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  1. We made it, I'm a Registered Nurse!

    grammyr replied to onesunniegal's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS!!!!!!!! Welcome to the wonderful world of nursing :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

  2. My first Case Mgmt job!

    grammyr replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Case Management

    Thanks for all the info. Admin wants to see if I can find a "boot camp" for Case Managers so I can get good info on the regulatory side. I can make calls, refer people and that sort of stuff but the...

  3. We did it! Reacredited Joint Commision

    grammyr replied to TRAMA1RN's topic in Emergency

    congrats!!! I'm gonna brag a little cause we just finished Friday the 13th with full reaccreditation too!!!!!!!!!!!!!:balloons: This was my first experience so I was a nervous wreck. I've always...

  4. Need advice on nursing school/prgram for second career middle aged woman!!!

    grammyr replied to peace07's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated nursing school at 40. Of the 48 people who graduated, less than 20 were UNDER 30. The majority were second career people who decided to follow a dream and we saw the dream come true May...

  5. Opportunity...help!

    grammyr replied to NellieP73's topic in General Nursing

    you will always regret it if you don't give it a try. Don't burn your bridges at your current place and if you don't like it after about 3 months you can always go back to what you are doing. I,...

  6. My first Case Mgmt job!

    grammyr replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Case Management

    Very little traiining from former CM. Hoping to take a class sometime this year for some training. If there is any learning tools out there I sure would appreciate being pointed in the right...

  7. New grad needs ER textbook recommendation please ...

    grammyr replied to RNSurf's topic in Emergency

    In addition to the books on the ENA website, I would strongly suggest you join ENA. There are many wonderful resources and people who will bend over backwards to help you. I like to think of the ENA...

  8. I'm sure I'll get 10,000 replies saying to run, run, run from this place!

    grammyr replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Dear administrator, I resign NOW. Sincerely Megan

  9. Ena

    grammyr replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Contact your chapter or state president or someone on the council to help you. We have 2 board members who live in another state and we were able to help

  10. Rural Nursing as a SPECIALTY!!

    grammyr replied to ranchwife's topic in Rural

    I have worked in bigger hospitals and would not go back to one. It's just a different world. Rural nursing is kinda like OB. Either you love it or you run hard and fast to get away from it. Me,...

  11. My first Case Mgmt job!

    grammyr replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Case Management

    I,too, just got my first case manager job. It's just me in the hospital and I do CM,UR and discharge planning. I know next to nothing about the UR part and am in desperate need of education. Any...

  12. Pens

    grammyr replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Any pen that is fat and free suits me just fine because I lose them like

  13. I think I have a job!

    grammyr replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Told ya!!!!!!!!!! Congrats and let us know how it

  14. worst clinical story please??

    grammyr replied to tcpmom's topic in General Nursing

    Worst story about clinicals actually happened the day before actual clinicals and no patients were involved. Last semester and it was my turn to team lead. Went to the facility the day before to...

  15. Oboy.....I guess this is a good sign.....

    grammyr replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to say "I told ya so" BUT

  16. Med Ed seminars

    grammyr replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    I have attended several of the seminars and have been really pleased with all of them. The first one was the CEN review and I felt it had a lot of information that I was able to use. My facility...

  17. I need some encouragement please

    grammyr replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know that slap was with all the love and respect I could muster. Your former employer really did a number on your head and you can't let them win. There are a lot of us on here pulling for you...

  18. I need some encouragement please

    grammyr replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Rub the other side now cause I just sent you a tap or two. You have a low self confidence right now because of what happened at that loser facility. If you had applied before what happened, you...

  19. Tall Girl Scrubs

    grammyr replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    Try Cherokee workwear. I am 5'10 and love the workwear. They are not expensive, I think 10.99 for pants and 9.99 for tops. They have a lot of good

  20. Is Southern Nursing School Closing?

    grammyr replied to rngonnab's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    you can go to the LSBN website and the pass rate should be

  21. Legislating Assistive Personnel to Administer Medication

    grammyr replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Louisiana legislature is currently considering this with LSNA approval and cooperation. There are stipulations the LSNA is requesting in supporting this bill 1. there will be no reduction of...

  22. Thank you Everyone......

    grammyr replied to yuyu75's topic in General Nursing

    I went back after realizing I just wasn't happy in the job I had. I had always wanted to go to nursing school, but never felt like I was smart enough. After talking to an academic advisor who told me...

  23. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    grammyr replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    Do not ever say "I know" when you don't and "I don't know" when you

  24. Anyone have to call back patients who have left without being seen.

    grammyr replied to JessicRN's topic in Emergency

    There is an EMTALA reg about being responsible for thses patients for up to 48 hours after they leave. I can't quote it but I have read it. Add that to the pt safety issues with JC and that may be...

  25. What exactly is Rural Nursing

    grammyr replied to pat8585's topic in Rural

    Sounds like you are in my kind of facility. don't you love