olli975

olli975

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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. what do you do about phone calls if you could come to work extra on your day off

    olli975 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I am a new RN and am still getting to know my unit's rules etc. I am working on my Master's so I only work part time. When I had my job interview, my manager and I discussed working...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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,...

  6. 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...

  7. 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

  8. 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....

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

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

    olli975 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I do have an accent. I do speak four other langauges than English too. Often I am asked to come and speak to the patient who only speaks Polish or Russian etc. I am able to communicate with Spanish...

  18. Nurses & their children..

    olli975 replied to jellybean321's topic in General Nursing

    Family and children are the most important things in my life. Career comes next. To me nursing is a great profession to balance family/career: you can work PT, PRN, "weekend program", am, pm,...

  19. what do you do about phone calls if you could come to work extra on your day off

    olli975 replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    Thnks for your replies, everyone! I am sorry, I ment I get paid my base hourly salary when I come extra, no overtime rates...

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Hmm... Can you just realize how many patients we have and how busy we are? can you prioritize: this I could do myself or have a family member/friend do for me and this is important, so I need to call...

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

    olli975 replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am Eastern European so I do have an accent myself. I never had negative experiences though related to not being able to communicate with my patients or patients not being able to understand...

  22. Aggressive Nurses

    olli975 replied to Moneypitt's topic in General Nursing

    I usually let an RN finish her report and at the end ask her if certain blood test was done, if MD was notified, or the medication was given. I looked up in the policies and procedures of my hospital...

  23. Aggressive Nurses

    olli975 replied to Moneypitt's topic in General Nursing

    Impatiently listening to report, flipping thru the chart or the computer, gathering info, not waiting to hear it. Interrupting with my most important questions. Feeling ticked off at the start of...

  24. How do I make the "right" choice??

    olli975 replied to cupid09's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and smth else: for my final leadership rotation I chose med/surg while one of my classmates chose ER and the other ICU and they were saying they would never chose med/surg etc... Guess what after...

  25. How do I make the "right" choice??

    olli975 replied to cupid09's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new RN and after talking to a bunch of RNs/professors etc decided to do med/surg. I like it, although I have 4-5 pts per shift. I think after this experience I can do anything I like......