MnemonicFanatic

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  1. Concealed Carry...as a nurse?

    MnemonicFanatic replied to mcknis's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have a carry permit and I carry everywhere within my state. When I carry on my person. I have a holster that attaches to my bra and is basically out of the way, not visible and no one knows I have...

  2. Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    MnemonicFanatic replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Not sure about other states, Missouri issued me a temporary license (I finished my courses, passed the boards in January but the college I attended only 'graduated' one class a year. I had to wait...

  3. Endorsement & Temporary Practice Permit in PA - timeframe?

    MnemonicFanatic replied to Clovery's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    When I moved from NJ to Missouri, the TPP gave me about 6 months to work before I needed to get the endorsement. In my case, it gave me time to actually get the 'degree' from the college I attended....

  4. Info needed on patient:nurse ratios

    MnemonicFanatic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been searching for information regarding patient to nurse ratios in Missouri and have so far haven't found anything. I quickly looked through the MO Board of Nursing website and turned up...

  5. JOBS?

    MnemonicFanatic replied to STL2008, RN's topic in General Nursing

    While it isn't necessarily the job you may want right away, taking a job at a nursing home isn't so bad if you keep in the back of your mind that it isn't your 'forever' job. Any experience is a...

  6. Info needed on patient:nurse ratios

    MnemonicFanatic replied to MnemonicFanatic's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. It is about what I expected. I was hoping there was a limit written down somewhere in really really small print. The pt:nurse ratio on the unit I currently work on increases...

  7. Best Plus Sized Scrubs?

    MnemonicFanatic replied to NurseBlueBear's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am 5-10, and well over 300lbs. I found that the Dickies brand of plus sized unisex scrubs works the best for me, especially the pants. Awesome assortment of colors are available, and most will work...

  8. Night Shifters... How do you do it?

    MnemonicFanatic replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working nights for the last six months (it was five 8hr shifts a week, floating days off, every other weekend). I've always been a 'night-owl', even when I was an infant (much to my...

  9. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    MnemonicFanatic replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've been here in Missouri for six months now, and I must say I absolutely love it. It is definitely culture shock for me, but I am experiencing St Louis to the utmost! :clpty: I had applied...

  10. does anyone know mandatory nurse/patient ratio in skilled nursing facilities in CA

    MnemonicFanatic replied to leila48's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work in an LTC facility (in the midwest, not California). During the day/evening shifts, a unit will have one nurse (RN or LPN), one med-tech, and up to six nurses aides to care for...

  11. How many questions did you get ?

    MnemonicFanatic replied to pinkypie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX back in January, 2009. The terminal I was using sometimes had a lag between questions (okay, it seemed like an eternity, but was probably only a few hundredths of a second longer...

  12. I fell if I start at a ltc I am destroying my career

    MnemonicFanatic replied to expo4u's topic in General Nursing

    I was an EMT for many years before becoming a nurse, and I was adamant about never working in an LTC facility. I had seen too much and decided it was not for me. I graduated the nursing program, and...

  13. How do you feel about wearing the nursing caps for pinning?

    MnemonicFanatic posted a topic in General Students

    Here's a little background on my dilemma. I am in my fourth semester, and the pinning ceremony is in December. The ceremony is traditional in that the female students wear the white cap, we'll light...

  14. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    MnemonicFanatic replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    :snowflake::snowflake::house::snowflake: :wink2: There is definitely more snow during the winter in MO than here in NJ -snowfall on the Jersey Shore usually amounts to a dusting, and some ice,...

  15. Welcome to the Missouri State Forum!

    MnemonicFanatic replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    I will be moving to the snowy and cold state of Missouri this April from NJ. I am really looking forward to it. I plan on being in the Chesterfield area to begin with, and who knows where I'll end...

  16. Students who move out of state to pursue nursing

    MnemonicFanatic replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    moving out of state will just give you a degree from the college/university you attend. When it comes time to apply for a license and take the Boards, you can elect to take them/apply for it from...

  17. Missouri Salary Poll

    MnemonicFanatic replied to maggijo's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated this past December, and today I found out the good news- I can add R.N. after my name!!! I passed the NCLEX! I am planning on moving from NJ out to the St. Louis area (Chesterfield, to...

  18. Ocean County College-Uniforms?

    MnemonicFanatic replied to buzkil's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Alphawrd- what size are you looking for? I won't be using mine much longer, and there are more than enough clothes in my closet that I have attached 'sentimental value' to so I don't need to add any...

  19. Need examples for presentation

    MnemonicFanatic posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am currently enrolled in a nursing program and I will be receiving my pin in December. I am very interested in wound care, and have chosen to do a presentation regarding pediatric wound care. As...

  20. Nursing student and over weight

    MnemonicFanatic replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    The older I get, the less I care what other people say or think about my weight. Unfortunately, it is one of the few things left that society accepts open prejudice against. I am, by far, the...

  21. How quickly we forget

    MnemonicFanatic replied to lemonaidangel's topic in General Students

    I was sitting in the lab the other day, and I was also privy to the angst of the first semester students around me. I'm currently in fourth semester, but I can remember clear as a bell my first...

  22. Does anyone ever feel this way?

    MnemonicFanatic replied to hTx87's topic in General Students

    No, you are not the only one who feels this way. I'm sure that some, if not all of the other students you consider to be 'smart' also feel the same as you do. Sometimes what's being taught just seems...

  23. Ocean County College-Uniforms?

    MnemonicFanatic replied to buzkil's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Okay, the real poop on the program: The nursing department won't talk to you until you have completed all of the pre-req's. There are some things you need to do in order (you have to take Anatomy and...

  24. Nursing School Bloopers

    MnemonicFanatic replied to Jabber964's topic in Nursing Humor

    The first time I had to use a Carpujet insulin pen, I was all nervous. The instructor showed me how to dial up the correct amount, how to hold it, and explained that I had to hold it in place for a...

  25. "No, I am not pregnant"

    MnemonicFanatic replied to Tysmommy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Being overweight, I've been hit with the 'when are you due' on more than one occasion. I try to approach it with humor, and just answer them with the statement of "..well, usually its 9 months AFTER...