BrookeeLou_RN

BrookeeLou_RN

Home health was tops, 2nd was L&D

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  1. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    Great that you were able to make decision and best of luck in your journey. Now try to get Mom to go RN with you instead of LPN. You should get financial aid with 2 in college. I think that would be...
  2. What can I expect from the HESI entrance exam?

    Thanks, obviously never took one, passed NCLEX first time. Maybe it is more a regional thing as I started Nursing school in MD and finished in FL. Just have never even come across the term except on...
  3. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    Yep, you are right but does not mean he is not married.. but one would assume he may be widowed since he was wearing the ring to start with.. This is still a family thing. Ring would be passed down...
  4. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    Nurse practitioners can choose from several specialities,...adult health, family health women's health, pediatrics...... You get thru your BSN (I think there is a minimum of hours practicing required...
  5. An RN with a Bachelors in Biology instead of BSN?

    BSN is what they want..some times a BS in related field will be ok.. BSN teaches research and community nursing. Some leadership but if you become a nurse and work 6 months you will find yourself...
  6. What to say?

    Hiring freeze may be longer than you think. I would just say you need employment now. Any one hired may have something come up that would cause them to need to leave.. but they would not know ahead of...
  7. Lpn Or Rn?

    Is another college a possibility? Could she get financial aid and go somewhere with more options/openings? Can you ask college advisor if she enrolls for LPN do they take her off wait list? Would not...
  8. You, The Expert; Share Your Story?

    After working one year at Johns Hopkins High Risk L&D, I moved to Fl and got position in community hospital L&D.. Within 2 weeks I realized I knew more than any of them. I was scared to death...
  9. Why HH nurses quit

    Yes my old company used that same exact scale..according to them that meant a SOC was 1.55 x 3 equals the amt of time you should be able to finish the whole thing...When you work that out it sounds...
  10. Lpn Or Rn?

    I think BSN is a fine idea but I am not seeing any requiring it as basic education. I have been doing a job search after being off a yr with family illnesses. So I am on internet every day and read a...
  11. Do men in healthcare suffer from burnout?

    But that may have been from lack of respect or being forced to do the "heavy jobs", not just burnout.. Traditionally I think women in general have more on their plates then men. And most women are...
  12. Discussion, please share your opinions on this.

    I was taught the opposite in ADN program.. but I do believe nursing is perceived as that way by others especially older
  13. Agency jobs???

    No one uses any agency where I am located for anything. Years ago I made $50 hr on Easter sunday to work 12 hr L&D shift. My reg pay was $16/hr.. It was neat but I do not like the starting fresh...
  14. Is nursing "worth it"? HELP!

    When it is good..It is SO WORTH IT! That is what gets everyone thru the days when it is not so good. Tonight I took my 6 yo grand-daughter to dinner and in the car she says" Grandmom, I am so happy...
  15. Lpn Or Rn?

    What if she took pre-req for RN and waited to get into RN program next year? Getting all those done makes school so much easier. Is this a
  16. How would you handle this?

    Yep, confused here
  17. Need advice-should I apply AGAIN or let it go?

    OP never said this nurse manager was a 'friend".. she was a co-worker! Sorry but in this economic times you have to do things you might have the luxury of avoiding if things were different. The...
  18. Need advice-should I apply AGAIN or let it go?

    I'd call her and explain that now that the opening is PRN, you can commit and follow thru.. Ask if she is okay with you applying again.Unless she acts negatively..I would apply... What do you have to...
  19. What can I expect from the HESI entrance exam?

    Sorry, I have never heard of HESI's exam? What is it? Why would one take it? Thanks for
  20. Calling all Nurse Mamas... Please help me!!

    Used to be the Momma with 3 kids, useless then divorced husband.. Yes, crockpots/slowcooker, I have 12 hr recipes. I have some go to recipes less than 30 mins that also freeze well, and thaw in...
  21. Why HH nurses quit

    When I speak of Oasis in 30 mins that is Oasis questions only...not your head to toe, your assessment, your vitals, your teaching....I am speaking the specific Oasis question as created for Medicare,...
  22. Just curious.. whatever did you
  23. How to document SN visit frequency

    Frequency sometimes depends on agency..worked for one who insisted if 4 days in first week this had to be written separate, so there never was any 1 wk9 unless case was opened on last day of their...
  24. Starting A Home Health Agency

    Many changes are scheduled to occur in HH arena withing next yr. These will make being a stand alone agency more difficult. I agree it can be done and if you set your mind to doing it..more power to...
  25. Interview with HH tomorrow

    Home health is a field you must actually try it to know if it is for you.. So different from other areas. Need to have confidence, time management skills, people person, excellent skills, good basic...