roser13

roser13 ASN, RN

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  1. How Many Letters Do We Need?

    roser13 replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    No animosity intended, but I'm curious as to how many posts contain your "six figures, part time in pajamas" statement? Personally, I have seen it many, MANY times. However, I have to think that your...

  2. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    roser13 replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes the truth is not exactly positive or what you hoped to hear. Your mom is in a tough spot and it's no one's fault. It just is what it is. I think you should appreciate all constructive...

  3. Sick of floor nursing, what now?

    roser13 replied to r0seRN's topic in Nursing Career

    How about ambulatory surgery center? Still hospital-type nursing (slower paced but still challenging), M-F, no weekends, no holidays. As a result, often hard to get into, but worth the wait. And if...

  4. Oops I sat on the patient

    roser13 replied to whatdayisit11to7Nrse's topic in General Nursing

    I think that was tongue in

  5. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    roser13 replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if that license is valid outside of

  6. Get my adn or lpn? Newbie here

    roser13 replied to AutumnFutureNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    1. No. An RN should work as an RN. An employer would likely be reluctant to hire an RN for an LPN position since that RN would likely bolt as soon as a suitable RN position is found. An RN...

  7. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    roser13 replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    Take a look at the first page where I said I was so confused about this situation. Someone answered me & stated that this practice no longer exists because it was felt that unfinished RN students...

  8. How to annoy irritating Drs.

    roser13 replied to Avid reader's topic in Nursing Humor

    You must admit that some docs play even greater games (or worse) with nurses who call for orders in the middle of the

  9. How to annoy irritating Drs.

    roser13 replied to Avid reader's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh dear. So serious. I will venture to say that my ability to joke with surgeons/defuse situations has resulted in my career advancement. A nurse who has the ability to interact with physicians and...

  10. How to annoy irritating Drs.

    roser13 replied to Avid reader's topic in Nursing Humor

    With all due respect, sevensonnets, have you ever met orthopedic surgeons? Or, come to think of it, neuro, ENT, general... But especially orthopedic. anesthesia vs. orthopedic - Yahoo Search...

  11. How to annoy irritating Drs.

    roser13 replied to Avid reader's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sometimes we have to treat immature in kind:cheeky: When faced with a surgeon who is throwing a tantrum because anesthesia cancelled his case based upon the pre-op EKG, I like to hand the EKG to the...

  12. Totally clueless when it comes to nursing! Can anyone break the steps down for me?

    roser13 replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

    Have you looked on their website? I very quickly found answers to your questions there. For instance: Medgar Evers College | Certificate in Practical Nursing (CPN) The website completely explains the...

  13. What if I dont get into the lpn program?

    roser13 replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

    Me?? No, because I don't know anything about you, your interests, your abilities,

  14. What if I dont get into the lpn program?

    roser13 replied to angel1312's topic in General Nursing

    Best to always have a Plan B in life in case Plan A doesn't work

  15. New RN's: Is it normal to help your preceptor with all their patients tasks

    roser13 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

    Of course you help! That's how you learn, by observing how your preceptor manages her time, her tasks, her patients. Not that you will necessarily choose to do everything your preceptor's way....

  16. Military Wives and DEA-VA Benefits

    roser13 replied to joannavn's topic in Government, Military

    Well, this is working out well. 5 year old advice. Why not ask the VA

  17. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    roser13 replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that this community can help your mom. Licensure is handled by states' Boards of Nursing and no one here could help your mom bypass the

  18. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    roser13 replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    But that's

  19. Relocated from NYC to Missouri to be denied a license please help

    roser13 replied to Nazarr77's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still confused. How did OP obtain an LPN license in NY and why wouldn't that

  20. Should nursing pay remain modest?

    roser13 replied to Longleggedstar's topic in General Nursing

    Good grief. Just when I thought that the "nursing is a calling" movement might be dying a natural death, along comes a new offshoot. This is absolutely ridiculous. Who on earth would go to nursing...

  21. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    roser13 replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    OP, how is it that you are unemployable? That is not a judgmental question, simply trying to understand your plan for financing a second career. And how do you know that we are not all angels? That...

  22. License safety question

    roser13 replied to Ethio22's topic in General Nursing

    OP joined AN in 2015 as a pre-nursing student. I can't see how he can be a BSN as his username states. Plus there's the highly improbable INR thread to consider. I'm guessing that OP's "nursing"...

  23. Nursing programme at colleges

    roser13 replied to ayenitanwa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Racists? I guess there could be racists anywhere but I don't know how they would cause you to spend more years in

  24. Tuition Reimbursement How-To

    roser13 replied to FutureNurseInfo's topic in General Nursing

    We all understand why you came here - to receive only positive, affirming advice. Unfortunately for you, this is the Internet and you will receive all types of advice including (gasp) a solid dose of...

  25. Military Wives and DEA-VA Benefits

    roser13 replied to joannavn's topic in Government, Military

    Ouch. Sorry for giving unwanted