explorereb96

explorereb96 ADN, BSN

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  1. dealing with rude doctors?

    explorereb96 replied to 2016New's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly what is it that she did not make clear? I thought she was to the point without giving too much information. I agree that she should just shrug it off. Everyone knows that this particular...

  2. PHSC 2017 Spring Nursing Hopefuls

    explorereb96 replied to manditg42's topic in General Students

    I was wondering the same thing. I can't imagine that there are so few applicants. I thought this thread would be flooded with responses by now. I know not everyone belongs to this forum, but well...

  3. PHSC 2017 Spring Nursing Hopefuls

    explorereb96 replied to manditg42's topic in General Students

    Oh yes TEAS score 78.5 proficient. Prerequisite GPA

  4. PHSC 2017 Spring Nursing Hopefuls

    explorereb96 replied to manditg42's topic in General Students

    I took Microbiology just after my A&P's thinking it was already a requirement. Ha....I'm glad I did then. Does anyone have any idea when we're supposed to hear back? Would it be mid October or...

  5. PHSC 2017 Spring Nursing Hopefuls

    explorereb96 replied to manditg42's topic in General Students

    Microbiology is a new requirement?? When I looked it up it was a prerequisite. Well I hope there isn't a lot of applicants..it would be easier to get

  6. PHSC 2017 Spring Nursing Hopefuls

    explorereb96 replied to manditg42's topic in General Students

    Wow. There's usually a ton of people on during the application time....where is

  7. PHSC 2017 Spring Nursing Hopefuls

    explorereb96 replied to manditg42's topic in General Students

    Pre reqs done in 4 semesters. Took other classes too. Took what I could for the BSN too. Going for the LPN to RN

  8. How old is too old to become a new RN?

    explorereb96 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    I am going on 51. I've been an LPN for 28 good years and have all my prereqs for the bridge completed. I am going for the bridge program. I feel as spry as I did 15 years ago. I have always worked...

  9. Can a nurse get in trouble if....

    explorereb96 replied to Ariel143's topic in Rehabilitation

    Welllllll... technically a nurse is a provider...especially when it comes to Medicare and Medicaid billing. The pediatric subacute facility that I used to work for had signed onto the Medicaid...

  10. The Agony of Ecstasy, Act 2 - NTI 2016 Session

    explorereb96 replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    Florida is especially known for getting the "latest" designer drugs. There is one that is especially dangerous now called Flakka and they are on the lines of Bath Salts. This drug literally makes...

  11. fat in nursing school

    explorereb96 replied to FuturePN's topic in General Students

    Whenever you have "that feeling" (I know the feeling as well as any full figured person does) look down at yourself. Say to yourself, I have 2 working hands/arms. I have 2 working feet/legs. I...

  12. Going Back at 40 years old...

    explorereb96 replied to kjkolesar's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 50. I've been an LPN for 28 years now. Going back for my ADN then straight onto BSN. I have all prerequisites. ...hoping to start in the fall or next spring. I can't imagine not being a nurse....

  13. What I Really Learned in Nursing School

    explorereb96 replied to amb218's topic in General Students

    Now that you are out of nursing school, you should know that you NEVER really leave the learning environment. Everyday you will learn something new, even if it's not apparent to you at first. If you...

  14. Meaning of your username?

    explorereb96 replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    explorereb96 My first "new" car was a 1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer. It was beautiful new. When my kids were growing up they wanted to go camping, fishing, and hiking etc. We started doing...

  15. [Mini RANT] Crappy Vocational Rehab Counselor Refuses to Approve of me being in Nursing

    explorereb96 replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Awesome!! Now work hard and show them that Voc Rehab CAN and WILL work for you. I'm glad I helped ya out a little. I am graduating with my AA next week and applying for the LPN-bridge RN/BSN...

  16. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    explorereb96 replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    That's just bunk. Although I have worked with BSN and even MSN educated nurses that can't even place a Foley. I think it has all to do with your willingness to work with your hands as well as your...

  17. Reasons to lose nursing license?

    explorereb96 replied to Srobbins2310's topic in General Nursing

    OMG that line is so old and so used. I remember hearing it all the time and rolling my eyes. One nurse manager even tried to convince some of the new hires that they could lose their license if...

  18. [Mini RANT] Crappy Vocational Rehab Counselor Refuses to Approve of me being in Nursing

    explorereb96 replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Also, Insurance companies always need nurses. Just don't understand the narrow mindedness..... how about Case Management? There are so many different

  19. [Mini RANT] Crappy Vocational Rehab Counselor Refuses to Approve of me being in Nursing

    explorereb96 replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't know if many of you had to deal with the state Vocational Rehabilitation counselors. I have. My son has Asperger's and he had a hard time dealing with social issues. However, he is highly...

  20. Ageism in Nursing: A Pervasive Problem

    explorereb96 replied to VickyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wonder why "Mary" did not go to the EEOC and the Human Relations Commission in her state and talk to an investigator. I did, way back in 1993. They talked to me right away. I experienced "ageism"...

  21. [Mini RANT] Crappy Vocational Rehab Counselor Refuses to Approve of me being in Nursing

    explorereb96 replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    No I think we all have to understand that what I have stated is an issue that they do deal with... People come in to the vocational Rehab to go to school, they start and use up all that funding only...

  22. Student doesn't eat and I'm the person to fix it!

    explorereb96 replied to JerseyTomatoMDCrab's topic in School

    I am not sure if constant rigid scheduling really is the problem. Our Asian counterparts have been doing exactly this for centuries (I am NOT saying I agree with it). Yes, I agree that there ARE...

  23. [Mini RANT] Crappy Vocational Rehab Counselor Refuses to Approve of me being in Nursing

    explorereb96 replied to Natiel's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Ok... My daughter has the same type of hearing loss that you do. They have hearing aids that go in the ear and stimulate the non hearing eardrum. The ear is anatomically capable of hearing except...

  24. Would you report possible diversion?

    explorereb96 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    He is already working on a restricted license? Why is his license restricted? Is it prior narcotic use? If so, I can't imagine why he is allowed to even touch narcotics. I thought that when you...

  25. NG insertion Doctors VS nurses

    explorereb96 replied to BendyEm's topic in Critical Care

    I'd say.....the kid would be at the hospital more than home if that were the case. Especially the babies, they seem to know just how to hook that little finger and yank..... To add, we also reinsert...