HappyWife77 BSN, RN

Gerontology RN-BC and FNP MSN student

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    Hospital will not hire smokers

    HappyWife77 replied to BSNbeauty's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yay! Nurses and other employees won't smell like cigarettes ? That is
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    What do you say if you don't pray?

    HappyWife77 replied to BusyBee91's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Call someone who will and can pray for them. Believe me they just want prayer. Not everyone of us are the same and most everyone knows it. It is
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    How do you unwind...

    HappyWife77 replied to zephyr9's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Listen to favorite music on the way home. Spend time with my hubby and animals. Chill out on the couch.... very relaxing. I usually go to bed pretty quickly as well. It feels awesome to get...
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    Frustrated New Grad

    HappyWife77 replied to AmyRN16's topic in Florida Nursing

    You might want to look into agency, home health, Odyssey hospice as
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    New grad in LTC nursing- need advice please!!

    HappyWife77 replied to Allsmiles11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Welcome to LTC! I hope you have a rewarding experience. Just know it takes about 3 months or so to get a routine down for your self, after 6 months you should be comfortable in the routine. Everyday...
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    Would like to obtain MSN. How to get there?

    HappyWife77 replied to nurse jane doe's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Definately go ADN to MSN if possible. You really don't need BSN if you want MSN. Focus on nurse practitioner
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    Speed Freaks and Serene Souls

    HappyWife77 replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Philippians 4:13 says I can do ALL things thru Christ, which strengthens
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    Speed Freaks and Serene Souls

    HappyWife77 replied to garciadiego's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I meditate on Philippians 4:13. I write everything down, cross it off as I go, keep it moving, don't small talk with other employees(when it's extremely busy that is) .....address orders and faxes as...
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    CNA 8 hours

    HappyWife77 replied to Cmgregor0007's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Can you sit with someone who will pay you for private duty? And then you get your hours in? Put an ad up at
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    CNA state test

    HappyWife77 replied to Scbee's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Just scheduled yourself a retake in the skills....maybe even a different tester if that's possible. Sorry....please don't ge t
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    Should I take 223 and 251 concurrently?

    HappyWife77 replied to aleafstedt's topic in General Students

    It could be done if your driven. Nursing school is harder than both of those combined. So that would be good
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    Tweeked Lab Value Mnemonic

    HappyWife77 replied to alichik102's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    That's good but it doesn't have the
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    Difficult resident and charged nurse

    HappyWife77 replied to mineSgold's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Linens are supposed to be bagged in the room, then carried to the linen container. No gloves in the hallway. It's a ding from state for infection control
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    charge nurse drama

    HappyWife77 replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love being awesome! Nurse-84 There's a great book called the one minute manager. It's a little book that tell you how to get stuff done by promoting others moral all the while driving your goals...
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    Walked in on a pt rolling a joint

    HappyWife77 replied to Anonymous666's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I missed class the day they taught roll a joint position? If someone wanted to roll one...it probably could be done any which way they wanted to. How do you know it wasn't a
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    Proper undergarments under WHITE PANTS

    HappyWife77 replied to Purple Lady's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    They were probably half a sleep when getting dressed. Sleep deprived, no doubt from working 3- 12s in row before they went to work that
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    Nursing Home Contract for 2 years

    HappyWife77 replied to Shimbo's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Don't sign a contract without at least being able to work there for 60-90 days. There are so many reasons it might not work....you have to be sure you can deal with it competently, and be on top of...
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    charge nurse drama

    HappyWife77 replied to Nurse-84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, you could speak up the next morning you work during report and say....it didn't work out asking you guys who wanted admissions. Going forward we will be assigning them.......then insert the...
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    If you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans

    HappyWife77 replied to gvrn13's topic in Emergency

    Purdue Calumet does online classes for BSN. One class at a time, each class last 5 weeks and one week off in between the total tuition is around 11,000. I think it takes around 15 months....And it...
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    If you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans

    HappyWife77 replied to gvrn13's topic in Emergency

    A lot of nurses get pregnant! It is gonna be OK! Listen to dear hubby, and congratulations. You will have enough time to prove yourself at work before you take off, I'm sure you will have job waiting...
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    Denied a job, what would you do?

    HappyWife77 replied to jpdlii's topic in Nursing Career

    Or maybe the manager was afraid you'd take her job if you got in as charge?
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    Denied a job, what would you do?

    HappyWife77 replied to jpdlii's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe you can be thankful it's a blessing in disguise. Charge positions are overrated from what I've seen, they don't pay much more, if any. The charge usually has patient load and management duties...
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    Looking back, would you obtain NP credential??

    HappyWife77 replied to Cindy-20's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Great Post! NPs are changing the horizon of healthcare. I hope to be one in my future as
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    caught a med error. ...stress. ..

    HappyWife77 replied to thatnurse17's topic in Patient Medications

    Agreed.
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    LPN before RN?

    HappyWife77 replied to TMCasaletto's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Get RN instead of LPN then pursue the higher degrees while working as