SerenityKris

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1. A real nurse VS. a "fake" nurse

   SerenityKris replied to okredrobot's topic in General Nursing

   I find that many new nurses have this skewed reception of what a 'real nurse' does. Nursing is unique in that you can take it in lots of directions. I guess I'm not what you would consider a 'real nurse' but let me tell you this. I LOVE MY JOB. I wo...

2. Nurse with Felony Charges

   SerenityKris replied to rebeccam0022's topic in Criminal

   I was actually diagnosed with cancer in the middle of nursing school. When I spoke to my instructor and explained that I wanted to wait until summer to have surgery she actually did an instructor level withdrawal from her class so I had no reason to ...

3. Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

   SerenityKris replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   Halfway through nursing school I found myself in the hospital with a cancer diagnosis. I was in denial that I was going to have to take at least the rest of that semester off. I can remember calling my instructor and explaining to her that I was goin...

4. AMA Discharges

   SerenityKris replied to SerenityKris's topic in Case Management

   In the end we did end up getting him set up with home health and meds. We've had another since and the Dr refused to sign the order for home health. I ended up calling the ortho for it and it all worked out. I just don't see the sense in making an u...

5. AMA Discharges

   SerenityKris posted a topic in Case Management

   I am new to Case Management (only about a month in). I'm doing discharge planning for short term rehab patients. It seems like a lot of the ortho patients seem to decide when they are leaving almost before they get here and I just had my first patie...

6. Lost and confused. Would appreciate any advice!

   SerenityKris replied to e1234's topic in Pre-Nursing

   My first time in college I completely tanked. When I left at 20 years old my GPA was a 2.4. Fast forward about 15 years... I wanted to be a nurse. I sat and calculated exactly how many credits worth of As I would need to get my GPA up enough to apply...

7. Husband not supportive of me going to school

   SerenityKris replied to sweetpea2014's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I recently graduated and just started my first job as an RN. I turn 40 soon. While I do think everyone should follow their dreams I think you need to be realistic about what that entails. I was lucky enough to have a partner that could support us. I...

8. Dilemma for new grad

   SerenityKris posted a topic in New Nurse

   I got my nursing license in March, and I happened to already work at an ALF that hires only LPNs, though in more of a clerical type position. I agreed to work there for the salary of an LPN even though I'm an RN because it was better than nothing at ...

9. Why is LTC so hated

   SerenityKris replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric

   To clarify - I worked there for 2 years NOT as a nurse. I just got my license a few months ago and transitioned to the nursing position shortly after that.

10. New ADN Grad Case Manager

    SerenityKris replied to SerenityKris's topic in Case Management

    Honestly, some of it is over my head. I think it would make more sense after I've been in the job for a bit. At least I do have medical billing/coding in my background from before I went to nursing school so that does help with some of it.

11. Why is LTC so hated

    SerenityKris replied to MadameFreckles's topic in Geriatric

    I've been working at an ALF for the past few years. When I graduated and got my license I transitioned to nursing there. As a brand new grad I was suddenly responsible for 48 patients and I was the only nurse. I had no backup to ask if I was confused...

12. Difficult resident and charged nurse

    SerenityKris replied to mineSgold's topic in CNA/MA

    In my nursing school we were taught never to wear gloves in the hall, period. You put them on in the patient's room and you take them off before you leave. The state auditors will penalize you for anyone wearing gloves in the hall. They assume they a...

13. New ADN Grad Case Manager

    SerenityKris replied to SerenityKris's topic in Case Management

    Thank you! I've ordered it and purchased a few other books on my Kindle. I've been reading Case Management: A Practical Guide for Education and Practice by Powell & Tahan since pretty much the day I got the job offer. I do have an interview in a ...

14. New ADN Grad Case Manager

    SerenityKris posted a topic in Case Management

    I was offered a Case Manager position with a LTC facility that also has short term rehab patients, and I've taken it. I start training at a sister facility next week. The ED knows I'm a new grad and seems willing to work with me to teach me what need...