Holly27

Holly27 specializes in Cardiac/Tele/Step-down.

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1. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

   Holly27 replied to welnet66's topic in ADN/BSN

   i was kinda put off by this story telling what people made and what jobs you can get without a degree. http://www.parade.com/articles/editi...-2007/wpe_lead this is the insert that made me mad. no wonder people think you can be any joe blow off the ...

2. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

   Holly27 replied to welnet66's topic in ADN/BSN

   I was kinda put off by this story telling what people made and what jobs you can get without a degree. http://www.parade.com/articles/editions/2007/edition_04-15-2007/WPE_lead This is the insert that made me mad. No wonder people think you can be an...

3. Heard of Ambien lowering b/p?

   Holly27 posted a topic in Medications

   The other night had my RN tell a pt "no" when requesting Ambien. Said it would drop his b/p (100/60). I never heard that about Ambien and just wondered if anyone else had and if true? I understand Narc's but not Ambien. Thks!

4. Just enrolled in Baptist Health's LPN program

   Holly27 replied to navyscrubs's topic in Arkansas

   I went to Baptist school Jun'06 and work there now. Yes they are strict, but I really enjoyed it. A lpn is an lpn no matter where you choose to go to school.Doesn't matter where you went to school. At the end everyone still takes the NCLEX. Yes it's ...

5. Made a med error and am Furious!!

   Holly27 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree. I wouldn't risk my licenses working at a place 2 days a month and with what you say is going on. You alone will not be able to solve the med problems or protect yourself or your pts. It's a team effort. You can't be the only catcher ...

6. Chicken Pox Outbreak in South Arkansas - CDC Investigating

   Holly27 replied to sirI's topic in Arkansas

   I've always heard that the vaccine is not a sure thing of not getting Ck.Pox. Had a friend who said her son received the vaccine and still had Ck.Pox. Also heard it only last like 5 years? I've never had it, sometimes wish I had. Freaked out my girl...

7. Hi can someone answer me a question (new)

   Holly27 replied to inspiring_nurse2006's topic in Arkansas

   As of this past semester. Baptist- Lpn practice on dummies and then pts (shot's and iv's). Even gave you vial of saline and a needle. Rn program- 1st shots on each other. Soph semester. I think. 1st iv senior semester on each other. I'm just lucky t...

8. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

   Holly27 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

   It's called tolerance. Some pt have it. Some don't. Apparently her pt didn't.

9. Waitresses dressed as naughty nurses rile real RNs

   Holly27 replied to Euskadi1946's topic in General Nursing

   Phoenix resident Amanda Price, one of the few women customers at the restaurant, said the outfits did not offend her. ''You don't hear nuns complaining about pregnant nun costumes, and that's more disgraceful than sexy nurses,'' she said. Haha! Thou...

10. Made a med error and am Furious!!

    Holly27 replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    This is what happened: The unit is Rehab, there were 15 patients 12 were new to me. I got crappy report but figured I could read the charts later. [Which is the way I always learn about my pts.] I work nights and when I come in (if time). I verify a...

11. House, Grey's Anatomy make me mad

    Holly27 replied to nitesky83's topic in General Nursing

    I watch Grey's when I get the chance. It's funny and it cracks me up. I don't pay attention to the medical stuff. I just like it. I'm sure cops say the the same things about cop shows.lol Anyways, One night while sitting at the rounder (4 nurses and...

12. no-smoking policies

    Holly27 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    I am so with both comments.I've heard is : "Awww You're a nurse? and you smoke? yeah......... When are you quitting? When they take the twinkies and cupcakes out the vending machine.......... Most folks look at me funny and I really don't care. If pe...

13. no-smoking policies

    Holly27 replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Well here are the laws just enforced in the past year. No smoking on any hospital campus in the state. That's fine they even offer support and patches for the ones who wanted to quit(employees). I have caught a few smoking in rooms. (sensors in the v...

14. What do you have in there??

    Holly27 replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in General Nursing

    Foley ? In your car ?

15. Opinion plz; class load

    Holly27 replied to MShell's topic in Pre-Nursing

    A couple of questions How old are your kids? What hours are you taking at school ? 2 days? 3 days? online? Will the kids be in daycare while your in school? Very important question... How long has it been since you have been in school? When I started...