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  1. Bipolar Disorder and other Psych DX

    mondkmondk replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, sorry about that...still learning about any and all laws/organizations/whatever out there. I learned of the ADA from this site though...although when I filed a complaint with them, they sent me...

  2. Psych history, decreasing drugs, who to tell?

    mondkmondk replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

    I do disclose my bipolar disorder to my employers but only because I receive SSDI which limits the amount I can work each month. However, I have NEVER told them what meds I'm on...I feel it is none...

  3. Required High School GPA for nursing school?

    mondkmondk replied to misslollipop's topic in General Nursing

    When I started LPN school, I had to have at least a "20" on my ACT. I had a 21...my math score pulled me way down with an "18" and "23"s on everything else. It has been a long time since being a...

  4. Calling in sick (question)

    mondkmondk replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Where are you people all working at? I remember one DON would give people shots of Compazine and Lomotil to cover shifts. When I was about 8 weeks pg and puking my guts up, I was told that is why...

  5. Have you ever missed a pressure ulcer during assessment?

    mondkmondk replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about pressure ulcers (too long ago to remember), but I did miss 2-3 stasis ulcers between someone's toes once. I didn't get wrote up for it but we had a big inservice about head to toe...

  6. Bipolar Disorder and other Psych DX

    mondkmondk replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have no choice but to tell my employers that I suffer a mental illness because I'm on disability and can only work like 6 days/month because of my SSDI. My long term goal is to get off of...

  7. Nursing preceptor says no to certain abbreviations

    mondkmondk replied to cozzy66's topic in General Nursing

    I think the weirdest abbreviation I've ever come across was "CLWR" (call light within reach). During a deposition, I was informed by a nurse paralegal that this was not a defined abbreviation....

  8. Calling in sick (question)

    mondkmondk replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Another thing I just thought of is if you could trade with someone to get tonight off, or even change shifts and work a different shift? I used to have to schedule people and people who just started...

  9. Calling in sick (question)

    mondkmondk replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this poster...hope you feel better quick! Blessings,

  10. Going to 3rd shift for 6 weeks.... very nervous! Need advice!

    mondkmondk replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    How to survive night shift? A healthy dose of Ambien or similar after getting off work. (Not medical advice, just teasing, although I am on it) I usually wake up around 1-2pm and since I'm a total...

  11. Would you accept LPN wages as an RN just to have a job?

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Oh finally...a break! Got an interview tomorrow morning at another LTC who specifically wants evenings/nights RN's. There may be hope for me yet! Blessings,

  12. As a RN have you ever had a problem finding a job?

    mondkmondk replied to New2block's topic in General Nursing

    YES...I'm having a helluva time. I can only work like 6 days a month because I'm disabled and need evening/nights and weekends only. We live in a very rural area and I only have an Associate's...

  13. Can bipolar disorder get in the way of recieving lnursing licensure?

    mondkmondk replied to sironside's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't see how they could kick you out for being bipolar and ill. If they did, I would file a lawsuit against them for discrimination. I always hear about stuff like this, and what gets me is that...

  14. Best way to ask out a patient

    mondkmondk replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    This is really romantic...I say go for it. I met my current hubby where we both worked, so not exact same story. I was his boss and still am....LOL...even though neither of us work together any...

  15. Ticked off a Chaplin today

    mondkmondk replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    I ticked off a priest who was one of my residents! (Unintentionally of course) He loved joking around with us nurses so one night I told him one of the tending CNA's needed an exorcism because she...

  16. Special things you incorporate into your nursing practice?

    mondkmondk replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I try really hard to establish a rapport not only with the patient(s) but with their families as well. It makes everything flow so much easier. And with dying patients...I give them lotion rub downs...

  17. Can't find a job. What job could I do in the meantime thats healthcare affiliated?

    mondkmondk replied to Bookworm22's topic in General Nursing

    Bookworm: I have over 16 years experience and I'm having trouble too. (But I'm also on disability thus limiting the number of days I can work per month) But still! I'm waiting to hear back from...

  18. HELP! Husband is depressing me! NEED ADVICE!

    mondkmondk replied to 2bNurseLove419's topic in General Nursing

    I was 19 when I went through LPN school...but we didn't have children, thank God...because after we got married, he began verbally, physically, sexually abusing me. He was my same age; he would work...

  19. Being a student with today's economy

    mondkmondk posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was scheduled to start my BSN schooling last month and the school I had selected was Univ. of Phoenix online. The total cost for my BSN and MSN came to around $60k. My mom about blew a gasket when...

  20. I'm in a pickle!

    mondkmondk posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have to be careful here because nurses I know may also be members here... Anyway, long story as to why I quit/resigned my LTC job of 2 years but am now seriously needing a job. I receive...

  21. I'm in a pickle!

    mondkmondk replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    Update: My old LTC boss's son is on the same football team as my son, so we sit together at games. I told her I was like 98% sure I was going to take the LTC job; she sounded really happy because...

  22. Is a stomach flu going around?

    mondkmondk posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ugh...I've had diarrhea for 2 days and today I've been so queasy if I just hadn't had my period, I would've thought I was pregnant. I finally ate a sandwich, thinking I needed something on my tummy...

  23. How far do you drive?

    mondkmondk replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    The facility I just left had 2 or 3 LPN's who were driving 1-1.5 hours to get to our facility. We had really low census, but I hear they pay LPN's really well...so go figure. One of them even bought...

  24. What, in your opinion, is the best online BSN/MSN schools out there?

    mondkmondk posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I originally signed up with UoP but they are SO expensive and I don't want to spend the rest of my life paying off loans. We live in Missouri and I've checked into some colleges, but I don't want to...

  25. Flu Vaccine

    mondkmondk replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    My oldest son has asthma so he gets it regardless. I usually suffer from diarrhea up to 2 weeks after taking it, but now we have a toddler to think of too. I will probably take it and maybe the...