cherryelle07

Found out that the IHSAA will not allow NPs to perform athletic physicals anymore which sucks for a lot of parents and kiddos who will have to sit out, because their PCP is booked up 6 months in advance. IHSAA athletic physicals are the only exams wh...

I work in a retail health clinic in a grocery store and we have our own bathrooms separate from the public bathrooms in the store. It's technically only for patients, clinic staff, and the such, but we let the pharmacy staff and the occasional pharma...

It really depends on the hospital. Many of the hospitals in my area will hire ADN, but only if you are enrolled in a bridge program or are willing to sign a contract agreeing to obtain a BSN within 5 years of your hire date. A lot of the hospitals wi...

I worked with individuals with Intellectual Disabilities for quite awhile. Violent behaviors were common. We were not permitted to defend ourselves persay, but we were able to take measures that allowed us to get away and to safety which included blo...

I agree. Take your time and think about it. There are accelerated programs that can get you your BSN in as little as 18-24 months. My neighbor got her ADN at 40 after her kids grew up. So there's definitely time!

I have a somewhat large tattoo on my wrist. It's non-offensive (Just a knotted heart and the gaelic word for sister). I work in a more customer service centered job at my clinic and none of my leadership has said anything about it. Interestingly enou...

Not a nurse yet, but my choice to become a nurse just kind of happened. I was originally against it, because I wasn't sure how I'd do around bodily fluids. In a desperation to get a job after moving from Texas to Indiana, I got a job working as a DSP...

I learned this week that our offer for our first home got accepted! A gorgeous tri-level home with 3 bedrooms and 1 and 1/2 baths for 130K! I can barely contain my excitement! :)

This week I learned that I have ADHD. Talked to my doctor and we are trying medication and its already working extremely well for me so far. I noticed that my concentration and focus is sooooo much better with it. Before I felt foggy ALL the time and...

I work 12s as a PCT and I love it. But we have a rotation... so its kind of a hybrid of 12s and one 8 hours shift and a 6 hour shift due to the altered weekend hours at the clinic I work at. Usually I work three 12s one week during the weekdays and t...

We are allowed to have a closed container full of water. However, we often drink coffee. I hide mine behind my computer at my desk.

Mine didn't. He offered, but I declined and said I would be fine. Everything went pretty smoothly. He was very professional and I have no complaints. An nurse was there for the very beginning, but she left when he came in.

My OBGYN is male and I've never had a nurse present for a pelvic exam. I believe there was one there to assist with the placing of my IUD, but that was it. My exam was just me and my physician.

I think you did the right thing talking to her. While the infraction probably needed immediate correction, the lecture was definitely better left to be done in private. You have a right to keep your disciplinary status private. It's your business and...

I would retake those classes and do better. You can always apply next year when you are on firmer ground with your grades. Nursing school will not be a piece of cake and you will not have the freedom to blow it off. I don't know your situation and fo...

I would try an apply to a local community college and get your pre-reqs there. That way you can work on improving your GPA and submit those to show improvement and growth.That's pretty much the path I'm following right now. I goofed off in high schoo...

I've worked in the service industry since I was 16. There are cliques everywhere. There are mean girls and guys everywhere. There are crappy managers everywhere. Sometimes, you just gotta keep your head down and deal with it. This is what I think a l...

I'm from the south and in my experience... those statements are almost always backhanded compliments. Seems like you are playing the game just as much as they are.

I completely agree with everything everyone has said. Honey, if you walk into this world expecting everyone to like you, you will come home broken down and deeply disappointed. Not everyone is going to be professional and act like an adult. It's sad ...

^ OMG yes... every time I go to a public place that involves me sitting in a waiting room, I always get stuck sitting next to the dude who hasn't showered in a week and smells terrible. THAT bothers me more then someone who wears perfume. I wear a q...

Thankfully I have a partner who is willing to work with me and support me. He works in HVAC and makes generally decent money, so as long as my half of the mortgage is paid, we can make due. Going PRN at my job will allow me with enough flexibility to...

I work at an acute care clinic and we've only seen a handful of positive flus. We just got done with probably 2-3 weeks worth of sinus infections and strep seems to be making its rounds again. My area seems to be pretty good about getting in for thei...

To be honest, this isn't always possible when you have children. I have a 12, 10, and 6 year old. I refuse to work long hours in addition to school and ignore their childhoods, because by the time I graduate my oldest 2 will be nearly grown, my young...

I'm currently in the process of applying for financial aid. I plan on going to a community college to earn an ADN, then I plan to transfer to an accelerated RN-BSN program immediately after. I plan to be done in about 3 and 1/2 to 4 years. Reading th...

- Patients who DON'T forget their insurance cards when coming to see us at the clinic. It's not a big deal if they are established patients, but there's always someone who forgets and looks at me like I forgot for them or like I should magically make...