prettymica

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

hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR

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  1. Theme music

    prettymica replied to LegzRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would say coming in: during the shift: end of shift:

  2. What helps you get through a shift ?

    prettymica replied to xtxrn's topic in General Nursing

    Prayer

  3. RPN Bridge to RN or RN

    prettymica replied to tippler's topic in International Nursing

    Yes go straight for your BSN. I am still waiting around and taking more classes to bridge over. But I also had other issues, ex. crappy

  4. staff

    prettymica replied to damola23's topic in General Nursing

    I like the lpn cram exam, mosby's nclex-pn, and I heard saunders was excellent. Also if you can continue taking question from whatever exit exam you had in school. GOOD LUCK

  5. What are your favorite types of patients??

    prettymica replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Any patient whose family doesn't make my life a living hell. Also any patient that is not habitually seeking pain medicine by requesting that I do not sign it out or tell the oncoming nurse so they...

  6. what's it like working at a LTC facility ?

    prettymica replied to lvloverRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Find a few of my old posts :)! I just hope they keep their promises to you, good luck and congrats on getting the

  7. How do you deal with an ignorant co-worker? Humble me with your advice, nurses!

    prettymica replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    Weird.. you get along with everyone but you knew you would NOT get along with her. So would you appreciate if she was flat out rude and b*itchy?? Then what would you have to complain about. And if she...

  8. what do you think?fired for a comment

    prettymica replied to yajaira21's topic in General Nursing

    OP.. Shouldn't the administrator be fired also for gossiping. If you go to work and do your job correctly you should have no worries

  9. Is anybody else tired of the nurse practitioner craze?

    prettymica replied to WillRegNurse's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I don't agree. Its not like the NP is going around pretending to be something he/she is not. There is nothing wrong with mid-level care as you call it. Why wait hours at an ER for a minor problem that...

  10. I got a job in home health! Is this really better than LTC?

    prettymica posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all! I have been working in LTC for 2 and half yrs and I have hated almost every minute of it. I went from nights to weekends and it takes all week for me to calm down to deal with the weekend...

  11. Made me smile

    prettymica replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Nursing

    That's wonderful.. some people really appreciate you, and some don't.. but as long as you go to work knowing you did your best and you appreciate yourself... is all that

  12. I got a job in home health! Is this really better than LTC?

    prettymica replied to prettymica's topic in General Nursing

    I will be home health not private duty. I was told I would see about 10 PTs a day intermittent visits. I was told most insulin, wound care or iv's I would be

  13. New grad...I must have gotten super lucky.

    prettymica replied to TeleRN311's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you are very lucky.. Let me tell you about my unit today. We have 75 pts with 3 nurses. They fired a nurse yesterday, her replacement didn't show up today. After spending an hour calling every...

  14. I am officially a NURSE!!

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

    Congrats!

  15. I got a job in home health! Is this really better than LTC?

    prettymica replied to prettymica's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have adopted so many new grandmothers and fathers and I have even attended several of their funerals. Its one person that I hate to leave but I will visit her often. This LTC is right around...

  16. I got a job in home health! Is this really better than LTC?

    prettymica replied to prettymica's topic in General Nursing

    Oh thanks so much and its a weekend baylor so I do get full benefits :)! I am so excited about

  17. Is Nursing really THAT bad???

    prettymica replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    It is what you make of it. I personally have found a specialty that I

  18. If you won the lottery would you still work in health care?

    prettymica replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Yes to keep my license current, if I ran out of money and to have something to fall back on. Just prn or once a yr a travel assignment for 6 weeks. Also I would open a free clinic we need more of...

  19. This can't be right!?

    prettymica replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in General Nursing

    My LTC has the same policy. I don't sign those sheets nor am I filling in someone else's holes. I have enough things to do like vitals, skin sheets, bolus feedings, dining room duty, med pass, monthly...

  20. What was your first "paying" job???

    prettymica replied to Butterfly0328's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a cashier at chick-fil-a from 15 and 1/2 until I was 18. I got the job because I really liked a guy that worked there. I worked there with him for 2 and half years and I never told him...

  21. How Far Do You Travel For Work?

    prettymica replied to sweetsleep28's topic in General Nursing

    Your mom would hate my schedule. Sometime I drive 1000 miles.. yes 1000 miles weekly. I am a hospice nurse and sometimes its 60 miles to my first patient. Also I am in school for my RN and depending...

  22. frequent fires

    prettymica replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I work in a place exactly like that but worse. So after getting my 2 plus yrs of so called experience with them, I am going to home health.

  23. New to ATL; Where's the fun at?

    prettymica replied to eaRNed's topic in Georgia Nursing

    When you're alone and life is making you lonely You can always go - downtown When you've got worries, all the noise and the hurry Seems to help, I know - downtown Just listen to the music of the...

  24. Starting pay for a new LPN

    prettymica replied to stephc1973's topic in Georgia Nursing

    depends on the area and the setting..

  25. Shift change incident--Who's responsibility?

    prettymica replied to qestout's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It depends on who is working behind me. Normally CYA just handle it, because it might not get taken care of and no need for a write up months later down the