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  1. New School Nurse!!!

    olol765 replied to BreezieRN's topic in School

    I'm so

  2. New School Nurse!!!

    olol765 replied to BreezieRN's topic in School

    Sorry nicrom, I don't have that much info either. I start on Tuesday. Like you said, immunizations, phsyicals, meds, diabetics, add. I'm really excited. JLS, I didn't have any experience either. But...

  3. Umm, 16 hour shifts anyone??

    olol765 posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I haven't worked in a hospital in 3 years, but I recenly applied for an RN position for in-patient psych at a great hospital. It would be two 16 hour shifts a week (3p-7a). Whaddya think?? I'm...

  4. The American South? Or, the West?

    olol765 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm also from Louisiana and consider Texas to be the West.

  5. Has anyone had the experience of knowing a patient on their unit?

    olol765 replied to njmonsterboi80's topic in Psychiatric

    That was always my worst fear in psych... worse than getting hit!! Being the only nurse in my out-pt clinic it was unavoidable when a pt came in for treatment. Luckily, they were either former pts or...

  6. Any Psych Nurses???

    olol765 replied to Skrawberri's topic in General Nursing

    what about multiple personality disorders or

  7. Did you get 265? Did you pass?

    olol765 replied to Abigail25's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi friend!! I got 265 questions as well. I got only 2-1/2 hours sleep the night before as my little sister decided to go into labor that night. I PASSED. I thank God and consider my little nephew my...

  8. free cigs for psych patients

    olol765 replied to eak16's topic in General Nursing

    At my facility as well we gave our patients 6 cigarettes a day. If pts were "good" some of the other staff would reward them with extra cigs. I did not approve of this and would explain to them why...

  9. Sweet Dreams, Baby! Tell us about your strange dreams r/t nursing

    olol765 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I used to dream about working in the hospital all the time. It was draining because not only did I work 12 hours a day but then I dreamt about it for 8 hours. I felt like I was always at work. I...

  10. Utilization/Precert Nurses

    olol765 replied to indynurse#2's topic in Case Management

    There was a position at my current company where you could review doctors offices twice a week and the other 3 days you could work from home writing reports!!! How cool would that be?? I applied for...

  11. Utilization/Precert Nurses

    olol765 replied to indynurse#2's topic in Case Management

    Hey!! I think I can join in here!! I've reviewed charts for almost 4 months now. I too miss my patients, but not necessariliy the work. I do find my job kinda boring...it's a new position so right now...

  12. ??? Did You Keep Your Boards A Secret From Classmates And Friends?

    olol765 replied to ORNURSETOBE's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    WOW!! I thought I was the only one!! I failed my first time and when I scheduled it the second time I didn't tell anyone...in case I failed. I passed the same day my little nephew was born. I had 2...

  13. Interview Reasons for Switching to Clinic Nursing

    olol765 replied to pnurseuwm's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    You have your hospital experience that you can give them. Like you, I HATED hospital work. What I told my employers was that while the hospital wasn't for me it gave me invaluble experience. If THEY...

  14. OLOL-I'm in!

    olol765 replied to ecbnola's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Why are u

  15. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    olol765 replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    i agree completely!!

  16. 1950s nursing

    olol765 replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    I love this thread!! The funny thing is, I regularly get coffee for the two docs I work with. When they first asked me to get it for them I was speechless!!! Just who do they think I am??? But then I...

  17. Not again!!

    olol765 replied to madimomma's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I failed my first time taking the NCLEX. I passed after taking the Hurst Review. LOVED

  18. Morgellon's Disease

    olol765 replied to indigo girl's topic in Psychiatric

    I actually had a pt describe these symptoms to the psychiatrist that I worked with (in Louisiana). He dx her with Major Depression and anxiety. She never came to our program. I wish now I could've...

  19. Death stories?

    olol765 replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My grandpa was Jewish and very ashamed of it. He changed his name from Heimel Epstein so he could get a job in Chicago. The night before he died I was in the hospital room with him. I said a prayer...

  20. Lost a patient to suicide?

    olol765 replied to purplekath's topic in Psychiatric

    I am so very sorry!! I was a psych nurse for 2 years. I had several patients attempt suicide but none that succeded (that I know of). I'm not sure I could've handled it. They say that God won't give...

  21. Life and jobs in San Francisco

    olol765 replied to krazykev's topic in California Nursing

    I want to move to San Francsico... let me know if anyone needs a roommate!!

  22. Umm, 16 hour shifts anyone??

    olol765 replied to olol765's topic in Psychiatric

    oh my!!! .... i think i would be in the hospital after working those

  23. Needlesticks

    olol765 replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I got stuck with a dirty insulin syring too!! Another pt bumped me as I was trying to slide the shield up and I stuck myself in the thumb. I didn't tell anyone until the next day and from what they...

  24. NOLA new grad salary?

    olol765 replied to FroggieLiz's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I know here in baton rouge pay is not nearly as high. Don't know about Lafeyette... but I doubt

  25. NOLA new grad salary?

    olol765 replied to FroggieLiz's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    I believe it... I'm from BR and we have a lot of nurses who have quit their jobs here to go to NO for the excellent