WickedRedRN

WickedRedRN BSN, RN

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  1. Had orientation today...having second thoughts

    WickedRedRN replied to Kina21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Having been through an LPN program and now finishing my RN, I can honestly say nursing school is an exercise in patience, flexibility, and $$. Somehow you just have to learn to roll with the changes...

  2. Dry, cracked winter hands

    WickedRedRN replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    You use about 1/4 of the box, you want it to remain a nice cream kind of consistancy, don't let it get dough

  3. Dry, cracked winter hands

    WickedRedRN replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a NICU nurse who swore by this stuff, this is her "recipie" ...one tube of A&D ointment, one tube of bacitracian, and corn starch, Mix it all together and it works wonders for all...

  4. help! impossible class, kinda long

    WickedRedRN replied to jackson145's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are we in the same class????? I am taking ANP 201 now and it is killing my GPA as well. My scores in labs, quizzes and assignments are all A's, but the exams are another thing altogether! My best...

  5. Which Ivy Tech is best?

    WickedRedRN replied to Innurse78's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Just sent you a PM and email..been working my 12's and clinicals so I am just now catching up,

  6. Silliest thing you ever did after a long shift...

    WickedRedRN replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Had a horrible loooong shift, working nocs as a CNA while I was in PN school. Most of the shift I had a headache, one I just knew was going to disintigrate into migraine land at some point, I was...

  7. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    WickedRedRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My residents can call me Honey, or any variation of. I believe they are older than I and they all have my respect. That being said...I worked with a very demeaning MD, who insisted on calling me...

  8. Which Ivy Tech is best?

    WickedRedRN replied to Innurse78's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Well, I am biased, as I am a grad of Columbus PN program. But, I chose to go there rather than Indy, and I live in Indy. I did have to drive to Columbus for my classes, my clinicals were in Franklin...

  9. age discrimination

    WickedRedRN replied to ren46730's topic in Indiana Nursing

    If you are in the Indy area, PM me. I know a few places that are hiring, age is not a

  10. I got a job!At an abortion clinic?

    WickedRedRN replied to rrandle02's topic in General Nursing

    I can say without a doubt, if this is the job you want, and you are comfortable there, then by all means do it. My only concern would be safety issue. Are you and others safe there? This is not...

  11. Jumping back in tomorrow, nervous!

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Well, here I go. Tommorow morning, at 6AM sharp I meet my carpool buddy for our first day of LPN to ASN Nursing Transition class, lecture in AM, and lab in PM. I don't know why, but I have the...

  12. Passing meds you did not pull.

    WickedRedRN replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    Let me add to this. I had a similar situation, meds were late because a nurse left, I got a call to go help on the unit. Another nurse was at the cart pulling meds. She said, "here take these to...

  13. Keeping the Balance

    WickedRedRN replied to MedicalLPN's topic in General Nursing

    It's a hard thing to find balance. Once you have become someone the schedulers know they can get to work OT, its hard to get them to stop. But a few times of saying NO and it will get easier to do....

  14. Ivy Tech Columbus accepted

    WickedRedRN replied to IndyMitchell's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Best of Luck! I drove from Indy to Columbus as well. I LOVED Columbus, had a great experience

  15. School and Working

    WickedRedRN replied to IndyMitchell's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I worked part time nights throughout the LPN program last year and plan on doing so again for the LPN to RN program this fall. I should also say I have a family with a then 6yo child, hubby and 2...

  16. Alternate list for nursing program..anyone?

    WickedRedRN replied to montinurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I start officially next week, I go 2 days a week from 8-3 for the clinical portion, but I am also carrying my last pre-req (Advanced Physio) which is on Tues from 8-3. Thankfully the Physio is almost...

  17. Alternate list for nursing program..anyone?

    WickedRedRN replied to montinurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    CONGRATS!! See I told you it would all work itself

  18. I don't know if you are here or not

    WickedRedRN replied to msdr's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much for your story. It brought tears to my eyes, Blessings to you as you continue on. You will touch others like this too (and already

  19. Deep SC vs IM B12 injection ?

    WickedRedRN replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Well, here is my situation...*NOT* medical advice, just what I do. :) I also take monthly B12 post gastric bypass too. I take mine SQ in the lower abd, same location as a Lovenox injection would...

  20. Alternate list for nursing program..anyone?

    WickedRedRN replied to montinurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I start the transistion program in Logansport in October. (they have an odd start date compared to the other campuses, but I did not have to attend the pharm class as mine is current...

  21. Alternate list for nursing program..anyone?

    WickedRedRN replied to montinurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi Jenny! First off, congrats on making the list!! I am not sure what campus you are going to? Anyway, I got in to the transition program in Logansport and was an alternate on the list. One of my...

  22. Crocs Rx models

    WickedRedRN replied to gyanwn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I happen to have these, bought the silver cloud RX model and LOVE LOVE LOVE them! The toe box is roomier and the higher back is a bonus protection too. I have been plagued with heel spurs and these...

  23. Careful with those Crocs

    WickedRedRN replied to EmmaG's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They were banned at our facility when a co worker experienced a croc stop, fell and broke her

  24. Acceptable online resources that can be cited for school

    WickedRedRN replied to luv4nursing's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you are looking for online, I would suggest the American Journal of Nursing (ajnonline.com). We were also required to only use peer reviewed professional journal articles as source material. I...

  25. Anyone been through major state problems?

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A little background, I came from a facility that has had perfect surveys the last 3 years. I left because I was recruited for a UM position, really liked what the DON said. Needless to say, what was...