Havin' A Party! ASN, RN

ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management

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

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DON: Do you hire nurses with misdemeanors?

Havin' A Party! replied to SuzieVN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

My suspicion is that many DONs will not hire you if they learn of this crime. Just being real. Good
New ADON in Florida. Help please!

Havin' A Party! replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

You gotta approach your DON pronto! Did you get a job spec? If not, acquire that ASAP. Get copies of the last two State audits of your facility, and check out the deficiencies cited. You made need to...
Narcs sent home with wrong resident

Havin' A Party! replied to laderalis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

Yikes! This is a horror story. Any efforts being made to retrieve the
Did You Even Bother To Read It? (vent)

Havin' A Party! replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

Like Chicago's idea better.
Keeping energy up during 12 shift without coffee

Havin' A Party! replied to soreadyRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

Great snacks... half a sandwich, Low Sodium V8 is dynamite, fruit,
Another spanish for nursing question

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

This is the typical situation at most hospitals. Other kinds of facilities -- with fewer resources -- take a less formal
Do we have to tolerate verbal abuse

Havin' A Party! replied to asturnage1's topic in Florida Nursing

Precisely why an investigation is always
FGCU Spring 2014 applicants

Havin' A Party! replied to nursinghopeful03's topic in Florida Nursing

Think you folks will do well in the app process. Good luck! (BTW, has tuition gone up yet from the great publicity of this year's fab basketball
Do we have to tolerate verbal abuse

Havin' A Party! replied to asturnage1's topic in Florida Nursing

At every medical facility I've worked, the factual situation depicted in your post would've been handled differently... always starting with an investigation. Employee "rights" are typically found in...
GRADUATED!!! Do I call myself RN yet?

Havin' A Party! replied to Nurse-84's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

No offense... but this was heavily stressed when I was in school. (Just sayin: kinda surprised with the query... if this was seriously posed.) BTW,
How would employers look upon this?

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

If your current long-term goal is to work for a large hospital, then move now if you can land an appropriate spot. Good
What Experience is More Valuable? CNA, EMT or EKG Tech

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

CNA -- big advantage for NS. Good
4 hours and 10 minutes left!!!

Havin' A Party! replied to hunnybunches's topic in General Students

Hey,
Applied for transfer, told no one, coworker asked me about it

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

Sorry this happened to you, B. Gotta say this occurs very often. Still worse is when the matter involves a firing or other discipline. Seems just about everybody hears of it... and spreads it...
Who reads your mantoux (PPD) test?

Havin' A Party! replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

Any RN. Original paperwork must be presented at time of
New to facility...how do you deal with troublemakers?

Havin' A Party! replied to dreamer2011's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

Make sure they truly are trouble-makers. You may find they ones pointing the fingers are the real culprits. Judge for yourself, then deal with it promptly... document all discipline. Follow...
Is it a mistake if I take a year and a half off?

Havin' A Party! replied to Malina9559's topic in Nursing Career

Absolutely not. IMO, you're not taking 18 months off from
Was your education worth it?

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

Absolutely! Self-development, able to help others, and never been without a decent job for long. I'll add most of my schooling was paid by others (and the MBA entirely... thanks to my
Hourly vs Salary

Havin' A Party! replied to adamsmom2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

Agree, Savoy. Don't even want OT. So look forward to my time off for family, friends, hobbies,
Nursing Managers- How did you get there?

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

Leadership ability, skill in dealing with management and staff, previous management experience, and my MBA. Good
unit manager....

Havin' A Party! replied to zaviah3's topic in Nurse Management

Left a similar post after two months. No way to get the job done without putting in oodles of extra time. Wasn't willing to do it... no matter the compensation. Enjoy my free time too much. Good...
Hourly vs Salary

Havin' A Party! replied to adamsmom2's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

Glad I'm not
Do I need my BSN?

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

If you're under 40, definitely plan on getting a BSN, if you intend on staying in nursing and you don't already have a BS in another discipline. If you feel like starting it now, do it. Start...
Online Universities

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

Make sure it's properly
New: Transcript requirement?

Havin' A Party! replied to caren19's topic in Activism, Healthcare

Thanks, Chare. Yeah, I didn't think most nurses were encroaching on the work of pathologists. Let's see if someone gets to the bottom of this

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