lovegoddess1977

lovegoddess1977 has 8 years experience and specializes in Neurology.

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1. does working as an lpn stop the clock for rn experience?

   lovegoddess1977 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   They are being cheap by hiring you in as an "LPN" but you are an RN. It's not a smart move on your part... That's NOT a good company. They may want you to do RN things but only pay you as an LPN. No way!!!

2. Putting on my big girl pants

   lovegoddess1977 replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

   IMO: If you need to get a little nasty then u need to get a little nasty. We are here to take care of the patients not to coddle those that we work with! :)

3. Will long term care experience be the experience enought to get into a hospital

   lovegoddess1977 replied to SkeesB's topic in General Nursing

   IMO... LTC is not good enough experience for the hospital. I did LTC for 7 years and I have been in the hospital for 2 years. HUGE DIFFERENCE!

4. Too many people who think they know everything!!

   lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in General Nursing

   First let me say that I truly love this site. I do come here quite frequently for advice. However, one thing that I truly despise is when people on here think that they know everything and they obviously do not. They are giving "bad" advice to peo...

5. Why is there no "Neuro Nursing" under specialty??

   lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was just wondering why that under the nursing specialties there isn't anything about neuro?? I would consider neuro more of a speciality than half of the other titles listed. Just curious if anyone could help me out on this one.

6. First year coming to an end and boy do I have a few opinions!!

   lovegoddess1977 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in New Nurse

   Thanks for the encouraging words! I am glad that somebody shares my opinion! :)

7. The nastiest story that I have EVER heard! It happened to me!

   lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in Humor

   so, my *confused* patient had a fountain drink of pepsi sitting on his overbed table. when i walked into his room, he was putting the lid back on. i thought he must have been thristy and was eating the ice cubes. i gave him his pills and then hand...

8. First year coming to an end and boy do I have a few opinions!!

   lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in New Nurse

   my first year of being an rn is almost over. i have to say that i have alot of opinions! first of all, let me tell you that i was a cna for 2 years (ltc), an lpn for 5 years (ltc), and an rn for almost 1 year (cleveland clinic). so yeah, been there...

9. Moving to Vancouver..Info on wages and hospitals please??? :)

   lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in International

   hello, i am going to be moving to vancouver in a few months and i wondered if anyone could tell me the usual starting wage for an rn? i would like to work in a hopsital preferrably a neuro floor. i live in ohio right now and i make $25.00/hour. i ...

10. I graduate on friday!!!! :)

    lovegoddess1977 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in General Students

    Thanks everybody!!!! I had my pinning ceremony tonight and it went great!!! I can't wait till tomorrow!! :)

11. I graduate on friday!!!! :)

    lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in General Students

    i am so happy!! i made it! i got the results of my final back today and i got a 100/115. thank god!! all i needed was a 39 but i got way higher than that. i am so happy its over!! i dont know if i could have done it again! all i have to say is...

12. cna/stna jobs in youngstown/warren.

    lovegoddess1977 replied to loverlylys's topic in Ohio

    Around here... they call them STNA's/CNA's in the nursing homes. In the hospitals...they have all kinds of names.. LOL!! Patient care technicians is a popular term. I personally dont like any of the hospitals around here. I guess that St. E's is ...

13. Question about Cleveland Clinic Neuro floor

    lovegoddess1977 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Ohio

    Thanks so much for all the good info. I start on July 7th. I cannot wait. I am hoping to take my boards by the end of June. I really just want to get moved and get everything taken care of. I so did not want to to go to med/surg. I really want...

14. Question about Cleveland Clinic Neuro floor

    lovegoddess1977 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Ohio

    thanks for the info. i kinda figured that it was going to be one of those floors but i went ahead and accepted the offer. i figure that even if its not exactly what i want to do, its still going to be experience. and once my contract is up ..if i ...

15. Question about Cleveland Clinic Neuro floor

    lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in Ohio

    hello all, i am a new rn grad. i have the opportunity to work on h60 the neuro floor. does anyone know if this is technically considered med/surg? any input would be great!! i am deciding whether i am going to take the "offer" or not! thanks!