diva rn

diva rn BSN, RN

PICU, ICU, Hospice, Mgmt, DON

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  1. Dead bodies?

    diva rn replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also worked Hospice and I loved it. It is particularly gratifying to help give someone death with dignity. There are good deaths and bad deaths and the majority of the time our Hospice patients had...

  2. Experienced RN With No Luck Finding Position

    diva rn replied to olivia28's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Why would you still say that there is a nursing shortage???? OBVIOUSLY THERE IS

  3. Failed my nlcex 2011

    diva rn replied to jeffsoro2010's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    um, one more time...did you pass on the third

  4. How does it make you feel?

    diva rn replied to prettymica's topic in General Nursing

    But there is absolutely NO reason for her or anyone else to do so......none at all. It really isn't your business what her former profession was. You speak as if this lady held some deep dark secret...

  5. Does anyone take Topamax for migraines?

    diva rn replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE my Topamax...I have been on 100 mg for about 9 months...I do have occasional problems with word retrieval...but I was starting with that anyway before the Topa...:)...it doesn't affect my...

  6. How long did you lurk before you joined?

    diva rn replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    And Esme....we are so glad you did! You have been a wealth of information. Thank you for all of your well thought out, well researched posts. Even after 20 years of doing this, I still learn from...

  7. How long did you lurk before you joined?

    diva rn replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    About 10 seconds...I like instant

  8. Should I stay or should I go? I don't know.

    diva rn replied to newSN's topic in General Nursing

    Why would she be giving up the relationship? It seems to me that if she loves her husband then even if they are apart for the two years...she won't be giving up the great relationship....being apart...

  9. What career did you have before nursing?

    diva rn replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, I was trying to convey that although I was not one of those people who always wanted to become a nurse..in fact I never did...nursing has been a good career for me, it's paid the bills and I...

  10. What career did you have before nursing?

    diva rn replied to julibyrd's topic in General Nursing

    Before I became a RN I was a Licensed and Registered Dental Hygienist. I also had gotten my Bachelors and Masters in Health Administration. I was teaching at a Community College in the Dental Hygiene...

  11. family member misinformed of mothers death.

    diva rn replied to necie79's topic in General Nursing

    Or like maybe a plane

  12. Oh boy. Let go from job... not sure if this is it. :(

    diva rn replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    me too, how could anyone in a group of strangers know if someone is a "great, awesome nurse" or not! i see this sentiment a lot on this forum and every time, i cringe....it's nice, but so, so...

  13. family member misinformed of mothers death.

    diva rn replied to necie79's topic in General Nursing

    this reminds me of a song from monty python's spamalot (broadway show)...it goes.... "oh, i am not yet dead, i can dance and i can sing"... "i am not yet dead, i can do the highland fling"... "i am...

  14. For all the nurses on this site!

    diva rn replied to katielam616's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you....this just makes me gag.................and yes, it has been posted 3 times recently, it's currently living alive and well under the title of "What do I make"...you can find it there as...

  15. What is the weirdest thing someone has been admitted to the hospital for?

    diva rn replied to SweetsRN522's topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick note. I do medical review for insurance companies, to assess the appropriateness of admissions and utilization review for continued stays...and I can tell you that with my companies,...

  16. What should I do?

    diva rn replied to rusure's topic in General Nursing

    I just have one question (for OC and GrnTea)...why don't people believe the

  17. Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    diva rn replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    Excuse my faux pas, that is what I meant. Of course, one can default. However, one may not bankrupt a student loan or have it

  18. What should I do?

    diva rn replied to rusure's topic in General Nursing

    OC...you are hilarious! Not for crop circles but I will get started on the Spontaneous Human Combustion posters!! Would you care to join me??? :flamesonb or how about this one?-->:flmngmd: BE...

  19. What should I do?

    diva rn replied to rusure's topic in General Nursing

    OH YES.....AND WE KNOW THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS NEVER WRONG AND IS ALWAYS FULL OF GREAT AND HELPFUL POLICIES.... Greentea....You rule....!! To everyone else...please...use the Bacitracin, petroleum...

  20. Will there ever be a surplus of nursing jobs again?!

    diva rn replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    This is true...you cannot default or bankrupt a student loan!!!! (or the IRS..) You owe it for

  21. Facing Disciplinary Action....?

    diva rn replied to Nikita76's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    This is true...Nursing Boards are privy to the same information as are a few other agencies, such as the FBI and yes, they WILL see an expungement. Employers will not see it. BON will. Again, ask...

  22. It's not always about you - a mini rant

    diva rn replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    Hear, Hear!! Well said.... (and I am sure they were talking about you,

  23. HIPAA.... violation or not....

    diva rn replied to brendasue's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    My thought is like merlee's, was the name in some way so unusual and did the OP mock it in some way, or make fun of it, thereby causing the person to become angry and report it. It sounds like there...

  24. facility responsibility to the obese

    diva rn replied to onthemark's topic in General Nursing

    XT, not only did you make sense...you could write a book and teach a course on this topic.....I hope every one who had read this topic and responded about kicking the obese to the curb...or whatever...

  25. I'm grateful for you crusty old bats

    diva rn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm trying to cut down, so one's my limit these