Lossea

Lossea BSN, RN

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  1. Is Giving 2 Weeks Notice Ancient Practice?

    Lossea replied to staple1027's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I agree that giving 2 weeks notice is generally a common courtesy and it is deserved if the employer provides a safe place to work with respect and follows all the rules and applicable laws....

  2. New Grad considering Ambulatory Care

    Lossea replied to Hildog's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am an RN in a cardiac clinic. It sounds like you have a lot to offer to a doctor's office, and I think you will have no problem landing a job! It would certainly be a lot more tough to transition...

  3. Cardiac Clinic not challenging

    Lossea replied to CardiacRNLA's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    It sounds like you are seeking advancing your knowledge, to be challenged, and grow professionally, and your current organization does not provide this for you. It is great that it provides financial...

  4. Ambulatory Care RN responsibilities

    Lossea replied to BeenThere2012's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Cardiac clinic nurse here. I will input the general responsibilities I think will be true for most clinics: rooming the patient (specifics depend on how much time you're allowed with a patient; I...

  5. Burned out!

    Lossea replied to NurseFries's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    This sounds really rough, I'm sorry! The volume of calls is outrageous... I deal with telemedicine as well and understand how frustrating it can be. In your situation, this is just too much, and they...

  6. Meds and food..

    Lossea replied to RNFinally12's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Thank you! Very helpful

  7. How many hours was your senior preceptorship/clinical?

    Lossea replied to s.wheeler's topic in General Students

    I'm in the ADN program, and this last semester it's total of 240 hours. Sole clinical time on the med-surg floor is 11 11-hour days (120 hours). For the whole 5 semesters, it's 820 hours or

  8. Will I get kicked out of nursing school?

    Lossea replied to Happymango's topic in General Students

    I was thinking, have you checked out your program's student policy manual? I just looked at my program's manual, and it describes specific guidelines and policies. It may be helpful to get more...

  9. Will I get kicked out of nursing school?

    Lossea replied to Happymango's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry about what happened to you. No one is perfect and sooner or later we all make a mistake one way or another. The most important thing is to recognize the mistake, ensure patient safety,...

  10. NEW CNA....HELP?!!

    Lossea replied to charmingcarmen's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi charmingcarmen, I completely agree with mvm2, who posted above. Places s/he listed, especially LTC, are usually always hiring, and being a new CNA will not reduce your chances of employment. Unlike...

  11. What's the BEST nursing shoes?

    Lossea replied to BigCSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thank you to EVERYONE for amazing, helpful input! I have been working as a CNA in regular Asics gel sneakers, but am looking to get a more cushioning shoe for clinicals. I ordered a pair of black...

  12. I Made it Through!

    Lossea replied to lifelearningrn's topic in General Students

    Congratulations on getting through this!!! Good luck to you in the

  13. Remind me to just deal with it/Venting.

    Lossea replied to Autymnfyres's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started my higher education in a community college, but, unlike in your case, I always felt that campus was made for people not just to come and study, but also enjoy their day. It was clean and...

  14. YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS

    Lossea replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    ThePrincessBride, I also thought, at first, that you got a B instead of an A, despite being so close! I suppose those are the rules...no rounding up policy just does not make sense to me. I am a...

  15. It just has to be said (vent)...

    Lossea replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you! From the title, I thought the post would be about something that upsets you (vent...), and everyone can learn from that as well, but it is particularly nice to hear that you are happy and...

  16. Continuing my education after my ADN

    Lossea replied to bgilstrap's topic in General Students

    I agree in that it depends on how useful would the particular MSN be to you, for your career. I don't know how MSN programs are set up comparing to, say, Master's of Science, and the choices of...

  17. NCLEX tomorrow

    Lossea replied to ivikatasha's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats to you

  18. Starting nursing school

    Lossea replied to Knasels.babygirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Knasels.babygirl, congrats! This is great that you are starting now instead of having to wait until Fall, when most Nursing programs begin (from what I heard). Have

  19. Im in a PICKLE! Help please!!

    Lossea replied to newnurse1986's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Congratulations, newnurse1986! I hope the new job will work out very well for

  20. Three Tips from a Former Student

    Lossea replied to GundeRN's topic in General Students

    GundeRN, thanks very much for the tips. I appreciated the OK on the older/previous edition books. I will check with my instructors, and hopefully for most it will be fine to get the previous edition....

  21. CC as plan A or B?

    Lossea replied to besaangel's topic in General Students

    I was going to say. Your situation is unlike most students who have the time to wait until after the 15th and that if you talked with them, they will most likely make an exception and will be able to...

  22. My nursing school story

    Lossea replied to SC APRN's topic in General Students

    ORnurseCT, thank you very much for sharing your story, and the tips! You have been through so much and kept determination and focus throughout. You sound like a very strong person! I was also thinking...

  23. Because that's the way we've always done it around here

    Lossea replied to nurseprnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    GrnTea, thanks for the book

  24. Working F/T while pursuing biology degree doable?

    Lossea replied to on eagles wings's topic in First Year After Licensure

    on eagles wings, I join the previous posters in their advice...Select the simplest route to meeting the degree requirements for either PA or CRNA. As far as I have seen, PA schools accept people with...

  25. Manifesting job offer by ordering new scrubs.

    Lossea replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    ~*Stargazer*~, congrats on the great news! HeatherGurl84, I hope you'll hear back on the job next week! pbuttercups, any updates on your new