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  1. CCRN exam

    LovePurple replied to PActuRN's topic in Critical Care

    were you breezing through her questions before you took the test or did you still have your doubts? Did you "feel ready" when you went to take

  2. Just passed CCRN ask me anything!

    LovePurple replied to KBICU's topic in Critical Care

    Hey Congratulations! That's great! I went to Gasparis' conference and have her green book with questions to study from. I'm going to try to take it in the next week or so (last minute scheduler) =) Do...

  3. CCRN exam

    LovePurple replied to PActuRN's topic in Critical Care

    Do you think studying strictly from the Laura Gasparis green book with all the questions and rationales would be enough along with the self assessment test they have on the aacn website? I've already...

  4. Can an American RN be a travel nurse in Canada?

    LovePurple replied to NenaRK's topic in Travel

    hello, currently looking to move and work as a RN in toronto from US.. I have my ADN and a bachelors degree, however the bachelors is not in nursing. Would that

  5. Is working twd BSN worth it? Will ADN do?

    LovePurple posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have my ADN and have been working as a registered nurse for 3 years now. I've applied and been accepted into a BSN program. I could get it done in 3 semesters.. going full time of course. I'm happy...

  6. Is working twd BSN worth it? Will ADN do?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    personal satisfaction is pretty much it. I'm never really complacent. I'm satisfied and thankful with my success this far, but always ready and willing to expand and move forward. =) oh yeah- we...

  7. Considering career as NP

    LovePurple replied to UnbrokenRN09's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm in a similar position with work.. working on tele/stepdown unit for 3 years. Really seeing how burnt out you can get with the whole bedside nursing thing. I have my ADN and have a bachelors not in...

  8. Is working twd BSN worth it? Will ADN do?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Thanks guys for the response and encouragement. I'm definitely considering going for it. A little background though to let you see more of my hesitancy. For one, where I live you don't get paid...

  9. Nursing doesnt define you

    LovePurple replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Love this thread and couldn't agree more. I won't add anyone from work on my fb page because I want to leave work at work and home at home. I do not want nursing to define me, because if I did.. I...

  10. Escort patients outside to smoke

    LovePurple replied to edchunt's topic in General Nursing

    Where I used to work if pts went out to smoke, that was their decision but we had no part in it. We would advise them not to and let them know the health risks and that they would not pick up on the...

  11. Is anyone a nurse extern in huntington wv?

    LovePurple replied to collegegurl_2003's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN and actually did the reverse commute, from Charleston driving to Huntington.. it does get old REAL fast! I definitely wish I would have been an extern during school! I think it would help a...

  12. no regular schedule

    LovePurple replied to GratefulHeart's topic in First Year After Licensure

    the thing that really sucks about this statement.. is that I don't feel anything should be like this!! A job wrecking havic on family time.. no thank you! My husband is my #1! I don't feel like I...

  13. Typical day in LTC nursing?

    LovePurple posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hey- I'm talking to this agency about per diem nursing in a ltc facility. I was wondering if you all could give me a basic outline of what your day consists of as all I've ever known is hospital...

  14. Typical day in LTC nursing?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hopefully just doing some day shifts. Not sure if they do 8s or 12s there.. would def prefer 8s but we'll see how that works out. Should be hearing more

  15. Typical day in LTC nursing?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hey thanks! in theory that sounds good! have you worked in a hospital? is it comparable?! better or worse?! can you throw in some pros and cons of the comparison. =) Just want to be prepared for what...

  16. Typical day in LTC nursing?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    so basically.. your job is assessments, meds, and treatments if needed... what about pt care and things like that?.. like baths.. changing beds.. things like that which take up half my day in the...

  17. Typical day in LTC nursing?

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    hey thanks! so how long does it take to get in the swing of things. is it running around like the hospital or is it pretty routine once you get the hang of things? how does your facility do the...

  18. I need to get excited about nursing

    LovePurple posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've had 2 nursing jobs since I graduated (8 months total) and have not been working as a nurse the past 3 months! I am talking with a couple of hospitals to get back in (basically because I'm not...

  19. I need to get excited about nursing

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey Thanks JJJoy and ayvah! Great responses! That helped a lot! I do have an interview Saturday..it's sort of a health fair type thing with DHHR and they have a few office positions available! I hope...

  20. I need to get excited about nursing

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    thanks for the reply. i guess at this point I'm just scared of getting in another situation, taking a new job, and it still not being in an area that I'm happy with. i hate to keep waiting around and...

  21. I need to get excited about nursing

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I don't want to go the medication route because yes, it would be for the anxiety.. not for the actual job, but it would be anxiety FROM the job... remove that job from the situation and no medication...

  22. I need to get excited about nursing

    LovePurple replied to LovePurple's topic in First Year After Licensure

    to add on to it.. I even thought about getting some random full time job.. but then think why make 10/hr if I can make 20! If I did anything BUT nursing I would feel like a loser. I mean that's what I...

  23. Any thoughts please!?

    LovePurple posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    so basically I have 8 months experience between 2 jobs (peds-which I always stayed sick, and cardiac stepdown-pts sick like an icu, but staffed like medsurg). I get so stressed out working these 12...

  24. VA Hospital

    LovePurple replied to 2003rn's topic in General Nursing

    so how did it

  25. Would love to hear your opinions on the Urgent Care setting

    LovePurple posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am contemplating a job in an urgent care setting... and would love to hear your thoughts.. positives and negatives...