thenursemandy

thenursemandy

Med-Surg, LTC, Psych, Addictions.

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  1. Foreign trained nurse. Scared..

    thenursemandy replied to scarlet14's topic in Nursing Career

  2. Petition Obama to remove restrictions on APRN practice!

    thenursemandy replied to chudder's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm glad you stood up for yourself. She was beyond

  3. leaving a top MBA program for nursing? (Second Degree/Accelerated Nursing Program)

    thenursemandy replied to lost&confused's topic in Nursing Career

    Fyi_Doctors are in the medical field. Nurses are in the healthcare field. Nursing can be fun and rewarding at times, but is very challenging! We stand and walk 8+ hours / shift day after day. We skip...

  4. Massage Therapy Refresher

    thenursemandy replied to mtsteelhorse's topic in Holistic

  5. Moving to Indiana, looking for info on RN pay

    thenursemandy replied to nyki0089's topic in Indiana Nursing

    There are too many nursing programs here! I work in LTC making $22.50/ hr. I couldn't imagine working for less than $20 as an RN! Forget

  6. Maryville for FNP 2013

    thenursemandy replied to Jazzy*'s topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

  7. Do nurses get fired often?

    thenursemandy replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe I am at times. The OP was wondering about being fired and I gave my opinion. I'm sure if someone like me at her work found out she's commuting adultery, they'd tell. I'm not here to be...

  8. Cursing on the job

    thenursemandy replied to Ciale's topic in Emergency

  9. Do nurses get fired often?

    thenursemandy replied to queenjulie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would tell. 1. I am married and believe that a husband and wife are not to have sex with people outside of their marriage. I don't care if he says he is separated. I would try to get you fired. Not...

  10. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    thenursemandy replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    MAYBE she works home health. I've seen home health nurses carrying lots of supplies in their cars

  11. First time, signed "name, RN"

    thenursemandy replied to JBMmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm starting my first job as an RN after being an LPN for 9 years. I am going to try really hard not to sign my name, then

  12. New LPN/RN Pay Rate

    thenursemandy replied to ArtisticNurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    North-East Indiana Brand New RN in LTC,

  13. Nurses HELP ME pls

    thenursemandy replied to BelleNurseRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They can not make you clock out and work off the clock. That place sounds terrible. I worked somewhere like that and quit after being told to falsify records by the DON and

  14. Habits you picked up from work...

    thenursemandy replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Ha ha. Before I became an RN, I used to sign LPN on my checks sometimes.

  15. Future travel nurse, need input of references pretty please.

    thenursemandy replied to gloryfied's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would wait until you have about 2 weeks or so

  16. Do patients question your expertise?

    thenursemandy replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I've been a nurse for 9 years, since I was 21. I still look very young and sometimes residents and their family think I'm in High School still...no joke. BUT, I carry myself with confidence and no one...

  17. LTC-What is meant by "The skilled nursing area of LTC"

    thenursemandy replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm starting a FT 2nd shift job on a skilled/rehab hall. I'll have 10-15 residents and 1-2 aides. :) I've worked Dementia, LTC and Assisted Living, but not Rehab. I'm looking forward to having so few...

  18. New nurses wanted.

    thenursemandy replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated as an LPN in 2003 at the age of 20. I have intermittently been harassed and belittled by other nurses throughout the years. The vast majority of nurses I've worked with have been "normal"...

  19. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

    thenursemandy replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh My God! Almost peed

  20. nurses don't know when they're orientating

    thenursemandy replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked in LTC and oriented 3 nurses on a hall over a 3 month period. They each quit because it was too much for them to handle (It wasn't to much for me). I HATED when I had an orientee on that hall...

  21. Seriously?!?!

    thenursemandy replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Nasty!!!!

  22. I passed the NCLEX-RN yesterday!

    thenursemandy posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I completed the Excelsior LPN-ADN bridge in September. (Only 2 out of 6 passed) Anyway.....I took the NCLEX yesterday and it shut off at 75. I was worried and went home right away to do the Pearson...

  23. How to get motivated to study for NCLEX?

    thenursemandy replied to Katiezieg's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If you download an app on your phone or tablet, it's kinda fun.....like a game. :) That's how I studied. Took the NCLEX-RN this

  24. Finally it confirmed that i am RN now.... waoooooo i am so sos happy

    thenursemandy replied to shergillnav's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the NCLEX-RN today and it cut off at 75 questions. I did the PV trick and the message popped up....so I'm carefully optimistic that I

  25. Should I feel guilty?

    thenursemandy replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I first started my career I tried to do what we were taught to do....to reorient. After many pt outbursts I came to the realisation that it gives them peace if I "play along", so I changed my...