pegasus12164

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1. LPN to RN Support Group

   pegasus12164 posted a topic in LPN-RN

   Hello, I'm looking for support/advise/chatting for those of you going from LPN/LVN to RN through JR. Colleges, and who have been practicing as a LPN/LVN for more than 5 years. I have been hitting road block after another. It happens every time I star...

2. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

   pegasus12164 replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

   OMG: I remember most of these things. I started as a CNA in 1981.Gor my LPN in 1989. I tell these stories to new nurses and they look at me like I'm crazy! I remember our first AIDS patient in 1989. He was placed on isolation, and staff used isolatio...

3. Most RN's first borns?

   pegasus12164 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, I'm first born: still waiting to be that RN My father was not ETOH abuser. Verbally abussive maybe (but many were then). He is the only one that does recognize an LPN as a nurse. Unlike so many other people who say we are "not real nurses". I gue...

4. What's your holiday bonus?

   pegasus12164 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   NOTHING! Our new CEO took ALL of the bonuses away. We use to get a gift card to a retail chain, not anymore. Pegasus

5. **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

   pegasus12164 replied to bchboy's topic in General Nursing

   State of Arizona posts Full legal name, any licensure you carry or have carried, any complaints against you and a category of it's nature but not what it actually was, positive drug testing, licensure on suspension or revolked. All information is on ...

6. Is it really so hard to get into a program

   pegasus12164 replied to addie80's topic in Arizona

   I hear you and Im with you. I have been doing this for quite some time. Now I even started a thread lpn to rn. Keep me posted, we may be able to help each other one way or another. I live in avondale. here is my personal email: in subject line put "r...

7. Arizona Nursing Links

   pegasus12164 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Arizona

   I found many of your links to be in active. Could you you check on these please, I would really like to view them. Please let me know. Pegasus

8. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

   pegasus12164 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   :penguin: I'm Glad I'm Not Crazy I am sorry to hear about your ordeal, but in the same breath, I'm glad I'm not alone. I have had similar experiences, however, none so severe. Recently a family member in which I spoke with briefly over the phone (I w...

9. Main Problem In The Nursing Field?

   pegasus12164 replied to blueyesue's topic in General Nursing

   The main problem in nursing is M$NEY! Its all about cutting corners, saving a dime and maintaining customer service. Do more with less.For years "society" (for lack of a better word) has tried to cut the LPN proffession, but we are needed even more s...

10. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    pegasus12164 replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

    I could write a book on the stories I could tell. Where do I start? OK: now please don't think I'm being obscene: but after graduating from nursing school, I worked in a hospital that was located in the "red district" of town. Prostitute comes in wit...

11. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    pegasus12164 replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    you are lucky it worked for you. This thing happens all the time where I work. I have numerous times done the same as you, to have either another staff member or member of mamagement override me and then the family has someone to complain about.

12. My patient fired me!

    pegasus12164 replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    leys just say-been there done that, I feel I have been kicked in the teeth or please remove the knife from my back now!LOL Sherry

13. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    pegasus12164 replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I understand totally. Our famlies and patients' complain we as nurses do not answer lights prompt enough and do not understand priority. I work in acute longterm care. People think we are a nursing home-and we are not. We do agressive rehab and pati...