WickedRedRN

WickedRedRN BSN, RN

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  1. Career Fairs?

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi everyone! Well, graduation is in December. A classmate and I are considering going to a couple of career fairs for local hospitals in the next week. Does anyone think this is too early to start...

  2. Has anyone taken the CNA prep at IvyTech?

    WickedRedRN replied to wishNhopeNdreamN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I am an Ivy Tech student, although I never went through their CNA program, I hear good things about it. I was eligible to sit for the state CNA exam after completing my first semester of...

  3. Dosage Calculations

    WickedRedRN replied to minnielynn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am not very good at setting these up online, but I will do my best to explain it. Daytonite will probably chime in here, she is awesome at setting the problems up, helped me a lot by reading her...

  4. Suggestions for Holiday CNA gifts?

    WickedRedRN replied to Elektra6's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Awesome idea! Perhaps that with some kind of goodie, another poster mentioned cookies or chocolates, that would be

  5. CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

    WickedRedRN replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a CNA and an LPN student, will graduate soon. The thing I have learned being a CNA is how NOT to treat your CNA's. If you come at me barking orders left and right while I am obviously working...

  6. Ivy Tech LPN - Sit-out 1 year?

    WickedRedRN replied to RNwntaB's topic in Indiana Nursing

    It depends...yes you would have to wait if you start your program with the fall class. I attend Columbus and started with the Spring class last January. I graduate Dec 15, and have until Feb 1st to...

  7. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    WickedRedRN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    the one with the cousinunclesisterfathersonmotherauntfosterdaughter that had every common and/or rare ailment. Twice. Dear Lord, why is there one in every class?? I get frustrated because we only...

  8. Advice on how to QUIT professionally

    WickedRedRN replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am sorry you have had such a bad time, sounds like getting out is the best course of action. As far as resignation goes, although I am not yet a nurse, I have many years of management experience. A...

  9. another ivy tech post

    WickedRedRN replied to jennifers's topic in Indiana Nursing

    try looking at ivy tech in columbus. i believe they are still competitive to get into (as are all campuses). but i live in indy and choose to go to columbus for my lpn. it has been a wonderfully...

  10. Corporate America vs. Nursing- culture shock! Any others out there?

    WickedRedRN replied to socishan's topic in General Nursing

    Amen sister! Corporate survivor here too...years in the "big blue phone company" and what did I get for it? Chased into the bathroom anytime I dared have to go pee, constant sniping, backbiting,...

  11. New LPN program in Indiana

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    OUCH!! $18,500 for an LPN? And I thought the $4,000 I paid out of pocket was bad! I would think if you score well on the PSB, you would do just as well on the TEAS to get into Ivy Tech. ( and your...

  12. Gross Out Co-Worker

    WickedRedRN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, now that's a horrible

  13. Does anyone work FT and go to school PT

    WickedRedRN replied to lma82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did all my pre-reqs part time while working full time, and a husband and pre-schooler! It is doable, and you become very proficient in time

  14. Mommies of pre-schoolers, need your advice

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Everyone, I am at my wits end and need help!! I swear I can feel the threads unravelling on my rope. I am a PT pre-nursing student, married, work FT, and have 4 yo daughter. My FT job, I work from...

  15. Did you ever bring up hospice and have families get bent out of shape?

    WickedRedRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    :yeahthat: From personal experience. FIL was seriously ill and I knew his prognosis was poor. MD would NOT level with the family. I tried gently to get hubby to understand the situation, but...

  16. Feasibility of non-smoking policy in psychiatric hospitals?

    WickedRedRN replied to psych nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked for a state psych hospital when it went non smoking, pts included. Aggression did increase in the first couple of weeks that it was enacted, however for the most part it went smoothly....

  17. Calling All CNA's!

    WickedRedRN replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hello all! I am a brand new CNA, only certified 2 weeks now. I am one semester away from graduating as an LPN (December 15, 2006 WOO HOO!) and will begin working as a CNA this week. I needed to earn...

  18. Cellphones in class

    WickedRedRN replied to KungFuFtr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We have the usual "accidental" ringing in class. Most of the time, people are very embarassed and apologetic. I have actually seen the instructors phone ring while she was lecturing...we did all get...

  19. Local places to buy scrubs?

    WickedRedRN replied to SchoolRN,BSN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hey, just an FYI...if you are an IU student, take your ID in, Scrubs N Beyond gives IU students a discount.

  20. Pinning Ceremony Q's

    WickedRedRN replied to abbythetabby's topic in General Students

    Really a bummer if you ask me. I can totally understand you wanting your daughter to pin you, and I think it would have been equally as special for her too. In any case, congrats on making it...

  21. Pinning Ceremony Q's

    WickedRedRN replied to abbythetabby's topic in General Students

    I am curious as to why they would not let your daughter do it? That just doesn't seem right to

  22. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    WickedRedRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I liked Bailey and Madison for a girl, but hubby did not, said they were too "trendy". We agreed on Leigha, a twist on the spelling of Leah. If we have another girl we have choosen Allison. For...

  23. Can I hear some positive things about nursing school?

    WickedRedRN replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Students

    I just finished my first semester. I am 38, married and mother of one. I LOVE IT! I truly felt after starting clinicals that this is what I was meant to do. You have gotten so much great advise so...

  24. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    WickedRedRN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi everyone, I am jumping over to this thread! Thanks for starting a new thread! I know I went MIA over the last several months, but the first semester of school was consuming my life! I will try...

  25. APA Paper Formatting - Anyone using commercial templates?

    WickedRedRN replied to rosendalemj's topic in General Students

    I have the Perrla, but I will warn you, I am not sure it is in line with the current APA guidelines? Reason I say this is because I used it for my last paper and it was handed back for me to redo...