ann945n

ann945n RN

Nursing Ed, Ob/GYN, AD, LTC, Rehab

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  1. Diabetis as 6th vital signs

    ann945n replied to RNLULULABAMBA's topic in General Nursing

    I was told pain was the 5th vital sign, not 6th I think that is a good idea, DM as #6 for those at

  2. Decision Made & Scared To Death!!

    ann945n replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    2010 seems far away just like 2008 seemed for me a few years back, trust me it will fly by! I wish the best of

  3. Any Suggestions for Comfy Shoes?

    ann945n replied to sg6307's topic in General Nursing

    A good running shoe with a Dr Scholes insole. I wore "nursing" shoes before and got plantar fasciitis, uhh never again! Been doing great with my new method and doing foot

  4. Salary negotiating

    ann945n replied to big apple's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I would not listen to advice that says you are stuck with a lower end pay. Nurses are in demand and remind them of that when you negoiate your salary. It doesnt matter if its union or not,...

  5. How Different is the PN-NCLEX From the RN-NCLEX?

    ann945n replied to land64shark's topic in General Nursing

    I have been wondering this myself since I am in the same position you are, I can take it this summer if i want before i finish up my last

  6. Gardasil: has your daughter had this vaccine?

    ann945n replied to Morgan314's topic in General Nursing

    I had an abnormal pap, pre cancerous from HPV and was the most careful teen I knew. I wish they had it when I was young to prevent all the heart ache I went through all the tears and all the fear....

  7. Grad School

    ann945n replied to bjmarthin1986's topic in General Nursing

    I know most require a minimum of a 3.0, whether or not that is competetive to have the lowest they require depends on the school and whether its online or not. I know the school Im looking at is not...

  8. Being called "Nurse".

    ann945n replied to PsychRN-Kris's topic in General Nursing

    I think people you work with should call you by your

  9. Colleges are full?

    ann945n replied to G to The P's topic in General Nursing

    I was on a wait list 2 years, i was lucky it was that short and i got

  10. Pill That Eliminates the Period Gets Mixed Reviews

    ann945n replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sign me up! This would solve the monthly pain in the rear that women must put up with. I dont think it has to do with shame or anything like that I just dont want to deal with it if i dont have to....

  11. Cursing A Good Samaritan???

    ann945n replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  12. GPA and nursing

    ann945n replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Nursing

    I have been able to keep a 3.8 average so far in my nursing classes and am more then half way through so it is possible. And unlike other people experience I still have a social life and do great in...

  13. low o2 sats after ORIF?

    ann945n replied to crissrn27's topic in General Nursing

    got my money on fat emboli a low hem wouldnt cause low O2 sat since all the hem (even if there is little of it) will still pick up any O2 it can. O2 sat cant tell low h and h only that O2 aint getting...

  14. Agency vs. Per Diem

    ann945n replied to Boston-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Go Agency. I did per diem work and it sucked. You are a slave only to that facility and if you say No to a shift one too many times you get the ax. At least with agency there is more opprotunities and...

  15. Student Nurse who needs some input/advice

    ann945n replied to blyn79's topic in General Nursing

    A student nurse cant not work in the clinical setting under a MA. I would report this to your school and not go back until a real Nurse is provided for you to work under. If something went wrong you...

  16. Does GPA matter after graduating?

    ann945n replied to springgarden's topic in General Nursing

    They do matter if you want to get a BSN, most schools want a 3.0 or higher in previous course

  17. New hires with higher base wage.

    ann945n replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    I think this partly comes down to good negotiating skills when you are hired and asking for a pay increase when it is due time. Ive always negotiated my pay to get the most i could. This isnt be rude...

  18. Just Accepted into LCC's program!!!!!! YES!!

    ann945n replied to Kimmi73's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: :balloons: Congrats!! :balloons:

  19. NANDA format - Diagnosis needed

    ann945n replied to cccsn's topic in General Nursing

    I am a nursing student as well and always struggled with NANDA diagnosis until i bought a care plan book. Borders has a few in stock always, i would go buy one. Mine was 35 dollars and let me tell you...

  20. Accepted into RT & Nursing program...I don't know what I want to do! HELP!

    ann945n replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I really dont have much advie to you but I just wanted to say how lucky you are to have this dilemma, two great career choices just waiting for you at your finger tips. Good luck

  21. To work or not to work while in nursing school?

    ann945n replied to momma&nurse2B's topic in General Nursing

    I would recommend not working while in school if you can afford not to, focus on your studies and keeping your home together, you will have no problem finding a job, you will have 2 years nursing...

  22. Question for Nursing School graduates :)

    ann945n replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Im just starting my last year of my RN program and the one thing I have figured out in the last year is pick your attitude. There are going to be plenty of less then helpful/nice teachers and clinical...

  23. pts going out to smoke

    ann945n replied to crissrn27's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is a bit off topic but i always have had a problem with co-workers taking a smoke break. It seems they can go out mulitple times a day and take their normal breaks on top of that while us...

  24. Easter considered holiday at your facility?

    ann945n replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    News flash.... christ rising from the dead is a religious

  25. Easter considered holiday at your facility?

    ann945n replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think it is because unlike christmas which is celebrated by many for no religion reasons easter is a strictly religion holiday, thats just my two cents