Lorelai22RN RN

Lorelai22RN has 2 years experience as a RN and specializes in Med/Tele.

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1. What do young single nurses do on their days off?

   Lorelai22RN replied to chichimitchi's topic in General Nursing

   Sleep. Not think bout work.............veg and catch up on tv. Exercise. But mostly sleep........:)

2. Why is nursing considered a sexy career?

   Lorelai22RN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

   Um, I dont know who really thinks nursing is sexy. Any career with women in it, anyone might think of as sexy just because a woman is in it. Men being in nursing isnt considered sexy. Wiping someones cdiff backside isnt sexy to me.........or anyone I...

3. 1 year= NP? And programs with this?

   Lorelai22RN replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in NP

   I am dedicated and if I choose to get my MSN and be and NP, I hope the training will be thorough and I wont be judged by the length of my program, by the time I will start in the fall, I will have been practicing as an RN for 2 years. The program I ...

4. 1 year= NP? And programs with this?

   Lorelai22RN replied to Lorelai22RN's topic in NP

   Dont be so judgemental. Would you feel the same about accelerated BSN programs that are only a year? Also, Vanderbilt which is a great schools has NP programs that are a yearlong if you go full-time.....that is some faulty logic my friend, that you f...

5. Any Regrets?

   Lorelai22RN replied to nursedudeforchrist's topic in General Nursing

   Yep. I regret it. Should have studied english lit..........oh,well. It pays the bills, that part's good.

6. GRE results

   Lorelai22RN replied to brookesbuddy's topic in NP

   Well, if feel like you feel pretty comfortable with the material..everyone is different, so this may be enough time for you. I'd take a practice exam first and see where you stand, you may be more ready than you think! What program are you applying ...

7. Your career track to far as an NP

   Lorelai22RN replied to jlan79's topic in NP

   BSN 2006 ANP 2008-2010 (start in Aug/08!!)

8. Prep for GRE

   Lorelai22RN replied to brookesbuddy's topic in NP

   Hey!! I am going to start studying for the GRE Dec.1 and hopefully take it in February. I am trying to do some research on study tips......I do plan on getting some flashcards for the voc. words.....I plan on starting my NP program in Aug 08' so I go...

9. Horrible first day

   Lorelai22RN replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hmm, I am wanting to go back to my med/tele unit and do my 3'12s on f,s,s and be off 4 days. I have a cushy desk job reviewing charts and I find it too boring and I hate work 8-5 M-F. I miss my 4 days off! I hate sitting all day!! I am PRN on my unit...

10. need help deciding between 2 jobs

    Lorelai22RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I was skimming through your past posts and it seems like you have been trying to decide which job to take for over 6 months!! These jobs sound good, I'm gonna come take one and you can have the other!!!

11. need help deciding between 2 jobs

    Lorelai22RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, what will your role be in both jobs? That may help you make a decision.....I would pick the least stressful because both sound like good money.

12. Anyone call way after their shift to tell just one more thing? :)

    Lorelai22RN replied to christvs's topic in New Nurse

    Yes, yes, yes!! I have been a nurse 1.5 years and I do this still from time to time, less than when I was brand new but I still do it.

13. Please help need advice

    Lorelai22RN replied to Lucky21's topic in New Nurse

    I have been a nurse for 1.5 years. And I too felt the same way, major case of reality shock as well as me being way too hard on myself and taking everything personally. After a year, I ended up going prn and now work full time doing chart reviews for...

14. need help deciding between 2 jobs

    Lorelai22RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm, both sound good.... the LTC job......more money and it is at night but the oral surgeon job sounds good too, it is something different. I would choose the oral surgeon! Probably will be less stress than the LTC!!

15. 1 year= NP? And programs with this?

    Lorelai22RN posted a topic in NP

    Any 1 year full time NP programs that allow you to become and NP in a year.........I know of Vandy. Are any of these online with clinicals that you can set up in your hometown?