Havin' A Party! ASN, RN

ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management

RN with BS (Engineering), MBA (Admin Management), JD (House Counsel)

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    High Cost Medications

    Havin' A Party! replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Oh,
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    Graduate RN at 57 years old

    Havin' A Party! replied to healing hand's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Tom. That raises all kinds of possibilities! No???
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    Graduate RN at 57 years old

    Havin' A Party! replied to healing hand's topic in General Nursing

    Tee-hee.
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    Graduate RN at 57 years old

    Havin' A Party! replied to healing hand's topic in General Nursing

    Best students in my class years ago were the oldest ones. My best to ya! You'll be hired for sure. Pretty sure I'd forego the BSN if I were in your shoes... personal choice based on financial...
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    New Grad with MBA and 20 years in Health Care mgmt not finding job

    Havin' A Party! replied to sofiesgrammy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Difficult to make suggestions without additional details from the
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    Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    Havin' A Party! replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    Liked your post,
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    Telling your boss about seeking another job

    Havin' A Party! replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Fantastic, Savoy! Look forwards only
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    Volunteering at a hospital questions

    Havin' A Party! replied to Brittdn's topic in General Nursing

    Life, your post reads just like you described yourself... "one busy girl."
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    Manager or CRNA?

    Havin' A Party! replied to CPhT2RNstudent's topic in Nurse Management

    Interesting perspective, All. Thanks for
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    High Cost Medications

    Havin' A Party! replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Bridge to coumadin
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    Volunteering at a hospital questions

    Havin' A Party! replied to Brittdn's topic in General Nursing

    When I volunteered in the ER, I was able to bring pillows, water as directed, towels, newspapers to patients. And escort family members, deliver supplies, labs specimens,
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    How do you get call covered when someone is ill?

    Havin' A Party! replied to 7219leigh's topic in General Nursing

    We got $100 for the weekend at my prior
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    Teleohonic "medical case manager."

    Havin' A Party! replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have said it multiple times before... nursing is an unbelievably hard gig! In any specialty! Newbies need support and guidance. Unfortunately, there's so much to do in the shift that other staff...
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    Which Job to take?

    Havin' A Party! replied to icu__rn's topic in Nurse Management

    Nurses can make a manager without floor supervisory experience look pretty dumb... and out of touch. Not a good thing for a manager. Believe both types of experience would be excellent. Good
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    Total knee replacement.

    Havin' A Party! replied to TBlase's topic in Orthopedic

    I'm definitely trusting you big-time on that,
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    Can an RN Get a job in a hospital with out a BSN.

    Havin' A Party! replied to mcclot1993's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Answer to question posed:
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    New Grad with MBA and 20 years in Health Care mgmt not finding job

    Havin' A Party! replied to sofiesgrammy's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Have you obtained interviews? If so, how did they go? If not, any ideas why? Difficult to respond without more info. Gut feeling: your background would be an
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    ED, or ICU for a new grad RN?

    Havin' A Party! replied to Stormin'n's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd recommend neither. If critical care is your interest, I'd suggest doing a stint in telemetry first. Good
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    Most Challenging Aspect in Your Nursing Career?

    Havin' A Party! replied to rednotebook's topic in General Nursing

    Dealing with crazy admins and DONs (thankfully only a few qualify for the term), and totally unrealistic
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    Zombie day off

    Havin' A Party! replied to chopwood carrywater's topic in General Nursing

    Like the term, chopwood!
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    First or last name on stethoscope?

    Havin' A Party! replied to rse3's topic in General Nursing

    What jmd
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    How do you get call covered when someone is ill?

    Havin' A Party! replied to 7219leigh's topic in General Nursing

    There should be a pre-arranged plan for coverage. If the scheduled on-call is sick, then the next designated nurse is the fill-in. Usually, sups, unit managers and ADONs are part of the rotation....
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    Teleohonic "medical case manager."

    Havin' A Party! replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Sleeepy. The position you describe doesn't sound like anything I've ever heard of. (And I've worked as a field case manager and a telephonic case manager for an insurance company.) Actually,...
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    I PASSED!!! Now....getting hired....

    Havin' A Party! replied to pkinta's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Always good advice,
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    Telling your boss about seeking another job

    Havin' A Party! replied to savoytruffle's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Good luck,