Grande_latte04

Grande_latte04 has 6 years experience and specializes in Long term care.

Latest Activity

1. Endorsing from Idaho with ABSN?

   Grande_latte04 replied to ScubaRN26's topic in California Nursing

   I did an ABSN in Florida, sat for my boards in the Northeast and then endorsed into

2. RN looking to do OR nursing

   Grande_latte04 posted a topic in Operating Room

   I've had a cool career so far. I started in long term care (which I loved) but military had me move. I moved to a big city and did urgent care. Also loved it. But then pregnancy 1 and covid had me out...

3. Treatment of Nursing Students

   Grande_latte04 replied to KrisNicoleE's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Throwing my two cents into this conversation. Personally, I don't mind students and precepting. But I do have a problem with not being compensated for the extra time and effort I have to put...

4. Why do so many nurses work multiple jobs?

   Grande_latte04 replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   I work two jobs- one in acute care adult med surge. I hate it but im learning so much and getting great experience. The other I love in subacute pediatrics. I want to be an NP eventually but need the...

5. National University FNP Program

   Grande_latte04 replied to rapids123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   It’s local and my work has a discount with their masters and NP programs. Also, my dad went there many years

6. National University FNP Program

   Grande_latte04 replied to rapids123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I didn’t. I do intent to apply, but I had another baby so it’s been crazy with three under

7. Pros and Cons of the Abundance of Online Health Information: When Knowing Too Much is Just Too Much

   Grande_latte04 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Remember back in nursing school when our pathophysiology teacher told us all: "At the end of this class, you will all have convinced yourself you have at least one of the diseases we have talked...

8. Very torn over what I should do.

   Grande_latte04 replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Specialties

   Thanks for the insight. I do appreciate it. I have narrowed it down a little- at least to the point that I will not be staying at my current job. The pay cut (no differentials) is just too drastic...

9. Very torn over what I should do.

   Grande_latte04 posted a topic in General Specialties

   I have been a nurse for three years. I have worked a few different specialties. As a float nurse for a community hospital I did pediatric outpatient, urgent care, adult outpatient. I worked an adult...

10. Being Sued / Losing License

    Grande_latte04 replied to Meraki's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been a nurse 3 years. I have known one nurse that lost her license for serious diversion. I know one nurse who would have lost her license for serious diversion had she not passed away from...

11. National University FNP Program

    Grande_latte04 replied to rapids123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I didn't end up applying. We ended up having another baby and it just wasnt in the cards at the moment.. It is still a dream of

12. What to do about issues with coworkers

    Grande_latte04 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have come to this forum a lot for advice, and I am very grateful for all of the advice and insight I have received over the years: from being a prenursing student, nursing student, new nurse,...

13. National University FNP Program

    Grande_latte04 replied to rapids123's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Following. Am going to apply for next application

14. Help Me Decide Based On Your Experience

    Grande_latte04 replied to MomWifeNurseStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I would do the tele job if your goal is to go back to school. That’s an incredible stepping stone. And one I do not see can be as easily accomplished by the other two options. I would do...

15. Was I in the Right Here?

    Grande_latte04 replied to Grande_latte04's topic in General Nursing

    I wish there had been security or an available charge nurse but unfortunately neither were available-1) we do not have security 2) charge nurse was busy with other