tokmom BSN, RN

Certified Med/Surg tele, and other stuff

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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I had a chest pain come in. You know you work in the country when the pt has chest pain while chasing a
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    That's funny!! It would save on haircuts for awhile,
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    That's pretty cool, a baby on Thanksgiving! Our day was ok. ED was quiet and we had only one admit. I'm guessing nights will be busy after the gallbladders go belly up and the CHF'rs are full of...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I would love to work as a school nurse! Sadly the pay is dismal in my area. I would literally have to take 50% pay
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    nasty! I work them all except Xmas day and eve. The other full time charge has them all off. Yeah I'm
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Dang, the word quiet was used. We are doomed!
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Free? Sweet! We have to pay almost 9.00 for our meal. We are going to potluck it tomorrow and protest having to pay, so to answer your questions, I'm headed into work tomorrow. My treat will be...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have had the options of working in places that don't require holidays, however, I don't like the politics in those places, so I have avoided them. I have worked in healthcare since age 18, so I'm...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Anyone working on turkey day besides
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I hated them all! I almost didn't do a couple in the capstone, but perfectionism
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Google,
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    How long are you going to hold out before you post? I guess you can't nominate anyone if nobody else had
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    What is My Family Thinking?

    tokmom replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Tell them if they want her there so much, then they should set up camp in the SNF parking lot. Yeah, I would be dis-invited quickly, lol. Good for you for sticking to your guns. Sometimes reality...
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    My Orthopedic Nurse Certification Exam (ONC) Heartbreaker

    tokmom replied to TheCommuter's topic in Orthopedic

    Sorry to hear this. Failing anything sucks. If your certification test is anything like the med/surg cert test, some questions are rather odd! I don't blame you for taking it cold. If you can't...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Leadership styles and how to effectively lead. It's dry, but not too
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    They are pretty much set up the same way with stuff due each week. Leadership doesn't have a CLC but Trends does. I know people have doubled with these classes. They were crazy busy, but they...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I never did cook when I went to school. Husband took over the housework (hence me still detailing around here) and he cooked. Food would be thrust in my face whilst typing a paper. The poor man...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Rob: Sorry honey, I can't cook dinner. Have a bowl of Cocoa Puffs instead. I'm too busy surfing
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    Colleges that allow one to earn RN degree at Home

    tokmom replied to blessnme7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior has a clinical component, so not entirely at home. The tests used to be proctored. Otherwise is this a first degree, LPN-RN, or
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Cooking is over rated. They only reason I cook, is the responsibility of feeding the herd. Otherwise, I'd live off of rice cakes, water, and
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have never watched Duck Dynasty (no cable, dish in the sticks). I may have to stream an episode to see what I'm missing! Congrats on the 9%! I know this paper wasn't the most enjoyable to
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Doesn't that drive you nuts? I hated seeing different percentages. Many times non were even in the same ballpark. That's insane from 36-4%. Even though my papers for the Capstone were submitted once...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I want the lava lamp
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    to hold or give insulin?

    tokmom replied to ViolinTreble's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We hold SSI for NPO status but typically give the long acting. There are so many variables involved and as one person said, it's not a one size fits
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Frosted blueberry Pop-Tarts??