1OldDinosaurRN

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1. I need a job in KY

   1OldDinosaurRN replied to LeilaLilly's topic in Kentucky

   Lexington Professional Associates are looking for an LPN. Try career builders.com as it lets you specify general locale you are seeking employment in as LPN. Good Luck. Also, try the agency nurses or home health, you may find something there!

2. Disturbance During Lunch/Break

   1OldDinosaurRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   I skip breaks and lunch alot, also. But that is by choice, sometimes. Other times it is too busy and there is no one to relieve me, and I am paid for "no lunch". If I was ever disciplined for not interrupting my lunch break for some useless matter.....

3. I Hear Singing and There's No One There

   1OldDinosaurRN replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

   what a touching story...for all of us who have lost their dads...you never quite get over it. my sympathies to you, thanks for a great share.

4. PLEASE HELP ME! I thought there was a nursing shortage?

   1OldDinosaurRN replied to scrubs2716's topic in General Nursing

   well, there is a shortage....but it depends on where you are!! have you gone to the hospitals websites to see what they have available? have you decided if relocation is a possibility? have you decided how far you are willing to drive to work? som...

5. KY nurses and students STAND UP. What part of KY are you from.

   1OldDinosaurRN replied to dark10gable's topic in Kentucky

   hi ledwards63! hope your 120 hours is going well. are you planning to stay at emrmc? i also went to eku for my undergrad degree. let me know if i can help you out in any way, hang in there...graduation gets here eventually!!!

6. Nurses with disabilities

   1OldDinosaurRN replied to bestblondRN's topic in Disabilities

   Any nurses out there working in clinical setting that have had a cochlear implant? I have Nucleus 23 but am having a hard time getting my stethoscope to work with it. Anyone have a stet that works good with this?

7. University of Phoenix MSN Program

   1OldDinosaurRN replied to bsweilrn's topic in School Programs

   By the way, as far as expense goes, when I took into consideration:tuition/fees/books/wear&tear on car/having to juggle work schedule&class schedule/having to actually attend a class (rather than working in jammies)/time spent away from famil...

8. University of Phoenix MSN Program

   1OldDinosaurRN replied to bsweilrn's topic in School Programs

   I earned my MSN in 2000 from UOP. I highly recommend going this route for education or management. They've changed alot since I was in the program, for the better I think. One other nurse from my hospital just finished the program, she said they h...

9. KY nurses and students STAND UP. What part of KY are you from.

   1OldDinosaurRN replied to dark10gable's topic in Kentucky

   hi, i am an oldie but goodie, been rn for 26 years, in central ky, small rural hospital, have msn, work middle management in er/medsurg. love nursing. :welcome:

10. will my dx prevent me from entering NS?

    1OldDinosaurRN replied to SUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Well controlled seizures and asthma should not be a reason for denial to nursing school. If they do deny you admission for that, I would seek legal advice, but I don't think they will. It is probably more for them to know what accommodations they m...

11. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    1OldDinosaurRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    i just really think it all boils down to: "do unto others as you would have them do unto you." the first thing i told my students was that there are no stupid questions. i really believe that the educational preparation needs tremendous amounts more...

12. Trouble c accents at work?

    1OldDinosaurRN replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    i've been asked many times where i am from, and when i tell them they all say "i thought you were swedish or something with that accent". (i am from both ohio and ky) no, i am just hearing impaired i tell them, that's where the accent comes from!! i...

13. Thinking of moving from Ohio to Pulaski Co...

    1OldDinosaurRN replied to newtelenurse's topic in Kentucky

    hi, ditto on the advice about emrmc in danville. you can also check out their affiliate hospital 10 minutes from them in stanford, ky. it is a small rural hospital. med/surg, ob, or, er are the areas available to work. school systems in both are pret...

14. MD orders, is this normal .......

    1OldDinosaurRN replied to HyperRNRachel's topic in General Nursing

    i have also seen this, and agree it is a mistake waiting to happen. why not just not write the order until they have checked with the other doc? in my experience, these orders were written most often pending morning rounds of the surgeon. i don't ...

15. Nursing Supervisor

    1OldDinosaurRN replied to Lawdo2's topic in Safety

    hi, i think it's a wonderful idea---and ladies auxillary or volunteers should be the ones available to do it. we are usually just too bogged down with meds, txs, charting, calling doctors, etc. etc. to do this. it would be nice if we had the time t...