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  1. 13 month Bsn for $9000? Whats the catch?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    History? English comp? Youcant complete an Adn without them. Around here,you have to complete those classes before you start the nursing portion of the

  2. 13 month Bsn for $9000? Whats the catch?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I thought it was understood that i was referring to an Adn to Bsn program. I guess if thats the case,there really are no pre-reqs. Ive havent taken statistics;i have done everything else. It appears...

  3. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    smartnurse1982 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Wow,i missed a lot. One case i was on,Mom brought men home. She was a stripper,but some nights she was a "lady of the night". As far as the Spanish speaking Mom,i feel that if you came here for...

  4. 13 month Bsn for $9000? Whats the catch?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Is your program an Adn to Bsn? Chamberlain's is 15,000 for a

  5. Did being unattractive hurt your career?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    While I'm not trying to be a troll, I sometimes feel that for me, that may be true. It's not my weight, it's my face mostly. I have had coworkers and pts complain about my face, saying I looked mean....

  6. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    smartnurse1982 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    Regarding the dad with the no charger rule,this was years ago,before external chargers came

  7. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    smartnurse1982 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    I think the dadsaid he didnt want making his electric bill high. Mom said she didnt want others to wake up from the sound of the sx machine. This other case that im thinking about,the mom didnt want...

  8. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    smartnurse1982 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    The spanish speaking mom who only wanted spanish speaking nurses. Im not sure why she felt that way since dad spoke english and spanish. I will try to think of more. Its been awhile since ive been on...

  9. Craziest PDN/PDN Venting Thread

    smartnurse1982 replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Private Duty

    I had a case where the Mom didnt want her trach and vented daughter suctîoned at night.She lived in a house with extended relatives,but the girl had her own room. I also had a case with a nasty dad...

  10. Did being unattractive hurt your career?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    Not sure why the grammar police are on Allnurses. im on a tablet,so forgive the

  11. Did being unattractive hurt your career?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks to all who responded. I didnt realize this was pretty common. I will try to smile more,but its hard,esp working with children that probably wont make it to

  12. BSN or save for a house?

    smartnurse1982 replied to TXRN44's topic in Nursing Career

    Ha! Im in a similiar situation,except its between school and plastic surgery.Im leaning towards the plastic surgery

  13. Orientee Horror Stories?

    smartnurse1982 replied to megank5183's topic in General Nursing

    Not doubting your story,but maybe she was a Private duty Rn(aka home care

  14. What is the general view of a home health nurse

    smartnurse1982 replied to HHN2472's topic in Home Health

    Yes,that is the general view. When i was an lpn in Rn school,my professor said I didnt work"real nursing" because i had no time management practice since i only had one pt. I worked in private duty...

  15. Ever have a patient complain about you?

    smartnurse1982 replied to love lilacs's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have someone complain about me becuase i couldnt speak Spanish. Also had a complaint that i didnt smile( i had 52 pts in the Ltc). There was a pt who complained when i wore my hair out in an afro....

  16. Handling a central venous line port

    smartnurse1982 replied to ddexter's topic in General Nursing

    Not wearing gloves to put meds in a picc line?

  17. I feel like a loner sometimes.

    smartnurse1982 replied to StudentOfHealing's topic in General Students

    I am a loner but my story is quite different from yours. im not social,and im autistic. But the main difference is that i get picked on a lot,and im not attractive,which people have made me aware of...

  18. Nurses aren't maids!

    smartnurse1982 replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    I really dont understand it. I dont have time to clean Bm stains on pads either. Most of the parents do the other kids laundry,but wont do the sick childs laundry. one home im in,the mom folds the...

  19. Funniest or worst PDN notes.

    smartnurse1982 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    My agency seems to give Esl nurses a pass with the spelling and grammar. For example: Many write "Reposition for comfort". Thats it. They dont say what side. Many write only one word,like "suction"...

  20. Nurses aren't maids!

    smartnurse1982 replied to AnaCatRN's topic in Private Duty

    Where does Medicaid state that laundry is a nurse job,even if its the pts laundry? I would love to see

  21. Is Home Health Aide 24 Hr Live-in Rate $100/day Too Low?

    smartnurse1982 replied to CabanaDay's topic in Private Duty

    Can Rn's do live in cases? It sounds like something i would be interested in,but I never see anything like that for nurses. How would i go about finding that type of work? I am peds Pdn,so maybe that...

  22. Dealing with "haters"...

    smartnurse1982 replied to mmcc26's topic in General Students

    Everyone told me i was too quite and shy to beocme a nurse,but i did it and proved them wrong. Heck,some people still have a hard time believing im a nurse,and this is after i introdued myself as one...

  23. Funniest or worst PDN notes.

    smartnurse1982 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    I always found it strange that i went through 5 years of working as a nurse(both as an lpn and Rn) and i had never hear that used before,except on Allnurses. I have incorporated restimg with eyes...

  24. Sketcher's Skinny leg scrub pants to sexy for work?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I love the look and fit of them. However,they do fit tight,esp around the hip area for me,and i have big hips. It doesnt matter if i order 2 sizes up,the hips still look huge. Would you all consider...

  25. Funniest or worst PDN notes.

    smartnurse1982 replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

    One last question,i promise. I wrote this question on the general forum,but i will ask again. I have the same pt in my post above. He is unreponsive. How can i write "No s/s of infection noted" if he...