hollyspiller0253

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1. Taking my NCLEX tomorrow... any last min advise?

   hollyspiller0253 replied to mic_imai's topic in NCLEX

   Hope you did well!

2. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

   hollyspiller0253 replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Professionalism

   No need to be suspicious. This is real life... I assure you.

3. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

   hollyspiller0253 replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Professionalism

   It won't.... and I know it. Sad.

4. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

   hollyspiller0253 replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Professionalism

   I'm speaking specifically to shifts open due to a DBL nurse.

5. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

   hollyspiller0253 replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Professionalism

   She understands. Just doesn't care. Staffing there is so abysmal...she would try anything.

6. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

   hollyspiller0253 replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in Professionalism

   I was actually going to do this. ~sigh~

7. Abandonment if I don't pick up over time shifts??

   hollyspiller0253 posted a topic in Professionalism

   I am a full time nurse 3p-11p. Our 11-7 nurse is out on DBL. The charge nurse told me she will file Abandonment charges against my license If I don't pick up some of those extra shifts. Here is the thing...it isn't Abandonment because they knew of th...

8. Med Pass for 52 patients? HELP

   hollyspiller0253 posted a topic in Medications

   Hey everyone. I accepted a job at an assisted living location. FT 3-11. There are approximatly 96 patients. It is my third day today. I was almost in tears yesterday because the "preceptor" (and I use that term loosely) wouldn't get off my ass. Then ...

9. Scrubs or Business Casual for Orientation?

   hollyspiller0253 replied to seasidesoul's topic in New Nurse

   Hello. I actually have worn a combination of both. Depending on how long your orientation is, often times on the first day; they give you somewhat of an outline on what they will be covering during the course of the program. On class days, business c...

10. Managing CNA's/Aides/Med Techs as New Nurse?

    hollyspiller0253 replied to hollyspiller0253's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You for your response!

11. Managing CNA's/Aides/Med Techs as New Nurse?

    hollyspiller0253 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone. Let me start this by saying, I've been in healthcare for YEARS...like 15. I've been an aide. I am currently still employed as an aide of sorts (more of a tech). I know how it is to work under crappy nurses who ride you for silly thing...

12. Does Pearson send out ATT emails after business hours?

    hollyspiller0253 posted a topic in NCLEX

    Sounds like a silly question....but seriously. Classmates are getting ATTs and others are chomping at the bit....myself included. So....yay nay: after business hours.....on weekends? Anyone? Thanks!!

13. How fast does Pearson have seat availability?

    hollyspiller0253 posted a topic in NCLEX

    I'm not trying to wait to test. I know it can vary...but some of us wanted to test together. Generally speaking after you get you ATT, how soon thereafter would pearson have seat availability? It isn't anything crazy like 5 weeks + after ATT, is it?...

14. Can't observe a surgery without feeling whoozy

    hollyspiller0253 replied to princesagris's topic in General Students

    That happens with me and chest tube insertions. I don't even have to see Cardio incise the patient...being in the room makes me feel sick. IDK what it is. I can literally watch/see/participate in anything else. To boot, there isn't much to see with a...

15. Taken for granted by nurses...

    hollyspiller0253 replied to PD82's topic in Technicians

    O.M.G. Just know you are NOT alone. /preach