Shuggypie ASN, BSN, RN

Shuggypie has 4 years experience as a ASN, BSN, RN and specializes in med/surg.

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1. Need to go school to avoid paying loan

   Shuggypie replied to fostercatmom's topic in Case Management

   Think twice before getting into more debt to avoid debt. Try contacting the mortgage companies to get the payments modified until you can increase your income, also let your son know he's going to...

2. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

   Shuggypie replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   As much as you want this first job, you gotta be you. For my first nursing job interview, I wore my hijab (Muslim headscarf) got the job! I've also worn my hair braided (no hijab on) and gotten...

3. I live in an area with A LOT of snow, and as a nurse, do I need an SUV?

   Shuggypie replied to BlueChocolateCat's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I'm also from NE Ohio, worked at the Clinic and was 45 minutes away on the highway. I had both an AWD and a FWD vehicle, but not an SUV or truck, never got stuck. Winter weather tires helped. Keep a...

4. Ohio Health and OSU

   Shuggypie replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ohio Nursing

   According to the union contract from which I copied and pasted- "A nurse assigned to the second or third shifts shall receive a shift differential of five dollars ($5.00) per hour in addition to the...

5. Ohio Health and OSU

   Shuggypie replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Thanks WoundedBird for the info. OSU salaries rates for Staff Nurses are based on the union contract, which I was able to find online. I was trying to compare that to the other 2 systems. I'm not...

6. Ohio Health and OSU

   Shuggypie replied to OUxPhys's topic in Ohio Nursing

   I was able to find OSU salaries in the union contract online. Is it true their nurses have the highest salaries? Does anyone know the shift differentials at Ohio Health or Mt Carmel? Does anyone...

7. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

   Shuggypie replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Sorry, did not take either during my time at ULL. If you are required to take them shop around and check out your local community colleges, prereqs don't have to be taken through

8. Management sharing too much information?

   Shuggypie replied to Kschafer12's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Unfortunately, you also told two other people. If one of them also told someone else, the information was repeated. Regardless of what these two individuals may be saying to you, unless you've known...

9. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

   Shuggypie replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Jocelynwiley, What 2 classes are you taking next? By the time you take the capstone you won't find it extremely difficult at all. More info to come on the capstone once I receive my diploma in

10. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    Shuggypie replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just too toot my own horn---I'm finished and now I'm a BSN!!!! I started last July 2013, and now I'm done, stick a fork in it, complete, finish. To my fellow students, you can do this. I did it, and...

11. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    Shuggypie replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Danij100, I also attended OU's program before attending ULL. OU was not a good fit for me. The papers were just overwhelming for me. I like ULL because even though there are papers, usually they...

12. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    Shuggypie replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    7 more weeks to go! Will be starting the capstone class Monday. Just finished up Health and Physical Assessment NU355, and Role Integration NU396. Professional Role Integration was not difficult at...

13. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    Shuggypie replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ashmiller85, Congratulations on completing your first two classes, you're well on your way now! I'm also taking those 2 classes starting next week. Since they reduced the credit hours on 396 I'm...

14. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    Shuggypie replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just completed 344 & 421. Yes, it is very doable. 344 is not too difficult, reading two chapters a week, watching a PowerPoint presentation that goes along with the chapters, and taking a quiz on...

15. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    Shuggypie replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I don't think you could double up all the way through, I'm doubling up in the 2nd semester and will finish in exactly 12 months. Some of the classes just have too much work to do. If you don't work...