racing-mom4

racing-mom4 BSN, RN

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  1. Alternative Medicine Job

    racing-mom4 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    That kind of freaks me out---yet I am sickly interested in hearing more. Only because I am guessing places like these are becoming more and more common. I would be totally freaked out to admin their...

  2. Complaints

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

    Slangdell--hopefully you got some sleep today and can see things in a new light. You are under many stresses right now and it probably seems as if everyone is trying to make your job harder..when...

  3. Hospitals in Bluffton, Ft. Wayne region

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

    I have always wanted to work for Dupont and maybe someday once my kids are bigger I will. Dupont is totally nurse driven. They have wonderful perks for their nurses. They are my dream hospital. Best...

  4. Grand Rapids nurses?

    racing-mom4 replied to Bonny619's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Bony---I grew up in Lansing and moved to Grand Rapids in High School and now live in NE indiana--and LOVE it...come on--Indiana is great. GR is nice dont get me wrong- I still have family there, but...

  5. Can't stop thinking about cadaver

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

    Boy if this was homework you would almost have this question completed, nice that everyone is spelling out all the ailments this person may or may not have DM=Diabetes. PVD=Peripheral Vasc disease....

  6. Can't stop thinking about cadaver

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

    Sounds to me like a homework assisgnment. But with a nice twist--Really I dont think the home forum is a place to post homework questions. Therre were plenty of times I was in school that I simply...

  7. I was a victim of sexual assault.

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

    This is very brave of you to come on here and tell your story- I am in shock and honestly dont know what to say except that my heart goes out to you, and that it took alot of guts for you to contact...

  8. Study parnter

    racing-mom4 replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just re-read your post----are you wanting to study for boards or a class??? Boards makes more sense to have a study partner with and they dont have to come from your school. My friend and I worked...

  9. Study parnter

    racing-mom4 replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When you say "Studying the cardio vascular system" and it should be the same----do you know how big that is???? My point in studying with a classmate, is nursing school barely scratches the surface...

  10. Study parnter

    racing-mom4 replied to caribbeanbeauty's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wouldnt it make more sense to pick a study partner that you go to school with?? I had 2 great study partners and we worked well to gather, I have also had my fair share of study partners who were...

  11. Knowing what you know now about nursing, what other career would you have chosen?

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

    Why cant you do both??? On your days off take pictures...we have a great business in my home town the owner was a divorced mom who ran a day care center, she took the best kids pictures--soon people...

  12. What Does it mean

    racing-mom4 replied to Sweet T's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Gosh---that statement she made must be driving you crazy!!!! There is nothing you can do but wait~~~rent some good movies and maybe stock up on some clearance easter candy!!! I remember when I left...

  13. Knowing what you know now about nursing, what other career would you have chosen?

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

    A stay at home mafia wife with lots of diamonds on my fingers and babies at my feet. Now that would be nice--minus the guns and drugs in the attic of course---but really I am a recent grad and so I am...

  14. What do you wish for in a break room?

    racing-mom4 replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    One of the "old" hospitals I used to work in had in there break room a big smoke eater in the ceiling--- I dont even think they make them any more---like a big fan that sucked up the cigarette smoke....

  15. slow with papper work...I might be to slow for new job

    racing-mom4 replied to bcollins61's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I myself am a new nurse to the ICU and I swear I have ADD yet have never been officially diagnosed as such---anyways---I too had a hard time acclimating to ICUs paperwork, so I have devised a little...

  16. Nursing Insurance??

    racing-mom4 replied to tampaflrn6's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am interested to see what I learn from this post---I too am a new nurse in just last week I inquired about insurance and I was told by 2 senior nurses one who has traveled and lived in major metro...

  17. Patient with a colostomy

    racing-mom4 replied to diamond35's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    A) Call one of your classmates and ask what they would do!!! Dont take this wrong--but really I dont know if the home forum is a place to post homework

  18. Little children visiting

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

    We have a large Amish population---so talk about VISITORS!!!! Oh me oh my.... I really have no problem if it makes the patient happy-I am happy and I do bring in extra chairs and have been known to...

  19. Stay at Home mom looking for Job to do at home

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

    They are on Spring break and their mommies are not home to watch

  20. Stay at Home mom looking for Job to do at home

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

    holla atcha---share with all of

  21. Will I even Get In?

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

    Congrats---I agree nursing school is competitive that is true. Sched a time to meet with your adviser to put together the best academic plan for you. Some schools require certain pre-reqs before you...

  22. Ethical dilema on alleged sexual abuse.

    racing-mom4 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok here is the scenerio. I am given report from ER that I am getting an admit who is 4x the legal limit of alcohol. I am told she is in 4point leather restraints, has been given gedon and ativan and...

  23. So Unmotivated!!!! Help!!!

    racing-mom4 replied to Queen2u's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Holy Smokes!!!! 3 years and have only tested once----OK you need to get serious here and start studying...do what others have suggested and take a Nclex course. You need to outline a plan of this week...

  24. How many nurses had hands-on experience before starting nursing school?

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

    Before I jumped feet first into nursing school I worked as a CNA ---I have never ever worked so hard for such little money!!! But i gained much more from the exp than a little pay check---I remained a...

  25. backstabbed at work

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

    I find it even worse that mgmt told you about it---meaning they believed her!!! They should have just dismissed that and educated her on the role of preceptor. I dont have any advice on how to deal...