Mudwoman

Mudwoman

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  1. Brain storm with me.

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in Holistic

    The real issue sometimes is how do we get paid for the work we do. Sometimes, I think you just have to follow what in your heart you are meant to do and charge a fee that is fair and reasonable and...

  2. Brain storm with me.

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in Holistic

    I would be glad to meet and swap info with you. Send me a private message with your info and I will reply with mine. How awesome that you are so clear on the path you want to take. How

  3. Brain storm with me.

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in Holistic

    So, as an update on what is going on...... On Oct 29, I started a part time position in the hospital that I work in as Inpatient Diabetes and Wound Clinician. I had to resign my full time position in...

  4. Help on how to get required hours for CDE.

    Mudwoman posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I have been an RN for over 4 years in a hospital setting. I am interested in getting my CDE. I qualify on all levels: I just have to get the 1000 hours of diabetic teaching. I have searched for a...

  5. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    I wish I could report that all is well, but I was told by management that I seem to have a target on my back for a few night nurses that simply "have it in for me". No complaints from day shift. No...

  6. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    Mudwoman posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I have been a med-surg nurse since 1994. In January of this year, I left my beloved med-surg floor and moved over to ICU. Even with my experience, I knew that this would be like starting over. I...

  7. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    See my post above for

  8. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    I suggest that you re-read my post. I did ask for help and got help. I guess based on your criteria all nurses that day in our ICU were incompetent. I would love to be like you and never have a...

  9. How do you make new hires feel welcome on your unit?

    Mudwoman replied to RN-ing's topic in General Nursing

    I was a preceptor on a med-surg floor and had students put in a request to have me as their preceptor as far as 2 yrs in advance. I even had 2 soon to be grads postpone their hiring date so that they...

  10. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    I DID touch the patient......several times. I was in the room for over an hour at one point and another nurse was in his room for over 2 hours. He was cleaned up X 2 from incont BM. He was...

  11. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    Part of the problem was an Intensivist physician doing constant STAT orders on the 21 year old trying to save her life and there were NO new orders on the 77 year old. The 21 year old had been a 1:1...

  12. Can someone "dumb down" what Obamacare really means?

    Mudwoman replied to EarthwormRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't have time either, and there are so many comments that contradict, that I don't know what is right or wrong. However, the hospital that I currently work at is a non-profit Catholic hospital and...

  13. What to do about disruptive behavior?

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in MICU, SICU

    Thank you all!!!! I did fill out a Disruptive Behavior Incident Report today. The charge nurse that heard all of this was there this morning and I wanted to make sure the patient was okay and he...

  14. If you were taking your CPNE for a second time

    Mudwoman replied to nursingforever35's topic in Excelsior College

    The BEST thing I did in preparing for the CPNE was to time myself when practicing. I found that eventually, I could do every single one of the labs in less than 7 minutes and you have 15 minutes....

  15. Need Excelsior CPNE Advice Please!!!

    Mudwoman replied to JAndrew's topic in Excelsior College

    I was 54---nearly 55 when I took and passed CPNE. I am now going to be 59 this year and doing EC and working hard to pass was the best thing I ever did for myself and my family. Doors of opportunity...

  16. Study material for Excelsior exams.

    Mudwoman posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just wanted to post and tell those of you starting that most all of the books that Excelsior recommends can be purchased used from Amazon.com and/or Ebay. When I studied for these NC1-7 tests, I...

  17. For All Current Excelsior Students

    Mudwoman replied to Nervous1's topic in Excelsior College

    It is hard to stay motivated sometimes. You may have to pay for the tests and set the date. That is what I had to

  18. Brain storm with me.

    Mudwoman replied to Mudwoman's topic in Holistic

    I am glad to see that this post is still being read. Since I first posted, I have been researching several avenues. The most promising thing I'm working on is Diabetes Educator. I joined AADE and...

  19. Excelsior BSN

    Mudwoman replied to k1207's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm doing the RN-BSN at Excelsior. Some of the courses are 8 weeks long and some are 15 weeks long. Some courses are offered in both formats. There are definite start dates for the courses. EC...

  20. New Grads - The World is Your Pearl!

    Mudwoman replied to RNegade's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working med/surg for 4 years now. I have been a nurse for 17 years. This subject of med/surg experience comes up often and here is my theory on the issue. Because med/surg exposes a nurse...

  21. About to start EC

    Mudwoman replied to valadam's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I took my test in Plano, TX. Once you are qualified to take your test, you will get all the paper work from EC and that paper work will let you know what test sites you have to select from and the...

  22. Calling all CPNE testers!!

    Mudwoman replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Lunah is so right! You all have been preparing and you need to believe in yourself. Many, many, many of us have done this and you can too!!! Stay focused on YOU and what you have to do to pass....

  23. Calling all CPNE testers!!

    Mudwoman replied to dslpninla's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Some of the ugly comments were "you are just the star princess here this weekend---aren't you?". "This is not fair; I'm just as good as you are, but they passed you and failed me". "Well, aren't you...

  24. Nervous Nurse can't pass CPNE :)

    Mudwoman replied to nurseymom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    See my other post from today. Time yourself on everything. Once you understand that you have 3 times the time needed to get this done, it might help you relax

  25. The College Network - Legit or Scam?

    Mudwoman replied to RHJS's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The state Attorney General in my state filed a class action law suit against the College Network for fraud. They paid