passionflower

passionflower BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. 8th Nursing Caption Contest - Win $100

    passionflower replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Ok listen Batman. I know how you feel about NURSES being your hero and all, but this fantasy is getting outta

  2. New RN, looking ahead; MPH?

    passionflower replied to RNuninformed's topic in Public, Community Health

    Since you already have an MPH and you want to choose between ASN vs BSN I would go BSN because you have probably covered many of the courses you would need in that program. Also, with an mph you...

  3. Entrepreneurial Ideas for LPNs

    passionflower replied to MYRN2016's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I started out as an LPN but always with the goal of RN behind my name. It really is an individual choice whether or not to pursue LPN or RN and no one can tell you what will work for you. For me, I...

  4. Holistic Coaching?

    passionflower replied to BA.LVN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hi, Just wanted to comment on your question regarding your LVN experience. If I were seeing a holistic life coach the fact that you also have experience as a medical professional would work for me....

  5. No physician in-house?

    passionflower replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Most of the time? - What about the times it does not go well and could have had a better outcome had the provider been in-house. I know things happen but this should not be because of inadequate...

  6. Career Exploratory Project

    passionflower replied to Gabrianna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You still working on

  7. No physician in-house?

    passionflower replied to winter_green's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Honestly, it can be terrifying. Labor is fast and unpredictable and i really dont know how any place gets away with not having a dr or midwife in house at all

  8. How many of you wonderful nurses work in NICU, L&D or Mother/Baby in Atlanta???

    passionflower replied to nbkazim's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I live in Atlanta and work in a small community hospital. Likes: you get to know the patient's and it feels good to know the community. Patient care feels more intimate because the client base is...

  9. If you had to do it over again would you?

    passionflower replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    With a shutter he said "Better you then me at least they give us guns. What do they give you to protect yourself?" I said, "A set of keys." He laugh and as he wave me through he said "I will pray...

  10. If you had to do it over again would you?

    passionflower replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    Could the difference be male vs female oriented profession? Although their are unhappy male cops out there I believe nurses on the whole are unhappier and that if more men were involved that would...

  11. The problem with nursing

    passionflower posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I share some of the same concerns as was posted earlier by another poster. I check in here infrequently because of lack of post, and although I started checking this site with some enthusiasm that...

  12. If you had to do it over again would you?

    passionflower replied to Tally4970's topic in General Nursing

    Part one: Maybe not, for the same reasons as so many others - poor treatment (backstabbing, gossiping, unsupportive and unprofessional). Impossible work assignments and conditions and for "great...

  13. Electronic Medical Records

    passionflower replied to juschillin's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Really can't offer any advice re: EMR but wanted to wish you luck on your entrepreneurial endeavors. I definitely think we as nurses undervalue our services and rely to much on being "given" a job...

  14. What is the first thing you are going to buy once you are a nurse?

    passionflower replied to Living4Peace's topic in Male Nursing Students

    :lol2:

  15. Walden University

    passionflower replied to DragonPurr's topic in School, College Programs

    I was considering Walden until my co-worker told me it was at the top tier per price for online schools. Now I'm not sure. Was interested in Bachelors in health communication and Master's in...

  16. does it really matter where you got your degree from?

    passionflower replied to Nolander's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely the

  17. Experienced RN With No Luck Finding Position

    passionflower replied to olivia28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It is harder to find a job in this "recession proof" career and some of our skills are being taken away all the time. It is scary, I know more than one RN out of work and looking. A couple have...

  18. Want to move to a coastal town with a great hospital to work at as nurse manager

    passionflower replied to Cville RN's topic in Nurse Management

    Memorial Medical is my future dream job based on the hospital feel and the town. Savannah is gorgeous and filled with true southern hospitality and old world charm. Tybee Island is about 15 minutes...

  19. LTC, SKILLED almost impossible to get things done

    passionflower replied to 9livesRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And that's why I left skilled nursing

  20. Fired within 90 days... advice?

    passionflower replied to blue_belle9's topic in Nursing Career

    Leave it off. Look at it as a hard lesson learned as a new nurse, one you don't need to keep paying for. It was only a probationary period. You didn't harm any patient's. The only person that can...

  21. HOw To Start YOur Own Business

    passionflower replied to nightingale's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    You definitely need a business plan no matter what size your business will be. You can google one page business plans and use that as a guide. A business plan is just that, a guide to give your...

  22. Pharmacists giving injections!?!

    passionflower replied to chevyv's topic in Patient Medications

    Playing devil's advocate, I'm on the side of the original OP just because I think we need to question everything and not take anything for granted because I'm sure they would love to find ways to...

  23. New nurse in Labor and Delivery

    passionflower replied to KER5050's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I co-sign with everything already mentioned and to add, when you walk into the room scan quickly with your eyes EVERYTHING before you even lay hands on the patient. Specifically the monitor, settings...

  24. I hate being a nurse

    passionflower replied to SJE RN's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree that nursing can be ALL of the negative things everyone here has said because I have felt every single one of them. I'm sorry you guys are in that position now. However the words nursing...

  25. Pre-eclamplsia: BP on left side?

    passionflower replied to obtech2nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank u for responding you all are very