SusanFLRN

SusanFLRN specializes in Geriatrics.

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1. Nurses: How far is your commute?

   SusanFLRN replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

   25 miles round trip, 5 days a week, 0615-1445.

2. Does being a Travel Nurse REALLY put more money in your pocket???

   SusanFLRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Travel

   This is not always the case. I knew a colleague who became a traveling nurse. He was considered a new grad with about 2 months experience. It depends on your company.

3. Pearson Vue Trick as of August 2015

   SusanFLRN replied to cambrose's topic in NCLEX

   I would have to disagree, it sounds very judgemental. Passing the NCLEX on the first try does not determine if a person is going to be a good nurse. Do you plan on asking every nurse that takes care of you how many times he/she took their boards? I h...

4. What's the most tedious part of your daily job at a Nursing Home?

   SusanFLRN replied to JamieFrank's topic in General Nursing

   Endless accuchecks, med pass and the irritating family members!

5. What did you do before nursing?

   SusanFLRN replied to golson's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing is my second career. Before this I was retail management. I did that for 20 years.

6. "How did that get there?"

   SusanFLRN replied to TheNGTKingRN's topic in General Nursing

   Accucheck machine, lancets, alcohol pads and strips.

7. Got surprised at work yesterday.

   SusanFLRN replied to mmc51264's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!

8. Pearson vue trick

   SusanFLRN replied to Bigman7788's topic in NCLEX

9. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

   SusanFLRN replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   No, my husband is a welder. I once thought this was a common, my MIL is also a nurse and FIL is a welder. We have several friends that are nurse/welder marriages.

10. What is the best thing to do the day before I take my NCLEX, should I study?

    SusanFLRN replied to ashlaye's topic in NCLEX

    Congrats!!!

11. clinicals

    SusanFLRN replied to futurepsychrn's topic in General Students

    I think it depends on the instructor and the facility. When I was a student we were allowed to eat wherever and with whomever we wanted but we were not allowed to leave the grounds.

12. I Hate People (my rant)

    SusanFLRN replied to AlyaMF's topic in Relations

    I think you need to reevaluate your career choice.