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1. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

   grandkids4 replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

   I worked in the PACU at a small surgical center, and I had a a kid about 19, while he was there he grabbed my hand and kept saying " i am so drunk, don't tell my parents I had this party while they were gone."

2. School Nurse

   grandkids4 replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Nursing

   Our district has all LVN's and I am the only RN in the district. The other districts around us hire only RN's with bsn, and hire aids to help with the work. It is up to the district, I guess. Every state or city I have ever worked before only hire Bs...

3. Grossmont nursing program, san diego..what should I expect?

   grandkids4 replied to Cupcake619's topic in California

   I graduated from there in August of 1974. It was an LVN program back then. Good luck to you. I loved it.

4. every LPN in my hosp was laid off today

   grandkids4 replied to FlowerbuddRN2B's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am so sorry. Good luck and God Bless.

5. How much did Excelsior program cost you total? For those that have completed program

   grandkids4 replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Learning

   I graduated in 2001. I'm not sure how much the total cost is now. You can get student loans. and they have a program now that for each class you can divide the payments up to 3-4 I don't remmeber. It's a great way to get your RN.

6. RN to BSN Program

   grandkids4 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Students

   I just applied at Kaplan online, it is a little less than some of the other schools like uop.tart dec 3,08 and my entrnace fee was $45. I can get done in 1 year. I am looking forwarded to it. I started a couple yrs ago at uop, and you had to get onli...

7. Wanna be a school nurse

   grandkids4 replied to Rescuepuppies's topic in School

   I live in Tx and each school districts have different requiremnts. Most require a BSN, our district is small and we have LVN's at all school put mine. I am the only Rn. but as people leave they are filling them with RN's. You can call the different d...

8. lpn TO rn

   grandkids4 replied to redskins LPN's topic in General Nursing

   have you look at Excelcsior College. I have been an lvp for about 26 yr and I took most of my pre reqs in 1973, no college would honor them but excelsior did and it was a wonderful program and aced my nclex. You don't have to leave the state and you ...

9. Wearing all white

   grandkids4 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

   I wouldn't quit over all white, but I woruld protest. I wore all white in the 70's and really there was not alot of variety then. Bute nursing was alot different back then also. Pt's weren't as sick. Some doctors would admit pt's for rest. most in an...

10. Nurses with felony records

    grandkids4 replied to CPUREINSTINCT's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with zoomommyrn. Some people committed a crime when they were younger and padi the price, larned their lesson and they don't have that behavior any more. I know the state boards are very strict about felony convictions. They do alot of resea...

11. Do you wear rings on your fingers to work?

    grandkids4 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wver take my wedding ring off except to clean it once a month. when I wear gloves it buffers the harshness and have never scratched anyone.

12. stepping over the line?

    grandkids4 replied to Nurse Judy's topic in General Nursing

    racing-mom4, very well said. I commend you for your compassion, and love for others.

13. Nursing Job Fairs: How do I prepare?

    grandkids4 replied to VU RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a job fair at one of the colleges here in tx, when I first got here. I was offered 2jobs on the spot. I went in for interview and chose the one I wanted. To prepare, I looked professional, as if I was interviewing at that time, (which actu...

14. Travel Nursing!

    grandkids4 replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was afraid like you at first. But if you think of it this way. Nursing is nursing, no matter where you are. You use the same skills as you do everyday. it is just the place that's different. Each hospital gives even the travelers an orientation to ...

15. Anyone heard of Diastolic BP being higher than Systolic???

    grandkids4 replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    must be mistaken. Impossible.