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 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 online (except clinicals) and I am worried because...

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 make up but just make it very natural, a bit of th...

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 to let her put Piggy back and draw blood... And I d...

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, I am half way done... 12 hrs shifts are harder, w...

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 flushes, nothing... By the time I went to another u...

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. It took me 3 years though. If you can do it as an ...

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 knowledge in the BSN program and I developed a lot of ...

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

   olli975 replied to Derek1975's topic in 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 and who better just get real and look at their jo...

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 utilized as sitters, they literally sit on the chair, ...

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 the same way you acted before with her. Think: ...

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 care, assessment, education, charting, etc. Thing...

13. Dangerous nurses

    olli975 replied to funmom's topic in 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 she do her frequent site checks etc? Same RN is ...

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 just find a job that you enjoy and that has benefi...

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 program and only two of us out of five in my group got...