fltopp1

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1. Nurse Charged With Homicide

   fltopp1 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   I understand peoples feelings for her because of our line of work, however we take an oath of a very serious career. Homicide may be extreme versus Manslaughter because the definition of homicide shows more intent versus manslaughter being more of a ...

2. National Nurses Week - Seven Days of Giveaways!

   fltopp1 replied to allnurses's topic in Announcements

   I am thanked every day by my Veteran patients here at the Veterans hospital. I am so happy to work with and for them that I almost feel I should pay the hospital to allow me to work here. :)

3. Men in the nursing field, is there a problem?

   fltopp1 replied to sroseo's topic in Male Students

   Regarding your questions, I am a Male Nurse ("Murse") and have been for 5 years now. I am a retired Marine of 21 years and after military retirement I became a deputy Sheriff. I didn't enjoy being in law enforcement as I was in what was at the time t...

4. Underage drinking question? please help

   fltopp1 replied to xjay22's topic in General Students

   I was a Deputy Sheriff before I became a nurse and depending on your state they can send a ticket in the mail. It happens all the time, just like the van that takes your picture in an intersection and they send you a ticket. There is nothing legally ...

5. What did you do before nursing?

   fltopp1 replied to golson's topic in General Nursing

   I was in the Marine Corps for 21 years and retired at 39. Then I became a sheriffs deputy in Lake Tahoe then in my home state of Oregon. Didn't like the job so I quit. Decided to put myself through nursing school to help my fellow veterans. Now I wor...

6. Would you quit over white uniforms?

   fltopp1 replied to TexMex22's topic in General Nursing

   I wouldnt quit. Its no big deal. I heard our facility is going back to issued scrubs that cannot be taken home due to studies of bacteria brought from homes of nursing staff. (ie; dirty house, pets, kids sick, etc.).

7. Do Nursing Students Have a Life?

   fltopp1 replied to BellaInScrubs's topic in General Students

   Do nursing students have a life?? Do you procrastinate? Are you lazy? Do you have good study habits? It all depends on how you are with your time management. When you get hungry enough you'll find time to eat. When you get tired enough you wont be ab...

8. Will LPN's be around for long?

   fltopp1 replied to OMMx3's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Im an LPN currently going to school to get my ADN. I work with tons of RN's AND BSN's in a hospital and everyone tells me through their experience that the only difference between the two is the extra classes of underwater basketweaving that are requ...

9. Will LPN's be around for long?

   fltopp1 replied to OMMx3's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   My experience was that RN school was too long and too expensive for me. Its also extremely competitive. So I went the LPN route. I graduated in 2011 and am currently in an "LPN 2 RN" program. This program is much more conformed to what I needed becau...

10. Using Your GI Bill Benefits in 75 Easy Steps!

    fltopp1 replied to Lunah's topic in Government

    I had no issues at all using my Post 9/11. Maybe I was just lucky, or maybe your schools Veterans assistance person is very out of touch with the system. Thank you for your 3 years service.

11. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    fltopp1 replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    Im currently an LPN getting my ADN. The reason I didnt go for my BSN is time. Im 50 and own a home as a military retiree so can't afford to not work while Im taking 15 credits a term. Im doing the ADN currently because my work will pay me back for my...

12. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    fltopp1 replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    My opinion is that it comes down to the school itself. I believe we all take the same NCLEX so the school itself IMHO doesnt really matter. Yes the BSN has many more credits needed and lots of NON-nursing courses that need to be done to complete the ...

13. Proper undergarments under WHITE PANTS

    fltopp1 replied to Purple Lady's topic in Professionalism

    OMG I so needed this today!!!!!!! Thanks for the truth/laugh.

14. Nurses with Medical Marijuana Cards.

    fltopp1 replied to fltopp1's topic in General Nursing

    I have received nothing but letters of recommendation and praise as a nurse which I also did my studies and passed the NCLEX on these meds a few years ago. If my abilities are impaired, then it was for the better.

15. Curious about the VA HOSPITAL

    fltopp1 replied to Sabr's topic in Government

    LOL, if no one disputes them as nurses then why be classified as something different. The VA is slowly weeding out LPN positions for only RN's. Its sad because I know of a lot of LPN's who are in many ways better "Nurses" than some of the BSN's Ive w...