MsbossyRN

MsbossyRN

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  1. What are some crazy things you've seen since being a nurse?

    MsbossyRN replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO I had to give you a kudos for that. Confession: I'm on narcs from my surgery. So even though I'm trying to type all proper and make it not look like a 2 year old is having a go at my computer,...

  2. Failed Nursing. LPN or keep trying to get back into RN?

    MsbossyRN replied to Lerochka's topic in New York Nursing

    ?How bad is your g.p.a? You can fail nursing in most schools with a c-. Most schools will take you back. At my school you could fail and still be taking back in. You just have to start over again or...

  3. Working mom going back to school for Nursing

    MsbossyRN replied to kprice's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Those who worked fulltime during our program and I was in an accelerated ADN did not make it to the end or had to quick their jobs. I ended quiting mine to be able to focus on school and my children....

  4. advice please: private lpn school or nvcc?

    MsbossyRN replied to freemiki's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I would not go to a private school, the universities and the c.c. will offer same thing. I know some nursing programs allow you to do the pre-req along with the nursing classes. My program was an adn...

  5. asn vs bsn

    MsbossyRN replied to PATRICE87's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I went adn first because it was quicker and less experience. I liked the idea of being able to get a job then work on my rn to bsn. Many of the programs are online. I am happy I choose to be an ADN...

  6. Pursuing further education after Medical Careers Institute..

    MsbossyRN replied to tony77's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I don't believe the BSN is accredited there. I do not think you will be able to continue to get your

  7. Non-hospital jobs...?

    MsbossyRN replied to vwde's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I've done the same thing. Try to keep applying. Also how about doing flu clinics? They accept new grads. There are a few in va. There are no benefits and it is short term. However it may help a...

  8. Fluid restrictions vs Patient rights

    MsbossyRN replied to HamsterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you dealt with pt like this before? I don't see it as a hard choice in any case whether NPO or fluid restriction. I will find a way of distraction and education. Why would I want someone to put...

  9. Ok I am an RN but without 1 year experience I am nothing (vent)

    MsbossyRN replied to 9livesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I really hope that works out. Even though I just became an Rn in July I am going back to school (just one more year) to get my BSN. I am also getting ACLS, and PALS certified too. I'm hoping this will...

  10. What are some crazy things you've seen since being a nurse?

    MsbossyRN replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't believe starting the Iv without gloves on made her a bad nurse. The bad nurse part would be scrubbing my arm with alcoholic to "clean it" then tapping the same spot over and over with your un...

  11. more than nursing professionals wearing scrubs

    MsbossyRN replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospital in my area do have color coded scrubs. Rn's can only where a certain color and CNA, Lab tech and such all wear different colors. I think it is a good idea, however it prevents being able...

  12. What are some crazy things you've seen since being a nurse?

    MsbossyRN replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    lol I love these posts. I have a quick question what do you think the issue is with not wearing gloves in obvious situations? Do you think its just forgotten or just not to make the patient feel...

  13. Ok I am an RN but without 1 year experience I am nothing (vent)

    MsbossyRN replied to 9livesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It really scary i wish going into nursing school they would have given a little warning about the job market for nurses. I believe the hype of nursing being recession proof and a great career in...

  14. What are some crazy things you've seen since being a nurse?

    MsbossyRN replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of no gloves as a brand new student rn shadowing in the ER I witnessed a doc lance a boil on someones bottom without gloves!!! The whole time I'm think okay when is he going to use gloves?...

  15. Another nurse bites the dust due to facebook

    MsbossyRN replied to siringe's topic in Nursing News

    I just did a search of my name on the site and everything came up. It is pretty scary, places I have lived including phone numbers and all kinds of other information. I'm not even listed in the phone...

  16. What are some crazy things you've seen since being a nurse?

    MsbossyRN replied to MsbossyRN's topic in General Nursing

    lol thanks for sharing the stories. Those are funny. Does anyone ever have an urge to announce that they work in hospitals or are a nurse just to have people not try anything crazy? Recently I took my...

  17. previous nursing student.... need some advice!!

    MsbossyRN replied to isabella200's topic in General Nursing

    depending on the state I've seen people get into nursing school with a low as a 2.5 Usually the school will require you to take an exit exam before siting for the boards though. Also look for nursing...

  18. New grad internship

    MsbossyRN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi I want to apologize early on for any grammar issues, because I am recovering from surgery. Anyway I'm a new grad and having a hard time finding full time work. I recently applied to a new grad...

  19. New grad internship

    MsbossyRN replied to MsbossyRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Any one have any idea? My school did not have any kind of extern ship program. I have never seen a job posting for rn intern till today. Does anyone have any

  20. NCLEX-RN in VA HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT??

    MsbossyRN replied to badickins's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I took mine on a saturday in VA. On monday I called the hotline and it provided me with my license number. On weds it was showing up on the BON website. About three weeks later I got a letter in the...

  21. Do you answer your phone on your day off?

    MsbossyRN replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    Before I got into nursing I never did...now that I am a new nurse I still would not unless I really needed an extra shift or

  22. Finally a job at a hospital

    MsbossyRN replied to TonyaM73's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!! I have recently applied to a LTC facility but I think I might remove my application. I hated it during clinical, but right now I am kind of willing to take

  23. Per Diem Nurses?

    MsbossyRN replied to JoeDEDRN's topic in Emergency

    Is labor pool the same as per diem? I've seen a lot of hospitals with labor pool positions open. I am a new nurse so I don't know if labor pool would be good for a new nurse. I am also in school right...

  24. Disclosing that I am on pain medication?

    MsbossyRN replied to Hopeful3's topic in General Students

    I don't see why this would be a problem. I disclosed that I was on Zoloft and Ativan and I still got in. I was dealing with a very sudden lost of a loved one from septic

  25. Are A's really not practical in nursing school?

    MsbossyRN replied to PaperPencil's topic in General Students

    I have always done really well in school and in college for the life of me I could not get an A in nursing classes. Pre req's no prob..but actual nursing classes..no way! I would have had to get a...