WickedRedRN

WickedRedRN BSN, RN

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  1. What do you do to keep up at night to study?

    WickedRedRN replied to JBGC4's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I always found coffee to be the best trick in my book. But I really tried not to stay up all night, or late. My absolute line in the sand for sleep is about 130AM, and many days I am back up by 430...

  2. How do you arrange day care when you work 12 hr shifts?

    WickedRedRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I can sympathize. I work 8 hr days that morph into 10-12 in the blink of an eye, and still there is an expectation that when someone doesn't show up I can just drop everything and work 16. When DD...

  3. Electronic records and computerization:Improving care or creating more chaos?

    WickedRedRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Seems to me it depends on the software being used. I have been in facilities with awesome systems and software, charting is so quick! Then I have been places that purchased outdated software coupled...

  4. Those of you working through your program, how are you doing it?

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I have no choice, I have to work while I am doing the bridge. I left a prn position to take a full time UM spot. At the time of my interview and acceptance, it was agreed to flex my schedule to...

  5. Those of you working through your program, how are you doing it?

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in LPN to RN

    I hear you. Fortunately, hubby carries the insurance, so thats one less worry. But we still have bills to pay so I have to work. I think the thing that bothers me is being asked to leave my...

  6. LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) facility?

    WickedRedRN replied to Bridey's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I am interested in this as well. The company I work for has 2 LTAC's in my area and I am seriously considering a transfer because I want more clinical

  7. ivy tech - need help

    WickedRedRN replied to frank1975's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I can tell you, I was not as focused during my pre-reqs as I should have been, I got 3 B's and one A. (I was a straight A student in my LPN program however) I scored in the mid 80's on my TEAS. I...

  8. Anyone else dread going back to school this semester?

    WickedRedRN replied to LPMRN's topic in LPN to RN

    I can totally relate! I graduated my LPN program last December and originally planned on continuing with the last couple of co-reqs I needed for the bridge program in January. Come January I just...

  9. Friday's Today Show: Shape up or Pay up

    WickedRedRN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in General Nursing

    This is exactly the reason I was so adamant against forcing smokers to pay extra. I am not a smoker, but getting away with allowing corporations to charge more has allowed them to branch into this....

  10. Anyone else dread going back to school this semester?

    WickedRedRN replied to LPMRN's topic in LPN to RN

    This semester coming up (Fall) I don't dread so much, all I have is a transistion class that is a general review of skills, and I have to do Advanced Physiology, so in terms of time its not so bad....

  11. Just graduated GPN-can't find job!

    WickedRedRN replied to brookorrn's topic in General Nursing

    First off, congratulations on graduating! I am sure you will have your ATT soon and be on your way to passing the NCLEX. One thing I found when I was a GPN....it is really difficult to find a...

  12. IUPUI nursing school admissions

    WickedRedRN replied to andreasl's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I agree with the previous posters, keep your options open. When I first decided to go for my RN, I was convinced I would only accept the BSN from IUPUI. After realizing just how long it would take...

  13. LPN to ASN programs in East TN?

    WickedRedRN posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Looking for information on schools offering LPN to ASN track in eastern TN. We will be moving soon, Johnson City/Maryville are two of the areas we are considering. How difficult is it to get...

  14. LPN to ASN programs in East TN?

    WickedRedRN replied to WickedRedRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yes, I have considered it, but I honestly don't feel I could stay focused in that kind of program. I love online classes, but I have to have some structure to it. In any case, I was accepted to and...

  15. Very interesting if you have a strong stomach.

    WickedRedRN replied to MyLittleCody120's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I wish we would have gotten to see something like this in our geri class. I think it would be okay, but then I am sure there are some who

  16. topics for argumenative paper

    WickedRedRN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Couple of thoughts come to mind...socialized medicine, right to die issues (The Terri Schiavo issue is pretty fresh in memory), medical marijuana, state of inner city hospitals/ER's (look for King...

  17. Migraines! How do you deal with this?

    WickedRedRN replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

    Spacenurse, I see static too, funny I was describing it to someone the other day and they were too young to remember "snow" on the TV screen! Not medical advice, just relating my experience, I have...

  18. Hospital to charge employees who smoke

    WickedRedRN replied to lpn2rnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    That's the way I read it, first its this, then it will be weight, cholesterol, HTN, those of us who have dogs, etc etc etc. It is not an increase in the premium, it is docking pay for those that...

  19. Hospital to charge employees who smoke

    WickedRedRN replied to lpn2rnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.wthr.com/Global/story.asp?S=6714660 Just heard this on the local news, a large hospital system plans on docking employee pay for those that smoke. Now, I have not been a smoker for almost 7...

  20. Gastric bypass - psycho

    WickedRedRN replied to brax881's topic in General Nursing

    Daytonite, Thank you for sharing such a wonderful post. I hear you, loud and clear. I admit it, I have a food addiction. I will always have it, but now, I am not able to participate in my...

  21. Gastric bypass - psycho

    WickedRedRN replied to brax881's topic in General Nursing

    Chiming in here as well...I had lap RNY almost 2 yrs ago. I have lost over 180 lbs, and lost 90 on my own before that. I have lost over 2 people. My health is better than it has ever been, and I am...

  22. Daytonite: Provides expert advice to students and those considering nursing career

    WickedRedRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Study Tips for Students's Share Tips

    Well, I don't know how I missed this when it was first posted, but let me also say CONGRATS DAYTONITE! You are a wonderful source of information. When I was a student, I looked to your posts for...

  23. Any Ivy Tech's have an ASN January Start?

    WickedRedRN replied to Dannelboo's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Terre Haute has an ASN class that is starting in Jan, I believe the deadline to apply is Sept, but you would need to call them to check for

  24. Ivy Tech Acceptance Letters - Fall 2007

    WickedRedRN replied to anelson44's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Congrats to everyone! I just got the call today, I have a spot in the Logansport Ivy Tech LPN to ASN program this fall!!!!! I had been on the alternate list, so I am thrilled. I will be commuting...

  25. Why so few LPN Programs in Indiana?

    WickedRedRN replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Okay, wait..if they are telling you that you will have an associates degree and be an LPN, I would clarify this. All programs in Indiana give you a technical certificate with an LPN, associates...