prettymica

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

hospice, HH, LTC, ER,OR

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  1. GA Nursing Roll Call

    prettymica replied to jb2u's topic in Georgia Nursing

    No I live in atlanta also, just attending GHC for the bridge program, hoping to get accepted in january. I am a hospice nurse mon- friday and LTC on the

  2. medsurg/tele rn going for OR...any advice?

    prettymica replied to pale_pilsen's topic in Operating Room

    Nurses get lunch

  3. So frustrated with IV starts!!

    prettymica replied to NeoPediRN's topic in Emergency

    Think positive, and the rest will fall into place

  4. Is it worth it taking out a loan for a CNA program certificate?

    prettymica replied to mariposabella's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    How much interest will you have to pay back? Is the amount of money you will be making as a CNA able to pay off this

  5. NCLEX

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

    It's Pass/ fail no score. LPN boards minimum 85 question and RN minimum 75 questions. The max questions 200'something. The more questions you answer correctly the less questions you may have to...

  6. Would you do it all again?

    prettymica replied to laski's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I would do it again. I would just advise anyone to move around. I am a hospice nurse and I love it. I am also a LTC nurse on the weekends and I hate it. I am working on my RN I dont ever want to...

  7. 9 months until graduation, EXTREMELY worried I won't find full time work.

    prettymica replied to TacticPatrick17's topic in General Nursing

    I saw it and this is insane!

  8. First job out of nursing school in LTC...any advice

    prettymica replied to NurseM2011's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    1. prioritize 2. delegate 3. ask lots of questions. Take a small pocket notebook, pocket drug book, and anything else you see fit. Snack or lunch, comfortable shoes. Get ready for the patients to try...

  9. 9 months until graduation, EXTREMELY worried I won't find full time work.

    prettymica replied to TacticPatrick17's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! Why did it cost of much for school? Second, did you think about the price and what you would be making before you decided to go to this school? HUGS, stay positive and you will find a job many...

  10. Looking for name of a book about charting

    prettymica replied to simboka's topic in General Nursing

    I have a book called chart smart.. unsure of

  11. To relocate or stay put?

    prettymica replied to rntim49's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like Az is the way to go. But please do a pro and con sheet on each

  12. Did you hate your life in nursing school??

    prettymica replied to Laurenslovely's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes I hated my life. My bf broke up with me half way through the program. It was the first time I had to budget money, do to not being able to work. I lost my social life because I moved away from...

  13. Old Nursing Books

    prettymica replied to newbienurse2011's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I kept all my

  14. Nightshift vent

    prettymica replied to teleRN08's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for 8 months. After enough close call accidents when driving home from classes 1 hr and half away. Also the irritability from constant phone calls during the daytime from people...

  15. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    prettymica replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    Yes they were not about to pass and they were not serious about nursing school. Most would party all night or just put off studying to spent the refund check from school. 4 of the 16 that were put out...

  16. Nurses as primary breadwinners?

    prettymica replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    A coworker of mine work doubles (16) 5 days a week. She said her husband handled all the money and he takes care of the kids. She never had money for

  17. New grad in LTC - frustrated

    prettymica replied to SunshineAnytime's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Trust me be thankful for the 10 days, I was supposed to be given 3 but I actually had 1 and I was written up the first week I was there. I had no previous exprience and yes everyone took shortcuts. I...

  18. Do you know of anyone who has been thrown of of nursing school/program? And why?

    prettymica replied to Laurenslovely's topic in General Students

    More than half of my class was kicked out do to less than minimum needed to past 75%.. we went from 28 to 12 very

  19. Does this job sound like a scam?

    prettymica replied to glenlorie's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. brown sounds like he is going to open some credit cards in your name.

  20. What are clinicals all about????

    prettymica replied to BucklandRN's topic in General Students

    Yes it was for me. During my clinical's all my patients were great, vitals and all. my first job in real life. Noone was helpful and they knew i was a new nurse. They all laughed said oh you should...

  21. make up?

    prettymica replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    no makeup for me at work.. and all my patients still think im

  22. 1st LPN job!!!

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

    Ask lots of questions, take a small tablet to write down a few things like door codes or whatever. Smile and good

  23. What is that supposed to mean?

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

    I hate that comment also but it always comes from someone that isn't a nurse and all I can do is

  24. First LPN job in LTC...is this the way it really is?

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

    Yes that sounds about right. I have been working at a LTC for a little over 2 yrs and yes my first day andsome days it still is sorta like that. 1. Learn to prioritize. 2. Delegate less critical...

  25. NCLEX question

    prettymica replied to kristyhellmann's topic in International Nursing

    Calling the BON in both places is a