msrosebud28

msrosebud28

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  1. RN thinking of going back to school for dental hygeine?

    msrosebud28 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am thinking of going back for dental hygeine since I have become so disatisfied in nsg! Any takers? Input please feeling burnt out in nsg I have been an LPN for 7 and RN for 1 and counting. Mon-Fri...

  2. RN thinking of going back to school for dental hygeine?

    msrosebud28 replied to msrosebud28's topic in Nursing Career

    í ½í²¬Again, I never went through with it. I have been in the " Nursing" field both as a LPN and RN for about 15 years now. Many times I have came home feeling defeated. That's the beast you deal...

  3. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    msrosebud28 replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I started Excelsior in 9/08 and graduated officially 9/09 with my ADN . Now, I am working in Home Health (love it) in NC and my salary from LPN in LTC went from 32,000 to 63,000 this past year! Do I...

  4. Administerring 5-fu at home, urgent advice needed

    msrosebud28 replied to sailkeys's topic in Home Health

    I work for a home health company and we do chemo in home but we only hook up to the pump and take it down. We do not mix or program the pump . The pharmacy mixes and programs the pump , we only check...

  5. most troubling trend in healthcare

    msrosebud28 replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    No, Common Sense.......I meant that there isn't any common sense left in nursing anymore. Instead you are given 1500 hundred mundane task and documentation "their way". Shucks big brother can jump in...

  6. most troubling trend in healthcare

    msrosebud28 replied to sophie09's topic in General Nursing

    And of course where did COMMON SENSE go?...out the

  7. I hate being a nurse

    msrosebud28 replied to SJE RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes...Definatley have another job before you resign .....take it from me....that's not a good feeling....cause I've been there and done that....but yes if you are already stressed from home life then...

  8. I hate being a nurse

    msrosebud28 replied to SJE RN's topic in Nursing Career

    OMG....I had just typed this lengthy letter but it got deleted....So, now I will say in a nut shell....NO job is worth feeling that way......polish your resume' and get back out there into the job...

  9. DONE with interviews and indecision - it's depressing

    msrosebud28 replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    If it makes you feel better I'm right there with you! But I finally found a job on night shift in which I hate and I drive 45 minutes one way. I am sleepy on my days off and unable to arouse to spend...

  10. Experience

    msrosebud28 replied to gohogs's topic in General Nursing

    Not funny but funny gohogs. That's interesting you ask, because I am going through the same thing. I was an LPN for seven years prior so I thought in the nursing world they would give you credit for...

  11. Triamcinolone/Miconazole on an open wound!?!

    msrosebud28 replied to Misty1205's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I have seen in wound care that there are alot of things you would not expect to be used..I have even heard of bismuth and bourbon? go figure, never question MD unless you have MSN beside your...

  12. What will you do after floor nursing?

    msrosebud28 replied to Blouis's topic in General Nursing

    I think eventually I would like to become a case manger and/or a diabetes educator in a hospital setting. I have my asn and plan on obtaining my BSN as soon as I decide the route! I have worked in LTC...

  13. Those in Med Surg

    msrosebud28 replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Just got hired as a night shift nurse 7pto 7a for a med surge floor. The nurse manager stated I would have 5 patient ratio because she recently had alot of nurses quit because the patient ratio had...

  14. Turned in my Resignation

    msrosebud28 replied to rukiddingme's topic in MDS Coordinator Information

    Well I am applying for mds job within the new facility I am at. If they do not give it to me I have a job offer at a hospital . The other facility that I worked for did not adequately train me not to...

  15. LTC? or Hospital?

    msrosebud28 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've had my RN now for a little over a year. Prior to that I was an LPN for seven years. I have only worked in LTC and have always wanted to try out the hospital. Which was one of my primary reasons...

  16. RN thinking of going back to school for dental hygeine?

    msrosebud28 replied to msrosebud28's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks Guys! I think I was venting and I am burnt out in LTC! But GREAT NEWS ! Got a job offer for a med surge unit will get 10 weeks orientation and will only have 6

  17. LTC? or Hospital?

    msrosebud28 replied to msrosebud28's topic in General Nursing

    Got a job offer for a med-surge floor ! It's 3rd shift but ya gotta start somewhere! Even though I am not a brand new grad I am new to the hospital. So they are giving me a 10 week orientation!WOO...

  18. RN thinking of going back to school for dental hygeine?

    msrosebud28 replied to msrosebud28's topic in Nursing Career

    linearthlinker, I can settle for boring at this point it beats feeling like I'm going to fall apart on the

  19. RN thinking of going back to school for dental hygeine?

    msrosebud28 replied to msrosebud28's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks but that was my thoughts all along keep the RN as fall back. I have always heard that new RDH makes 50+ first year! And that's with all holidays off and probably leave early on wednesdays or...

  20. Primary household earner?

    msrosebud28 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Chellane, I am right there with you. I have applied for another position inside the company I am working and also have an application being considered for a hospital. I have been so stressed since I...

  21. Primary household earner?

    msrosebud28 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I am the primary breadwinner. I carry the family's insurance and hope and pray I won't crack. Been under a great deal of pressure with everything! My husband is hoping to break into new career of...

  22. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    msrosebud28 replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    I suppose I have been guilty a time or two with facebook. However, I have never identified a patient. I have remarked that I lost a patient today. So what are your thoughts on that? It's in the...

  23. is a BSN going to soon be required?

    msrosebud28 replied to JeniRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well in my home state and my home town BSN is required for Diabetes Educator. All the jobs advertised required a BSN or MSN. Actually had to go to a diabetes class in another local town ( I was...

  24. is a BSN going to soon be required?

    msrosebud28 replied to JeniRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was told by Excelsior that many Magnet hospitals are now requiring BSN's. Is it written in stone? I don't think so. However, I do believe in my lifetime that this will become a major issue. Which I...

  25. LTC? or Hospital?

    msrosebud28 replied to msrosebud28's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone! Dave you are right, but in LTC you become more aquainted with the patients which causes some emotional attachment. I do not think it would be the same in a hospital setting. And as...