TeleRN44

TeleRN44

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  1. Best St. Louis hospitals to work at?

    TeleRN44 replied to BSNgrad2010's topic in General Nursing

    I work for one of BJC's 13 hospitals. As a new nurse, all I can say is awful. My nurse manager bullies and threatens to the point where morale on my floor is a joke and the staff is busy throwing...

  2. Ideas for in service on general peds floor

    TeleRN44 replied to icechick's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're completely right! It can be quite difficult to come up with an engaging topic to present to the floor nurses, who truly may not want to sit through yet another student nurse presentation....

  3. VA HOSPITALS ANYONE?

    TeleRN44 replied to Male_Chicago's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes, you can...I am applying for a summer externship with the local VA and they DO hire brand new nurses. They like them even better when they've previewed what they can do for 400 hours...LOL They...

  4. SWIC

    TeleRN44 replied to KJNIllinois's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Congratulations on your decision to pursue nursing! May I offer you one some ideas as a possible back up plans? SIU Edwardsville has an accelerated BSN program for students who already have a first...

  5. No Idea Where To Start

    TeleRN44 replied to adamdm's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry that you've been dissatisfied with your previous jobs but glad that nursing has sparked your interest!! Like some of the other posters have suggested, I strongly recommend shadowing each of...

  6. Much Older People Going Into Nursing

    TeleRN44 replied to MissMaryMack12's topic in General Students

    I don't usually bother to respond to threads of this nature but in your case I'm willing to make an exception. I thought about quoting you but saw that many others had beat me to it and probably more...

  7. Potter and Perry full of mistakes

    TeleRN44 replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Students

    It's NOT your imagination and you have every reason to be irate that you've paid for what, essentially, amounts to an expensive doorstop. I can understand your frustration though! We're also strongly...

  8. Do anyone know aout the schools in Illinois

    TeleRN44 replied to culpepper1's topic in Illinois Nursing

    First off, congrats on completing your LPN! Which part of Illinois are you looking at trying to go to school

  9. study habits

    TeleRN44 replied to jtksmith31's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm in my first semester...what they call the "Honeymoon semester"...but next semester, regardless of whatever the policy is on recording lectures, I plan on recording my lectures. I'll be taking...

  10. Fall 2008 at SIUE

    TeleRN44 posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    I got my letter on Saturday...and I start in the fall! I still can't believe it's true! We just moved here from CA last summer and where I had to apply over and over before I finally got into a...

  11. Is there anybody on here from Southern Illinois just curious

    TeleRN44 replied to Iwannabeababynurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    St. Clair County...We're

  12. Brain tumor dx

    TeleRN44 replied to sunnydaydream's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    First off, congratulations on making it through school and second, I too admire your determination in following your dream. I was diagnosed in 2003 with a brain tumor that destroyed a portion of my...

  13. St. Louis University International Nursing

    TeleRN44 replied to 3KittiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds promising! After waiting for two years to get into a program here in California, I got accepted. The same week we got orders to SW Illinois, about 14-15 miles from St. Louis. I was...

  14. colon prep and gatorade

    TeleRN44 replied to hilcgrn's topic in Gastroenterology

    Many of our patients don't care for the taste of the Colyte and we itell them that they can mix in Crystal Light, in a flavor that doesn't result in turning the prep red. Also, Crystal Light is sugar...

  15. Base information

    TeleRN44 replied to cookie52784's topic in Government, Military

    You can check out this website and log in using your information. https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/appj/sites/logout.do?role=user It has information about the installation to include, but not limited to,...

  16. Iv Certifications For Lvn's????

    TeleRN44 replied to wooosp's topic in California Nursing

    I'm looking for a class near me too! You'd think they'd be offered more frequently...but it doesn't appear to be that way. The best way to find a place that does IV certification near you, is to...

  17. Where's my orientation? (Whiney vent)

    TeleRN44 replied to HisTreasure's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I totally agree! This is exactly what happened to me when I started and I've watched it happen to the nurses who have started after me. I was assured during my initial interview and subsequent...

  18. LVN to RN program help!!!!

    TeleRN44 replied to centinelasurf's topic in LPN to RN

    I don't see why not! I challenged the boards as well (former military here too) and will be applying to an ADN program in February. As long as you've completed the necessary classwork (prereq's) and...

  19. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    TeleRN44 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi! I'm an LVN in northern California. I'm 35, married, with 2 adorable, redheaded kids. I just finished the last classes I need to apply to the LVN-RN ADN program at the local CC I've been...

  20. Past indiscretions

    TeleRN44 replied to annab's topic in Government, Military

    Okay, regardless of its importance in the context of being an officer in the military...integrity is a lot like self respect. You either have it or you don't and once it's lost, it's difficult to...

  21. Call-off policy

    TeleRN44 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just curious... What is your facility's call off policy? My facility's policy is suppose to be calling off with no less than two hours until your shift starts, however, I've run into an interesting...

  22. Call-off policy

    TeleRN44 replied to TeleRN44's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    HA! I wish we had PRN staffing! :chuckle We're so dang short that more than one person calling off throws everything into major upset and turmoil for the rest of the licensed staff. PRN staffing...

  23. Call-off policy

    TeleRN44 replied to TeleRN44's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I called off 12 hours before my shift was due to start. The last two days I worked, management tried to send me home early because I wasn't feeling well. I didn't take them up on the offer because I...

  24. future nursing student with disability?

    TeleRN44 replied to LanaBanana's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I, too, congratulate you on your accomplishments! While I can see Communter's point of view, I don't completely agree. I agree with her that there is a stigma attached to being bipolar and you may...

  25. Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    TeleRN44 replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am just so dang happy to see I am not the only person who cannot stand for their food to touch!! :chuckle I don't know about OCD, although I do have friends who've teased me about it. I consider...