sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    Got a speeding ticket recently - how do I apply to the Texas BON now?

    sissiesmama replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Texas Nursing

    What?? In Texas a speeding ticket will affect your status with the BON? Even in our state (Louisiana) they aren't that screwed up! Nothing like that affect u here - I don't think. Anne,
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    Most shocking thing you've seen another nurse do?

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

    Oh, that's scary! Anne,
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    Disappointed with my nurse last night

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

    That comment would have rubbed me too. Joking maybe, but not in the best of taste. Like another poster said, it was something precribed, not something bought from an alt pharmacy, ect. The nurse...
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    missing narc

    sissiesmama replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have that feeling too - if she was suggesting the two of u just say ya'll wasted it, that sets off a BIG red flag with her - just saying. Definetly watch your back. Anne,
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    ** JUST STARTING IPN **

    sissiesmama replied to Junebug59's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I was in Louisianas RNP from 1999 to 2001. Back then we didn't do anything on the computer, but we had a blank calender and had to document every meeting we attended every day - the meeting leader...
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    Disappointed with my nurse last night

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

    I hate she felt the need to talk to u like that. I would have been chapped - even if she was joking or whatever, it wouldn't have hone over well with me either. Anne,
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    ICU nurses, Is 3:1 patient to nurse ratio a common occurence or am I just tripping?

    sissiesmama replied to Scrubs911's topic in MICU, SICU

    No doubt!! NO way that would be
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    Has this ever happened to you?

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

    Oh, thank goodness for this thread tonight! I actually thought about this last night (my experience with this topic) - This happened about 9 or 10 yrs ago, and I still want to die thinking about it ....
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    OMG Say it correctly!

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

    I live in Louisiana, and while working in a rural ER, pretty often We would hear a patient say "usedtacould" - when we asked about activity - "can u walk up stairs? Not now but I usedtacould.
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    Nurses Who Smoke Marijuana

    sissiesmama replied to NenaRK's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Bahahahaha!
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    Do nurses get fired often?

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

    Unfortunately, we are not union in Louisiana. Anne,
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    Do techs deliver babies in L and D???

    sissiesmama replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Right!! I only worked 2 years in OB/L and D before going to ER - even as an RN in L and D I never delivered a baby. Once while I was working in a very small rural ER (we had 3 rooms, 1 was the...
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    Do techs deliver babies in L and D???

    sissiesmama replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with pinknblue - and in the OR, still not likely, at least not in the L and D and C/S where I've worked. Anne,
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    need advice

    sissiesmama replied to amber24c's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am SO glad that I was able to find a NM willing to take a chance on me back in 1999. I don't even want to think about where I would be otherwise. I was one of the nurses that diverted at work. Not...
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    Can i have a job during the nursing program?

    sissiesmama replied to marisab's topic in General Students

    I worked full time through our nursing school. Not sure how tough your will be, but let's just say I had a LOT of sleepless nights. I made it through, though, and passed boards the first time....
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    First code, question about family notification

    sissiesmama replied to blackvans1234's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Unfortunately, when a patient codes, it ends up being the "first" code. Some patients, young ones, traumas, ect can bounce back or come back from a devastating injury or illnes. Others that have a...
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    Turned down due to nursing probation

    sissiesmama replied to determined_nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Louisiana doesn't either. There's quite a few places we couldn't work while in our state's RNP. Anne,
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    I just need to vent to those who might understand..

    sissiesmama replied to HunnieBadger's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am SO sorry!! Something similar happened to me too but it was my old PCP - when he found out what happened, he told me he just didn't know what to think of me. Then he grabbed my breast - I told...
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    Mom of RN in rehab lookiing for advice and help

    sissiesmama replied to jordanpj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey! SO glad she's doing well. I know it helps her being able to visit with you. Hopefully ya'll will still be able to visit while she's in the halfway house. I'm proud that she's doing what she...
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    Mom of RN in rehab lookiing for advice and help

    sissiesmama replied to jordanpj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello! Glad to hear rom you. In the treatment facility where I had my stay, they did broach the subject of halfway houses. I did not go, I was able to go straight home from inpt to home. This is...
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    Mom of RN in rehab lookiing for advice and help

    sissiesmama replied to jordanpj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Awesome!i'm glad things are going well for her. Look forward to getting to meet her here at AN. She has a great mom for trying to do whatever you can for her. I hated telling my mom - got that...
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    TPAPN Drug Testing and Work Hours

    sissiesmama replied to Callahan, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow! I wish Louisiana had that when I was in the program. No help for u as far as doing the drug screen while working but hope u can figure out
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    TPAPN Drug Testing and Work Hours

    sissiesmama replied to Callahan, RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    That's what I wondered! I wasn't lucky enough to find something Ike this! Our state doesn't have
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    Mom of RN in rehab lookiing for advice and help

    sissiesmama replied to jordanpj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just checking on y'all again - hope your daughter is still doing well at treatment. Please let her know I have been thinking of her and hope all is well. Hope the legal aspect gets resolved - it...
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    Mom of RN in rehab lookiing for advice and help

    sissiesmama replied to jordanpj's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Good evening! Hope ya'll had a good visit. By the econd visit, the counelor had us working on our steps and presenting them to our small group. We attended AA meetings in town and my counselor told...