LA,T-BONE

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1. Opinions on Excelsior College?

   LA,T-BONE replied to tater.jake's topic in LPN-RN

   I was a lpn for 6 years and did excelsior. I had med/surg, tele, and er experience. I did it in 12 months with no pre-reqs and 6 mos old twins. It can be done. You can get many of the books on e-bay and from nurses that have done the program. Some b...

2. Louisiana Agency Nursing

   LA,T-BONE replied to paralegalrn's topic in Louisiana

   I work a weekend special for my hospital and do agency during the week days. Do sign up with more than one agency. Lately if the don't cancel me, they send me home early. Have you considered a contract at one of theses hospitals? They can't cancel co...

3. New med-surg nurse here....

   LA,T-BONE replied to TXNurseBSN's topic in Med-Surg

   We have computer kardexes that are printed each shift that I write my assessments and updates on to report off and update docs from.

4. Assignment of Patients-- "You are too outspoken!"

   LA,T-BONE replied to TallGirlAni's topic in Med-Surg

   Patients come first. Nurses are in need everywhere. Stick to your guns. There is a chain of command, don't be afraid to go higher.

5. comments about patient's w/ IV's?

   LA,T-BONE replied to johnson0424's topic in Med-Surg

   At my hospital all tele admits either have one when they hit the floor from ER or get one when they arrive to the floor for emergency situations. I don't know if this helps but I also know they sometimes have nothing to stick. Look up policy and ask ...

6. Somebody please set things straight for me!

   LA,T-BONE replied to crb613's topic in Med-Surg

   LOL. We have a saying here, do you know the difference between god and a surgeon? God knows he is not a surgeon!!!! I have learned just to be aggressive and say I don't know your likes and routines what do you need. yes, sometimes or most times we h...

7. Starting first med/surg job

   LA,T-BONE replied to Brooke13-RN's topic in Med-Surg

   Look, Listen, Learn. Ask Questions. Don't hesitant to look things up. Ask to watch other nurses/docs to do procedures. You will do fine. Take a deep breathe and hang in there.

8. does anyone else feel like a glorified maid?

   LA,T-BONE replied to smileysenior's topic in New Nurse

   I was a CNA,then LPN,then I got my RN. I got to see many new grads hit the floor and all of us felt the same way. We actually joked about making aprons that said hi, I am your nurse,how may I serve you.

9. Being a Nurse and Mom

   LA,T-BONE replied to mama_flora's topic in Career Support

   It depends if you work 8 or 12 hour shifts and if you work in an area that is open 7 days a week like a hospital setting are maybe in an office closed holidays and weekends. most nurses find a way. Whether reliable spouses, childcare or relatives to ...

10. Nursing Community: I need your feedback

    LA,T-BONE replied to BrendanK's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses love anything. Pens, mugs, T-shirts, water bottles, clip boards w/ medical tid-bids on them. You never can have to many scrubs, pens, steths, penlights or anything else we use daily.

11. Quit my job! Wah .... advice?

    LA,T-BONE replied to ChiaLing's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Be true to yourself. Their are so many options in nursing. Who says you have to stop with ADN or BSN. There is always opportunity to continue education. Best of luck to you. Once you get into nursing you will never be bored. There are so many areas a...

12. Become an LPN? Please advise...

    LA,T-BONE replied to ruby04's topic in General Nursing

    it's never to late to go back to school. Nurses learn more every day. Best of luck. do remember to never go into nursing for money, you have to love it to be a good one