rn4life2009

rn4life2009 specializes in med surg,.

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1. Who's Left ??

   rn4life2009 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Tomorrow is our kids last day. I am working summer school until June 23. Then I get to go on my vacation to Tulum Mexico!

2. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

   rn4life2009 replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Safety

   I have worked through tornadoes in KS and Hurricane Ike in the only hospital(direct hit) that was open during the storm. We were allowed to bring our family and we rode out the storm and evacuated the next day. It was one of the most scary things I h...

3. School Nursing Certificate needed to become School RN?

   rn4life2009 replied to danceluver's topic in School

   In tx it varies by district. I haven't seen the certification requirement but some districts only hire BSN RN.

4. Christmas gifts for residents

   rn4life2009 replied to laderalis's topic in Geriatric

   The year I work on ltc we bought like nice fuzzy socks with slip grip, nice smelling lotions(vanilla, fruit pleasant easy scents) and body sprays. We would make sure to use the lotions on them and make sure they had on their warm socks at night.

5. Is it ok to take a break??

   rn4life2009 replied to Bruin's Mom's topic in General Nursing

   I have been through this before. I dreaded going to work my stomach was in knots. I would cry on the way to work. When I was layed off I felt bad at first but I am relieved I no longer have to work at a place that made me hate being a nurse. I have w...

6. 2nd Interview after a year!!!!

   rn4life2009 replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

   Go online and look up the different procedures. The company might even have a web page explaining the procedures for the patients. I would take extra care with my physical looks. Careful tasteful makeup, nails hair. Thier business caters to people wh...

7. doing the possible

   rn4life2009 replied to eternalbride's topic in General Nursing

   I have been there. I had never failed anything until the RN program. I had alot of things going on in my personal life and I failed my second semester. It was a severe blow to my self confidence. It is ok to be sad for a while then brush your self of...

8. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

   rn4life2009 replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

   i think all of us have taken care of a crab or two or hundreds LOL

9. 7 wks pregnant, offered 36 hr night position

   rn4life2009 replied to Nursey Face's topic in General Nursing

   I would definitely get short term disability insurance in case you have any complications. I was doing med surg(eve) and started pre term labor(never happen in the other 2 pregnancy) and was put on 6 weeks bed rest before he was born which used up my...

10. employer wanted to try me out!

    rn4life2009 replied to rn4life2009's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone!

11. employer wanted to try me out!

    rn4life2009 replied to rn4life2009's topic in General Nursing

    I should have listened to my gut in the first place. I want to go back to work so bad but not at the expense of my license.

12. employer wanted to try me out!

    rn4life2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I wasnt exactly offered a job. The owner wanted me to come in so she could try me out to see if I would work out. She said she couldnt offer me a job because my references had not called back. The job is in a methadone clinic which she told me was fr...

13. New RN, can't find job/RN Residency, help please....

    rn4life2009 replied to purple nurple's topic in General Nursing

    I am in the Houston area too. I have my ADN and have worked as a LPN and CNA and have over 2 yrs experience as a nurse. I cant find a job either. I was layed off after 1.5 yrs as a rn in dec 09. I think the job market here is just overflooded. I thin...

14. Use of the title nurse

    rn4life2009 replied to rn4life2009's topic in General Nursing

    I sent them an email with the boards policy on the title nurse. I also told them if the 10 was referring to looks it was tacky! I mean really! I could care less what the person looks like who is taking care of me as long as they know thier stuff.

15. Use of the title nurse

    rn4life2009 posted a topic in General Nursing

    what do you think of this ad posted on craigslist(tx)? is 10 a reference to looks or skills? office "nurse"/medical asst date: 2011-03-21, 12:43pm cdt reply to: [errors when replying to ads?] looking for a medical tech/phlebotomist must be a "1...