Nurset1981

Nurset1981 has 7 years experience and specializes in community health, LTC, SNF, Tele-Health.

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1. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

   Nurset1981 replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm 8 miles north of Boston and I make 24/hr on the day shift. My co offers a shift diff of 3$/hr after 3 and on weekends. If you go closer to the city you might make 26/27 an hour. I've made 26$/hr in the past but the money wasn't worth the hell hol...

2. Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) Extended-Release Capsules and Effexor (venlafaxine HCl)

   Nurset1981 replied to Brian's topic in Medications

   Thank God I'm not the only one with the same issues! I've been taking it for 6 years and even though its worked great for me what a PITA! For some stupid reason they only released the patent for the 75mgs and not the XR tabs. God forbid it be a littl...

3. I am about to quit nursing completely

   Nurset1981 replied to grannypatches's topic in LPN/LVN

   Don't let the actions of others derail your good intentions. Some nurses are just catty. Or lazy. Or any number of adjectives. I've done lots of LTC but found that there are other areas for LPN's. Tele-health, community health nursing, VNA's, pediatr...

4. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   Nurset1981 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   That would not be cool. At all. Yikes.

5. Most RN's first borns?

   Nurset1981 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

   4th of four girls. Father is a nurse and an alcoholic. Sister #3 is also a nurse. Grandfather was a nurse, no ETOH abuse with him.

6. Help Needed...Uniforms!! :D

   Nurset1981 replied to nurscestudent's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I saved money when i was in school by buying the pants elsewhere. What kind of pants are they making you wear? We had plain white pants. I just bought them at my local Work 'N Gear. Our "lab coat" was just a ceil blue scrub jacket. I bought two, orde...

7. Help Needed...Uniforms!! :D

   Nurset1981 replied to nurscestudent's topic in Uniform/Gear

   www.scrubmed.com you can custom order them.

8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   Nurset1981 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   The 3 AM thing has something to do with it being half of 6 and 666 is the devil's mark. I'll do some poking around and find the exact answer. I'm with you on the black spirit Auntie...I freaked my sister out with the schroders_piano story too...but s...

9. Help Needed...Uniforms!! :D

   Nurset1981 replied to nurscestudent's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Try uniform city, jasco, work 'n gear, allheart, uniform corner, scrubs gallery....good luck! I did see a snap button one on uniform corner...hope this helps!

10. Disrespect of LTC nurses by acute care (even though BMs neglected in hospitals)

    Nurset1981 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, it always comes back to poo doesn't it? As a long time LTC nurse, I hear what you're saying loud and clear! Keep tracking those BM'S! I'd want someone to make sure I'm pooing if I couldn't. Happy New Year!

11. The Cap.......

    Nurset1981 replied to Justhere's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!! I only had to wear it the day I graduated. It looked like a dixie cup on top of my head. I hated it! I kept it though, and put it on every once in a while to make my Fiance laugh. I did do a rotation with a class from another LPN school and the...

12. very discouraged and tired

    Nurset1981 replied to Silkiebyrd's topic in Disabilities

    I was daignosed in April of this year with Type II diabetes. I take Glucophage twice a day and watch what I eat. I was so sick for a while...I was up literally every 1/2 hour peeing all night. I felt like crap...sweaty, dizzy, blurred vision. I feel ...

13. The Laying on of Hands

    Nurset1981 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would do the "morning shift" in the summer. My dad worked 3-11 so he liked to sleep in. I'd get up, make Nana some scrambled eggs (with a little water because she said they'd be fluffier), help her wash up and change into a clean nightgown. We'd wa...

14. Welcome nurses from Massachusetts!

    Nurset1981 replied to Ted's topic in Massachusetts

    Just saying hello to my fellow MA nurses! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. Wishing everyone health and happiness in the New Year!

15. Relocating to Beantown

    Nurset1981 replied to smille33's topic in Massachusetts

    My father has been a cardiac/tele patient numerous times at Lahey and the staff is phenomenal. I also work with a nurse now who worked on their tele unit. She loved it. Good luck with your search! Welcome to Beantown!