whimsical5

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1. Gentamycin question

   whimsical5 posted a topic in General Nursing

   please advise! I work at an out pt. endoscopy center. Occasionally we give IV Amp and Gent pre op for people with Heart valve replacements. . We give the Gentamycin 80 mg IV push. One of the anesthesiologists freaked and said "that has to be Piggy-ba...

2. I think I'm in big trouble

   whimsical5 replied to not now's topic in General Nursing

   That DON should have stayed the shift and split the work with you. If she sent you home, who took care of the patients. Your DON does not care about the residents or you!

3. LPN to RN Hurdles!!

   whimsical5 replied to whimsical5's topic in LPN/LVN

   thanks all! I did not mean getting my RN would ne a waste of time or money, absolutely NOT! what I mean is, I wish 23 yearsof experience counted for something! Wher I work now, I only make $1.00 an hour less than the RNs, so that is great for An L...

4. LPN to RN Hurdles!!

   whimsical5 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been an LPN for 24 years ( I am 45 yrs old) I really want to get my RN, but why do they make it so hard??? I should not have to prove my Clinical Skills, I have worked all these years in various settings. I want to take all the courses to obta...