icugirl33

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1. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   icugirl33 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

   What state are you in?

2. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

   icugirl33 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN/LVN

   Why do LPN's compare themselves to RN's? Of course you are all nurses, the last time I checked only RNs and LPNs can call themselves nurses. However, I haven't seen one Nurse Practice Act in any state that didn't call for the LPN to work under the di...

3. Leaving your first nursing job, how hard was it?

   icugirl33 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I left my first hospital nursing job after 9 months due to burnout. It was very easy because I already had a non bedside nursing job set up at an insurance company that I was eager to start.

4. unhappy doc/letter to editor

   icugirl33 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   The Doctor does have a point. I started an NP program last year and stopped because I really just want to go to law school. However, it would of taken me 18 months total. I will never say a Nurse Practitioner or PA is just like a doctor because that ...

5. 5 Rights

   icugirl33 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

   TRAMP time,route,amount,medication, and person. This is the acronym I used in school and still use..

6. do nurses eat their young

   icugirl33 replied to teenynurse's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I have heard that saying and have noticed that some nurse try to uphold that reputation. As a new grad last year, I made sure I knew my stuff and anything that could of been reported by another nurse, I reported myself to my manager(such as co...

7. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

   icugirl33 replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with you 100%..You are right, the nursing program is a limited access program. If you are going to cheat to make it in, you probably won't pass the program anyways. Why give seats to cheaters who will most likely not make it out and by chance...

8. "Nurses are not professionals"

   icugirl33 replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

   There are 3 recognized professions, Law,Medicine, and Ministry. A professions require rigorous training and schooling beyond a basic college degree. Nursing meets most of the qualifications but lack in the education part. I don't agree with the Acc...

9. Nursing & website is depressing!!!

   icugirl33 replied to SeanyRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Nursing is a very hard job and until you find your nitch, you are miserable. The problem is some people choose to remain miserable. I wouldn't change the fact of going to nursing school for anything. I have flexibility, make a good living, and ca...

10. hired on the spot? does it happen?

    icugirl33 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was hired on the spot the last 4 job interviews I have been on. One interviewer told me afterwards that I should go into sales. At the end of the interview, I always ask "So am I hired?" Believe it or not they always give me an answer. It migh...

11. Frozen and Frustrated

    icugirl33 replied to frozztozzNak's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I know how you feel. I was a new grad myself back in May 2005. I spend 5 months in Tele, 4 months in the E/R, 2 weeks in Rehab. For the past 6 months, I have worked as a Utilization nurse for an insurance company & also work PT doing te...

12. Adn's Who Don't Care

    icugirl33 replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, It's an individual choice to get an ADN or BSN. I got a BSN because I wanted to have a 4 year college degree,plain & simple. I'm happy I did because now I can quickly get the h**L out this crazy profession before it drives me nuts. (Law schoo...

13. Nurse Salary Poll

    icugirl33 replied to EqualPay's topic in General Nursing

    - Age? [34] - Experience (# yrs as an RN) [1 BSN] - City / State [Fort lauderdale, FL] - Salary (prefer hourly wage as full time equivalent) (ie, $32/hr) [29.32] & [32.67] - Benefits: just need, Full, Partial, None [Full] [prtial] - Specialty [Ma...

14. Tips for new nurses to protect license

    icugirl33 replied to willdgate's topic in New Nurse

    Do what I did, leave the bedside after 9 months. I now work for an insurance company and do triage pt for a hospice company. Less stress, more money. I am happy to have been given the opportunity to leave bedside being so fresh out of school but I co...

15. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    icugirl33 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    The last time I checked, you had to be a nurse to be called a psych nurse. I thing that makes you a real nurse. I also give you Psyche nurses out there a lot of credit. It take a lot to deal with the mentally ill.