lotlie

lotlie specializes in General ICU, School Nurse, Med-Surg, Hos.

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1. Adjunct Faculty a.k.a. 'Academic Sharecroppers'

   lotlie replied to TheCommuter's topic in Educators

   This is an old thread, but I think its really helpful. I am wondering if there is any difference in the outlook for nursing faculty. I read elsewhere that tenured positions are going away overall. But, is that also true for nurses? With all the t...

2. Weekend on-call shift

   lotlie replied to Meliss214's topic in Hospice

   I worked those hours for about a year in a large city. I loved it, the work is very rewarding. To be able to help a family in crisis is such a great feeling. I enjoyed not being a case manager, but still getting to know families overtime. What is...

3. Opening a new heart program

   lotlie replied to lotlie's topic in CCU

   Thank you so much, SWEnferema, for such a specific explanation of all that went into beginning your program! :bowingpurWe do have much of what your described before you got to the training. The orders, the protocols for BP and electrolyte replaceme...

4. School Nursing in Texas...Info please

   lotlie replied to texasbsn's topic in School

   The nurses are paid the teacher salary. They may or may not take into consideration your prior experience...meaning if they don't you will begin as a first year teacher. That is about $46,000 annual salary around the Houston area. I just put my app...

5. What does your office look like?

   lotlie replied to sChOOLRN48's topic in School

   When I was a school nurse, I worked in an elementary school. I rotated posters seasonally, that reflected health issues for the season. for example, sun safety in the spring. I would suggest looking into propaganda from the AHA. They offered free ...

6. Opening a new heart program

   lotlie posted a topic in CCU

   Hi all! I have mostly been a lurker, but I had to run this by ya'll. Just reading everyone's posts is so informative! I really value your opinions. I have been working part time in a community hospital 12 bed ICU. Its been very nice and have had a...