diva rn

diva rn BSN, RN

PICU, ICU, Hospice, Mgmt, DON

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  1. Would you suggest nursing as a career to someone considering it?

    diva rn replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    No, absolutely not. For all of the reasons that have been previously stated. I would not do it again, it I had it to do

  2. Super Morbidly obese patients (1000 lbs)

    diva rn replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    There is a facility on Long Island in New York. Brookhaven. I am not sure where on Long Island. You could Google it. They do take the super morbidly

  3. Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    diva rn replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think the proper question on this thread should be: which state has the least number of nurses flooded in their market...? As you can see from the majority of the answers so far on this thread (and...

  4. States with the most nursing positions?

    diva rn replied to breezy7's topic in General Nursing

    NOT Fl at least south east Fl and not NYC for

  5. your favourite??

    diva rn replied to butterfly134's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh Butterfly, I guess I am sort of the opposite of you. I do case management now and medical review for insurance companies which can be down right , uh excuse me, boring. But when I was in PICU...

  6. Go figure.......

    diva rn replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I am going to go out on an unpopular limb right now and suggest that when these two actually do pass the NCLEX and actually start working, that they are "lucky" enough to get precepted by two of...

  7. I can't believe this! This is crazy!

    diva rn replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree. On a serious note, I was only half kidding when I posted before stating ..."restraining order". Although nothing seems to have happened yet, I don't think this episode is over....

  8. planning on getting a CANNIBUS CARD, will i still get fired :if im working: or......

    diva rn replied to just-askin's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I thought about "bait"...it smelled "fishy" to me

  9. Is this appropiate? Please...need input. Thx

    diva rn replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah and what will the guys who work on the unit eat? Hhhhhmmm????? Donuts??? Well, I certainly hope you brought enough for everybody!!!!! (50 cents to anyone who can identify the movie I stole that...

  10. My husband was violated today and I need advice!! (hipaa violated that is)

    diva rn replied to FLAtoNYC's topic in General Nursing

    FLAtoNYC...you are awesome!...and as I am in Fl and hate it and NYC is my favorite place in the world (and where I was born)...that makes you super awesome!! Wish I was

  11. I can't believe this! This is crazy!

    diva rn replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in General Nursing

    Can you say restraining order!!!! (and be PUT in restraints) This goes over and beyond any type of acceptable behavior--there is no imaginable excuse. This girl needs to be reported and she needs to...

  12. Answers from 100 nurses needed: Which state has the most nursing shortage?

    diva rn replied to John123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    NOT true...South east Florida the job market is very tight. I don't know about the north part of the state or the west coast...the nursing schools are turning out new grads faster than ever and way...

  13. Ok, this one hasn't been done in a while....

    diva rn replied to FancypantsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely love the theater and always wanted to be a star on Broadway ......since I guess that isn't going to work out, I had to go with diva

  14. Go figure.......

    diva rn replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    Can't decide on which cliche to say, so I will say them both. What goes around comes around. Karma is a

  15. Why won't anyone hire new graduate nurses??!!?!?

    diva rn replied to samae23's topic in General Nursing

    It's not just because you are a new grad. There really is no nursing shortage anymore...there are areas of the country where jobs are easier to find, could you possibly relocate. I am in South...

  16. What's your favorite shift to work?

    diva rn replied to JennNHD24's topic in General Nursing

    It's probably a personal thing. I have been a night owl all of my life....I mean ALL of my life. So staying up all night seems natural to me. I can get more things done at night with no...

  17. The "dirty" side of nursing...

    diva rn replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, this isn't dirty, but someone mentioned getting weak in the knees...and this is the only time I ever had to walk (or wobble) away from a bedside. I have been in the OR for organ procurement on...

  18. What's your favorite shift to work?

    diva rn replied to JennNHD24's topic in General Nursing

    Always and forever...7p-7a! Three in a row with those four days off....yes!!!! Unfortunetly, I now do case management and actually work (ick) days-not only days, but 5 of them...in a row...from 9am to...

  19. Denied to take NCLEX, should I take an attorney to my hearing???

    diva rn replied to nurse_wannab's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Dear nurse wanna, Please do not even attempt to get a nursing license in another state. First of all, you would have to disclose any criminal activity from this state on the license application for...

  20. The "dirty" side of nursing...

    diva rn replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    Wait, I forgot the one that really got to me....the guy that every time he took his dentures out, he would first suck on them and lick them before he would put them in the denture tray. I saw lots and...

  21. The "dirty" side of nursing...

    diva rn replied to jordanl's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it or not, it does get easier with time. Then all of a sudden you realize you are having lunch with your nurse friends and talking about the grossest things and absolutely nothing bothers...

  22. "Thumping" out the door....?

    diva rn replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that Hospice RN's can also determine death and set the appropriate events in motion for disposition of the body, but prehospital personnel won't likely deal with those situations...

  23. Is it really "alternative"??

    diva rn replied to CareGiving's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that over the years too, but I think it's just part of the good old boy network. I haven't heard it in a long while and I personally don't find it to be true. Like I said b/4, I have...

  24. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    diva rn replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    Fiona, That's good... the enlisted men and the officers are BOTH well trained and BOTH crucial to the winning of the

  25. Terminated because of a dirty drug screen (all drugs were prescribed btw).

    diva rn replied to randb83172's topic in General Nursing

    Although what you say is true, Munro, I doubt this was a random urine drug screen. I did ask the OP if others were also asked for urines. No answer from that camp as of yet, I