LoriRN911

LoriRN911 specializes in OR, PACU, Corrections.

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1. Age you will/were graduated?

   LoriRN911 replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

   32 when I grad in 1993

2. Pay scales in South Carolina for RN

   LoriRN911 replied to LoriRN911's topic in South Carolina

   Thank you very much for that info. By upstate SC do you consider Myrtle Beach area Upstate area? That is where I will be.

3. Food Loaf

   LoriRN911 replied to texascowgirl's topic in Correctional

   We have the same. It's called Management loaf. Its for the inmates who for whatever reason have been less than desirable. The way we don't get litigation is the "yummy" loaf contains all the necessary protiens, carbs ect that is in a regular meal. So...

4. License Renewal

   LoriRN911 replied to NurseStace's topic in South Carolina

   I'm a MA nurse (RN) currently trying to get a SC licence as we are moving there in about 5 months. Am I reading this correctly? Does your boss/supervisor have to put in writing every two years to the Board of Nursing if they think your comp. to conti...

5. Any Mass. Correctional nurses out there??

   LoriRN911 replied to littleplaynurse's topic in Massachusetts

   Hi Margie, Wondering how the new (or not so new anymore) job is going? Was looking at some old mail and remembered you were looking at Middleton. Whole new staff there now. Everyone left. PM me and let me know what your doing now. Hope all is wel...

6. Paying for Healthcare

   LoriRN911 replied to LoriRN911's topic in North Carolina

   Hi Shannon, I live 20 mins North of Boston. Like it here but the winters are getting too cold and the cost of living is high. We're looking to relocate in the Raleigh area. Want the slow pace of life now.

7. Paying for Healthcare

   LoriRN911 replied to LoriRN911's topic in North Carolina

   Hi NurseKitty, No, doesn't have to be Duke I work at. He is going to school there, but I can work anywhere. I like community hospitals rather than big ones anyway. But the cost of healthcare coverage and benefits will be a big factor. Here is Massa...

8. Paying for Healthcare

   LoriRN911 posted a topic in North Carolina

   Looking to relocate to NC (Husband hopefully going to Duke for Law School) I have heard conflicting stories that hospital do not give good health benefits or they are expensive. Does anyone know about this?? Thanks

9. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   LoriRN911 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   Cameron, I would LOVE a copy to show my co-workers. Thank you

10. Traveling Corrections

    LoriRN911 replied to sa48sh's topic in Correctional

    I would also like to know the company name for travel nursing in corrections. Thanks.....

11. narcotic counting question

    LoriRN911 replied to jaded32's topic in General Nursing

    YOU are responsible to make sure that controlled meds are CORRECT BEFORE you sign off on your count sheet. Don't two of you have to sign the book? If so then why on earth would you sign something you haven't counted??? Please tell me you don't allow ...

12. Pet Peeve of the Day..

    LoriRN911 replied to ADONLTC's topic in General Nursing

    I know what your saying. You know what bothered me in school (and even now 13 yrs later) is when the staff called us "the student" not even nursing student. "The student did ......whatever." Use to really peeve me. How bout just calling me by my name...

13. Starting nursing school in aug. need advice

    LoriRN911 replied to tybaby's topic in General Students

    That will bring you into about January for delivery?? Do you worry about missing class/clinicals? How many classes are you aloud to miss? If your in clinicals at that time you may have to make up the ones you miss. Check with the schools. Good luck i...

14. Contact Hours

    LoriRN911 replied to CF13RN's topic in Massachusetts

    You need 15 CEU's every 2 years in MA. But if you just graduated your schooling is good for CEU's until your birthday in 2006. (So by 2008 you'll need 15 CEU's) RN's even years LPN's odd years.

15. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    LoriRN911 replied to ashfost's topic in New Nurse

    Boston area $23.43 for new grad.