SleeepyRN

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  1. Question about awaiting license after passing nclex, had to submit court documents

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Please forgive me if I did not post this in correct forum. I am quite confused about navigating this site. My situation is this: I passed the NCLEX (IL) then got a letter stating I had to submit court...

  2. stuck myself with needle

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility we do not have sharps containers in the residents rooms. At the end of my shift, I reached in my pocket and felt a prick. I pulled out an insulin needle. Im a brand new nurse struggling...

  3. stuck myself with needle

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    the cap slides back down easily. I thought the same thing. How did the safety sheath slide down? So I tested it the next day and sure enough it slides back down

  4. stuck myself with needle

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In my facility we do not have sharps containers in the residents rooms. At the end of my shift, I reached in my pocket and felt a prick. I pulled out an insulin needle. Im a brand new nurse struggling...

  5. Ok this may be a rant but....

    SleeepyRN replied to PNicholas's topic in General Students

    It is NOT higher nursing education. It is higher education overall because of the Gen ed and interdisciplinary study requirements, but I repeat it is NOT higher nursing education. I have used the same...

  6. LTC and loving it

    SleeepyRN replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I do talk to my residents, I always ask how their day is going, or when I walk into their room to do something I'll say something like "anything good on TV? If they are watching it. If they...

  7. POLL LTC Nurses... please answer

    SleeepyRN replied to Finallydidit's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In all fairness, she did say "bad" DONs, not ALL DONs. So I dont think she was lumping them together. Just

  8. LTC and loving it

    SleeepyRN replied to artsmom's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ok, well... how do I put it. Ill just say it. How in the world do you have time to chit chat with your residents (I would LOVE to do this more but there is NO time with 30+ more residents to care for:...

  9. Working with interstitial cystitis. is it possible?

    SleeepyRN replied to Vally Willis's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm 30 and have suffered from IC for 6 years. In 07, I attempted to work as a CNA after I became certified and I came home in tears each night from extreme burning pain from being on my feet. After...

  10. Random drug tests

    SleeepyRN replied to roreyn02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My husband (very successful, sweet, kind, compassionate husband who supported me financially and emotionally through nursing school) is a heavy weed smoker. Im around the smoke daily, have been for 8...

  11. New Grad RN feeling down after a lousy interview.

    SleeepyRN replied to RRWilson,RN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    How terrible that they would not interview you for Med Surg for that reason! Are they that out of touch that they think the other new grads applying for Med Surg have a passion for it? No, most do Med...

  12. my ADN experience as compared to BSN

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am pasting a comment I made to another user so that more people can see it. This comment was in response to a poster saying ADNs learn bedside nursing while BSN learns management... Im irritated...

  13. Ok this may be a rant but....

    SleeepyRN replied to PNicholas's topic in General Students

    All ADN programs are different. My ADN program included Professional Issues in Nursing both years, in which we learned leadership and management. Our last clinical was heavily focused on leadership...

  14. New grad so discouraged.

    SleeepyRN replied to dass4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And oh my gosh, to top it off.... STOP ADVERTISING HEALTHCARE DEGREES!!!! Everywhere you look, TV, internet ads, its "become a nurse, become a medical assistant." (I do realize the irony in that...

  15. New grad so discouraged.

    SleeepyRN replied to dass4's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry I have no advice. Same boat here. My last bit of hope was thinking "ok, so I get my BSN, then MSN (specialize in an area) and THEN I'd be marketable. But no. To even get in these MSN...

  16. In need of encouragement!!

    SleeepyRN replied to uwa2012's topic in General Students

    "Sep 28, '11 by GrnTea Sep 28, '11 by GrnTea A member since Apr '11 - from 'out in the country'. GrnTea has 'since Florence was a probie' year(s) of nursing experience and specializes in 'legal,...

  17. Ok this may be a rant but....

    SleeepyRN replied to PNicholas's topic in General Students

    You are obviously unwilling to "accept viewpoints that are not your own". I see how well your education prepared

  18. Question about awaiting license after passing nclex, had to submit court documents

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

    Congrats on your license! I shouldnt have allowed myself to listen to the negativity that it would take 4+ months. I too got my licence like a week after I submitted the documents. After 25+...

  19. How to get IDPH Vision and Hearing certified

    SleeepyRN posted a topic in School

    Hello, I was hoping someone could help me figure out how to go about getting IDPH Vision and Hearing certified. I have searched endlessly through the IDPH website and googled it, but can't for the...

  20. How to get IDPH Vision and Hearing certified

    SleeepyRN replied to SleeepyRN's topic in School

    Thank you, those are great ideas :

  21. Question about awaiting license after passing nclex, had to submit court documents

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

    I understand the VOLUME of applicants. However, I unwaveringly believe that my application should be processed ahead of those that took the NCLEX after me. If I had actually done anything wrong (as it...

  22. Question about awaiting license after passing nclex, had to submit court documents

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

    P.s. I will try to get ahold of someone from the BON Monday to see if they can help answer my question as well. I don't even know how to go about getting ahold of anybody though. ANY advice/insight...

  23. Getting rid of sitters!?!?

    SleeepyRN replied to Loloberry's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    As a sitter and patient care tech, not to mention an RN soon to be, I am INCREDIBLY offended by this. YES, there are absolutely some lazy sitters out there. But guess who in my experience those lazy...

  24. HELP!! Nursing prereqs for Morton College and JJC...

    SleeepyRN replied to Angelique C's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    angelique c : i attended jjc (cna and gen eds) and now am a 2nd year morton college nursing student. i did most of my pre-reqs at morton. i'm very familiar with the requirements for both schools and...

  25. Morton College anyone?

    SleeepyRN replied to SMOKEY2112's topic in Illinois Nursing

    As far as attempting to sue for not being accepted due to being out of district, as said above, that will not happen. While I disagree with the way they do this, it is what it is. For example, an in...