Ms. Smarty Pants RN

Ms. Smarty Pants RN specializes in Telemetry.

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1. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Ms. Smarty Pants RN replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   Hi RN4KU, I messaged you here about a year ago requesting help but I cannot private message yet. I am due to write my proficiency in a few months and any help would be greatly appreciated! My email is [email protected].

2. VA Proficiency Nurse III Frustration & Appeal

   Ms. Smarty Pants RN replied to Sarah918's topic in Government

   Hi RN4KU. I was wondering if I see the nurse III example you used. I worked at the VA several years ago and had a hard time getting my nurse II (took over 2 years and several reconsiderations) but ultimately received it prior to leaving for another ...

3. How do you feel about being a nurse?

   Ms. Smarty Pants RN replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

   I do enjoy being a nurse. However, when I first started I had serious doubts about this being my lifelong profession. I originally wanted to be a nurse anesthetist since high school. Yet, I felt like I might not have had the confidence to work in thi...

4. What was the REAL reason you called off

   Ms. Smarty Pants RN replied to Orion81RN's topic in General Nursing

   I worked for an insurance company doing health coaching calls. We are required to be at our desk unless it was a break or lunch time. I called in once when I had a GI bug and couldn't be away from the bathroom for more than 10 minutes (awful) and twi...

5. New RN looking for NICU position in PA

   Ms. Smarty Pants RN replied to bigskye15's topic in General Nursing

   I also live near Wilkes-Barre too. I do know that General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre has several OB and L&D positions available that may be a way to get "your foot in the door" so to speak to help you get some experience. But I haven't heard or see...

6. more than nursing professionals wearing scrubs

   Ms. Smarty Pants RN replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in General Nursing

   At my facility those who come in contact with the patients wear scrubs (nurses, aides, lab, x-ray, special studies, etc...). Dietary and house keeping have their own separate uniforms. Escort wears dark blue tees/polo with the hospital's name on it. ...

7. Quirky Habits?

   Ms. Smarty Pants RN replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

   well my family and friends know how i can be so we usually get there ridiculously early. never really have much trouble with people not willing to move. i can be persuaded to move a row up or down if people are adamant about not moving. but i still h...

8. Quirky Habits?

   Ms. Smarty Pants RN replied to dorisc1981's topic in General Nursing

   1. My alarm clock is exactly 10 minutes ahead of my phone. 2. I have to set my alarm clock exactly on 7:00, 7:15, or 7:30 but not 7:45. 3. My watch is exactly synchronized to my work time clock. 4. I am really weird with the volume. It has to be 3,5...

9. I feel horrible

   Ms. Smarty Pants RN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have been working as a RN for about 9 months now on the Tele floor. I get 4 patients on my shift. I am part-time and am wondering if I need to work more. Today I had my first pre-open heart patient. I got all the labs,and paperwork together. I ende...

10. Mistake???

    Ms. Smarty Pants RN posted a topic in New Nurse

    I received a pt on 3-11 that was admitted on dayshift the day before. During my inital assessments I noticed that the pt had some reddening that blanched when touched. the pt was semiconcius and obese. So i order protective barrier and repositioned h...

11. TELE Floor NEW GRAD

    Ms. Smarty Pants RN replied to Michellemmk's topic in New Nurse

    I have been working on the Tele floor for five months now. One and a half months off of orientation. I have 4 pts on evenings and up to 5 pts on nights. I am managing it well. Most of the staff is very helpful. There are seven new 3-11 nurses (includ...