RaggedyRN

RaggedyRN

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  1. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Would you press criminal charges if one of your students took money from your wallet? The student has been expelled from the program but has not returned the money If I press charges theres a chance...

  2. adult tele rn to picu?

    RaggedyRN replied to teleRN08's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    I went from tele to PICU and will NEVER go back to adults again. It's a whole new world but I've been in PICU for 6 years and love it. Good Luck to you

  3. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know she will not be admitted to another nursing program, she's been humiliated in front of her peers and family and has to deal with the shame I'm certain she is feeling. I think she has been...

  4. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You do not know that she didn't take the money for the fun of it. You really don't know much about the situation at all. I am offended by your question of her background and ethnicity. As if I'd...

  5. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    She was 26. Old enough to know

  6. VP shunt...yikes

    RaggedyRN replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the update. It's truely unbelievable that he is functioning so well. I'm still trying to wrap MY brain around the fact that his is "sloshing" I do hope he has a positive outcome and that...

  7. VP shunt...yikes

    RaggedyRN replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of the above posters. I've never heard of this. I'll ask our Neuro surg. what he thinks but am curious as to what happened to your patient. Please give an update

  8. Student caught stealing

    RaggedyRN posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Would you press criminal charges if one of your students took money from your wallet? The student has been expelled from the program but has not returned the money If I press charges theres a...

  9. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick update... As of December 23, 2010 the student was found guilty of theft under $1500.00. She's been ordered by the Department of Justice to pay $35.00 in court costs and $94.00 in...

  10. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure if anyone is still following this but here's an update. I gave the student one week to try to make things right. I gave her the opportunity to contact me, she chose not to. The dean...

  11. Grad School Roll Call for Spring 11

    RaggedyRN replied to gerry79's topic in Post Graduate Students

    1. Name your school Drexel Online 2. Degree you will be working on (including specialty) MSN Education 3. whether you will be working full time, part time, or not working at all Full Time 4. Will you...

  12. I passed my first semester of BSN school!

    RaggedyRN replied to ShannonRN2010's topic in General Students

    Don't stress over the math. Statistics is just reading comprehension. Figure out what they are asking and apply the formula. That's what my math minded brother told me and it helped! Hope it helps...

  13. What does your username mean?

    RaggedyRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    My mothers favorite doll was Raggeddy Ann and she's why I went into nursing. My first year nursing I felt pretty beat up...let's just say cardiac step-down was NOT for me. RaggedyRN is a play on the...

  14. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!

  15. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Me

  16. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This exactly. I'd like to know why, but am hesitant to call her myself because now I am angry. She told security she would call me and has not The dean left a voice mail for her last Thursday...

  17. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I'm still reading the opinions. I take issue with the poster who questioned my professionalism for coming to a gossipy site like this for opinions. I came here looking for support which I have...

  18. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    As soon as the security oficer had a confession he called the housekeeper and apologized profusely. The first thing I did, after seeing the tapes and suspecting the student , was return to the floor...

  19. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies! Seems to be almost unanamous. Only one person suggested talking to her. I was leaving it up to the Dean to tell her about the expulsion. I was also waiting to see if the...

  20. Student caught stealing....

    RaggedyRN replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I noticed $20.00 missing from my wallet last week. This Thursday I owed money to a co-worker (She makes American Girl Doll clothes) and there was a book fair at work. On Thursday morning I stopped...

  21. Feeling Guilty (calling in sick)

    RaggedyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone else called in sick when their children were sick? I work night shift on a very busy cardiac step down unit. My 7 year old had a fever of 102.6 when I went to work. My husband was given a...

  22. Peds CCRN

    RaggedyRN posted a topic in PICU, Pediatric

    OK...I'm ready to begin studying for the CCRN. Any suggestions for study guides? I have purchased The Core Curriculum 2nd edition but have yet to begin studying. Anyone use the AACN's DVD's or...

  23. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    RaggedyRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    Hello! I'm thinking of taking the pediatric CCRN. Are the highly recommended DVD's and test review books appropriate for the pediatric CCRN? Has anyone taken the Pediatric CCRN? I was going to...

  24. Anyone else studying for CCRN exam?

    RaggedyRN replied to deeDawntee's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Hello! I'm thinking of taking the pediatric CCRN. Are the highly recommended DVD's and test review books appropriate for the pediatric CCRN? Has anyone taken the Pediatric CCRN? I was going to...

  25. Ever pull the wrong med from the right cubie in the Pyxis?

    RaggedyRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Calcium Chloride was stocked in Calcium Bicarb drawer. Caught the switch in time. The pyxis is only as foolproof as the people who stock the