LovePurple replied to KBICU's topic in Critical Care
Hey Congratulations! That's great! I went to Gasparis' conference and have her green book with questions to study from. I'm going to try to take it in the next week or so (last minute scheduler) =) Do...
LovePurple replied to PActuRN's topic in Critical Care
Do you think studying strictly from the Laura Gasparis green book with all the questions and rationales would be enough along with the self assessment test they have on the aacn website? I've already...
hello, currently looking to move and work as a RN in toronto from US.. I have my ADN and a bachelors degree, however the bachelors is not in nursing. Would that
personal satisfaction is pretty much it. I'm never really complacent. I'm satisfied and thankful with my success this far, but always ready and willing to expand and move forward. =) oh yeah- we...
I'm in a similar position with work.. working on tele/stepdown unit for 3 years. Really seeing how burnt out you can get with the whole bedside nursing thing. I have my ADN and have a bachelors not in...
Thanks guys for the response and encouragement. I'm definitely considering going for it. A little background though to let you see more of my hesitancy. For one, where I live you don't get paid...
I have my ADN and have been working as a registered nurse for 3 years now. I've applied and been accepted into a BSN program. I could get it done in 3 semesters.. going full time of course. I'm happy...
LovePurple replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing
Love this thread and couldn't agree more. I won't add anyone from work on my fb page because I want to leave work at work and home at home. I do not want nursing to define me, because if I did.. I...
Where I used to work if pts went out to smoke, that was their decision but we had no part in it. We would advise them not to and let them know the health risks and that they would not pick up on the...
LovePurple replied to collegegurl_2003's topic in General Nursing
I am an RN and actually did the reverse commute, from Charleston driving to Huntington.. it does get old REAL fast! I definitely wish I would have been an extern during school! I think it would help a...
the thing that really sucks about this statement.. is that I don't feel anything should be like this!! A job wrecking havic on family time.. no thank you! My husband is my #1! I don't feel like I...
LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Geriatric, LTC
hopefully just doing some day shifts. Not sure if they do 8s or 12s there.. would def prefer 8s but we'll see how that works out. Should be hearing more
LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Geriatric, LTC
hey thanks! in theory that sounds good! have you worked in a hospital? is it comparable?! better or worse?! can you throw in some pros and cons of the comparison. =) Just want to be prepared for what...
LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Geriatric, LTC
so basically.. your job is assessments, meds, and treatments if needed... what about pt care and things like that?.. like baths.. changing beds.. things like that which take up half my day in the...