Jo Dirt

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  1. 12 hr. shifts vs. 8 hr. shifts.

    Jo Dirt replied to jamerss's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm hoping to land a position in same day surgery from 6:30am to 2:30pm. That makes the job 5 days a week BUT you don't do weekends and you don't do holidays. I am doing 12 hr shifts now so I can see...

  2. how did you pay the bills during school? Hubby freaking out!

    Jo Dirt replied to marcieg's topic in General Nursing

    The car fleece was a big mistake. Not sure how you can get out of it now and you didn't have to go into debt just to get another vehicle. If he is working two jobs, you are working part-time and you...

  3. how did you pay the bills during school? Hubby freaking out!

    Jo Dirt replied to marcieg's topic in General Nursing

    Warning: this is looong but this is also a very serious subject you can't sum up in a small paragraph. Many are telling you to borrow out the wazoo but I strongly urge against this. Nothing will cause...

  4. Getting stuck with a used needle...

    Jo Dirt replied to Jessica1234's topic in General Nursing

    8 months ago I got a needle stick from a patient dying with hep C (pt. is now deceased) It didn't draw blood, but the company I work for said they were not required to pay for any kind of testing...

  5. CPNE in San Diego

    Jo Dirt replied to susiq's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in Nashville, Tennessee and am flying to Amarillo, Texas to take the CPNE this fall. Amarillo is in your neck of the woods. I thought they had a testing site in Arizona,

  6. University of Wyoming

    Jo Dirt replied to kmj1025's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm wanting to start their BSN program as soon as I finish the ADN program at Excelsior (I'm supposed to graduate from there November 18). I'm in study mode and I can't

  7. CPNE in San Diego

    Jo Dirt replied to susiq's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have heard many people say to choose the workshop offered by Chancellor's over the workshop offered by Excelsior because it is much more thorough. I'm going to the one (Chancellor's) next

  8. Is your hospital DIRTY ??? Does housekeeping clean the empty room and bath in

    Jo Dirt replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I hate seeing sharps containers overflowing with blood smeared around the opening. Or dirty overflowing trashcans. And drops of blood or other body fluids in the floor. Nurses shouldn't be expected...

  9. what else can I do?

    Jo Dirt replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, no matter what you do there are going to people who just don't like you and for no reason. I've never mistreated anyone and I try to be as nice as I can be, but there are people who just don't...

  10. Excelsior Accepted In Lousiana

    Jo Dirt replied to ROCHELL318's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes it is. Certain states (like Illinois and Georgia) have stipulations which must be met, but California is the only state not accepting Excelsior grads. at all at this time. However, even the...

  11. Bait and switch

    Jo Dirt replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    The very idea...that is more than a little insulting, in my opinion. At least you have better things to look forward to in regards of other

  12. Please help... I can't decide CRNA vs. DO

    Jo Dirt replied to bluesky's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I know what you mean about backstabbing petty bedside nurses. That alone is enough to run off some people from nursing. I think you qualify to apply to a CRNA program with your 1 yr. of acute care...

  13. What do patients say that irks you?

    Jo Dirt replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Boy, you said it all with that one. I thought this was supposed to be a board for nurses to get together and chat, get advice, blow off steam, etc.. I swear, some people are so tight you'd think they...

  14. What do patients say that irks you?

    Jo Dirt replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's Burger King that has it "your" way. I canNOT STAND for patients to act like nurses are some kind of maids. I know it has to do with a person's educational level, but when a patient informs me...

  15. My "crazy" plan - ANY thoughts are appreciated!!

    Jo Dirt replied to Someday-C.R.N.A.'s topic in General Nursing

    Unless you plan to buy a used trailer for a few thousand that you can pay cash for it would not be feasable. If you can swing it buy an old RV and park it in an RV park. A lot of people live out of...

  16. Chancellor's Careplan Workshop

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm suppsed to go take this at the end of August. I heard it was better than the one offered by Excelsior. Anyone been to this one who can tell me what to

  17. Chancellor's Careplan Workshop

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Only 5 or 6 people? About 6 hrs. a day? They must really put you through the ringer at that place! But that's good! I want to do everything I can to make darn sure I pass! I thought the workshop...

  18. Chancellor's Careplan Workshop

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    When are you supposed to go to this workshop? If it is the same week I'm going, I will be the short fat one named Jennifer, likely wearing a scrub top with a big black skirt or avacado green pants...I...

  19. Should I just move on?

    Jo Dirt replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I'd forget that place. If they have no regard for you now what kind of regard can you expect later on? They sound incompetent to

  20. About to give up on being a nurse

    Jo Dirt replied to Lorel's topic in General Nursing

    People say think of your children first, do what is best for them by staying out of school right now and just be there for them. Well, I am a mother of three children (ages 4, 6 and 8) who went to...

  21. My patient fired me!

    Jo Dirt replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    Do not take this personally. Just look at it as a blessing and let her be a pain in someone else's

  22. Rn to BSN online while working...

    Jo Dirt replied to ftr_bb_catchr's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I dropped out of college at 19, started having babies. Got my LPN at age 25, about to get my ASN at 30, hope to be a BSN before I'm 35...35...yikes. I'm getting on up in age! Yesterday, I was 19! Or...

  23. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    Jo Dirt replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    I could not work in: 1. ER (can't handle the gore and stress) 2. Pediatrics (too heartbreaking) 3. OB/L&D (too depressing to see babies go home with druggie parents and 13 yr. old mothers, also...

  24. CPNE Nov 11-13 at SRMC...anyone else?

    Jo Dirt replied to jenjer's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My name is Jennifer,

  25. Chancellor's Careplan Workshop

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yea, really, a week at the Super 8 in Fishers is going to be just under $400. I was hoping to find one of those efficiency apartments you can rent for about $160 a week. I'm going to do some searching...