Itshamrtym

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  1. Seriously thinking about ARMY Nursing

    Itshamrtym replied to Someday-C.R.N.A.'s topic in Government, Military

    :balloons:

  2. Colleagues who call in sick, but aren't.

    Itshamrtym replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is such a shame... 3 months in advance that something can't be done. This leaves you no other choice but to call in. I will say that where I work they are very good about letting you have off....

  3. Is it time to leave the OR?

    Itshamrtym replied to NurseRoRo's topic in Operating Room

    I feel your pain!! I've only been circulating for 1.5 years and feel the same way that you do. I don't really feel challenged. I don't feel that I'm really growing as a nurse in the OR circulating...

  4. anyone here NOT take an NCLEX review class and still passed? how did you do it?

    Itshamrtym replied to Liz21's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons:Congratulations for finishing school. You must feel sooo. relieved. A lot of good advice from former posts. I took NCLEX in 2005 without a review class. As you can see, you can too. I...

  5. Army Medic to Nurse? Anyone have experience?

    Itshamrtym replied to dust_off75's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Check out excelsior.edu. You are currently @ or above the level of a LPN. Go for

  6. Colleagues who call in sick, but aren't.

    Itshamrtym replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep this is so true. Because right out of my nurse manager's mouth, she said that when staffing is bad, more call outs. You could mentally make yourself sick by thinking about going into a day of...

  7. Colleagues who call in sick, but aren't.

    Itshamrtym replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a great concept. If we use our sick time, we get an "occurence". Too many occurences and you get fired. No questions asked. Even if you have the sick time available. I have seen a nurse with...

  8. Army Medic to Nurse? Anyone have experience?

    Itshamrtym replied to dust_off75's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have experience with your issue, but I know how you can get your RN. Not sure about LPN. You could even start now while deployed. Check out Excelsior college (excelsior.edu) in New York....

  9. ER internship vs. orientation

    Itshamrtym replied to TwinkieBee's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for your reply, but I feel the same way about the ER!!!!! I figured that the OR would be a piece of cake compared to the ER. Well don't want to get off the original topic... thanks

  10. lpn to rn

    Itshamrtym replied to debg's topic in LPN to RN

    Did you check with your board of nursing related to getting your RN license? Not accepted in all states(for ADN) Also EC changes their curriculum at times too. Just fYi..... check out yahoo groups....

  11. ER internship vs. orientation

    Itshamrtym replied to TwinkieBee's topic in Emergency

    I'm not an ER nurse, but an OR nurse (ERnursewantobe) This is a great, well though out post..

  12. Paramedic to RN transition, easy or hard?

    Itshamrtym replied to OnaTrek's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi I know that this post is a little old, but I thought I might be able to help you. I am not a paramedic. (ADN RN) going on for BSN. Any way when I was studying with EC for my RN (LPN @ THE TIME)...

  13. Interesting blog about OBLC experiences

    Itshamrtym replied to IU95's topic in Government, Military

    loved the blog!!!! Thanks A lot

  14. army nurse training

    Itshamrtym replied to ajcranky's topic in Government, Military

    So, I know this thread is a little old, but had a question. Still considering going in ANC (ADN RN) I know that I can't go active duty until I finish by BSN. I am currently a perioperative nurse....

  15. lpn to rn

    Itshamrtym replied to debg's topic in LPN to RN

    HI, I went through excelsior college and graduated in 2005 with ADN. Currently getting ready to enroll in BSN. As the previous thread stated The college network is not a degree granting institution...

  16. How much did you take out in student loans?

    Itshamrtym replied to jewelshouse's topic in General Nursing

    HI New nurse Jess your pepper is hilarious. How do you do that?? anyway student loan. Lpn and then Rn just paid out of pocket Yuk!!! A friend of mine owes 60,000 to Johns Hopkins for her BSN whooo!!...

  17. License risk in the OR

    Itshamrtym replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    HI,at the hospital that I work in we have had several sentinel events related to the drug: Lovenox. One particular patient was an inpatient and the floor nurse wasn't supposed to give the drug. She...

  18. Visiting Ft. Sam on recruiting tour

    Itshamrtym replied to scout2505's topic in Government, Military

    Hi!! I'm a new member to allnurses, but I have been reading the threads for a long time. I bet I have read every thread that Gennaver has written. If anyone know if the ANC does a tour of FT Sam...

  19. Pros and cons of being an ER nurse

    Itshamrtym replied to chsakyrachsa110503's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I am a new member to all nurses, but have been reading threads a long time. Thanks for the great posts. I currently work in the OR (1.5 years, homecare as LPN 8 years), but I have always had a...

  20. OR advice

    Itshamrtym replied to regglynn's topic in Operating Room

    :) Hi again... Very good advice from previous threads. Get yourself a little notebook to record phone number also.... lab, boss, blood bank, phone numbers to the different OR rooms or there...

  21. OR advice

    Itshamrtym replied to regglynn's topic in Operating Room

    Hi, I have worked in the OR for 1.5 years. Was an LPN prior to that for 8 years, doing mostly pediatric home care. Did you work as a scrub tech while going to school? Just wondering or are you...