Havin' A Party! ASN, RN

ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management

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

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    Calling EMS to pronounce

    What State are you in Fallin?
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    Do you think nursing is a profession?

    Nursing is a profession. The manner of compensation has nothing to do with it... be it a salary or a per-hour
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    How far would you drive to work?

    Wow... I'm astonished at how far some of us are commuting... especially at today's gas prices! I've done up to 90 minutes one-way for a few months, but for over 25 years my average has been 30 or...
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    I'm itchin' for more of it! And there's only one cure: More
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    Is there a nursing shortage?

    Pretty accurate
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    "Forced Out"

    If the OP feels that's the case... that any unit there would be out to get her... then yup, it's time to
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    What do you bring to work?

    How 'bout packin' a positive, fun
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    "Forced Out"

    Don't think it's in your best interest to go back to the same unit. If you seek reinstatement it must be elsewhere at the facility... a department which you believe will give you a fair chance to...
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    singing?

  10. Poi's absolutely right. Nothing wrong with this. Can you say the words: "Patient's
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    singing?

    Sing in low volume a lot! Put together a staff facility band, which the residents absolutely loved. Great fun
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    Dansko Outlet?

    From experience... impossible to
  13. Yeah... she's fat and
  14. Those credits from FCCCLRS are acceptable if you test out of the pre-admit eval and clinical for Phoenix's equivalent course. Good luck and do keep us
  15. Hey, guys. Seriously... just heard Phoenix is now offering a combined CGA / FCS online degree program. Total program cost is only $33K, if you go the pre-paid route. Now that's a
  16. Please, please, please! C'mon now!!! Didn't you research your question before posting??? If you'd done so you would have realized that after three colleges and $100K in loans, you're simply way too...
  17. Loved this, Neo! But you forgot the post about being several years out of high school (21 yo and up) and wanting to know "am I too old to obtain a nursing degree.
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    Can an RN Apply for LPN Jobs?

    Some facilities will not hire an RN for an advertised LPN spot... believing such an applicant may be "carrying some issues," or will only remain until she / he finds an RN position, or doing so may...
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    HCR Manor Care Facilities

    Sounds
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    Oh, the Q is silent...

    Winter, Here's an E-Z way to say:
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    From Paul McCa's "Band on the Run": "If we ever get out of here..." ... after learning half-way through your shift your getting two admissions.
  22. Hi. Can't say I agree with this. Have noticed many LTC jobs posted on Internet sites. Good
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    planning my exit strategy

    Hey, Sense. Lotta sense in llg's post. Still gotta agree with your basic emotion: There's a ton "cattiness/gossip/passive aggressiveness" in the world of nursing. The idea is to locate that...
  24. Not quite. IMO... she wants you to quit. Her style in talking to you isn't supportive / encouraging. Suggest you look for another position. Don't think she's on your side, and she knows you'll never...
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    Does anyone ever get hired in the future?

    "No one will ever be hired in the future. The entire concept of nursing will be forever changed. And all nursing books will be banned."