Western Governors

    Thank you commuter and love to sleep, that relieves a great deal of my anxiety. I just filled out my application this week and hopefully in a few weeks I can get this ball rolling. The traditional track of trying to attend school a couple days a week...