LovePurple

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1. CCRN exam

   LovePurple replied to PActuRN's topic in Critical

   were you breezing through her questions before you took the test or did you still have your doubts? Did you "feel ready" when you went to take it?

2. Just passed CCRN ask me anything!

   LovePurple replied to KBICU's topic in Critical

   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 you find it most important to just drill question...

3. CCRN exam

   LovePurple replied to PActuRN's topic in Critical

   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 invested so much money into study materials in tha...

4. Can an American RN be a travel nurse in Canada?

   LovePurple replied to NenaRK's topic in Travel

   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 count?

5. Is working twd BSN worth it? Will ADN do?

   LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in ADN/BSN

   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 def know he'll have sig debt. We already do from my ...

6. Considering career as NP

   LovePurple replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in NP Students

   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 nursing. Thinking about competing my BSN next yea...

7. Is working twd BSN worth it? Will ADN do?

   LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in ADN/BSN

   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 anymore for a BSN vs ADN. None at all. So the only hel...

8. Is working twd BSN worth it? Will ADN do?

   LovePurple posted a topic in ADN/BSN

   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 with my job and don't know that the added stress o...

9. Nursing doesnt define you

   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 would be a very stressed and exhausted person LOL So ...

10. If you love your job, what is your speciality?

    LovePurple replied to PAERRN20's topic in General Nursing

    I do not love my actual job. it's VERY stressful, understaffed most of the time (but staffed per the numbers the acuity call for by hospital), the patient's require a lot of attention and needs, pulling you in up to 5-6 directions at one time... HOWE...

11. Escort patients outside to smoke

    LovePurple replied to edchunt's topic in West Virginia

    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 monitor if they went outside (and something happene...

12. Is anyone a nurse extern in huntington wv?

    LovePurple replied to collegegurl_2003's topic in West Virginia

    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 lot with the transition into becoming a nurse!

13. no regular schedule

    LovePurple replied to GratefulHeart's topic in New Nurse

    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 should have to put up with a job that leaves us with...

14. Typical day in LTC nursing?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Geriatric

    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 tomorrow

15. Typical day in LTC nursing?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Geriatric

    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 I'm getting myself into