olli975

olli975 specializes in General Medicine.

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1. I don't like my NP program and I am a half way through it

   olli975 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Hi everyone, I have received my BSN and in 2008 and loved the BSN program. I have applied to the same university (very well known) for my NP degree. Unlike my BSN, the program is almost completely...

2. how do you keep your sexy??

   olli975 replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

   I definitely know how to keep my sexy :-) First, hair: I have long straight brown hair and I do usually pull it back but I use really nice headbands like "Hermes, France," "Burberry" etc. I do use...

3. how to deal with a potential backstabber

   olli975 replied to LuvPedsNrsg's topic in General Nursing

   I would talk to your clinical instructor and ask her how to handle those cases: like giving medications with the preceptor etc... I had a great RN student today, she was so eager to learn, asking me...

4. What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

   olli975 replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

   LilyBlue, you are hilarious! I was all smiles when reading your post! I will definitely try the percentages and movie scripts next time! I love 8hrs shifts: I love going to lunch and thinking yeay,...

5. thinking of leaving floor and going to HomeHealth

   olli975 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   I feel your pain. I had the other day a pt with a PICC and when her .9NS bag was done, I flushed her PICC, clamped it and went to get another bag and put it up right away... Guess what, no .9NS, no...

6. nurse manager was rude to me

   olli975 replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

   I always pick up the phone when NM is around unless I am busy :-) When she is not around, not so much

7. Is This A Good time to Start Nursing School

   olli975 replied to lana2010's topic in General Nursing

   Well, it all depends on how much your tuitions are, how much you make at your job, how good the job outlook and the salary for RNs are in your area. I did my BSN part time while working part time....

8. I'm a graduating nursing student...and I know NOTHING!!!!

   olli975 replied to lostinreality's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I graduated with my BSN in May. At the times I felt like I was not getting enough clinical experience and was anxious to start my new job. Now though I realized that I have gotten a lot of...

9. If you are a bad CNA, does that make you a bad Nurse?

   olli975 replied to Derek1975's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I just posted a topic "A problem with CNAs" At my unit many CNAs say they are currently taking prerequisites to transfer into RN program. I just know by heart who has a potential to become a good RN...

10. A problem with CNAs

    olli975 replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I do: I write their assignments, and I highlight it too... and I tell them: if for any reason you did not or could not do this, tell me ASAP... Doesn't help Also when they are...

11. Reamed for ordering an ethics consult

    olli975 replied to WalkieTalkie's topic in General Nursing

    You have handled this really well. Some MDs feel frustrated when they can't cure a pt and do not want to let go... Don't let this stop you from calling the resident when you need something. Just act...

12. A problem with CNAs

    olli975 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am a new RN at the teaching hospital. I used to work at the same hospital on a different unit as an RN extern for a year prior to this. As an RN extern, I usually took 4 patients and did am...

13. Dangerous nurses

    olli975 replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I was taking a report from an RN who had a pt post angio. When I asked where the access site is, she stated "periphery" and when I asked her to specify, she kept repeating "periphery"... How did...

14. Working as a stripper AND a nurse

    olli975 replied to inland18mempire's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm... do you really like having two part time jobs: one that you don't like but only want for benefits and the other that is not really suited for an educated person but pays well? Maybe you should...

15. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    olli975 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    How about MDs who have an accent? Do they have less patients because patients are not willing to have an MD with an accent? Does "accent" stand for "competency"? I had a group interview for NP...