sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    New nurse and big mistakes

    sissiesmama replied to apnurserock's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hahahahaha!! Anne,
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    Calling it quits after 17 years....

    sissiesmama replied to NCRN97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks so much Viva! You're such an inspiration to me!! This is my 2nd attempt filing for disability - I really expected to be denied the first time but the 2nd time just really floored me. My...
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    Calling it quits after 17 years....

    sissiesmama replied to NCRN97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks Cat! I appreciate it! I had my appeal hearing this past Tuesday. It will be a month before we hear anything. Dh has been very supportive thru everything, and I know it's been difficult...
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    Finally!

    sissiesmama replied to Twoyearnurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh wow! That would be hard for me to deal with! Anne,
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    The Unforgiven

    sissiesmama replied to Oogie's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow! That's kind of crazy that u got more support from work than your spouse. That would be kind of hard for me to deal with - she has trouble dealing with your DWI when she got one - please don't...
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    Just need to vent....

    sissiesmama replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    (((((Catmom))))) Anne,
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    Calling it quits after 17 years....

    sissiesmama replied to NCRN97's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have also hung up my stethescope for good due to health issues. I've been a nurse since 91 and have always loved it. I entered our state's RNP in 1999 and completed it - I had started having...
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    Fired for being an LVN!

    sissiesmama replied to CaliBoy760's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That's exactly what I was thinking! Let mgmt deal with all the calls by the nurses starting to figure out the problem. Let the PTB fix it - they caused it, they can deal with it. Anne,
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    Practical scrub color in Dialysis...

    sissiesmama replied to jodhime's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Right - I've had to do this a few times too and it worked really well. Anne,
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    Documenting for someone else

    sissiesmama replied to EquusAnonymous's topic in General Nursing

    This! That was my thought also. Anne,
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    What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    sissiesmama replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    NO doubt!!! Anne,
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    Who will hire someone like me?

    sissiesmama replied to Slittle5's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey little! Glad you're here with us on the recovery forum! I'm Anne and an addict. I was placed into our state's RNP after being caught diverting meds at work in 1999. I know it's hard to think...
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    What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    sissiesmama replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    No doubt - my dh has 2 boys we raised full time but I have no kids of my own. My "kids" have 4 legs- Anne,
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    What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    sissiesmama replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    LOVE this! U guys rock saving that dog!! Anne,
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    What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    sissiesmama replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In a previous ER the MD used to bring his 7 yr old grandson with him. He was on "autopilot" at the MD and nurses desk, running amuck - I ended up getting stuck cleaning up behind him all shift. It...
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    What to do: ED physician brought dog to work

    sissiesmama replied to skinzvictory's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Me too!!! :) Anne,
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    Can Lpns work in the Med surg unit in hospitals?

    sissiesmama replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in Canada

    Hi! Not sure where u live but in Louisiana they can. Anne,
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    When a Doctor is very nasty...and

    sissiesmama replied to lumbarpain's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It is definetly hard to deal w/docs like that. Like PPs I don't think suing or threatening to do so would be very beneficial - but I would keep a paper trail if possible of all the negativity and...
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    What are the REAL limitations between an RN AND a LPN?

    sissiesmama replied to stronginchrist's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi - my hubby and I are both RNs in Louisiana. We are both AD nurses. I went to LPN school first - it helped me to work as an LPN during RN school. In La, LPNs can't work as charge nurse in an...
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    Help self reported to pap in wi and don't want to sign contract

    sissiesmama replied to Cpeanut's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Regarding the trips - I know in Louisiana if we went on vacation we called our case worker - if there wasn't an approved center close we were able to give a specimen the day we left and again as soon...
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    Items a new nurse needs 1st day of work!!!

    sissiesmama replied to Kellz321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hahahahaha! No doubt!! :) Anne,
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    The Pearson Vue Trick & NCLEX

    sissiesmama replied to marpe9's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I wish they had this when I took boards! It was 7 LONG weeks to find out - and that was in the mid 90s. Anne,
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    Student monitoring

    sissiesmama replied to Studentnursedgm's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello and welcome to the recovery forum! We live in La - my hubby and I are both RNs and both went thru our state's RNP. This was back in 99 so I don't know how much help I may be. I know from...
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    escaping hprp

    sissiesmama replied to brayrn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Bray - that's just crazy! I am sorry u are having to go thru that. I know of one coworker that went thru a sort of a similar situation in our state (Louisiana) but unfortunately didnt have good...
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    Items a new nurse needs 1st day of work!!!

    sissiesmama replied to Kellz321's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats Kellz! I can still remember getting my first nursing job. It's been a LONG time (1991) but what dh (who is also an RN) and I can tell u - a bag (or backpack as per hubby) some personal...