greener22 BSN, MSN, RN

greener22 has 38 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in PACU.

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1. Fire drill

   greener22 replied to greener22's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Rose queen-I does sound like an incredible amount of work to go through but it pays off in the long run. I don't have the luxury of having everybody together for one hour. As we are a hospital we...

2. Fire drill

   greener22 posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I am the professional nurse development specialist at a small community hospital. I am responsible for preop and PACU education for all staff. what I'm curious about is why I'm expected to conduct...

3. How do you feel about being asked to shadow in addition to interview?

   greener22 replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

   I think it's a good idea to shadow any position your interviewing for that way you get to know if it's a good fit for you and they know if you are a good fit for them. I request a shadowing experience...

4. RN with Epilepsy denied accommodations

   greener22 replied to AMS14's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   I am curious how having epilepsy makes you exempt from night call. I have worked with nurses who have an epilepsy and they never had any special accommodations. They just weren't allowed to drive....

5. Fastest Nurse Practitioner (NP) Programs | 2025

   greener22 commented on Melissa Mills's program in Nursing Programs: Explore Your Options

   People need to be aware that family nurse practitioners, which is usually the fastest and cheapest route cannot work in a hospital setting. They are limited and their scope of practice. I work with so...

6. Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

   greener22 replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

   I would not have cared at all if my L&D nurse was male. My OB was male. Doesn't make any difference to me. Not everyone would feel that way I suppose. If she has a female OB and no one other...

7. Going from 3 12s to M-F 5 8s

   greener22 replied to TryingtoThriveRN's topic in General Nursing

   I stopped working 12 hour shifts 25 years ago when my son was a baby. I could not stand not being with him all day. He would be in bed before I got home and then the only time I saw him was on the way...

8. My tech will not speak to me

   greener22 replied to Eliza22's topic in Georgia Nursing

   Why does she not speak to you? Is it just you or everyone? If it’s just you , you deserve an answer and she does not provide one, ask HR for a mediator to discuss it. If it is everyone, then just...

9. My First Code Blue! Still Trying To Process It

   greener22 replied to Dani_Mila's topic in General Nursing

   My first code was so long ago that we didn’t have any type of postcode analysis or really even paperwork. It was in the Summer of 1988 and I had one year of MedSurg experience in orthopedics. I work...

10. Retaking NCLEX For Licensure In Another State

    greener22 replied to Rn198801's topic in Nursing Career

    Call the BON in the state you wish to live to and ask for reinstatement. Pay the fee and then complete any CEUs but they won’t ask for those up front. Not

11. Should Male Nurse Work In L&D?

    greener22 replied to Apotheosis's topic in General Nursing

    Reading these comments I am floored by the comments I am a mother and I would not have minded at all if my nurse was a male. I had a male doctor who I had never met as my female doctor was not on...

12. Thoughts on Commuting

    greener22 replied to MalinkeMuso's topic in General Students

    I would choose the school with the better pass rate and if particularly if it’s nationally accredited. But I would figure out a way to move closer. I don’t think that commute is gonna

13. Switched to LVN from the Business World and am UNDERWHELMED!

    greener22 replied to Guest1188630's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh honey there are so many questions that you need to know the answers to. I wish it were as easy as a supply and demand. Schools are limited on the number of students they are allowed to admit every...

14. Remote positions with a baby?

    greener22 replied to Nrslna's topic in General Nursing

    The trouble I had when my kids were little was that day cares are not open after 630pm. I had to take 8 hour day jobs from 07-330 or 8-430. Lots of those jobs exist. I did have to get in the waitlist...

15. Please Read: Fired from first nursing job

    greener22 replied to newRN109's topic in General Nursing

    I would not write a letter to your former employer because they are not going to care. They are not going to change your file. If ever asked in the future if you’ve ever been terminated from a...