robynhood

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1. Kind of gross...but fever blisters

   robynhood replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

   I pop a couple of lysine whenever I feel the first signs of one coming on and then once or twice a day. Most of the time it goes away or at least stops it from getting bigger. Also ice reduces swelling. Anyway, it works for me.

2. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

   robynhood replied to Stacy W's topic in Career Support

   [ Puleeeze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never heard such a comment. I have been an RN for 6 months and an LVN for 12 years and not once has anybody ever mentioned that they could tell how much education I had by the way I talked. Doct...

3. Resignation

   robynhood posted a topic in Career Support

   I will be giving my 3 week notice next week from my position on a pedi unit where I have been for over 3 years. The problem is our manager. She has been very nasty to several nurses who have left and I don't need the stress of her wrath for the nex...

4. How do you get/give report?

   robynhood replied to breastfeedingRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We use Voice care and we love it.

5. Cosmetic Surgery

   robynhood replied to lovingangeluk's topic in Humor

   Thank you for my biggest laugh this week. Isn't is amazing what those plastic surgeons can do?

6. New Grad Pay Austin Area

   robynhood replied to foreverhope's topic in Texas

   New grad pay is $18.40, may be a bit more since we just got a raise. 8 and 12 hours shifts but be prepared to start out on nights.

7. Going back to school for LPN at age 47

   robynhood replied to Dratz's topic in International

   I got my LPN when I was 41 and just got my RN at 52. I get ALOT of flack from the younger nurses on our unit but I just tell them to remember they will be my age one of these days and there will always be another young smarta** nurse saying the very...

8. Just took the NCLEX and it shut off at 75!!

   robynhood replied to Samwise3113's topic in NCLEX

   I just passed my boards last month and I felt exactly the same way. And every other nurse I have talked to has felt the same way. It's part of the game. I got 75 questions and most the the people in our class got between 75 and 100. It's gonna be...

9. Pay Scale

   robynhood replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   And I thought I was getting hosed at almost $20.00 an hour as a new grad. That was not without a fight. I had 10 years as an LPN behind me. Still I am making more than our new BSN's because I fought for it. That's the problem nobody wants to make...

10. Any ACC students out there?

    robynhood replied to kcrn2b's topic in Texas

    The instructors for the mobility program are different than the traditional for med surg except for L&D and peds. Clinicals are at Brack, Seton Main, St. Davids. Psych is at State Hospital and Seton Cove. I didn't say it was great I said it wa...

11. new LPN burned out and give up nursing

    robynhood replied to Ms.RN's topic in Career Support

    Find another job. It's not worth the stress. If you need to start out in a SNF or even a doctor's office. A less stressful job can build your confidence then you can move on to a different setting. All those nurses were once where you are now. A...

12. Any ACC students out there?

    robynhood replied to kcrn2b's topic in Texas

    Just graduated from mobility in August. It's a tough school. Pass percentates for the boards are good though. I made it!!!!!! Good Luck.