CelticGoddess BSN, RN

Palliative, Onc, Med-Surg, Home Hospice

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    HELP, need names of nursing schools with high acceptance rates

    CelticGoddess replied to nursingsyed's topic in School, College Programs

    Um, no. My community college was actually more competitive than a lot of the BSN programs in my area. It's very hard to get into all three of the CC programs here. The only school it is harder to...
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    Do you think nurses get special treatment?

    CelticGoddess replied to NurseLife88's topic in General Nursing

    I was pulled over last year, doing 81 in a 55. Pulled over by some of the toughest cops in the area (they will write you a ticket for anything they can). My tags are expired, I don't have proof of...
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    Night shifts and medical issues

    CelticGoddess replied to MNNICU, RN's topic in General Nursing

    You need to take care of yourself now, before things get so bad, that you might end up on permanent disability. I have migraine, and I've been lucky to only have 3 hemiplegic migraine in my life....
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    Nursing Student From Hell

    CelticGoddess replied to DWelly14's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful my school had such high expectations. My preceptorship I was expected to do anything allowed by my school and the facility. That meant, at least attempting IV starts, passing meds, IV...
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    Let go during orientation, what to say at interviews?

    CelticGoddess replied to RNSteph75's topic in General Nursing

    When you are asked, just tell them it wasn't a good fit. Don't offer any more info than that unless they ask you and if they do, keep it short, simple and to the point. As far as applying: Go...
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    I am a new grad and can't wait to get out of orientation!

    CelticGoddess replied to CRC12's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've worked on a tele floor before and when all hell breaks loose, you don't have time to ask the other nurses. And the other nurses aren't going to have time to stop their work to help you. I've...
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    Essay

    CelticGoddess replied to MZNANA's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How can we possible answer that? I don't know how patient care has influenced you. If you have hit a writer block, just start writing whatever comes to mind and eventually you should get some good...
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    Old job calling me to finish some charting?

    CelticGoddess replied to JuliusSeizure's topic in General Nursing

    Charting for what? It's been two weeks, how can you remember exactly what you did/did not do after two weeks. We have 24 hours to chart, and after that it takes an act of congress to chart anything....
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    Does "BSN preferred" mean "ADNs need not apply"?

    CelticGoddess replied to nursewall-e's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not at the last facility I worked for. If the candidate that was going to be the best fit for the unit, they were hired, regardless if they had an ADN or BSN. As a matter of fact, more ADN's were...
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    Call in sick???

    CelticGoddess replied to Larry2016's topic in General Nursing

    I got the flu this year. I also had my flu shot, back in Sept (through work). I more than likely got the flu when I was in hospital for an asthma flare. The bad thing is, I was back int he...
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    CNA Problems?

    CelticGoddess replied to mandreu's topic in General Nursing

    If everyone is complaining bout this
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    I can't get "poop" taste out of my mouth?

    CelticGoddess replied to Philly85's topic in General Nursing

    Head and Neck cancers are one of the worst smells. (I work Onc/Palliative). And GI bleed, it clings to you. You have to practically scrub yourself raw to get rid of that smell. Ah, the joys of...
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    MSN at WGU

    CelticGoddess replied to Lz1123's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm probably going to go to WGU for my masters, and plan on education. I have NO desire to go into management. I think it all depends on what you want for your future. So, for me, education has...
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    Yacker Tracker in the NICU ???

    CelticGoddess replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    We had one at my former facility, and night shift (including me) would take the batteries out at night. We were never that loud anyway, and it just ticked us
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    Never give up!

    CelticGoddess replied to Haleiwa's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you for sharing. I love to read stories like this as it gives me some hope. Good luck on the
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    Only Crusty Old Bats will remember..

    CelticGoddess replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    It tastes worse than it smells. Trust me, I
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    final warning

    CelticGoddess replied to srercg6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If they have started a paper trail, you need to find a new job, post haste. If you don't think you'll last after you resign, do what KatieMI said and take medical leave. It might very well keep you...
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    "Fixin' to die"

    CelticGoddess replied to ktwlpn's topic in Nursing News

    I'm sorry about the hick comment. I should not have said
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    "Fixin' to die"

    CelticGoddess replied to ktwlpn's topic in Nursing News

    My advice to you is don't move to the south. We speak like this. And I'd say most of us are intelligent. I don't chart the way I talk. I have presented to the ED saying "I feel like I'm fixing to...
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    WILTW 12/10: Now THAT's a BONUS!!!

    CelticGoddess replied to LadyFree28's topic in General Nursing

    I had gall stones when pregnant with my son. It was not pleasant. Hope they figure something out. If it turns out you do have gall stones, don't do what I did. I waited 4 years, then got...
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    prescription drug addiction

    CelticGoddess replied to shedevilprincss's topic in General Nursing

    Esme: I am so sorry you went through all that. I can't even begin to
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    CelticGoddess replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I make my fathers head spin. I am a liberal, handgun owning (And I'm getting a Glock 42 for Christmas, I am so excited. I still love my Walther PK380 though), who will be getting her conceal cary...
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    CelticGoddess replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I still lived in Indy, my Da and brother went hunting (my brothers first time hunting, he was 13, I was 8). They managed to get within 2 miles of where they were going to hunt when a deer...
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    CelticGoddess replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    And tasty
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    Gun Owning Nurses

    CelticGoddess replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a single woman and I feel safer with my gun next to me. So, I completely understand where you are coming from. I have an autistic son, so all our guns are locked up but I have easy access...