prettymica

prettymica ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN, APRN, NP

hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR

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  1. Why do some RNs hate this?

    prettymica replied to nursingstudent2458's topic in General Students

    I hate it because people think that my income is totally disposable. I haven't been in the field long and so far the money is great to me. Also pay for my own tuition for my RN bridge program on top...

  2. Whats the point of a LPN license

    prettymica replied to FurtureR's topic in General Students

    Op, I had the opportunity to go through your previous threads. I see that you are a CNA, can you tell me the point of you going through CNA training and not directly to RN school? We all take...

  3. LPN'S in GA

    prettymica replied to lpnsoon2bRN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    I agree with the above post, I have been a nurse for 3 years and I am also in a LPN to RN Bridge at Georgia Highlands College. The payscale sucks all around and I live in the city of Atlanta. I still...

  4. Do you need a tough personality to survive in Nursing?

    prettymica replied to smilesamile's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    3 years later, I am still nice, sweet and smiling. I do have my days where I can be tough but my smiles outweigh my frowns

  5. Which non-hospital job is best for a new grad with hospital aspirations?

    prettymica replied to UGADawgs's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would try psych, maybe one day they will pull you and have you float to another area

  6. You look too young to be a nurse

    prettymica replied to SwansonRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It makes me feel good when I hear it, I know it can become and old and tired statement after a while. Just think of it as a blessing to have good genes and skin turgor..lol.. HUGS

  7. Hi, I'm new here

    prettymica replied to medic9872's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Welcome Christina, I heard wonderful things about Darton. I applied once but didn't get in. I think it was a blessing I was going to have to move and find a job. I have a friend that graduated from...

  8. Is this what I'm always going to deal with?

    prettymica replied to mom_coach_nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes, 3 years later I am still defending my choice of becoming an LPN. I wanted to try out nursing first before I decided to go straight through. People dont seem to understand what we do ( which is...

  9. Quitting 74K RN job for a 30K vet tech job? Advice please!

    prettymica replied to RNCDN's topic in Nursing Career

    I am with the majority, hop around and try some new areas of nursing. I hated nursing home work. I found hospice, I love it. I also work home health and its not so bad. Neither are really stressful...

  10. Anyone else graduating 2013??

    prettymica replied to Jayden8139's topic in General Students

    Yes May 2013, I will be

  11. Nurses Using Spanish In Atlanta, GA

    prettymica replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in Georgia Nursing

    In the nursing home I worked in we didnt have a translator. I dont think administration cared that we really could not really communicate with the patient. Praise the lord he did speak english...

  12. Any LVNs with 2 jobs??

    prettymica replied to Elleveein's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes I have 2.5 and I am in RN bridge program. It gets tiring after awhile. I was working LTC and I had a weekend sales gig. Then I quit sales and went LTC weeknds. I then got a PRN hospice gig that...

  13. Thinking of starting nursing school at 47

    prettymica replied to suzilks1's topic in Georgia Nursing

    In LPN school 2 of my classmates were I know 60 plus, Now im in the LPN-RN bridge and majority of are 40-50 plus. GO FOR YOU

  14. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    prettymica replied to straba's topic in General Students

    LPN CGTC! now lpn-rn brigde GHC 2013

  15. west ga tech acceptance

    prettymica replied to hstjohn123's topic in Georgia Nursing

    My sister got in, passed and graduated from the lagrange location. I dont think her scores were that

  16. Have you ever cried when a Pt died

    prettymica replied to Topaz7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Yes, we all have a patients that are near and dear to our hearts. I have also attended many

  17. I failed my NCLEX...what do I do now?

    prettymica replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Narrow down your weak areas, maybe try saunders nclex book? Stay focused and dont get down on yourself. Also give yourself enough time to study and review the material.

  18. Where can you work with a LPN?

    prettymica replied to Ashley94's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes you can. But, lots of doctor's offices are also using MAs. I was trained by an MA when I was in LPN school back in 08. With all the medicare, medicaid and other cuts. Doctors want the to pay the...

  19. Did you keep your nursing books?

    prettymica replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in General Nursing

    You would get mad at me. I still have every single book I have ever had to buy college! I dont use them often but I do loan them out and I surely ask for them back. I also pull them as reference...

  20. Or does anyone have any advice on how to make a miserable job work?

    prettymica replied to lachr18's topic in General Nursing

    Quit and look elsewhere. You should not be miserable at work all the time.

  21. Are there any introverted/shy nurses that can give me some advice?

    prettymica replied to chariot's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I took a job in sales a long time ago to prepare me to interact with people and the multiple

  22. Can a Nurse have a Tattoo???

    prettymica replied to futurenurse'15's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have 7 tattoos and a belly piercing( that I just got on my birthday). My tattoos are covered by my scrubs and I make it to 3rd quarter of nursing school before a teacher saw my inner wrist tattoo,...

  23. Is it worth travelling 4 hrs to work?

    prettymica replied to RNHURT's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, only because I dont have kids or a husband. If I did have kids or a husband I would manifest a dream job close to home

  24. Do you have family members who are nurses?

    prettymica replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have one cousin that is a RN. I also have another cousin that lies about being an LPN, RN and ultrasoud tech. Yes she actually makes a living as a professional

  25. "Made Incredibly Easy" or "Demystified"?

    prettymica replied to waterlily777's topic in General Students

    i like made easy books, i bought one demystified and i didnt like