DizzyLizard

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1. Nurse with latex allergy?

   DizzyLizard replied to curliegirl80RN's topic in General Nursing

   Over time I have become severely allergic latex but have still been able to work as an LPN. Most of my assignments are in latex free facilities or facilities that are 99% latex free. Co-workers have always been respectful of the allergy and do their...

2. Migraines! How do you deal with this?

   DizzyLizard replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

   No advice being given...just my situation. I have had migraines for years but over the last year or so it was out of control. After a full work up there isn't a known cause. It was so bad it got to the point I was popping relpax every other day and...

3. Insurance

   DizzyLizard replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

   I took out state insurance so I could go back to rn school. I've noticed a huge diff in the quality of care I receive. I work part time(no bene) and go to school full time. People seem to think that those of us using state insurance are poor and d...

4. Paramedic to RN

   DizzyLizard replied to ERFirefighter's topic in California

   I know Colorado State University Pueblo has a Paramedic to RN (BSN) bridge....that's what most medics do here because it's quicker. I don't know if they do anything on line though.

5. How can one go about becoming a cna while already in nursing school

   DizzyLizard replied to breeqt's topic in General Students

   In our area you can sit for the CNA test after you've completed your RN fundamentals class (basics of nursing). Our CNA courses are usually 3 days a week for 4 weeks. Your school should be able to help you. Good luck!

6. I'm cluless

   DizzyLizard replied to spanky999's topic in Emergency

   In my area the hosp req EMT-B. You also need a PEPP class, BLS and Phlebotomy. The more training you have the better off you are. Hosp in other towns want EMT-B or CNA but will usually take the EMT over the CNA

7. CNA Work In A Hospital

   DizzyLizard replied to mammaoftwo's topic in CNA/MA

   In our state CNAs can't d/c foleys or IVs. I worked as a CNA for 3 years in a med surg long term acute care. My night wld start with baths, foley and or peri care and bed changes that still needed to be done. However, per our protocol no baths aft...

8. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

   DizzyLizard replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

   If I had a dtr, No way! But, what about her getting her CNA and working in a hosp enviro to get her feet wet so to speak to help her decide if it's really what she wants to do?

9. RN market in Valdosta & Savannah?

   DizzyLizard replied to DizzyLizard's topic in Georgia

   Thanks for the info! I'm not sure what part of Valdosta or Savannah I'd move to. I'm weighing a lot of options right now, including moving to Florida and not Georgia (family). I'm looking at legal nursing or something with the ME ofc if I get into ...

10. Removing needle from syringe

    DizzyLizard replied to GM1987's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as an EMT years agoI was exposed to an HIV + pt and fortunately nothing has come of it (I was cut and bleeding while fighting with the combative guy) I was told the chances are low but I still get tested once a year just to make sure. ...

11. C'mere and share your on-the-job laughs!

    DizzyLizard replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, couldn't resist. I was working as a CNA and was in a semi-private room emptying trash cans when I heard the conversation. "a" bed was talking to her family about her near death experience and phrased it as "knocking on deaths door" The confu...

12. RN market in Valdosta & Savannah?

    DizzyLizard posted a topic in Georgia

    I'm curious about what the job market is like in Georgia? I'm seriously looking at moving to Valdosta or Savannah when I've completed my BSN. My areas of interest are emergency medicine and forensics. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Thank...

13. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    DizzyLizard replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    Canoehead - we live in the rocky mountain region on the eastern plains. Yeah, roads weren't plowed. It was ugly. The entire state was declared a disaster area but it still took a while. First, the snowplows kept breaking down so what few there were, ...

14. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    DizzyLizard replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a snow area and am usually able to make it in to work but I refuse to sacrafice my well being and safety for my job. It's not worth it. I also won't ask someone to sacrifice their well being just to get me to work. We have had an unusuall...

15. Coping skills for dealing with trauma

    DizzyLizard replied to VivaRN's topic in MICU

    I haven't experienced burnout as a LPN (I just started) but I did experience it when I worked as an EMT. Over the course of two weeks or so we had a lot of "bad" calls" that left me shaken. One call in particular haunted me. Every time I closed my...