islandhopper

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1. Nursing with a Southern Accent

   islandhopper replied to natron20's topic in General Nursing

   I just completed a 13 week contract in Maine...there wasn't a day that went by that my accent wasn't commented on at least 20 times a day. Some of my co-workers and patients dealt with it; the true Yankees let their true colors show a little too muc...

2. I didn't get all this education to wipe behinds!

   islandhopper replied to SeekingNur's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked with more than my fair share of 'Real Nurses' who considered themselves too good to wipe butt....or provide a patient with a drink when they were asked. :angryfire My response? Its time for you to get out of the field before you are ...

3. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

   islandhopper replied to Princess74's topic in LPN/LVN

   Where is the hospice unit you work at? Do they have any openings for LPNs?

4. Do you think some people just "dont have what it takes"

   islandhopper replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

   I agree but the RN I was working with must test good because that is the only possible way she could of passed board. She is not knowledge even in the basic nursing knowledge. She is a good paper pusher but that is all. Even in an emergency, she r...

5. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

   islandhopper replied to Princess74's topic in LPN/LVN

   I am currently interviewing with the VA...your position sounds like a dream. Where are you located? How long have you been there?

6. Vet tech calling herself RN

   islandhopper replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

   Vet techs where I live is anyone hired off the street who loves working with animals for min. wage.

7. Do you think some people just "dont have what it takes"

   islandhopper replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

   I must be working with his sister. If I hear one more time "well at the nursing home" I just want to say hey you aren't at the nursing home and you haven't been for almost a year. Apparently, these people test well because heaven knows they have n...

8. Threats from Management

   islandhopper replied to kittyrose's topic in Activism

   I checked with the Labor Board and was told that if a meeting is mandatory it must be offered on each shift. I don't respond well to threats. If its an informative meeting great I am all for it...if its a ***** session I prefer to sleep in thank yo...

9. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

   islandhopper replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   All nurses need to remember a good CNA can make or break a nurse. Although I am a nurse I started as a CNA and the day I think I am too good to wipe butt is the day I quit.

10. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    islandhopper replied to Princess74's topic in LPN/LVN

    With the shortage AZ has how do they think they will be able to operate without LPN's? Sometimes management's logic escapes me. Some hospitals in TN thought they would do the same thing a few years ago...of course it didn't work.

11. How does Nursing rank in comparison to other majors in difficulty?

    islandhopper replied to CRNAhopefulguy's topic in General Students

    I have a BS in Business and Management; an AS in Data Programming; a diploma in nursing (LPN). My two degrees are with Dean's Honors, etc. My nursing diploma was without a doubt the hardest of the three.

12. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    islandhopper replied to Princess74's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am an LPN with 14 years experience. I began my career as a charge nurse on a skilled unit in a LTC. Due to my lack of knowledge when I graduated I thought working in a LTC was a step down from working in a hospital. I am so grateful for the year...

13. $12 an hour?!

    islandhopper replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN/LVN

    I work as an agency LPN and I make between $20 and $24 an hour depending upon what facility I chose to work at.:)