racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Is a No Call No show abandonment?

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

    I totally agree to Jolie. Why on earth didnt you just call? At my hospital a no call no show is grounds for termination and rightly so. God forbid my replacement did not come in at 0700. That puts a...

  2. Is this common???

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

    I am not a seasoned nurse by any means, I just passed my boards in Jan. So that means I am a recent student and I too was a non traditional student in my mid 30s. Playing devils advocate here, you...

  3. Perfectionist - will I ever be able to handle bedside nursing?!

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

    I dont even know where to start but I do LOVE this line.... "I'm still convinced that nursing imposes a time warp of some sorts because, in my past office jobs, 8 hours seemed to drag on for-ev-er."...

  4. "Big Money"

    racing-mom4 replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went into nursing for purely selfish reasons. We had 4 kids and were doing OK on one income, but as they children got older so did their expenses. Where else could I work part time, nights and...

  5. Select Specialty Hospital- Columbus, Ohio

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

    We have one in my town, and i have a few friends that work out there, they work there pretty much for the money only, as a part time job, as the work is HARD. My one friend described it almost as army...

  6. About the little pocket license you get :)

    racing-mom4 replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

    I am kind of embarrassed to say this--but I just got mine in January and it is still under a magnet on my fridge--kind of like a report card!!! I did make a copy of it for my

  7. Decisions! Clinical Externship vs. retaking Anatomy!

    racing-mom4 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    You will never go wrong with the truth--dont have that be the 1st thing you say of course. But once you can tell the interview is going well and it looks like your going to get the job and they ask if...

  8. Need advice

    racing-mom4 replied to D&Ggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Our hosp has the same thing and these nurses that work down there also read tele strips and educate on fitness and diet. Plus they work Mon-Fri no

  9. Decisions! Clinical Externship vs. retaking Anatomy!

    racing-mom4 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    If you already passed the class and your current grade wont hold you back from graduating, I would not take it again. 1) that is going to cost money and 2)you will learn more from working. I really...

  10. Decisions! Clinical Externship vs. retaking Anatomy!

    racing-mom4 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    when you say "didnt do that great" do you mean didnt pass? Do you have to take A&P again to get into the nursing program? If so, then you must take it, as if the A&P is going to hold you back...

  11. Gift ideas....

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

    I always gave my teachers a Starbucks gift card inside a Starbucks travel mug. My teachers were always on the go and always had a coffee in their

  12. Vent about a charge nurse....

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

    I did not know this~~ I am also a new nurse. Passed boards in Jan and at my hospital, we nurses do get all the permits signed. Yes it makes complete sense now that you say it but we do go over the...

  13. Last Name on ID Badges

    racing-mom4 replied to phillyrn10's topic in Emergency

    Our hospital changed accreditations. We are no longer jaco but now hafab. Dont ask the difference, as I dont know. We are a community access hospital now, and I think hfab gives us something for that....

  14. I think I am an ACLS phoney

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

    Best of luck to all of you who still have to take it--especially the one that is doing their mega code friday!!! I dont know why but I was more freaked out about this than boards!~!~probably because I...

  15. ITT RN Program

    racing-mom4 replied to ChasingMyDream08's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Holy Crap---at 1st when I saw the thread of this post I thought "oh sweet another nursing program in town" As i have a daughter who is a Jr in High School and wants to be a nurse and even though I...

  16. I think I am an ACLS phoney

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

    NO I did not get the book---1st mistake--I am going to for next time. I recommend all people to get it, and take it seriously. I didnt even open my packet till Monday night. I worked Friday/Sat/Sun...

  17. First patient death, first Code Blue!!!!

    racing-mom4 replied to pddk87's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I too am a new grad passed boards in Jan, I dont know if I want to say if I am lucky or not, but I have been involved in 4 codes. The 1st one I just watched, 2nd one I observed--I take the back--5...

  18. Getting A Job After Getting Eaten With A Dysfunctional Life In Between

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

    I really dont think you need to explain the gap except to say that you worked for your family buisness. You have basically been out 1 year. That is not too long. I would put my application in as many...

  19. Hospitals in Bluffton, Ft. Wayne region

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

    CC nurse--my sister lives down near fishers right next to carmel... WONDERFUL area...but more costly than the FW area, unless you look into Noblesville---right on the edge of Fishers and if I am...

  20. Hospitals in Bluffton, Ft. Wayne region

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

    Nurseabove board---I am sorry to hear you dont like FW. I spent the day there with my 9 year old today, saw a movie and jefferson point and then lunch at Casas. I lived in FW for about 10 years and...

  21. Older mom thinking about career change---PT or Nursing

    racing-mom4 replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    I began nursing school part time at age 31 with 4 little ones at home. It is difficult but can be done and the satisfaction of completion is amazing. I am so proud of myself for taking this profession...

  22. Complaints

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

    My heart really is going out to you---I didnt become a nurse till my mid 30s and sometimes feel like "Hey I am a grown up here-I am responsible and educated--why are you trying to make me feel like...

  23. When the mother is type O and the infant is type A blood.

    racing-mom4 replied to oramar's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok this is a question I had while I was in school and it never could get answered---so you OB nurses may know. Lets start with I never can remember who gets the Rhogam shot? RH+ moms or - moms....

  24. First Job: LT Care or Hospital?

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

    I agree with the above---I too was a "non" traditional student, married with 4 kids. If you really want the ER, my thought is you have to position yourself in the hospital setting. It is my opinion...

  25. What do you bring to work?

    racing-mom4 replied to OldMareLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow I feel like a looser cause all I bring is a pack of gum. I keep my coffee cup in our pantry/break room-I keep my stethoscope in a drawer at work that no one uses. My unit has all the drug...