sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    Corrective Action or Bullying???

    sissiesmama replied to qaqueen's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    OP, this happened to a friend of mine. She had a similar issue - finally did get to transfer, and the issues did follow her. Ended up leaving to get away from it and start somewhere else. Anne,
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    Drug test...random..maybe not

    sissiesmama replied to MichelleRN34's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh yeah! I can remember having to give a UDS on a holiday and then having to go the very next day. Once I had to go the following day to make 3 days in a row. Like they were thinking "Well, if she...
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    ADN Graduate with questions

    sissiesmama replied to Renae101's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow!! Repeat the whole nursing program? That's a nightmare!!! Good luck to you! Anne,
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    In need of advice, not sure what to do now.

    sissiesmama replied to Jason0932's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi Jason! I'm Anne and I'm an addict. I live in Louisiana and entered our state's RNP. Like you, when I admitted I had been diverting I was fired. No charges were filed, thankfully. Like...
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    Help! Forgot to call in one day and missed urine! PNAP

    sissiesmama replied to Jrow01's topic in Nurses Recovery

    When I got in our state's program, we had the color system in calling every day. I was "auburn" - I kept a blank calendar by the phone and every day I wrote down the colors. Anne,
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    How much do they let you customize your program/select your clinicals at your school?

    sissiesmama replied to priorities2's topic in General Students

    We didn't have either - I don't think any of the nsg programs around here do. Anne,
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    Help! Forgot to call in one day and missed urine! PNAP

    sissiesmama replied to Jrow01's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi - I know here in La if you miss a first screen you get a warning. The fact that you had a negative screen so close to the missed screen would be helpful - but I know different states have their...
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    New member awaiting evaluation from IPN

    sissiesmama replied to HammeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi! So sorry I am late checking in - saw your posting that u will be going in today - u will be in my thoughts and prayers today and in the days and weeks ahead. You have made that first HUGE step...
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    Has this happened to you???

    sissiesmama replied to SweetMelissaRN's topic in Emergency

    So the charge nurse was a decent sized man and you are an averaged size woman and he didn't understand given the situation the last time u cared for him? That's pitiful! ESP. Since the police were...
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    Lovin it

    sissiesmama replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    That sounds like an awesome
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    New member awaiting evaluation from IPN

    sissiesmama replied to HammeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey Amanda - I'm Anne and I'm an addict. Welcome to the recovering nurses thread at AN. I hope u will find as much help and insight here as I have. Congrats on this first step to recovery you have...
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    Shreveport/Bossier area hiring criteria

    sissiesmama replied to kevinadd1's topic in Louisiana Nursing

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    LPN vs Surgical Technician

    sissiesmama replied to andras658's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi! I worked as an LPN for 5 years and it was great for the most part. I worked with some excellent LPNs and RNs, and the RNs were very helpful and taught me a lot. Anne,
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    Pearson Vue down!!!!

    sissiesmama replied to Melly0104's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats, ya'll!! When I took the nclex, they didn't have the Pearson vue thing. It was back in 1996 - I had to wait 7 LONG weeks waiting for results in the mail!! Anne,
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    LPN vs Surgical Technician

    sissiesmama replied to andras658's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi! I live in Louisiana, but around West Monroe. I had the same thoughts - LPN vs OR tech. I went for LPN school in part because I wanted to eventually be an RN. I know in our area an LPN makes...
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    LPN vs Surgical Technician

    sissiesmama replied to andras658's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hi! I live in Louisiana too, but we live around West Monroe. I wondered the same thing as you. I went for the LPN route instead of OR tech in part because I was wanting to eventually be an RN....
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    So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    sissiesmama replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I like this thread! I have wondered myself about the subject too. This is my 3rd (and hopefully last!) marriage. Hubby 1 is was an airline pilot for a major airline. We met when We were both...
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    Has anybody been re hired after beig fired by the same hospital?

    sissiesmama replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Nursing Career

    I was one of those that was terminated after the same type of thing that you describe, OP. I was rehired even after being labeled as "do not rehire". They actually called and offered me another...
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    Reported to BON because of eating disorder!?!?

    sissiesmama replied to RoamFreeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Oh, now that's just ridiculous! Emergency my orifice!!!! Anne,
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    Reported to BON because of eating disorder!?!?

    sissiesmama replied to RoamFreeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    My thoughts exactly, Viva!!! Just my thinking, but it's just crazy to have to deal with the BON about something like this. I know in my 3 years in our state's program we had 1 RN that was in there...
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    Reported to BON because of eating disorder!?!?

    sissiesmama replied to RoamFreeRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good luck to u, OP. It does sound like u want to do whatever u need for yourself, and that is comendable. I went through our state's program after a positive drug screen in 1999. We only had one RN...
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    When the patients aren't looking..... Rockin' ER video

    sissiesmama replied to DayDreamin ER CRNP's topic in Emergency

    That was definetly aweome!!!! Anne,
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    Triage complaints- the good, the bad, and the shocking.

    sissiesmama replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Oh NO!! This one kills me!! Sounds like they needed the film "where do babies come from" again. I'm still laughing about that one!! :) Anne,
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    Charge nurse taking patients

    sissiesmama replied to bamaguy1989's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At our facility the charge is supposed to either take patients or do admits of give pens, check BS levels, ect. Unfortunately it doesn't happen that way. Our usual load is 7:1. Makes for a crappy...
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    Home med lists make me crazy.

    sissiesmama replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

    Working in the ER, the home med list was always a pain in the butt. After I started having health issues I wanted to make sure I wasnt one of "those patients". I used my iphone to list my meds on...