sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    An update on my stepson

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Tweety, Easttexas, Sue - Thanks you for your help, guys. I appreciate it. I just don't understand any of what has been taking place this afternoon. We got a call from the rehab center at lunch...
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    Got my foot stuck in the door...

    sissiesmama replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Good point, easttexas! You are right, change can really be scary. I'll bet you will do really well once you got into working in the hospital atmosphere, OP. I say go for it. You'll be glad you...
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    An update on my stepson

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks pollyanna - That is one thing that we won't do. Caleb is a very bright, articulate young man. He and I have always felt a connection with each other. Dh and I have been married for almost 5...
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    Got my foot stuck in the door...

    sissiesmama replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Jo! Been there done that! I started out in LTC as an LPN and had applied at a hospital. The facility didn't want me to leave, and I almost decided to stay there, it was where I had worked and knew...
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    How does your BON know your working?

    sissiesmama replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You're right, Jack. We had a nurse from Louisiana where I work that got caught and had charges filed against them. Anne,
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    An update on my stepson

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well, the ex wife got exposed today for the lies she told the rehab center yesterday. Turns out, she called demnding the meds stepson was on and they told her no. She called back an hour later and...
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    An update on my stepson

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well, the mama called tonight to scream at my dh. She decided that Caleb was having a "heart attack" today while at the rehab center and demanded that he be taken off all his meds cold turkey,...
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    An update on my stepson

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks, easttexas - The treatment center called last night to check with us because the mama called back after she had seen him. The guy wanted to know if she still had a drug problem. He said even...
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    An update on my stepson

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you, and I am sorry you are having to go through the same thing. Caleb said that "dad ruined my chance of going into the military because he had me put here." He didn't even finish his outpt....
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    An update on my stepson

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    dear husband Anne,
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    An update on my stepson

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you both for your support. I do appreciate
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    Did anyone's spouses/partners etc...... have a problem with you becoming a RN?

    sissiesmama replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    My first dh and I got married just after finishing LPN school. He was in college at the time to be an airline pilot. After a year or so, I went back to school to finish my RN degree. He had a fit,...
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    fired once, in trouble again....

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

    To the OP - This just sounds ridiculous! Like another poster said, they may be building a case for ______ - I would be packing my things and definetly looking elsewhere. As bad as we all need jobs,...
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    Strange experience yesterday, feedback please...

    sissiesmama replied to LovingLearning's topic in General Students

    To the OP, I would have done exactly the same thing. I know the hospitals are a 24 hour service, and we do have shifts around the clock, but you were looking out for the patient's best interests,...
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    Nurse against Nurse false accusation

    sissiesmama replied to guest83140's topic in School

    Definetly have a meeting with the principal alone first! That woman sounds like she could be a real ---- and you may not even get to voice your side before she goes off. Anne,
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    Nurse against Nurse false accusation

    sissiesmama replied to guest83140's topic in School

    I agree. It was hard to follow, but she reminds me of my dh's ex wife - crazy! Anne,
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    Should a nursing student be given a 2nd chance if they have a positive drug screen

    sissiesmama replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Students

    That's what I was wondering. Anne,
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    Considering a career change to nursing, but I take opioids for chronic pain

    sissiesmama replied to jersey_emt's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey jersey - Thank you SO much for your helpful advice for me. I do appreciate it. Yes, I have always yearned to be in one of the ambulances, I have gone at times as a transport nurse moving...
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    Would you "Facebook Friend" a Professor?

    sissiesmama replied to MHaffer's topic in General Students

    Hey Stanley! I didn't know about the "permissions" thing. I'll have to check it out! Thanks - Anne,
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    Considering a career change to nursing, but I take opioids for chronic pain

    sissiesmama replied to jersey_emt's topic in Nursing Career

    Right Trauma - So much of what we have to do every day can be taxing and can take its toll on anyone, physically and emotionally. Not every body can do it.
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    Considering a career change to nursing, but I take opioids for chronic pain

    sissiesmama replied to jersey_emt's topic in Nursing Career

    Jersey - Hello. I may not be of any help to you. I live in Louisiana, and my dh and I are both RNS here and have been for almost 20 years each. I do know quite a few nurses that I have worked with...
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    Would you "Facebook Friend" a Professor?

    sissiesmama replied to MHaffer's topic in General Students

    I agree. I would never try this as a professor, nor would I want to add a professor as a friend on facebook. Just a set of boundaries, in my opinion at least that I would not want to touch coming...
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    Opinions Please

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

    Exactly, ac - it doesn't take that much time or energy to find an ivac to transport if taking one from the ICU is the problem, or like you said, use the pole that fits into beds (or ours, at least)....
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    Opinions Please

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

    Hello - I am sorry the nurses sent that pt to you in that condition. I would have been chapped about the isolation, especially if you had to run around getting things to use just to begin care for...
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    Well color me embarrassed!!

    sissiesmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    It was not the most pleasant of ways to wake up in the middle of the night. my almost 17 yr. old stepson screaming at the top of his lungs and beating on our bedroom door. He kept hollering that he...