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  1. Walking away from nursing after 8 months

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I actually found out after I put in my notice that there was a formal investigation opened because it was thought by someone that I left the resident that coded w/hepatic failure facedown, on the...

  2. Walking away from nursing after 8 months

    HeyHeyitsMaay posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I graduated from my PN program in August, 2009. I was immediately hired to work in LTC. I absolutely ADORE it! It doesn't even feel like work when I'm with the residents. I am the NOC shift LPN for...

  3. Walking away from nursing after 8 months

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You people mean the world to me right now. I'm a little angry w/myself for being so sensitive about this. I've always said that life isn't supposed to be fair, just worth it. I'm mad at the way I...

  4. Walking away from nursing after 8 months

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's not one night. We have a nurse that constantly writes me up. Once it was because I didn't write in the MAR notes after I circled a med why I didn't give it. Another was because she couldn't read...

  5. Walking away from nursing after 8 months

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My husband is active duty military, and I was not aware that I qualified for FMLA leave while he's deployed. My boss told me she was taking me off part-time and putting me on PRN, without informing me...

  6. Apollo College, Excelsior & More....Per the BoN

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Illinois Nursing

    If I wasn't a military spouse I would do ISU's program, but I don't have any prereqs done and I'm not going to risk moving and not having credits transfer, etc. I shared the above information to help...

  7. Apollo College, Excelsior & More....Per the BoN

    HeyHeyitsMaay posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    So I called the BoN as I'm trying to figure out how in the world to become an RN in a place where I have to drive 50 miles in any direction to get to school. It was explained to me that Excelsior is...

  8. I'm feeling very naive, new nurse, no clue how to handle this...

    HeyHeyitsMaay posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live in a very, very small town that has a LTCU attached directly to the hospital. It's an absolutely beautiful place to work. The nurse to pt. ratio is very low (10:1), our DNS is very nice and...

  9. Why do many nurses look down on LTC?

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I must say this. I work in LTC, and I'm a super brand new grad, so I have way too much to learn! But I've been there since I graduated in August, and have noticed a trend. We have RN's that have...

  10. Hypothermia, inside the unit, any ideas?

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    My very first thought also is brain injury. That's the only thing that fits. That's where temp. regulation takes

  11. Crazy/weird/funny things you have caught your pts doing

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to bklynbaby's topic in Nursing Humor

    I did a clinical rotation on a cardiac floor, and my very first patient I ever had as an LPN student refused to let me do an assessment until I admitted that I'm an Apache Indian. Of course I had no...

  12. Apollo College RN bridge program

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to eurolpn2007's topic in General Nursing

    I have a hard time w/Excelsior as well as I'm not comfortable w/what I know about their CPNE's. The bottom line is that I'm not willing to pay 19,000 for an associates degree, from ANYWHERE, to...

  13. I'm feeling very naive, new nurse, no clue how to handle this...

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had my children waiting at the front of the hospital in a waiting room for me. They were sent to the day room to be with the other kids that were in the LTCU this evening for activities. My kids...

  14. I'm feeling very naive, new nurse, no clue how to handle this...

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to HeyHeyitsMaay's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The first lesson I'm learning is that if I don't figure out the art of asserting myself in the correct, healthy, productive and mature way, I won't last a year in nursing. I apologize for dumping this...

  15. The narc drawer...I'm so upset.

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to CrystalClear75's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm so sorry that you're going through this. ;/ Please, please please please I don't care if you upset every nurse you work with that has to count with you or not. ALWAYS physically look at the meds...

  16. Apollo College RN bridge program

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to eurolpn2007's topic in General Nursing

    It's my understanding that Apollo is NOT NLN accredited. Not yet, but they're working on it. Am I wrong? I live in Mtn. Home, and I just can't make the drive to Boise back and forth every day in the...

  17. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Don't be nervous, same thing happened to me. I got a ton of SATA and a bunch of meds I've never heard of in my life. Mine stopped at 85. I got done in 25 minutes and had the "results on hold" pop up...

  18. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm so so sorry for you people that live in Ca. That is SO

  19. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There isn't a law or something that says we have to be PN first before we go for RN. It's just absolutely IMPOSSIBLE to get into an RN program no matter what, and you can forget it if you aren't a PN...

  20. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my PN. I live in Idaho, you can't just decide to be an RN one day, you have to go for PN to get RN, or spend 038082340834 years and drive 80 miles 1 way to school. The only other alternative is...

  21. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jesus christ al mighty i passsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssed! Holy crap i can't believe i'm dumber than run over rocks and i did it! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! I got the...

  22. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I hope this helps...my brother is a computer-y person and he explained this to me. When you get the "candidate's results are currently on hold...." nonsense, the computer is saying this: "I was told...

  23. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's a 45 day wait to be able to schedule a test after you fail, unless the state you live in has a longer wait, but it's at least 45 days. That's all I know thus far. I know you'll pass next time,...

  24. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    HeyHeyitsMaay replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    i took my nclex pn at 0930 this morning. i live in idaho. it's now 3:45 p.m. and i keep getting the "the candidates test results are currently on hold..." pop up. mine shut off at 85, and my practice...

  25. How well is my studying going?

    HeyHeyitsMaay posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    So I've finally decided to start taking the 100 question exams on the Saunders disc for my NCLEX PN and I'm scoring at or above 60% after studying for like, ever. I say at or above 60% but my lowest...