racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. What do you think?

    racing-mom4 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    just out of curiosity--if you dont care about the money why even stay in the field at all?? I dont know what medical transcriptionist make--Iam assuming ALOT less than a nurse...so why dont you do...

  2. What field of Nursing as a RN is the "BEST BANG" for the Tuition Buck!?

    racing-mom4 replied to Future-Male-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work a baylor posistion, get paid 36 hours for working 24. I also have a part time PRN job with no benifits (I get those from my baylor job) where I make almost double what my base rate is for my...

  3. I want her fired!!!!

    racing-mom4 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding me?? How could you even apologize? I mean what words could you even use to apologize to this pts husband as you did nothing wrong to apologize for?? and you wheeled thier grandkid...

  4. Weekend/Night shifts only- how rare are these opportunities?

    racing-mom4 replied to SiennaGreen's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work baylor--I work 2-12 hour weekend shifts EVERY weekend and get paid for 36 hours a week, so basically full time. My hosp is great as in there are many options for my 2-12s. I typically do...

  5. Care Plans-Are you doing them?

    racing-mom4 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    We use computer charting where we can click on a variety of care plans that will pop up when we key in the admiting diagnosis and the working diagnosis..those "plans" stay at the top of the computer...

  6. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    racing-mom4 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    Come on----you spent 4 months and probably learned a very valuble lesson...there are no short cuts in life or nursing...Wipe your self off and hit the books. do not get this upset over something in...

  7. Emotional Stress - "You're a what?!"

    racing-mom4 replied to antidote's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Many nights the only staff in our ER is male and they need to call one of us "chick" nurses down to witness if they need to do a female exam!! I know that doesnt help you with comebacks but in all...

  8. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    racing-mom4 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    i was wondering the same thing---how is that possible?? unless you got kicked out for something illegal like cheating or a huge error in clinicals how can you be banned from a

  9. Persistent Nurse Recruiters?

    racing-mom4 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Pay is totally based on the geographical location. A new grad in NY may very well make 32.00 an hour, where as a new grad in Grand ledge, MN pop 8000 average home price 47k may start out at 16.00 and...

  10. bad reference cost me a job

    racing-mom4 replied to Rachi321's topic in New York Nursing

    did the new job actually tell you they are re-tracting that offer based off of that reference?? As legally---one can only state the dates of employment and if the applicant is eligble for re-hire. Now...

  11. Twas the night before chirstmas

    racing-mom4 replied to pharmgirl's topic in General Students

    LOVE it----so funny---I want to print it and pass it out next year in my units christmas

  12. Anyone at University of Saint Francis??

    racing-mom4 replied to trice0414's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Well ya cant avoid the lecture teacher as they only have one choice of teachers once you get into your Nursing program!! So the Ob teacher is the Ob teacher and the Med Surge 3 teacher is the Med...

  13. Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    racing-mom4 replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know what--I say just quit. because it sounds like your not happy there and if your not happy then the negative attitude you have taken on is spreading to others---once that happens it is all down...

  14. What a terrible way to start off the new year

    racing-mom4 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    Were they really "chasing" it or just busy living thier life?? Hey if your regretting not becoming a nurse in your 20s think of all the regret you will have in your 30s and 40s. I started nursing...

  15. I want this pt showered...and a bunch of other questions...

    racing-mom4 replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    "Opps uh oh Sorry I spilled this entire can of strawberry boost down your shirt--silly me--here let me help you change" That is what I had to do once with an AHLZ pt. I agree sedate him and scrub him....

  16. Persistent Nurse Recruiters?

    racing-mom4 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    MOGA--No that is NOT normal!!! that is rude and most likely a new recruiter who will not last long. Sorry you had such a horible exp. Yikes...I would have been TICKED off with the phone ringing at...

  17. Full to Overflowing

    racing-mom4 replied to bjaeram's topic in Emergency

    I work both ER and ICU (Primarily ICU) so I can see it from both sides...the patients in your hall?? Are they true ICU or maybe truley even a MS patient or are the majority pts that will they...

  18. Green Christmas-Full Cemetary??

    racing-mom4 posted a topic in General Nursing

    That was what an elderly pt of mine told me yesterday...yes an old wives tale I am sure--even though one I have never heard before. Well let me tell ya--we did have a green christmas (I live in the...

  19. Anyone at University of Saint Francis??

    racing-mom4 replied to trice0414's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am a proud USF graduate and I only have great things to say about thier program--minus one teacher and one clinical instructor-I think the entire staff was great--very caring and actually knew all...

  20. Has anyone else been told that the OBON was really backed up???

    racing-mom4 replied to Price 2002's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I already have an IN lic but just took a new part time job across the state line in OH---my new hiring mgr told me it would only take a few weeks to get my Oh lic??? I have yet to even get my...

  21. Home Med Documentation?

    racing-mom4 replied to core34's topic in General Nursing

    ya we keep them in an unlocked drawer---I like Virgo_Rns program better. We have those bags for money and valuables I am going to suggest we use them for home

  22. Any Direct Entry NP programs that will take a non-RN with a BS from another field

    racing-mom4 replied to Teapot12345's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My school requires 2000 hours working as a lic Rn before one can even graduate from thier NP program. Maybe it is state requirment? I dont know---I do know though that I would NOT want to go to an NP...

  23. Did I win the lottery or is it a curse?

    racing-mom4 replied to jsuh's topic in General Students

    this does not mean your teachers will actually USE the test bank questions--though they will probably use some!! Like others dont tell your classmates, but I would say "Lucky

  24. Any chance in heck of getting an ER position?

    racing-mom4 replied to M60802's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My ER has 2 LPN's one is a primary nurse and she ROCKS and the other is a darn good "tech"...The primary nurse was working in the ER prior to our hosp making the "only RN" rule--she is in RN...

  25. Question regarding applying for a specific online job

    racing-mom4 replied to jade381's topic in General Nursing

    It really doesnt matter what you put as most facilities have a set pay range and there is little room for negotiation for a new grad. You can leave it blank and honestly most employers will not notice...