WickedRedRN

WickedRedRN BSN, RN

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  1. Kindred--any information

    WickedRedRN replied to Amakelrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have to give Ken kudos for his post. I have worked for 3 different Kindred facilities, 2 LTAC's, and one LTC. I can honestly say I loved one of the LTAC's, the other one was okay, and no way could...

  2. Writing times on bubble packed med cards?

    WickedRedRN replied to 4x4country's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked a facility that dated and initialed every pill punched out of the bubble card. It made a long med pass even longer. It kind of bit them in the behind as they were using it as a plan of...

  3. Men intimidated by RN salary?

    WickedRedRN replied to ment2be's topic in General Nursing

    My husband said, "you just go right ahead and bring it home!" No issues or intimidation for him. I do have a friend that is a DON and feels her position and salary are intimidating in her dating life...

  4. Alternate for nursing program question . . .

    WickedRedRN replied to tlofflan's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I was an alternate for the transition program at Logansport. Within 2 weeks of getting my alternate letter I got the call to take a spot. Several people I know have been alternates and they all got...

  5. Who wants to be my guinea pig?

    WickedRedRN replied to kgle's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Well, I am a fairly new RN, but I was also an LPN for several years before this. If you need some help, I would be happy to answer your questions. PM me if you

  6. are you required to call DON first before calling MD?

    WickedRedRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hold up a minute..... To play Devil's advocate here....if a resident is NOT sent to the hospital for higher level acute care and this results in a negative outcome, what happens if the family makes a...

  7. Should medication aides exist?

    WickedRedRN replied to BradleyRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Years ago...(okay, back in that late 80's, early 90's) I worked as a psych attendant for a state hospital. They put us through a QMA class (qualified Medication Aide). We had to pass all the...

  8. Copy of Famous Nurse Essay needed

    WickedRedRN replied to crochetangel2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I seriously hope this was a joke??

  9. Supervisors that gossip!!!

    WickedRedRN replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Someone correct me if I am wrong, but isn't FMLA protected information like HIPPA? It does deal with your protected health info. When I had FMLA, our FMLA counsellors were not affiliated with the...

  10. Nurses will do the CNA job

    WickedRedRN replied to bongids's topic in General Nursing

    Several times as an LPN I wound up being one of the assigned CNA's for the floor. I have to admit, it was kind of nice to be able to spend time doing actual patient care again rather than running...

  11. im so tired to being told this by some rns! grrr

    WickedRedRN replied to angelwings777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To the OP and all others who are going for their LPN.....Do what makes you happy! I cannot stress this more if I tried. It is about you and the work you will do. If you are happy, then don't let...

  12. Indy Star article..

    WickedRedRN replied to obicurn's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I think there would be more educators, but I have to agree with Cindy...we have to start compensating better. I worked for the phone company before going back to nursing. I made just slightly less...

  13. Anyone take Technical Writing?

    WickedRedRN replied to IndyIvy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I took it online through Columbus last summer and found it to be easy as well. I had several papers to write, all business related. A classmate of mine took it through Kokomo this past spring and it...

  14. So Happy!!!

    WickedRedRN replied to ar0883's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    WAY TO GO!! CONGRATS!

  15. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    WickedRedRN replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain. When I was in LPN classes, we had a student who constantly had to launch into a conversation about her aunt's brothers' sister who one time had every single disease we just happened...

  16. NCLEX advice - Read this before you take it!

    WickedRedRN replied to BeagleLover2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    BeagleLover wrote an excellent post....moderators, perhaps this should be a sticky

  17. The stress of NCLEX is killing me

    WickedRedRN replied to shabbychic23's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I know what you mean. I just kept trying to push it out of my mind and find other things to do. I know it's hard. I met a frend that I had not seen in quite a while for lunch, browsed a bookstore,...

  18. WOOOOOOOOOO!!! Now I have to change my user name!

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just to let everyone know, I PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so thankful to everyone for the support here! Now I have to think up a new user

  19. WOOOOOOOOOO!!! Now I have to change my user name!

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you everyone! Natania: I did Suzannes plan first, then I did the Kaplan class that my work made me take. My Question Trainer scores weren't as good as Kaplan said they should be. Honestly, to...

  20. Never doubt youself!

    WickedRedRN replied to rossin83's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS!!!!!! Isn't it great to have it behind

  21. NCLEX advice - Read this before you take it!

    WickedRedRN replied to BeagleLover2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    BeagleLover is right. I couldn't have said it any better. The part about question 76 was me. I got 76 question, and belive me, I analyzed the h*ll out of that one extra question all night long!...

  22. Good Morning! I am off to the test....

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just popping in to say good morning. I am off to the testing site. I have a good mindset, I feel confident and I know I am going to pass this thing! Had a nice relaxing weekend, good nights sleep...

  23. I cannot believe it!

    WickedRedRN replied to BrklynNYgal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats!!!!!

  24. Do RN's in Indiana think they are adequately compensated?

    WickedRedRN replied to inmale's topic in Indiana Nursing

    From what I have seen, most of the Indy hospitals are pretty similar in wages. Some of the smaller specialty hospitals offer a bit more, but I believe they have to in order to attract

  25. Good Morning! I am off to the test....

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm home, had 76 questions, about 7 SATA, 1 math question, and alot of priority questions (who to see first, who to call first). I don't feel confident either way, but I do have a headache and I think...