salinajd

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1. Who is in Nursing for the money?

   salinajd replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

   does benefits count? When my husband got sick and was disabled I got my lpn license for the health insurance. Am I a caring, good nurse? YES! Do I love my work, no, but I do love people and give them the best care and attitude possible. MY patie...

2. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

   salinajd replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

   OK, I don't normally answer or write to this forum although I read it on a regular basis. I went into nursing(LPN) for the health insurance and then the money after my husband became disabled and I had to be the main provider. I had a small grooming ...

3. where are the nursing shortages?

   salinajd replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

   Central Arkansas, the shortage is here. I am an LPN and can find a job anyday working the hours I want. I left a job recently offering weekend option, I worked 12's Fri and Sunday night and was paid for 36hrs a week, I'm now working M-F, 8hrs a day,...

4. Offended by Prayer

   salinajd replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

   My advice, do it silently. That way the family can't be offended by what they don't know and the patient sure isn't going to care. I pray for my patients if the pt requests it, I never hesitate to mention my Lord in front of patients, he is the rea...

5. Team nursing is causing many good nurses to leave any suggestions

   salinajd replied to fight fatigue's topic in General Nursing

   I am an lpn, I left primary nursing about 3 months ago. Liked my job well enough but wanted to work someplace where they would pay for me to continue my education. Found that place but I am not sure I will ever like it. At S. hospital I was assign...