Mrs. Sparkle Pants

Mrs. Sparkle Pants

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  1. Do men in healthcare suffer from burnout?

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to Pigeons's topic in General Nursing

    That's an interesting question. My dad is a pharmacist, and I swear he will die in that pharmacy someday. Obviously he has bad days at work, but he never complains about his career as a whole. I never...

  2. Night Shift? When do you exercise?

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to Rabid Response's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Ugh! So glad you asked this question!! My husband works nights, and I have been trying to convince him to work out with me. I said we could do it at 7am when he gets off work or at 6pm before he goes...

  3. MD vs DO

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed my DO treats me as a peer rather than a subordinate. I don't know if that makes sense, but every time I saw my MD, I always felt like my dad was walking in the room, but when I see my DO...

  4. I lied to the state surveyor

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to tammietan's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry. That whole situation just

  5. How much I'm REALLY worth ;-)

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently a home health PCA. I have a degree in speech pathology and the majority of a master's degree in deaf education, but have decided to go into nursing. I have been called the "housekeeper"...

  6. How much I'm REALLY worth ;-)

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to Mrs. Sparkle Pants's topic in General Nursing

    Roser, Have you never been referred to as "just the nurse." Goodness, there was a post yesterday about a patient asking "Is that ALL you do?" Every once and a while we need a reminder that what we do...

  7. To tell or not to tell

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on your hospital's policy. Some places say you can't have another job while you work there. If your hospital doesn't say that then I think you should request to go part time; no explanation...

  8. Amusement Park nursing?

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    I just imagine this involving a high incidence of vomit. Not exactly my dream job :-) But I say, go for

  9. I want to become Male nurse but am under qualified

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to GentlemanNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Retake the classes. Take more science classes than you need to, and boost your GPA. Oh, and look into becoming a nurse, becoming a male nurse is way

  10. OMG! Why??!!

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to cna23's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm...it's going to be different, but don't worry, you won't be standing around doing nothing lol. Pain, illness, hunger, toileting, treatments, bathing, etc. don't only occur between the hours of 7...

  11. RN-BSN and not working?

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to k1p1ssk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Don't start working right away. Maybe wait 3 months or so, then when you graduate you will only have 9 months

  12. Administration okays family's mental abuse of staff

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to FoolsErrand's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately this is going to be the norm in any customer service oriented

  13. RNs tell your hospitals to hire new grads

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to DedHedRN's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm so tired of everyone acting like this situation is unique to nursing. EVERYONE is having a hard time finding a job without experience. This is across the board, not just nursing, not just...

  14. Help! Need advise! I just resigned!

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to NrsKyssez's topic in General Nursing

    If you ever plan on looking for another job (which I'm guessing you will in the next 40 years or so) you will have to put the NM down as your supervisor. Don't **** her off before you go by calling...

  15. A Violation of Hipaa?

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to subliminalvermilion's topic in General Nursing

    Letting someone know she is a resident when they do not know is a HIPAA violation, letting someone know she was a resident when they already know she was a resident would probably not be a HIPAA...

  16. Would you advise anyone to get into nursing?

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to -RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    I guess I will ask again, what exactly is it that you dislike about

  17. Would you advise anyone to get into nursing?

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to -RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    Can you list some specific reasons why you feel this

  18. Would you advise anyone to get into nursing?

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to -RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    I'm guessing if you ask anyone if they would choose their career again most would say no, especially if they have been doing it for quite a while. ALL careers have negative aspects. Why don't you do...

  19. BSN: U of Iowa or St Louis U

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to sfchgo's topic in General Nursing

    I was also going to say i would never want to live in stl lol. Most dangerous city in the US :-) good luck with your decision! It sounds like you have a bright future no matter what you

  20. BSN: U of Iowa or St Louis U

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to sfchgo's topic in General Nursing

    All I know is SLU is expensive...really, really ridiculously expensive. I'm not sure how it would compare to out of state tuition at Iowa. Also, have you been admitted to the "nursing" program at SLU...

  21. How to avoid daycare fees working 12hr shifts.

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to Shondacat517's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like you already figured it

  22. Old Women Hit by Car...What Would You Do?

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if the doctor was the one who hit

  23. Help with advice on CRNA programs

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to bmarie712's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Just curious, why do you want to be a

  24. I don't like dead people

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to dawn.b-RN's topic in General Nursing

    It's not stupid at all! We are all at least a little afraid of things we are unfamiliar with, not to mention the traumatic experience you had. Try to find a trusted co-worker and share your feelings...

  25. Disrespectful, Lazy CNAs who bully

    Mrs. Sparkle Pants replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Conqueror, I completely agree with you. Everyone is not equal. There must be a chain of command, but everyone's jobs are equally important. Yes, maybe I made a jump, but the OP's tone seemed to convey...