BamaRN3

BamaRN3 has 9 years experience and specializes in Psych.

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1. UAB Spring 2013

   BamaRN3 replied to nicurn426's topic in Advanced

   I am in the psychiatric nurse practitioner program. I'm currently in leadership and patho. Will be in Issues and Pharmacology this Summer. Patho has been tough but we are close to the end of the semester!!

2. Medi Tech...Who slept with Who? Vent.

   BamaRN3 replied to gcupid's topic in Informatics

   In the middle of building and implementing the 6.0 version and have found it to be very nurse friendly and easy to use. Sounds like everyone is right and maybe it is time for an upgrade! Good Luck!!!

3. Who else love's their 12's?!

   BamaRN3 replied to jnfRN's topic in General Nursing

   I love 12's! I did them for 3 years then thought I wanted 8-5 Monday through Friday and did that for 4 years and realized my mistake. Now I have been back on 12's for almost a year and haven't had to use one hour of PTO! Working just 3 days a week...

4. Psych Nurses

   BamaRN3 replied to sameyjaney's topic in Psychiatric

   Thank you!! How sweet :heartbeat

5. CA new grad RN wants to volunteer in Alabama at disaster sites

   BamaRN3 replied to NewGradRN10's topic in General Nursing

   i live here in north alabama and although my neighborhood was not hit i am surrounded by devestation. it is heartwarming to think that someone all the way in california is willing to come and help. big hugs and thanks to you for the kind thoughts. ...

6. Nursing doesnt define you

   BamaRN3 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

   This is a great thread! I am rather quiet but everyone calls me smiley. I try to enjoy everyday with my husband and daughters (they are growing so fast). I LOVE to cook, and to read. I'm hoping a Kindle is in the near future for me (perhaps Mother...

7. ALWAYS called to work on days off?

   BamaRN3 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in General Nursing

   I know this post is several months old but just wanted to say thanks to all the responders. This happened to me today, my unit called and asked me to come in. I was off last night after three in a row and I go back tomorrow night and I just didn't ...

8. The "hospital smell"

   BamaRN3 replied to Traum-a-Rama's topic in General Nursing

   My hubby always tells me I smell like Latex I guess that's better than some of the alternatives lol.

9. Who's leaving nursing?

   BamaRN3 replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

   I do hope that I am able to find my niche in nursing and rekindle the passion and drive that I had. I know its in me and I :redbeathe nurses! Here's to hoping that we all find our way and are able to benefit our patient's the most and be happier ou...

10. Who's leaving nursing?

    BamaRN3 replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    It is an old thread but you are right still very relevant. 6 months ago I left homecare and returned to the hospital after 5 years because I thought I was burnt out just in homecare; however, I quickly discovered I may just be burnt out period. I a...

11. Am I the only one?!!

    BamaRN3 replied to BrewerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think alot of it has to do with lack of consequences. For instance I live in the South and we had a very unusual winter with several snow and ice storms. Hospital management made it very clear that anyone that called out would be severely discipl...

12. Primary household earner?

    BamaRN3 replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    I am the primary breadwinner. I make way more than my husband and I carry all the benefits for myself and our 3 daughters. If I lost my job it would be devastating to us financially.

13. having to tell your manager you're quitting....the good, bad, and ugly

    BamaRN3 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I am working my last day of a 2 week notice. I have worked for the company for 5 years. They have an automatic no rehire policy of anyone who leaves (stupid I know) but I wanted to work my notice out anyway because I thought it was the right thing ...

14. Going Back to Work in Hospital After 5 years of Hospice

    BamaRN3 replied to BamaRN3's topic in General Nursing

    sorry I meant CARDIAC intermediate care unit. lol

15. Going Back to Work in Hospital After 5 years of Hospice

    BamaRN3 replied to BamaRN3's topic in General Nursing

    Its an intermediate floor. The floor itself has 12 beds; however two are reserved for outpatient caths and are empty at night. The other 10 are for the inpatient's. During day shift they have 3 nurses working, at night just the two. I'm working n...