SleeepyRN

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  1. Do I expect to fail?

    SleeepyRN replied to stewartfamily2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Throughout my 20's I too attempted numerous degrees. Then I decided to go to Nursing School. First, I became a CNA. Then I took my nursing pre-reqs. I loved all my science classes and during my first...

  2. Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    SleeepyRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    At first, I was nodding my head in agreement, being one who owns a naughty nurse outfit. But then I thought, wait a minute, I have a cop one too lol. But as I previously stated, I only wear my outfits...

  3. Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    SleeepyRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have a firefighter as a friend, and he does in fact get hit on after some

  4. RE: Thanks for connecting with me. and is there hope for me?

    SleeepyRN replied to LovesnursingRN's topic in Nurses Rock

    I've been trying to get other nurses opinions myself. I quit my first nursing job 2 months in, but I'm scared to put it on my resume and applications that I wouldn't even get an interview when they...

  5. Long Term Acute Care-New Grad

    SleeepyRN replied to Honey702's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    I recommend asking this question under specialties. Scroll down to long term acute care. There is a recent discussion on this as

  6. Nicknames unprofessional?

    SleeepyRN replied to blackvans1234's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I accidentally marked wrong on the pole. The thought of shortened names being unprofessional is ridiculous. On resumes and correspondence, I type "Kimberly." I prefer being called Kim. But even if I...

  7. How to get faster at med pass

    SleeepyRN replied to noyesno's topic in Medical-Surgical

    This is a wonderful thread and I'm picking good tied bits here and there. Thank you all who are responding; please keep the tips comimg

  8. Missed call for a interview

    SleeepyRN replied to Dragonstrike's topic in Nursing Career

    When you call them to remind them, how do you go about doing so? I always get screened, so it just doesn't seem to work. Any

  9. Using Your Photo As An Avatar

    SleeepyRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad somebody finally made a post about this. Its risky to use you're own pic. I don't understand why people don't understand

  10. Can visitors be 'forced' to wear PPE?

    SleeepyRN replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    My former supervisor would not allow families to visit in the resident:s room if they refused

  11. Can't get over my past

    SleeepyRN replied to niko1999 RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Did you put that job on your resume and applications? I quit my first nursing job after only two months (long story) and my manager was really upset with me. So I'm so scared to put that job on...

  12. Would wearing a sexy nursing outfit to a party disrespect the profession?

    SleeepyRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I don't in any way feel it would disrespect the profession. My only concern would be pics showing up on Facebook and some people you wouldn't want seeing it. I myself knew that as soon as I graduated...

  13. question: can you chart on a pt. being rude?

    SleeepyRN replied to aligar89's topic in General Nursing

    We have sections for behavior charting. This would definitely be charted and

  14. How to correct a critical (high) INR?

    SleeepyRN replied to nurs1ng's topic in General Nursing

    You must must must know the antidotes for coumadin and

  15. What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

    SleeepyRN replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

    While I hate 99% of what nursing entails (customers always right mentality) that 1% is what makes me love nursing. My last job was skilled nursing in a LTC facility and the one I had an interview for...

  16. Thank You cards: what's the etiquette

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply. I do live close. 4 miles. I just don't want to come across "clingy" as one friend of mine said it might look doing it in

  17. Thank You cards: what's the etiquette

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    So what is the etiquette on thank you cards after an interview. Do you mail them and risk that delay in time, or bring them in yourself? Suggestions? Im giving one to both HR since she interviewed me...

  18. How to resolve a "Letter of Admonition"??

    SleeepyRN replied to RaedeenHeadrick's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Yeah, there's nothing we can say without violating TOS other than this is an attorney

  19. nursing assessment before interview

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. I had a phone interview last night, then completed their online personality type assessment. HR said she would review my online questionnaire and if I passed, she would schedule an...

  20. JUST an LPN

    SleeepyRN replied to new clinic nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Honey, many times the most experienced nurses and physicians cant bring someone back. Try to give yourself a break. What you're feeling is normal and

  21. ? on UICs CNM PROGRAM

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was hoping if somebody could help me. I'm confused by UICs information. Is the CNM program included in the MSN program if CNM is the APRN route you are aiming for, OR, do you complete your MSN,...

  22. Do you stand up for yourself to patients?

    SleeepyRN replied to evolvingrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Absolutely stand up for yourself in a professional way. That's my

  23. Sigh...the dreaded day...advice needed

    SleeepyRN replied to PinkPinkster's topic in Nursing Career

    Seriously Pink? I was nothing but supportive of you and you click "like" to netglows comment about me? Don't post if you don't want opinions then. All I said was I can relate to anxiety and that turns...

  24. Sigh...the dreaded day...advice needed

    SleeepyRN replied to PinkPinkster's topic in Nursing Career

    Exactly. "Crippling fear." But apparently that's just me projecting my issues onto the OP as netglow stated. We're talking about a nurse practitioner who is incapable of working as a nurse. You dont...

  25. Just Started Nursing School!

    SleeepyRN replied to YoungNurseInTraining's topic in General Students

    I'm very glad you are having a good experience. Many many many people don't. Sometimes it takes people the hard way to learn that you can't always trust what you say to a