1uvakindmom

1uvakindmom

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  1. I have a job interview, but I don't want the job

    1uvakindmom replied to CrazyGoonRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would say go to the interview anyways, it never hurts to get experience interviewing! Plus with a PRN job, that is not a guarenteed schedule, so you may end up making more that the dr office in all...

  2. Need prayers please

    1uvakindmom replied to BSN75's topic in General Nursing

    You and your son will be in my prayers. Wishing the

  3. Should I leave nursing?

    1uvakindmom replied to SnowShoeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say the same thing a lot of other posters here did...go for psyche NP! Good luck with whatever you

  4. Working at a nursing home

    1uvakindmom replied to pinoysn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Shift Wars" are bogus. Every shift works as hard as the one before it...just every one has its own challenges. 7-3 deals with management, PT, OT, 2ish med pass, MD, two meals, family members....3-11...

  5. Working at a nursing home

    1uvakindmom replied to pinoysn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And two CNA's called out, the 3-11 nurse is going to be late, and 30 of the 60 residents on this floor have a horrid stomache

  6. Working at a nursing home

    1uvakindmom replied to pinoysn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :rotfl: I work LTC...and this sums it up to a T...I cannot word it better myself. I work 7a-7p (ends up being 6:30a-9p)...I dont eat...dont pee...sit only to chart...the med pass is crazy...30

  7. I didn't know I was pregnant?

    1uvakindmom replied to cali_rusk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's what bugs me the most about that show....not the "large" thing, as I am "large" myself...but the babies being

  8. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    1uvakindmom replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was an aid in an ALF where we had to do

  9. Pay cut for more flexible schedule

    1uvakindmom replied to missgigius's topic in General Nursing

    I'd totally do it! Good luck!

  10. How come you don't work more?

    1uvakindmom replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    People need to mind their business! I work two days a week, twelve hour shifts, and that's enough for me!!! There is nothing wrong with you wanting to spend time with your kids. I make my kids a...

  11. I need help getting organized.

    1uvakindmom posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi! I have been working at a LTC for about 3 months now, and I don't see it getting any easier for me. I am an LPN weekend floater who works 12 hour shifts (7a-7p). I have anywhere from 15...

  12. Advice needed (sorry so long lol)

    1uvakindmom replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    I had my first child at 17 as well, so I can empathize with your daughter and the fear she feels. It is scary to be a parent so young. I also had my child at 35 weeks pregnant, so that was also very...

  13. I made it!

    1uvakindmom replied to PedsAtHeart's topic in LPN to RN

    Congrats! That is so exciting! Good luck on your schooling! I start my bridge program in two

  14. Working as an LVN during LVN-RN bridge program

    1uvakindmom replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in LPN to RN

    I will be doing that soon! My program is two days a week, one day of lecture and one day of clinical. I Work two 12's on the

  15. Merry Christmas to the nurses who will be working today

    1uvakindmom replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! Merry Christmas to you too. Worked 7-3

  16. Please Review my Resume

    1uvakindmom replied to RaziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! Very impressive resume! The only thing I would fix is the objective. I have always been told that the objective should state what you can offer an employer, not what your goals are ...but I havent...

  17. New RN to interview for Nurs Home where family member is

    1uvakindmom replied to ajitamamasita's topic in General Nursing

    I would mention it, but you should be fine. I guess it would be at the discression of the facility, but where I work a few ppl I work with have family members there, either long term or rehab, some...

  18. Thank you note.

    1uvakindmom replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would just send the thank you card. I sent the ty card to the DON who did my interview. I pretty much said "Dear Ms. ______, I really appreciate you taking the time to meet with me and discuss my...

  19. Starting a new job and nervous

    1uvakindmom posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just got the call today that I got a job at a local LTC facility for a weekend shift of 12 hours each day. I'm so nervous! I am an LPN, entering the LPN-RN bridge in January. Presently, my husband...

  20. Quincy College P/T program, have you heard back from them?

    1uvakindmom replied to Nursing Student83's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I have to take Micro myself, too. Are you going to the orientation on the

  21. Quincy College P/T program, have you heard back from them?

    1uvakindmom replied to Nursing Student83's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I will be attending the Plymouth program :)

  22. Quincy College P/T program, have you heard back from them?

    1uvakindmom replied to Nursing Student83's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I heard back and got

  23. Quincy College P/T program, have you heard back from them?

    1uvakindmom replied to Nursing Student83's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I applied to the PT LPN-RN program which the app deadline is August 1st. I was told I probably won't get a reply until later in August. I hate waiting! I know it's not the same program that you...

  24. "I don't need that medication... I've been healed"

    1uvakindmom replied to SweetLemon's topic in General Nursing

    That is really good advice. I think that I would use that if I ever run across that

  25. big babies...

    1uvakindmom replied to futurenurseheather's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My second child was 9 lbs 1 oz, my 4th was 9lbs 2 oz. Both were delivered lady partslly with no stitches or tears. My brother was 9 lbs 10 oz!! Naturally delivered as