workingmama77 BSN

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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    workingmama77 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I had an older cousin who died of complications from a bone marrow transplant when she was in her mid 20s & I was about 12 or 13. I remember one of the last times I saw her she spoke about family...
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    It just has to be said (vent)...

    workingmama77 replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also LOVE my job! I am a new nurse and feel very lucky to be able to say I love going to work. The facility & unit are both places I had previously worked before and during nursing school so I...
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    Where do you work and do you like it.

    workingmama77 replied to DixieGrace's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where did you get your first nursing job? A local nursing home I had previously worked at before & during nursing school How did you get the job? Waited for an opening, specifically on the...
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    "Getting on" on HBO

    workingmama77 replied to savoytruffle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    ok, saw the second episode last night and it was pretty funny. I like the rude old lady too (just not when she's my
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    "Getting on" on HBO

    workingmama77 replied to savoytruffle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've only seen the first episode and thought it was kind of funny but weird. I'll try to watch the second episode before totally ruling it
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    Assisted Living - What EMAR software do YOU use???

    workingmama77 replied to OhioITNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We don't use this in long term care, just geriatric Acute Care & Geriatric Psych. for now - MediTech. It's pretty user friendly. Eventually I think they might possibly be switching our long term...
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    A nursing student picked up an NCLEX study guide and found...

    workingmama77 replied to klone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That was
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    Long term effects of working night shifts

    workingmama77 replied to yadirosa's topic in Health, Stress Management

    New grad here..hired for 10:45p-7:15a shift (24 hours/week). Right now because I'm on orientation I work 32 hrs/wk. I was very worried shifting to nights (worked evenings previously in my other job),...
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    What's the nurse-patient ratio in your unit?

    workingmama77 replied to Niki_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Geriatric Acute Care with Hospice - up to 6 patients(depending on acuity &
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    IV Therapy Certification??

    workingmama77 replied to Wokini1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Some facilities will provide education and others will have you take certification class (or expect you to take one within a certain amount of time). My facility is long-term, but with rehab &...
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    Night Shift and Marriage

    workingmama77 replied to RestoringHope's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oh, and date night doesn't always have to be night time. We have had many nice breakfast or lunch dates just the two of us, or even a movie snuggled on the couch while the kids are at
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    Night Shift and Marriage

    workingmama77 replied to RestoringHope's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My husband and I have been married for almost 15 years (he was my senior prom date) & except for when we first got married, we have always been on opposite schedules. He's always worked days and...
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    Shaking my head

    workingmama77 replied to blondebabe0625's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am ashamed to say that I too also had that kind of attitude several years ago. Then I got a job in a nursing home (of all places) while going to nursing school. I recently graduated, passed NCLEX...
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    A new grad numbers game... just curious!

    workingmama77 replied to calivianya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Update Interview at place 10 min. from my house was a disaster....very unorganized & not someplace I would want to work as a first RN job. Happily, my first choice (a place I had previously worked...
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    A new grad numbers game... just curious!

    workingmama77 replied to calivianya's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I am a May 2013 grad. from an ADN program. Passed NCLEX in July & have been applying all summer long, including a few applications prior to graduation. 1. How many places have you applied so...
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    Fall 2011, what's your schedule?

    workingmama77 replied to BelleNscrubs04's topic in General Students

    Nursing 101 for ADN program beginning the end of the month Tues & Wed: Lecture from 11am-1pm Thurs & Fri : Skills Lab 8:30am-2:30pm until Oct/Nov then it's Clinical offsite from 7:30am...
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    Am I an idiot for choosing the BSN route rather than the ADN...?

    workingmama77 replied to lee_sHAY's topic in General Nursing

    I know if I could afford it and my schedule allowed it (married, 2 kids & a job) I would definitely have gone the BSN route instead of going for my Associate's degree first. I am going to have to...
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    'Nurses Heal' commercials

    workingmama77 replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who is just getting ready to begin nursing school this fall I LOVE these commercials! I got so excited the first time I saw them because I cannot wait to be able to care for my future...
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    ADN class of 2013

    workingmama77 replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    I'm all in for this thread too! :yelclap: I have already gone to orientation, my immunizatons are done, already registered for fall semester, waiting to hear if I won a scholarship in July, CPR class...
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    How to Handle Student Incivility

    workingmama77 replied to VickyRN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I just don't get how someone can work so hard (usually) to finally get into a nursing program and then have the nerve to do something questionable or wrong. Doesn't anyone have any common sense...
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    Great First Day!!!

    workingmama77 replied to seamang2's topic in General Nursing

    So jealous! I start this fall and hope to have a great day like you just described at least a few times during my clinicals. Awesome & congrats!
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    My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    workingmama77 replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    I would contact the hospital and ask to speak to a nursing supervisor. Also some hospitals send out a patient survey after your stay and ask how things went while you were there (how was your room,...
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    Where to buy a nursing lab kit

    workingmama77 replied to mcneillmama3's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Nurse Kissy. Try the local community college's bookstore. I don't know if they would even sell something like that
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    Ready to Apply CT Community Colleges- Nursing Program 2011

    workingmama77 replied to Nikki819's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    From what I've been told by other RNs I know Naugatuck Valley is supposed to be very competitive & a very hard program. I got waitlisted the first time I applied but got in for this upcoming...
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    Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

    workingmama77 replied to jpmrt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't get me wrong, I agree that a hospital is not a place to have sex, no matter who it is, private room or not. I just think if it makes someone feel better to snuggle a little with a loved one...