MereSanity

MereSanity

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  1. New RN: Bullied + Depressed = Time to Quit?

    MereSanity replied to irishlynn5's topic in Nursing Career

    I quit a job due to bullying and the fact that management not only did nothing about but also promoted the bully. I am so much happier

  2. Oh, honey.

    MereSanity replied to IrishErin's topic in Emergency

    I've removed tv remotes and LARGE cans of body spray from males

  3. In my late 40's, is it worth it to go back to school to become an RN?

    MereSanity replied to 4everpeace's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes! It is worth it! Think about it...you have 30 plus years before you can retire! I was 35 when I finished my LPN, 37 my RN, 42 my BSN, and now I am 43 going back for my

  4. Final Preparation for Traveling...

    MereSanity replied to KrichRn88's topic in Travel

    But, paying taxes on that "extra income" may be less in the long run when compared to paying for a "tax home" and not living there (taxes, rent or mortgage, upkeep,

  5. Why do you want to become an OR nurse?

    MereSanity replied to Quynhu29's topic in Operating Room

    I became a nurse to work in the OR and I still love everything about the OR! If you know you want it go for it! "MereSanity" RN, BSN,

  6. Contacting family members after OR death...HIPAA?

    MereSanity replied to AllRNAllOR's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I would not do

  7. Any peri operative nursing book recommendations?

    MereSanity replied to caughtbuckinoff's topic in Operating Room

    AORN Standards

  8. ECG tracing?

    MereSanity replied to aeris99's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to Skillstat.com....tools...6second EKG......awesome

  9. if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

    MereSanity replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Open my own guitar/amp

  10. Ordering DME in the ED

    MereSanity replied to moffist's topic in Case Management

    Wow...in our ED they get it whether they can pay or

  11. Would you recommend OR Nursing?

    MereSanity replied to MrWarmHearted's topic in Operating Room

    LOVE the OR! It's the only thing I've ever wanted to do as a nurse! Great for those with ADD! "MereSanity" RN, BSN,

  12. if you hate nursing, what would you rather do instead?

    MereSanity replied to ceccia's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, air traffic control...that seems less stressful

  13. Anyone knows any OR training programs for NON new graduates?

    MereSanity replied to iToniai's topic in Operating Room

    I have done the peri-op 101 and I have to tell you it will be useless to you unless you are working in the OR and have something to back up the information you are learning. I only had 6 months floor...

  14. Old LPN.....NEW RN wanting to travel in OR

    MereSanity replied to Robert59's topic in Travel

    What kind of testing? Most hospitals have a math test (mine was not hard) but I don't know about a traveler. Go back to the OR...we LOVE experienced nurses who can scrub! "MereSanity" RN, BSN,

  15. How long did you wait to go back to school?

    MereSanity replied to Nightowl_lpn's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes, I should add that I also had 4 kids, a hubby, and for my BSN was taking 20+days of open heart call. It's hard but if you want it you can do it! Also, if your kids are young they really won't...

  16. How long did you wait to go back to school?

    MereSanity replied to Nightowl_lpn's topic in LPN to RN

    I earned my LPN in 2005, my RN in 2007, my BSN in 2013, and now going back for MSN this fall

  17. Fall 2014 Ivy Tech Nursing

    MereSanity replied to rnjacqui's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I graduated with my LPN in 2005 and my RN in 2007. I think the education we got was much better than even the local 4 year colleges...it seems we had more clinical time which really made a...

  18. ICU to OR

    MereSanity replied to Izzygirl's topic in Operating Room

    I always wanted to work OR but it took at least 6 months before I didn't want to quit

  19. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you Pixie

  20. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think I could ask you the exact same thing! LOL! Your posts all sound like a person with a personal vendetta against the

  21. ICU to OR

    MereSanity replied to Izzygirl's topic in Operating Room

    I hated bed side nursing! LOVE the OR! Love everything about it. Great for those with

  22. Developing ambidexterity ?

    MereSanity replied to mhy12784's topic in Operating Room

    When I scrubbed open heart the very cranky cardio thoracic surgeon would tell us to eat and do stuff we normally do with our dominant hand with our nondominant hand. He said they were forced to in...

  23. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences...FHCHS RN-BSN

    MereSanity replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    So sorry you were so unhappy with your experience preeps...I never had one pre-recorded lecture (all my classes had instructors who were very nice and always got back to me right away). I also felt...

  24. Can NP's perform surgery legally?

    MereSanity replied to jdc6773's topic in Advanced Practice

    I have worked with MANY NP's that performed surgery with a surgeon (assisting). No need to become an PA....you'd be better off becoming an NP and finding a surgeon to work

  25. Fastest & Easiest RN-BSN program online?

    MereSanity replied to Hdyoungrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Tests yes, clinicals no, but there are some " projects" that you have to do like teaching older people on a topic, spending some time with an advanced practice nurse, etc. My papers ranged from 3-25...