SweetLadyJ

SweetLadyJ

I have an interest in Travel and OB/L&D

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  1. Is it a good idea to be a CNA before being an RN???

    SweetLadyJ replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Here in KY, it's not required to be a CNA before going into nursing

  2. Is it a good idea to be a CNA before being an RN???

    SweetLadyJ replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

    The thing is I CAN'T FIND ANOTHER JOB! I haven't been able to find another job to even try. Yeah, surprising isn't it given that I have an MBA? It's like an MBA degree means nothing these days. I...

  3. Vag Exam - attendance at..

    SweetLadyJ replied to HelloAgain's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I believe you should stay in the room regardless of whether the doctor needs coverage or not. Why would you need to leave? Just stay in

  4. Selling myself for an ER position?

    SweetLadyJ replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    A week after my sister became a CNA, she landed a position in ER with NO experience whatsoever. Just a minute ago, I asked her what advice to give you and she said to basically BE YOURSELF! :) Don't...

  5. Swelling vs. Edema

    SweetLadyJ replied to kanzi monkey's topic in General Nursing

    A bit off topic but: Can anyone tell me what I can do to get rid of this edema that I've been having in my feet for over 10 years??? I have been to doctor after doctor and I've been tested for anemia,...

  6. Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    SweetLadyJ replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you summersent! Looks like we have a lot in common! And yes, working in a cubicle is VERY boring. I feel like I went to college for nothing. My mind is just wasting away. I didn't go to school...

  7. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    SweetLadyJ replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    So what do you do on the 4 days that you're off work? Don't you see those 4 days off as a

  8. Is it a good idea to be a CNA before being an RN???

    SweetLadyJ replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting this link, but I already know what it's like to be treated like crap. I'm being treated like crap right now in my current job as a specialist. In this industrial engineering...

  9. Is it a good idea to be a CNA before being an RN???

    SweetLadyJ replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I figured that. That's why I plan on quitting my job right before starting the accelerated 2nd degree BSN program. See, I have a goal of saving up at least $25,000 that I can live off so I don't...

  10. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    SweetLadyJ replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    For those of you who are complaining about these 12 hour shifts, are you all working more than 4 days a

  11. Quitting after 4 months.....

    SweetLadyJ replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    KayceeLeeRN, are you working in ER? If not,

  12. Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    SweetLadyJ replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about you all, but desk jobs can be very unhealthy and depressing too. I currently have a desk job in an industrial engineering department and it's sooooo miserable and mind-numbing. I...

  13. Kentucky Nursing Links

    SweetLadyJ replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    here are some more links!!! scholarship info: http://bellarmine.edu/documents/lansing/nursing/scholarship_info07.xls hospital & other external funding opportunities:...

  14. jobs near louisville?

    SweetLadyJ replied to cariad's topic in General Nursing

    What agency do you work for, and how did you find out about agencies to work

  15. Bellarmine

    SweetLadyJ replied to btsteven's topic in General Nursing

    I plan on attending Bellarmine's accelerated 2nd degree BSN program in 2009. Right now, the tuition is $34,950 for the whole 12 month full-time program. I heard that 99% of the students that go...

  16. Where to live in Louisville

    SweetLadyJ replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    Check out areas around Hurstborne, Stony Brook, and Saint Matthews...these areas are close to the malls and many restaurants. Zorn Ave/Mellwood Ave is a good area too...close my the river, parks, the...

  17. University of Kentucky

    SweetLadyJ replied to cnolan's topic in General Nursing

    My sister used to work for UK Hospital in the Emergency Room. She enjoyed

  18. May 2007 grad looking for work

    SweetLadyJ replied to tylersmom716's topic in General Nursing

    How about UK Hospital? My sister used to work at UK Hopsital in ER before she moved here to Louisville, KY. She transferred from UK to UofL. She now works for UofL Hospital and tells me about how...

  19. Going for MBA - Need Advice - Accounting

    SweetLadyJ replied to Ginger35's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm not an RN (I am a recent accounting grad who is considering nursing as a career), but I went through Bellarmine University's 4.5 year accounting-MBA program. It was pretty easy...all presentations...

  20. Kentucky Gn!! Need Help!

    SweetLadyJ replied to Mercy83's topic in General Nursing

    6%? Are you sure? Where were the HR reps

  21. Types of Nursing Career Specialties

    SweetLadyJ replied to Mona Mona's topic in Nursing Career

    WOW! This was very

  22. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    SweetLadyJ replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse (yet), but the 12-hr shifts for 3-4 days a week is one aspect of a nursing career that I admire. I too hate coming into work 5 days a week for 8 hours a day. That takes up so much...

  23. Career Change==>Accounting to Nursing

    SweetLadyJ replied to zicovico's topic in Nursing Career

    WOW zicovico... you sound EXACTLY like me except I'm 23 years old, and I just graduated from college with an accounting degree and an MBA degree last year. I have done several internships in...