BrightEyes

I have three kids also. Over the years I seem to have done the whole gammut of shifts/hours to fit around whatever was needed at that time in their life. We have no family here and I only had to use a home day care for about a year after my third cou...

I used to feel the same way. Panicky, nervous, wondering what on earth the shift was going to bring. It got better the more experience I gained, so hang on in there. I eventually did switch to a less stressful position purely to save my sanity and ho...

Someone that knows what they're doing. Is pleasant to be around. Thoughtful. Doesn't try and chit chat if not feeling good. Timely. Keeps you informed. No BS.

You can ask, doubtful they're gonna budge though. Sounds like there's more to this than meets the eye. Perhaps they've had a bad experience elsewhere and need to micromanage this time. Have you managed to build a good relationship with the family yet...

Good one! :)

I personally wouldn't touch it with a ten foot barge pole. Having worked tele in the past 8:1 is wayyyy too many. Doesn't matter how good the LPN is you'll ultimately be responsible. Tele pts can need a LOT of IV pushes and can change condition quick...

I worked til around 36 weeks with all of mine. First one it just worked out that way because of the contract I was on. The others it was purely a matter of comfort. Lots of ankle swelling towards the end. Congratulations and take good care of yoursel...

Sorry to tell you but it honestly never does get better. Been at this 20 years and to this day it can't possibly be a simple headache but most definitely a brain tumour!! It's a standing joke at our house. :)

Hi all, Wondering if anyone who emigrated from the UK is pursuing furthur education in the US. I'm looking at BSN programmes now with hopes to go on to NP. Seems to be quite a lenghty process trying to figure out the US education system, what with cr...

I couldn't agree more. The hospital/SNF discharges are absolutely abysmal as a rule. Drives me nuts. The patients really don't have a clue for the most part. Also, a lot of the time I find prescriptions still in the home not even filled because the p...

Thanks Blossom, Sounds like you had a fabulous education. I only hope mine ends up just as good, when I eventually get it sussed out! Good luck with your new position, hope they give you a huge big pay rise to reflect the new title. :)

Hi Blossom, It's $241 for a passport renewal! Wow. Nope, I'd definitely save your hard earned pennies and spend it on something else. :)

i know cariad, it's really scary! it's something myself and hubby (brit too) talk about often but we choose to bury our head in the sand and not really address it. i can't imagine how stressful it'll be if/when something happens!

I can't remember any one of my patients asking me to wear street clothes, ever!! Seems like an odd request, can't imagine why they would even suggest it. I occasionally wear street clothes in the field, rarely though. Feel way more comfy in my scrubs...

I remember always having to have our patients out of bed by the time the consultants and their tribe came round to do ward rounds. All the patients had to be sitting up in the chair beside the bed, beds all made with corners "just so" and the men HAD...

Hi Blossom...CONGRATULATIONS on your Masters!!! Did you end up taking the management position? Did you do your furthur education ground or online? I'm still working on my transcripts. I did manage to get NMC to send something out to the Uni but I do...

Hi If you've already got the US passport I wouldn't bother reinstating the UK one, can't think why you would be needing both (would be nice though!). I only have the UK one but will probably try and keep both when I eventually get my act together to ...

Cariad I agree, it's really difficult/worrisome when there's someone in the hospital and we're so far away. Similar thing has happened to me. Once when my mum was in for an op and the staff nurse couldn't give a monkies where I was calling from. Then...

Hi everyone, Well, it's been almost 14 years for me now and I still call the UK home, think I always will! I do love it here and enjoy the life but I do have times (I'm sure we all do) when I think about going back. You know the "grass is always gree...

Oooo, that's pretty gross! I remember my best friend 20 odd yrs ago hated cleaning dentures. She decided to get the dreaded task out of the way one morning and ended up putting all the pts teeth together. She proceeded to clean them all at the same t...

Love it! I actually laughed out loud! :-)

Thanks TraumaRus. How did you like UOP? Do you remember ballpark figure what you paid? For the BSN part alone it was going to be over 20K, not including any prereqs. Did you do any prereqs with them or did you have them all out of the way and went d...

Hi all, Just trying to clear up a few questions in my head about the whole process if anyone can help? OK, as I understand it. 1. Apply to RN to BSN programme in school of your choice. 2. They evaluate your transcripts after they've been sent from th...

First of all, congratulations on quitting, no small feat when you're driving around all day that's for sure. When I think ahead I tend to take little snack packs of almonds, string cheese, pretzels, fruit. Rarely do the driveby, way to many calories,...

Organise, organise, organise. It takes a while to learn the ropes, OASIS certainly is not a desert paradise. Takes a LONG time to learn it. Try not to become frustrated/discouraged with the learning curve. In all honesty it took me "years" to feel tr...