Heogog53

Heogog53

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  1. How come we arent considered APN's?

    Heogog53 replied to Heogog53's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hmmm. I understand a part of that, however, don't nursing educators and nursing faculty do clinical care as well as teach in the class room? My nursing school instructors most certainly taught us...

  2. Disability paperwork

    Heogog53 replied to Rascal1's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am so impressed that you got accepted first time out- and for FM!!! How recently was that, anyway? My case for FM was done in NC in the 1990's, when FM was not recognized as a health issue. I was...

  3. Disability paperwork

    Heogog53 replied to Rascal1's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    First you need to find a doc who is willing to write a disability letter. You need to go check out the SSA website about how to apply for disability. GET A LAWYER. Granted they cost money, but take...

  4. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    Heogog53 replied to CaLVN530's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Ah yes, the invisible disease syndrome. I understand the rage, the tears, the wanting to tear peoples' heads off- and the little old ladies who still(because I don't look that old nor that crippled)...

  5. I start grad school on Monday!!!

    Heogog53 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have been looking for an MSN program for quite awhile. My educational background is a bit odd, to say the least; I have a BA in Anthropology, a Diploma in Nursing, and a Certificate in Massage...

  6. I start grad school on Monday!!!

    Heogog53 replied to Heogog53's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    To everyone- Wow and thanks fr the encouragement as well as the advice on getting organized. I must admit to a shaky start. I didn't get my formal acceptance til Monday, had to call and manage...

  7. I start grad school on Monday!!!

    Heogog53 replied to Heogog53's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for the tip. I start with ethics. The two text books are as DRY as they can be- have to work on discipline to get through the initials readings.

  8. I start grad school on Monday!!!

    Heogog53 replied to Heogog53's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks for the advice. I'm planning on getting a calendar and plotting out each course, so I can keep my assignments and objectives in PLAIN SIGHT. We had our orientation to the website this evening....

  9. Unable to find job due to restrictions - Advice please

    Heogog53 replied to RNinWI's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    okie dokie.... dee- i'd talk to a disability lawyer. the consultation is free. i also recommend looking at other jobs, such as dialysis, infusion, doc's office or clinic(if large university med...

  10. Does anyone have any information about working for Duke Hospice and Homecare?

    Heogog53 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi there. As I've written on a number of hospice threads, I'm currently an OR nurse who is looking for a change. I found myself attracted to Hospice care. After browsing the search engines for case...

  11. Does anyone have any information about working for Duke Hospice and Homecare?

    Heogog53 replied to Heogog53's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thanks. The kind of hospice my mom had was 24/7. They were great. When a hurricane came through and knocked the power out, I told my dad to call hospice to get the power turned back on(she had an...

  12. New national nurses union forms

    Heogog53 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Let me ask a question or two in regards to the protection that a union shop and stewards could offer nurses who got hurt at work and get harassed by superiors to go on disability or quit or something-...

  13. Wannabe an Onc Infusion RN

    Heogog53 posted a topic in Oncology

    I've been a nurse for a looooong itme, mostly in the OR. The obvious problem here is that I got out of nursing school at a time when there was very little Chemo meds around, etc. After 20 some...

  14. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Heogog53 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see now- I'm an old nurse who has not one penny to her name.....I can't retire. I was ill for five years, lost everything I had, bankrupt and foreclosed, and came back to work at age 51. I'm...

  15. New national nurses union forms

    Heogog53 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Thank you both, Chico David and herring! I had no idea that anything such as this existed. The most exciting part for me is the proposed national legislation on mandatory ratios, as well as the...

  16. New national nurses union forms

    Heogog53 replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I work in a right to work state, like many southeastern people. What good does it do me to join a nursing union when admitting to membership in a union may possibly get me fired? I ask this as a...

  17. Need some support because of fear of failing

    Heogog53 replied to bmackd2's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Congrats for getting through your first round of schooling.!!!!!!:yeah::yeah: I became an RN in 1982. I was gung-ho!!!!! and ready to climb mountains. By 1995 I felt like a mountain had fallen on...

  18. Nursing and Fibromyalgia

    Heogog53 replied to CaLVN530's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I've been diagnosised since 1995. Of course, the actual time I've had it has been much longer. Here's my problem. I was working, in good shape, at a good weight, walking the dog at least seceral...

  19. height requirement for OR nurses?

    Heogog53 replied to Elise, RN's topic in Operating Room

    Let me see now...I've been five feet tall since the age of about 12. I was five foot tall when I started nursing school, and 25 years later, am still five feet tall and have been an OR nurse since...

  20. Circulators

    Heogog53 replied to StudentSandra's topic in Operating Room

    I'm an RN. I am a three year Diploma in Nursing. I've been a CNOR. I work at a large university that employs mostly ST's. Not CST's but just plain ST's. There is no incentive, no push, no...

  21. Hospice Nurses...please read my thread

    Heogog53 replied to Werblessed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for the advice. I'm torn between Hospice and, believe it or not, Infection Control. Both are natural outgrowths of my job, so far. There are several Hospices in this area, so I think I'll...

  22. Hospice Nurses...please read my thread

    Heogog53 replied to Werblessed's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for your thread. I've been a hospital nurse since 1982. I worked in CCU and now in the OR. While I love the OR, I'm burnt out in many ways, and since receiving a back injury three years...

  23. Death stories?

    Heogog53 replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    @Ginapixie, Yes, why is it that all those repeatedly described stories of our patients knowing when it's time to go, who speak with their beloved family members again, who plan out their funerals, who...

  24. Death stories?

    Heogog53 replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just an addition to the "little voices" stories. About two weeks ago, my sister called to let me know that my uncle, who had cancer, had gone from "fine" to "very ill, in hospice care". I hoped that...

  25. Can you be a hospice nurse without being religious?

    Heogog53 replied to gypsygrlisu's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you both, for your compliments. I realize that I am "intrusive" here, not being a hospice nurse, at least, not up to making that move, yet. Carolebellelady, before i was an OR nurse, I was a...