saltwaterstat

saltwaterstat

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About saltwaterstat

saltwaterstat has 20 years experience and specializes in pedies and er.


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  1. Come On People, How Stupid Are You??

    Oh Dear God.
  2. Being called a baby nurse

    to me, the term "baby nurse" means Pediatrics.---Where I spent the majority of my career and loved it! So, it's a term of endearment to me. Don't let ANYONE belittle you if you take offense at this name. You are a NURSE, PERIOD! I don't give a fly...
  3. I NEED A JOB

    Thank you. I tend to agree. There are no longer any LPN refresher courses in Wilmington NC area; but they are still offering an LPN degree course @ CFCC (cape fear comm coll), go figure? Those nurses have no idea what's in store for them down the ...
  4. I NEED A JOB!

    here's my deal.... I worked for 18 years in pedies in Upstate NY....loved it, but got tired of the snow. Loved to Va Beach..........ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT THERE, but married a guy who didn't want big city traffic...he's in sales and lived in a beautiful...
  5. I NEED A JOB

    here's my deal.... I worked for 18 years in pedies in Upstate NY....loved it, but got tired of the snow. Loved to Va Beach..........ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT THERE, but married a guy who didn't want big city traffic...he's in sales and lived in a beautiful...
  6. I NEED A JOB

    here's my deal.... I worked for 18 years in pedies in Upstate NY....loved it, but got tired of the snow. Loved to Va Beach..........ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT THERE, but married a guy who didn't want big city traffic...he's in sales and lived in a beautiful...
  7. Correctional Facility Nurse

    I had applied for a job at our local prison. Day of interview, as soon as I drove in to the area, I knew it was not for me, but I still proceeded. Was an interviewer(s) of 3...I felt as if I was in "Flashdance", LOL. I had been out of work a while...
  8. Patients who "cheat" and drive home

    why not make it mandatory that they are discharged, via wheelchair to car. put this notice in the pre-op package. if this fails (once you get outside & then find "no driver"), have them sign an AMA. It should, at the least, reduce the # of times...
  9. lpn to rn

    I agree w/ beck. if you have ANY pre-requisites...do them at a community college. them if you are looking at lpn to rn (as degree), ...distance learning...go w excelsior. ...or.......if you are looking at bsn...again, locally w a community college ...
  10. Further my hands on skills (IVs, phlebotomy, ekg)

    wilmington here. same boat as you. skills labs?, really?..lol...j/k. I would LOVE to find a skills labs sort of thing here. I have been told repeatedly, we're still working out of the good ol' boys network tho, so local hospital is a loss. the best ...
  11. I hate being a nurse

    what made you decide to choose nursing to begin with? I have viewed only a few of the messages here, so please excuse me if this has already been asked.... there are sooooo many avenues to choose from w/in nursing... , I'm speaking from experience h...
  12. opthalmology

    ouch ma'aam. too funny.
  13. Excelsior College Question (newbie)

    SO, if you've been an LPN for a zillion years.....you DO need health differences? It's only if you have graduated w/in 5 years, that you DON'T NEED IT?
  14. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    I absolutely love your time-line, and your goal. nice going!
  15. Does anyone elses brain hurt??

    I'd be scared of syracuse too. j/k ! from there.