~Mi Vida Loca~RN ASN, RN

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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I completely agree. To the OP I think the biggest problem here is your choice of wording and coming to the main nursing area and putting down nurses. It would have been better to word the title...
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    How soon should a student start applying for jobs?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to cjd2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Depends on your area. Here they will send a canned denial on apps if you don't have a lic and when you do get your lic. if you have already been denied for that position you can't reapply so you set...
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    What does this mean?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Liss RN's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to say it's a form of Hip Hop dancing.
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    Experience with Clinicals

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Twinmom06's topic in General Students

    Regular med-surg clinicals had an evening group, it was from 2-10:30 if I remember right with a 30 min break included in that. 12 hr clinicals were scheduled days from 7-7:30. Only overnight...
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    Health care costs are RIDICULOUS!!!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yea I was just looking at the benefits package for my new job. Since I am listed as part time it's more although I will most likely be working full time with extra shifts. It's over 850 dollars for...
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    Health care costs are RIDICULOUS!!!!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I got a breakdown for one of my surgeries one time. The whole "this is not a bill" thing but what your bill would be. Looking at the surgeon charges and time operating and stuff, breaking it down the...
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    Minor things people get fired/wrote up over,,,give examples.

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to northmississippi's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would have to agree with a write up if the CNA was repeatedly not shutting the door or privacy curtain while changing patients. This is one of my biggest pet peeves I see in the hospital and that I...
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    Did you ENJOY nursing school?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to heartbeep's topic in General Students

    Me!!! It wasn't all a bed of roses and there was a few rough spots, but for the most part I enjoyed it and didn't find it the nightmare so many feel it was. I can look back and truly say I had a good...
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    "The Death Shift" (true crime book about nurse/serial killer)

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to rph3664's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh this just had me laughing so hard. I am the "morbid" one of my family. In fact they all were pretty sure I was going to be a Medical Examiner when I grew up. I also was addicted to true...
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    Hope for New Grads- I got the job!! :D

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely possible. I heard nothing but doom and gloom and felt like I had no chance of getting a job by the time graduation grew near. I have no medical experience and little job experience in the...
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    Nursing textbooks question!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Students

    Yea I was laughing so hard when I read it. A&P does come up a lot in nursing school, with the internet though I found it easier just to look something up if I needed
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    Nursing textbooks question!

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to sugarmagnoliaRN's topic in General Students

    I never used any of my books after the semester. Shoot I hardly used any of them during the semester :| I am not a textbook
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    starting pay for UCH new nurses

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to sourapril's topic in Colorado Nursing

    23 p/h is the base starting pay over here
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    Sad day for a want to be experienced RN =...(

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to SUNNYRN11's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's
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    Ughh...almost done with nursing, and surprise pregnancy

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to melbot's topic in General Students

    I am going to move this to the general nursing forums so you can get better feedback from current nursing students
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    What does the RN certificate and lisence look like?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to girlie1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Here is
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    What does the RN certificate and lisence look like?

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to girlie1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my state you can get all the info online, you also get a wallet card to keep on hand and then you can order a wall certificate. I will try to take a picture of that and block out my name so you can...
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    Help! Thank you letter post-interview

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to sunnyskies9's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The way I did mine was: Hospital Name Attn: Jane Doe-Pediatric Unit Address of
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    Nervous about all the warnings regarding school work load

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to jafferine's topic in General Students

    It is very individual, I didn't give up my free time and I didn't do a lot of studying, (I seriously can't imagine sitting there studying for hours on end) but I did great and graduated and passed...
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    Drug Screen for Fall Nursing Program

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to jesskidding's topic in General Students

    I would bring the bottle to be
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    Thinking of quitting nursing program...

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to laynem's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You tell them that thus us your life and you need to be happy and nursing isn't for you. Send them an email or letter if you can't do. It face to face. Be honest. Then go join the. Peace corps.
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    High BP might knock me out of clinicals

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to CNA2bRN13's topic in General Students

    The PP is correct, we can not offer medical advice, definitely talk to your doctor. That said I am truly sorry for all you have been through this past month. I know what it's like to not get a break...
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    Would you sacrifice to be able to go to nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to vintagemother's topic in General Students

    I know all about jerks, I just didn't get if you meant he was telling you to get out on your own and leave the kids, Take the kids or he is telling you to get out and work or what not. It was...
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    Would you sacrifice to be able to go to nursing school

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to vintagemother's topic in General Students

    I don't get what you mean he asked you to leave the home? I would move into a smaller place and make financial sacrifices because in the end it will be worth it. Would I give up an arm or something,...
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    A quick vent about APA

    ~Mi Vida Loca~RN replied to Tait's topic in General Students

    I loathe APA and the fact that every instructor seems to have their own interpretation of the guidelines, That is the thing I dread most with the