37changes ASN, RN

37changes has 5 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in LTC.

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1. first job LTC need advice

   37changes replied to thecookingnursing's topic in Geriatric

   OP, I’d like to hear how you are doing so far. If this thread is going to remain active ~ perhaps I will take some time to help dispel the notion that LTC “ain’t nothing but a bunch of babysitting”. This misconception is an added layer of BS that LT...

2. LTC nurses: Can I hear from you, please?

   37changes replied to 37changes's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks for your response ... but I started this thread over a year ago. I’ve been working in LTC for 8 months so far ~ and it’s where I’m staying for now. I did decide to start my BSN online, and I only have 5 classes left. But it’s definitely no...

3. LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

   37changes replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric

   I don't know what the other nurses are doing or not doing. I do know that my 12-hour shifts at previous facility regularly turned into 15 or 16 ... and 8-hour shifts at current facility are regularly turning into 10 or 11. And at both places ~ that ...

4. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

   37changes replied to 37changes's topic in School Programs

   Just finished Biochemistry last night! I've got 8 weeks left in this term ... I've already completed 23 CU's, just have 16 left. I think what I read is that if you have four or less classes left for a term, they don't charge you the whole 6-month ...

5. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

   37changes replied to 37changes's topic in School Programs

   I wanted to have that BSN done first, then see how I feel / what I want to do ... and go from there. If you already know for sure -- then go for it. I do love WGU. I'm on Biochemistry right now, and it will probably be my most challenging of this ...

6. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

   37changes replied to 37changes's topic in School Programs

   I didn't even know there were multiple Ivy Tech buildings until I saw the new one up by PFW the other day. Are there just those two? Or other ones?

7. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

   37changes replied to 37changes's topic in School Programs

   We were all really impressed. It made ME want to live in the student housing and go to school there! I felt like Melissa McCarthy in "Life of the Party". If you haven't seen it ~ now you have to. ? He wants to stay close to home, and he's pretty ...

8. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

   37changes replied to 37changes's topic in School Programs

   @Kotylynne ~ I was thinking of you the other day. Took our HS senior to tour Purdue FW. You get accepted, I'll take you out to lunch sometime. You don't get accepted ... I'll still take you to lunch. ? It's all gonna be ok ~ either way. You're det...

9. If I say "how stupid are you" will they take it as a challenge??

   37changes replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

   Still curious to hear what their explanations are for why these things aren't being done.

10. If I say "how stupid are you" will they take it as a challenge??

    37changes replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric

    I have been thinking about this thread since I read it yesterday. A couple of thoughts come to mind, which may or may not apply to your situation. But I'll throw them out there. One is that I believe there is a disconnect between the way managem...

11. Should I try LTC?

    37changes replied to Yellownurse15's topic in Geriatric

    I am one of the few, I think ... a new-grad RN who chose LTC, not out of necessity but because it is where I want to be. I considered outpatient dialysis, and I too read up on what it is really like to work there, and decided it was not for me. T...

12. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    37changes replied to 37changes's topic in School Programs

    Yeah, sorry. I wasn't trying to be a Debbie Downer. LOL. I've enjoyed every stage of them growing up ~ that's just where I'm at right now with my oldest. The years just fly by. Especially these last few!

13. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    37changes replied to 37changes's topic in School Programs

    Watch out. Before you know it, he'll be 18 and you'll be going ... wth just happened ... ?

14. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    37changes replied to 37changes's topic in School Programs

    Hope everyone is doing well. I am just working the one PRN job now, driving to Indy. The work environment is much better & shorter hours also. It's worth the drive. I'm about 1/2 finished with my BSN in just 3 months' time. Love this WGU prog...

15. Ivy Tech Fall 2017 Hopefuls

    37changes replied to 37changes's topic in School Programs

    @Kotylynne where are you at in this process? When is everybody supposed to know by?