torymax23

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1. Who Hires Newly Licensed LPN's?

   torymax23 replied to veemveem's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been a PICC RN for the last 10 years of my 21 years in nursing. I have total respect for LPNs and enjoy their company in the hospital setting. Why? Their attitudes based off my experience are excellent and they always wanting to learn somethin...

2. Oklahoma senior nursing student with recent DUI, job advice

   torymax23 replied to okstudentnurse13's topic in Criminal

   Keep in mind that many offenses like domestic violence and even disturbing the peace are more "bigger" flags than a DUI. DUI is a small flag but I feel based off my experience in being a nurse for 20 years, DUI tends be shrugged off as a mistake ra...

3. What do you love most about your floor/specialty?

   torymax23 replied to LauraLiz's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked ICU for 7 years and a float pool for 3 years. The last 10 years I have been a dedicated PICC line nurse and I can say this is my favorite part of my nursing adventure. Why? It's a mini-challenge everytime you insert a line and when a ...

4. Family Nursing January

   torymax23 replied to NBanasz1's topic in Ohio University

   Thanks for the insight. I look things up as well, but I get confused once in a while. Thanks!

5. Family Nursing January

   torymax23 replied to NBanasz1's topic in Ohio University

   I am curious as I just stumbled onto this thread, but would a person always cite their references in the body of the letter or just list the references at the end...? I am not in any on-line class but learning some APA guidelines....

6. question on APA and program, etc

   torymax23 posted a topic in Ohio University

   I am a 20 year ADN and currently have been inserting PICC lines the last 10 years. I am going to go back to get my BSN at OU is what I like. I have not been in a classroom for 20 years so this on-line stuff is all new to me for college. I have been...