Jo Dirt

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  1. Kaplan vs. Saunders

    Jo Dirt replied to ArmyKitten's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I'm using Kaplan and Saunders. I'm just going through the questions over and over, I tried reading all the explanations in the front but it is really hard to concentrate on that stuff. The way I feel...

  2. LPN to RN - Tearing my hair out!!

    Jo Dirt replied to carole06lpn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Go ahead and use them, it's your funeral. I can speak from experience when I tell you their study guides are not going to give you any special benefit when it comes to passing Excelsior's tests. I...

  3. Job Discrimination...despite nursing shortage

    Jo Dirt replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know a nurse manager who is black. But I can see what you mean about small rural communities. They are very tight knit and whether you are white or black you will face job discrimination because you...

  4. rue representative called today

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

    That RUE rep is feeding you a lie. Run the other

  5. 1099 Nightmare

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is the first year I have filed a 1099 and it is a shock to say the least. When I signed on with the agency and they informed me I would be an independent contractor which meant they would not...

  6. homecare vs Respite vs Private duty?

    Jo Dirt replied to 4valeri's topic in Home Health

    Here in Tennessee, most all private duty cases are funded by TennCare. TennCare is in a lot of financial trouble and has been facing a lot of cuts in services which have resulted in a lot of people...

  7. Nursing Dreams

    Jo Dirt replied to 2bnursescrubs's topic in General Nursing

    I've had this dream more than once: I come to work on the floor at the nursing home, and I'm waaaay behind. Nothing is getting done and people are complaining about not getting their medicine. The...

  8. 1099 Nightmare

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

    What is pathetic about this situation is that there was no big money involved. I was desperate for a job at the time and they had openings. I haven't even gotten a cost of living raise. But fool that...

  9. Can a new grad be a HH nurse?

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Home Health

    Do you still do home

  10. Can a new grad be a HH nurse?

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in Home Health

    I have 5 yrs. experience as an LPN in a nursing home and a year and a half doing private duty as an LPN. Would this count as experience for me? I believe I would really enjoy doing home health visits...

  11. Difficult to please patients and families

    Jo Dirt replied to McGyverRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I try to avoid working in the

  12. News of Mother's Death Left on Answering Machine

    Jo Dirt posted a topic in General Nursing

    At the LTC facility where I do PRN work a patient died and while she was a DNR her death was rather unexpected. This occurred during the early morning (about 5am) and night shift was still on duty....

  13. Can a new grad be a HH nurse?

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Home Health

    Know what you mean. That is why I want out of private duty nursing. Looong hours. I can't take being hemmed up in someone's house 12 hours at a time much longer. And, yes, you do get to know more than...

  14. Seeing your doc on unit ANGRY

    Jo Dirt replied to ctunurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, he's only human, and sounds like a typical type A personality. I wouldn't hold it against him too much, unless he starts being wreckless and

  15. Would love some advice...

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

    If I had the option I would go to the traditional college. I am a recent graduate of Excelsior's ADN program and while it can make it possible for certain people who have no other way like me (three...

  16. Is there a difference between RUE and Excelsior

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

    There is a big difference between RUE and Excelsior. Excelsior is a school, RUE is a publishing company that makes money off Excelsior's name. RUE nor any pusblishing company is affiliated with...

  17. med carts/control freaks

    Jo Dirt replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If I come in and find the med cart in a mess it has never taken me more than 5 minutes to clean

  18. News of Mother's Death Left on Answering Machine

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

    He wasn't at the inservice today and in the midst of all the other issues we were getting fussed at about I forgot to ask anyone for a follow up. I still keep replaying the interactions I have had...

  19. News of Mother's Death Left on Answering Machine

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

    Haven't heard anything yet, but knowing the DON if she has heard about this she will address it in front of the entire nursing staff at inservice today. I'll post the news. I really can't believe it,...

  20. Salary question??

    Jo Dirt replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    I am working on a bachelor's degree because while the ASN and BSN may be qualified equally in many areas from everything I can see if a BSN and ASN were neck-to-neck that BSN might be what nuges you...

  21. Failed NCLEX, lost my job

    Jo Dirt replied to studentnurse74's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I know all too well about being rejected because I wasn't a "good fit." The joke is on them, though, because while I don't like to toot my own horn I am a very dedicated nurse. I don't call in, I do...

  22. Salaried Field Nurses and Long hours

    Jo Dirt replied to burntRN's topic in Home Health

    No way would I accept a salaried position. That's grounds for a strike, I

  23. Hours worked? Just curious....

    Jo Dirt replied to HomeofLove4Him's topic in Home Health

    I've done private duty (7p-7a, mostly) for the past 1.5 yrs. and I am so ready for a change. I just finished school to become a registered nurse and should take my NCLEX mid-April and I am full of...

  24. Can a new grad be a HH nurse?

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Home Health

    Forgot to add I'm a new grad

  25. Upset!!! write up and patients marijuana

    Jo Dirt replied to RNGINA's topic in Home Health

    That's quite different than a marijuana plant on a