HappyWife77 BSN, RN

Gerontology RN-BC and FNP MSN student

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    How much math is involved in day-to-day nursing?

    HappyWife77 replied to HR1989's topic in Nursing Career

    You will need to master math. You will have to study and take classes to master the process of calculations. We've all had to learn it. It can be done. You're going to have to learn a lot more that...
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    What the heck have I gotten myself into??

    HappyWife77 replied to rng2013's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Lol....give back your degree? No way that is yours for life! You earned it! It gets better with time I
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    Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

    HappyWife77 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No not really. They are going towards all BSN prepared and MSN is desirable as
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    3 interviews in a week time span - 2 down, 1 to go!

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

    Congratulations on getting out there! It sounds like all three could want you! Praying the best one for you is the one you get!
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    Co-workers begging for donated PTO

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

    What?....you can give and get PTO amongst eachother? I have never heard of that. I thought each person has their own...and that is
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    Why Are Nurses So Critical of Other Nurses?

    HappyWife77 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Forget the haters.....your doing what you need to do...that should be the only thing that matters. You can't please them all. Get some thicker skin and let it roll off. You did that right thing...
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    Nursing - Help With Math

    HappyWife77 replied to Winter559's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Take all the algebra you can. It also develops critical thinking
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    DONS q on hiring turnaround for SDC

    HappyWife77 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Congratulations!
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    Fundamentals instructor doesn't teach.

    HappyWife77 replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    Sorry abt that OP. What are the questions she refused to
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    Fundamentals instructor doesn't teach.

    HappyWife77 replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    Why do people always complain when teachers read power points.....? Would you like a song and dance to go with the show? Maybe served dinner or a dessert? I get that it gets monotonous and even...
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    Drowning her baby in wine

    HappyWife77 replied to sarabellum1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm praying for her. Sad but true....this is not that
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    Written warning for a care plan written prior to my employment

    HappyWife77 replied to LTCNS's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ugg....I hate write ups. Especially ridiculous ones like you desribe. Don't obsess over it.... try let it roll off your back. They could have just asked for you to update the careplan....why the write...
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    Calling patients and/or co-workers "honey" or "hon"

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

    It's not appropriate. Nurses are taught how to address patients in school. So are CNAs for that matter. I would say...."my name is______ and that's what I go by, capeesh?" With a big smile and maybe...
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    Advice Needed! New grad with two offers

    HappyWife77 replied to TrulyBlessed13's topic in Nursing Career

    Will you be able to get 16 hours a week at your per - diem job? That would be the only thing to look at....the guarantee of those hours. It depends if you need the hours or the flexibility. Good...
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    Fundamentals instructor doesn't teach.

    HappyWife77 replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    There is a puzzle that is being put together....you get different pieces at different times...eventually it will all come together. Try to master what is being presented to you. I agree that some...
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    I feel like everybody hates being a nurse!!!

    HappyWife77 replied to hershdawg's topic in General Nursing

    I love the elderly population....it makes going in to work
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    Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    HappyWife77 replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Prayer requires faith. If you have no faith, that's your deal... Praying is not false hope for those who have faith to fuel it. Try to understand.... just because you don't have same faith as someone...
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    Full Code resident in LTC

    HappyWife77 replied to BB00513's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We need more to details...... What was the patient doing ? Who found them? Was someone a witness ? Why was the Dr in the room? How long had the patient been unresponsive? A full code does not mean...
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    Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    HappyWife77 replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    http://m.naturalnews.com/news/036417_Glaxo_Merck_fraud.html
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    What was your favorite topic to study in A&P?

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

    Cardiac
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    Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    HappyWife77 replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ?Yes it
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    Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    HappyWife77 replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/hunting-the-nightmare-bacteria The story of Pfizer shutting down....and much
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    LPN in FL, failed pre-employment drug screen..What will happen now?!

    HappyWife77 replied to florida_orange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I hope everything works out for the best. God
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    Nurses who believe in herbal nonsense, alternative medicine, anti vaccine etc

    HappyWife77 replied to mhy12784's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When people do buy into healthcare and their medicines...where do you think that goes into? BIG pharma is worse than what you are talking about. The majority of meds out there have side effects that...
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    LPN in FL, failed pre-employment drug screen..What will happen now?!

    HappyWife77 replied to florida_orange's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well if I had cramps I would not have jeopardized my license...maybe took an aleve. Quite a risk for one time use...it would suggest there is a deeper