sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    Detection of Marijuana use in elevator while at work

    sissiesmama replied to CharLPN's topic in General Nursing

    You didn't have to go back in and work that shift too did you? Hopefully
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    58 yrs old with inactive license x 11 yrs, no computer skills, ADN, needs work

    sissiesmama replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I'm kind of in a similar situation OP. I'm 54 and an experienced ER nurse. I had to retire from nursing almost 20 years ago. Long story short I had to have an ASD repaired inland had both a MI and...
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    Sneaky Administration

    sissiesmama replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I thought my old administration was the only ones to do that. I was at the NS and a bathroom call light went off. It was a patient I knew couldn’t use his call light so I left the NS and went...
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    Cardiac Short Stay Can someone tell me about this unit

    sissiesmama replied to Kaylight's topic in General Nursing

    I haven’t worked on the unit, but I was a patient in that type of unit. I had a PFO repair and was there post procedure. The way the nurse explained it was that after 24 hours of u weren’t able...
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    Random tests?

    sissiesmama replied to Medsport's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I live in Louisiana- I’m not sure if it’s like this in other states but here the BON stated that they will never allow a nurse to smoke on a med marijuana card and practice. Anne,
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    New LVN Grad not feeling ready.

    sissiesmama replied to moomin's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I definitely understand! I felt that way after starting my first LPN job. My preceptor explained to me that I would learn more during my first year as a nurse than I did during school. I tried...
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    Narcotic restriction

    sissiesmama replied to Nursebry91's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi - not sure what specific restrictions you may get but in Louisiana ours were - No night shifts, no OT No ER, ICU, no OR / PACU, no charge No narcs Can't be the only nurse on a unit No home health...
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    Death and Repossession

    sissiesmama replied to Eris Discordia BSN, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh dear! I am SO very sorry! Please know you and your family will be in my prayers. The loss of my a Dad has been by far the worst. He has been gone almost 3 years - it still feels like such a...
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    Advice ASAP!

    sissiesmama replied to Paigeperfect's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I live in Louisiana- a refusal is an automatic positive
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    New to Recovery program and not good news

    sissiesmama replied to Beazy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I agree completely! I definetly wouldn't offer them anything like that without knowing u will be positive. Anne,
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    Medication Error

    sissiesmama replied to CMA-RN29's topic in General Students

    That's crazy! Like others have said - if someone says they haven't made a med error most likely they aren't being honest. Try not to be too hard on yourself - it didn't harm the patient, right? Try...
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    Diverted in a state while Traveling

    sissiesmama replied to Kammi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Kammi! Just wanted to see how everything was going - thinking about u! Anne,
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    Help my wife got caught diverting

    sissiesmama replied to got_nurseing73's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's how it is here in La
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    Diverted in a state while Traveling

    sissiesmama replied to Kammi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Kammi! Mu hubby and I are both RNs in La and have been through the RNP here - we both started our program in 99 - we had previously worked at the same facility years before we entered the RNP and...
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    Paying to travel to other hospitals

    sissiesmama replied to EdmondsRN's topic in Emergency

    My thought
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    Need to Find an Alcohol Detox/Recovery Center

    sissiesmama replied to Kitiger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I don't know if this will help you or your friend at all but I can share this with you. When I found out I was going to rehab I had just lost my job and with that I lost my health insurance - I had...
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    Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    sissiesmama replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    Walked in to my interview with the Dean. Didn't have time to give her my packet and letters of reference. She said "Honey, I don't think u have what it takes to be a nurse." I was broken hearted!...
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    75 Q's Today... Feel Crushed.

    sissiesmama replied to misskris528's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Awesome news!! Congratulations! Anne,
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    75 Q's Today... Feel Crushed.

    sissiesmama replied to misskris528's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm so sorry! How long do u have to wait until u can get the quick
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    To all the nurses in NOLA

    sissiesmama replied to sryu's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi! Hubby and I are RNs in Louisiana -. 1. No 2. There are definetly hospitals that have the tuition reimbursement for AD to BSN. 3. Yes Hope that helps a little! Anne,
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    Not abusing, medicating

    sissiesmama replied to Colpn71's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Can u request your BON to send u a copy of the order they are saying they sent u that you didn't respond to? I know in Louisiana when our RNP sent letters like that they were usually registered...
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    Desperate for answers regarding IPN

    sissiesmama replied to Rosa09's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Rosa, I SO know what u are feeling! I was caught diverting meds at work August 15th 1999. I had to wait at home for almost a month before I could get a bed for inpt treatment - I lost 15 lbs and got...
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    Why can't we get a days notice before drug test day?

    sissiesmama replied to RNdynamic's topic in Nurses Recovery

    It sure would make things easier if they did that! I know calling every am and having to rearrange errands, MD appts, and working could get difficult. Anne,
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    "Rant"HOMELESS,sober,working RN. or "Can serenity feed you when your hungry?"

    sissiesmama replied to ofsmit's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm glad it wasn't just me feeling like that at times! The only reason I didn't lose my house is that I was living in a rental house my dad owned. The only job I could find was working at Subway...
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    What do you do when Work calls on your day off?

    sissiesmama replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I let that bad boy ring!!! Anne,