Mona Mona

Mona Mona BSN, RN

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  1. Types of Nursing Career Specialties

    Mona Mona posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Agency Nurses Agency Nursing is essentially where a nurse will register or sign up with an agency or similar group and tell them what hours they are available to work. The nurses are then...

  2. What would you do?

    Mona Mona replied to xobeachbrattxo's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I, personally, am getting my ADN. Everyone's situation varies though. My ADN is still going to take about 4.5-5.5 years though. I have been on the waiting list since November 2004. I am taking my...

  3. Doctors who dont listen or dont care

    Mona Mona replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh my! All I cay say is maybe write up your night in a non-emotional way, and keep going up the chain of command until you find someone who will listen. I am only taking my pre-req's, not even in...

  4. *** A&P II Winter 2006 Club ***

    Mona Mona replied to kayel's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hmmm. I am confused reading all of these posts. Maybe it's because I am getting my ADN at a Community College? But, I am taking just plain ole' Anatomy and Physiology, period. No "I" and "II". Here...

  5. Lets hear it for the good nurses!

    Mona Mona replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, dorselm! I was going on the Accounting/Business track! And totally switched gears to go into the medical field.......You can PM me at any time you need to talk/vent/be scared. :) I just keep the...

  6. Lets hear it for the good nurses!

    Mona Mona replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Keep the stories coming! As a person on wait list for nursing school, it was getting discouraging reading all of the negative posts. This thread is awesome!!!!!!!!!!! I hope one day, I can work with,...

  7. Devastated

    Mona Mona replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I'm so sorry this happened! I have no good advice....because that is so shady and scary to me. I am only taking pre-requisites now, and not even in school yet....but these are the kinds of...

  8. Job Role in Dialysis Center...I also need advise

    Mona Mona replied to Cntw82BanRN's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Do you think you would like working nights? I am just taking my pre-requisites, not even in school yet, but from my past work experiences, do what your gut tells you. If you feel like you are a night...

  9. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    Mona Mona replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. This thread is so enlightening.... I am taking pre-requisites for nursing right now, on the waitlist. I don't have kids yet either.... I would never expect someone to switch with me for that...

  10. Did I do the right thing? (long)

    Mona Mona replied to Sapphy's topic in General Nursing

    So, you just advised the LPN to go to the DON, and you didn't yourself? I think you did a good thing. I would have done the same in your situation. The LPN was having problems with a co-worker, and...

  11. Is a community college education a bad one?

    Mona Mona replied to Kay28's topic in General Nursing

    I volunteered at a hospital in my area for 4 months before I even applied to nursing school, just to "make sure" it's what I wanted. ALL OF THE people I came in contact with - floor nurses, nurse...

  12. What punishment should this nurse get?

    Mona Mona replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    So, Daytonite, did this nurse come back from her 7 day suspension? How is she doing? Did you get more

  13. Types of Nursing Career Specialties

    Mona Mona replied to Mona Mona's topic in Nursing Career

    For now, it's an ADN. Because I don't have the money for more. :) I plan on working for a large University hospital here, and then will reimburse for tuition. Eventually, I would love a BSN,...

  14. I guess I'm a florist now too....

    Mona Mona replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    So, is it just up to you individually to decide what to do in a situation like this? I personally would have gone after her, and handed them back, and advised her to take care of that herself, as I...

  15. First day alone went great! :)

    Mona Mona replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    DITTO!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am getting scared by all the horror stories on here....and I'm only taking my pre-req's! :uhoh21: I may have to stop visiting altogether once I hit clinicals just to not scare...

  16. want to work L and D

    Mona Mona replied to KATRINASC's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi KATRINASC! The very best thing I can tell you is to actually go to a hospital, and volunteer. Nursing is a second career for me, I am 26. I had to be SURE that it was absolutely what I wanted...

  17. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

    Mona Mona replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! Take the high road, it's always better. :) You showed a thousand times more class than she could ever have. Hopefully, she'll leave you alone from now

  18. A good school near Ann Arbor Michigan

    Mona Mona replied to micster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I hear that. I have 9 that I need to take. Already had 3 from my "trying half heartedly to pursue an Accounting Degree" phase.

  19. A good school near Ann Arbor Michigan

    Mona Mona replied to micster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know someone in that program! She loves it too! :) Best of luck to you! WCC's rate is 98% or 99%, I hear. I wonder where you go to get that kind of information? WCC accepts 40 every semester, so...

  20. Any other "second career" students out there?

    Mona Mona replied to oh_wow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 26, married, no kids. Mom went back to school for Occupational Therapy, and got her degree at 45. ALWAYS encouraged me to go into the medical field, and thought I was wasting my time at...

  21. Where is everyone working during school?

    Mona Mona replied to Paula7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I work as an Admin. Asst/Secretary. Always have. I work for a large University. They know I am going back to school, and actually are very supportive, and created a 20 hour a week job for me (I was...

  22. volunteering

    Mona Mona replied to SH4NNON's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely a hospital, you will see and do so much more. Let the Nurses and Patient Care Technicians (CNA's, etc.) know that you are interested in becoming a Nurse, and they will give you SO much...

  23. If not a nurse...what????

    Mona Mona replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    ^^^ What she said! :rotfl: I want to own a bed and breakfast. Maybe if I money manage well when I am a nurse, I can save up enough to do that. Somewhere.....Maine preferably. Or Ireland.

  24. public's view of nurses

    Mona Mona replied to bulldawggirl's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome post DusktilDawn! I think in my area of the world is pretty much the same as what I've been reading here. I'm just a student on the waiting list right now, however, I have been getting only...

  25. Upset - sorry so long

    Mona Mona replied to JentheRN05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so glad it got resolved for you. :) I can't believe they made such a big deal out of 8 days, 5 years ago. Sheesh. And Good Luck and Congratulations on your new job! :balloons: :balloons:...