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  1. So Very Sad

    pyrolady replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Huge shortage of nurses out there - shouldn't have any problem. I say walk (I just did...). Good luck

  2. What is the best study method? To cram or not too cram?

    pyrolady replied to jbjints's topic in General Students

    To retain information for testing you must first UNDERSTAND the information - NOT memorize it. There is a difference. Please try thinking through the information in a logical manner where one thing...

  3. Please!!!!!Need some advice

    pyrolady replied to tx esrun's topic in Nursing Career

    I am a DON in a SNF and there is a huge shortage of nurses so you won't have a problem getting hired. HOWEVER, you need to keep this in mind: Hospitals have an approx. ratio of six patients per...

  4. In Need of Serious Help

    pyrolady replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Nursing Career

    What was your first choice of career? If you can't go back and get another degree, perhaps you can use the nursing background for a different career with less stress. Medical transcription, medical...

  5. Career Advice

    pyrolady replied to thicklynn's topic in Nursing Career

    Might want to try getting into medical billing or medical transcription. It's something you can do from home and don't have physical limitations - can even do the transcription from your laptop at...

  6. What's your Christmas wish?

    pyrolady replied to nrswnabee's topic in International Nursing

    A new career....PLEASE

  7. Is Nursing School Hard?

    pyrolady replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One of my classmates had NINE children going through school. She drove over an hour to get there and was planning to divorce her husband at the time (hence the return to college). I had just gotten...

  8. Losing your skills in LTC

    pyrolady replied to Cubby's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our LTC has trachs, tube feeders, wounds (III and IV - NOT facility acquired) up the ying yang, isolation cases, etc. We do IV's, cath's, etc. I just finished managing a hospital unit. They had...

  9. Alzheimer's-Brother won't help!!!

    pyrolady replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Chatter may have a point though - how close were your mom and brother before AD? Lots of sons are close to mom and when something like this comes along they have deep deep problems. Remember, it is...

  10. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    pyrolady replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    They were kicking that around when I went to nursing school 15 years ago and it's still recycling . I don't think I'd panic about it....they don't have enough instructors to do the ADN and LPN...

  11. Best Florida city?

    pyrolady replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida Nursing

    Sunrise or Sunset? Gulf side is beautiful for it's sunsets, water is more friendly and TONS of intercoastal waterways, islands, beaches, friendly people and lots of culture in the Tampa and St. Pete...

  12. nurse & dr affair, what should I do?

    pyrolady replied to sandee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with previous posts - none of your business, stay out of it. There's an old saying, "No good deed goes unpunished..." What purpose would your involvement be? You need to ask yourself, "why...

  13. Any nurses out there who have left nursing or are seriously planning on leaving?

    pyrolady replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    One more suggestion - if you have a BSN you can test for being a Nursing Home Administrator or an Assisted Living Administrator. Good money, office work not floor, everyone in the bldg. is under you....

  14. Any nurses out there who have left nursing or are seriously planning on leaving?

    pyrolady replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mom23RN - how much does a medical transcriptionist make and how do you go about doing it??? Did you have to market yourself? How did you find doctors to transcribe? Charge by page or hour?...

  15. do nurses eat their young

    pyrolady replied to teenynurse's topic in General Nursing

    yup - a lot of them do. Hopefully you run into some who are professional enough to be a preceptor. Unfortunately you did something that someone reported. My suggestion is the same as a previous...

  16. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    pyrolady replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ahhhh yes...stress eating. I do so well until about 3:00 and then it's chocolate and anything I'm not supposed to have. Get home and eat while cooking dinner. Like a good little nurse, I haven't...

  17. Moving to Largo, Florida

    pyrolady replied to coldhandsrn's topic in Florida Nursing

    For all people reading posts late (like me) Largo Medical is NOT a good place to work. Been there, done that - and would NEVER consider it again. The stories I could tell would curl your hair....

  18. mount dora or clermont FLA??

    pyrolady replied to mrreah's topic in Florida Nursing

    Check out Chamber of Commerce for Mt. Dora online. Should be able to answer all of your questions. Great place -

  19. Im new... i need help. a lot of it! please!!!!

    pyrolady replied to tonix's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in the Port Richey area and worked just south of Clearwater - It was an hour drive. Spring Hill is north of Port Richey so you can count on a drive of approx. 1 hr. 15 min. to 1 1/2 hours one...

  20. New Nursing Student Needs HELP!

    pyrolady replied to NovaNursingStudent's topic in Florida Nursing

    I went to school and supported two children on my stafford loan....you said you have a loan, a grant, and a scholarship???? How expensive is the school you're going to? You are 21 - if perhaps you...

  21. Does anyone know....

    pyrolady replied to sweettea's topic in Florida Nursing

    Your nursing home has to meet the state ratio r/t the current census. If it doesn't meet the mandated requirement two days in a row then they cannot admit for a certain amount of time (not good for...

  22. discouraged and ready to walk away....

    pyrolady replied to sweettea's topic in Florida Nursing

    Try home care....if you continue to work in the hospital take your phone off the hook or get an answering machine on days off. Learn to say NO - I know this because I used to tell my nurses who work...

  23. Please help!

    pyrolady replied to jordan1104's topic in Florida Nursing

    Try one of the home health agencies in your area. You may also try seeing if there is a nurse in your church or placing an ad in the paper (make sure to get references if you do this though). Also,...

  24. Is there power in the color white?

    pyrolady replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    When I first worked as a nurse in '95 the place I was employed at required us to wear caps. I was sooooooooooo happy !!! My cap was beautiful with the stripe that represented the university I...

  25. Family not visiting? Common?

    pyrolady replied to -Midget-'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Unfortunately that does happen. However, is your grandmother's roommate of sound mind? At times there are residents who sound perfectly logical and "with it" who actually aren't. Sadly enough...