So, a little background here, just so you know where I'm coming from-- I became an LPN in 2012, worked for awhile in LTC, went back to school and became an RN in 2017, worked for just under 1 year on med-surg (with occasional cross training to ED) th...
sharkbacon replied to evilolive07's topic in General Nursing
I hate to be a real whiner, but I was disappointed with our nurses week, as well. It was lumped in with "hospital week" and the activities and goodies (there was a sandwich day and root beer float day, if I recall) were strictly 11am-1pm --day shif...
Honestly, I have no clue. Illinois doesn't even send out paper copies anymore, just the link to print your own. I'm just past the point of arguing anymore, I just want my license and will do whatever they want to get it...
Hi, all~ just needing some opinions, or reassurances, or any sort of input, really. I took my NCLEX-RN June 27th (for Illinois), paid for quick results, got a pass (Yaaaaaay). The following week, I received a paper from Continental Testing confirmin...
A lot. But generally what puts me in a bad mood right at the starting gates is when the person leaving fails to clean up a huge literal mess (papers, garbage, whatever, everywhere, etc.) or leaves me a ton of stuff to do that they could have easily d...
sharkbacon replied to LucidDreamer's topic in General Nursing
I went to community college aimlessly for a year and a half because college was what I was supposed to do. Then I sort of figured I needed to make a decision, so I went into the front office and asked what programs they offered there on that particul...
sharkbacon replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing
Orientate, for sure. Also, completely incorrect, but I see it entirely more than I should when scanning ER charts-- "***** drainage" instead of "purulent drainage." Like, please no. Also. Stomach flu.
sharkbacon replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency
I work in a rural hospital ER (2 RN's, 1 doctor, and me-- registration LPN). Since I'm the one registering, and I can see all this information, I would go as far as to say that 98% of our patients are Medicaid. Illinois Medicaid ER copay is $3.90, bu...
sharkbacon replied to ipraz4him's topic in LPN/LVN
Rural Illinois, 15.50 in LTC, no experience. Man, I have family in DFW area... sounds like I need to make a move. I was just looking online at jobs down there last weekend...
So, honestly, I get the little sicky side effects (fever, soreness, tiredness, just feeling yuck), but only for a day or two after. And after having a legitimate, diagnosed, flu a few years back, I won't ever skip a flu vaccine again. Being "sick" fo...
sharkbacon replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth
I'm a pretty new nurse, and have always worked in "no-lift" facilities. The weight limit on that has always been 30 pounds. If it's going to be over 30 pounds, we're supposed to use a mechanical lift. But, truth be told, it doesn't always happen that...
sharkbacon replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing
HAHA my pants are already falling down with all the junk in my pockets, the last thing I need is for a heavy gun to add to it. I have terrible aim, so would never CC. And I don't particularly trust my coworkers that much, either, so I'd rather we did...
So I work somewhere new now, and it's wonderful. It's ER patient access, while I'm in school. I register ER patients as they walk in and help the ER nurses as needed, and also learn some really cool stuff while I'm here. But my past employment at a r...
sharkbacon replied to MidwestFutureRN's topic in General Nursing
Hi! I'm totally the same as you, except I was first licensed in Illinois, then Iowa. The ED-NUR form comes from the school. To quote: "ED-NUR Form (Certifi cate of Education) indicating graduation from aprofessional nursing education program approved...