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  1. Working a 9-5 and starting NP Program

    dee78 replied to enigma2441's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I currently work 8-4 and will begin the FNP program at Frontier next month. I am saving up every possible hour that I can to prepare for clinicals because I am fearful that I won't be able to...

  2. Frontier Class 148

    dee78 replied to racingmurse320q's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've applied for Class 151, how long after the deadline did you find out if you were accepted? Do they wait until the deadline to accept everyone? Thanks for the

  3. Just when you think you have it together...

    dee78 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    This week celebrates my 1 year anniversary as a working RN. I believe that I finally have it together, people come to me with questions (though I still have some of my own). My time management is...

  4. Volunteering for the weekend for Scout trip?

    dee78 replied to CloudySue's topic in General Nursing

    I have been for day camp, was supposed to for a weekend but they found someone else. My understanding is it is mostly insect bites/stings, scrapes, minor ailments, and maybe sprains. But obviously...

  5. What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    dee78 replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear Brooks running shoes. I have a high arch and need lots of support and

  6. Best Hallucinations Thread

    dee78 replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    Known hallucination pt called out that there were 2 men with guns drawn in his room. When we entered the room he was very upset, we explained that it was a mirror. He turned toward the empty chair...

  7. What's the worst you've ever been dumped on?

    dee78 replied to SuzieVN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work on a renal/tele/medsurg floor. These stories sound like my typical shift. I am happy if I only have 1 AMS pt at a time. No details as I tend to block out painful

  8. Questions for Night Shift Nurses

    dee78 replied to Tazhaz's topic in General Nursing

    I just got off night shift this week. I loved the people and the teamwork but it is a lifestyle that my body can't handle. I slept as much as possible, which meant other things were neglected. I...

  9. Tennessee RN's...HELP!!!

    dee78 replied to rdlanders's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    TN does not offer temp license for new

  10. Giving up

    dee78 replied to MommyandRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I have also given up...for now. I have always had plan A and plan B. I always thought A was the one for me. But I have interviewed 3 times with the same NM and each time I have left feeling great...

  11. Am I doing the right thing? New nurse getting butt kicked

    dee78 replied to j_tay1981's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am also a new nurse, I understand the anxiety. There are a few things that have helped me. First, I have found a system that works for me. I use post it notes to keep organized...if interested I...

  12. new nursing practice in you hospital - patient safety ?

    dee78 replied to shosho99's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This week we have had an unusually large number of mentally altered patients and our bed alarms have been malfunctioning. Not a good

  13. LPN or RN

    dee78 replied to kaytlyn_Yvonne3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You have to weigh your options. I chose LPN then RN because of my circumstances but it took longer and cost more to go that

  14. Malpractice Insurance

    dee78 replied to jonnymiz63's topic in General Nursing

    I went home after a really bad night last week and got a quote, I immediately purchased liability insurance. It is worth the security and peace of mind. I also got NSO but the least coverage and it...

  15. Do you work at Hilton?

    dee78 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I was just thinking about this driving home this morning. Waitress, maid, concierge, drug dealer:), room service, counselor, verbal punching bag, psychic, errand boy, and that is off the top of my...

  16. Ethical/moral issue

    dee78 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Background: Patient is inpatient in an acute care facility due to dialysis non-compliance. Patient had to have security called during admission due to behavior. Patient is verbally abusive to staff...

  17. Hopeless???

    dee78 replied to Hotfornursing's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    It took me 4 months of actively job hunting to secure my job. I finally applied for a floor that I knew was rough but would hire me on the

  18. Ethical/moral issue

    dee78 replied to dee78's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah that night I had 4 HD pts, 1 was blind, 1 had an AKA, 1 had a partial foot amputation, the other had an awesome wife that took very good care of him to prevent these things. The 5th was a...

  19. Ethical/moral issue

    dee78 replied to dee78's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe they knew about this situation. We talked quite a bit the first night I had him and he lead me to believe he LIVED there with his sister. It wasn't until the moment of discharge that...

  20. Eating healthy during those long night shifts

    dee78 replied to April11211's topic in Health, Stress Management

    You will develop your own eating schedule. I eat my main meal with my kids just before I go into work, I take leftovers to work when we have them. I usually grab something small from the cafeteria...

  21. What do nurses do?

    dee78 replied to Heythereall's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Describe "exciting". Every day is not going to be "exciting" and fun, few jobs provides that unless you work in a bounce house with kids. Or maybe a sky diving instructor. If you are an adreneline...

  22. Moving up in the world...

    dee78 replied to nfdfiremedic's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!

  23. Ethical/moral issue

    dee78 replied to dee78's topic in General Nursing

    Update: I got an email back from my assistant nurse manager, she assured me that there will be no write up. It was a messy situation, she said I handled it to the best of my ability. So lesson...

  24. New Grads / First Job Survey

    dee78 replied to Scarlettz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Degree type: Associates Graduation month/year: 05/12 Sex: female Age range: 30-34 Job Setting: Hospital. Geographical Location: TN Race/Ethnicity:W How long have you been looking for your first job...

  25. Ethical/moral issue

    dee78 replied to dee78's topic in General Nursing

    I do know that discharge does begin at admission but with so many of our patients it simply isn't that simple. Case management did their job, this discharge plan was approved by everyone the night...