JohnR,RN,CMSRN

JohnR,RN,CMSRN has 4 years experience and specializes in LTC, Critical Care, Med Surg, Dialysis.

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1. Is It Possible An LPN Can Make More Then An RN?

   JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   Where I work in a LTC....there are LPN's that have been there 2-3 yrs and just got their RN and are having to take a pay cut as new RN's

2. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

   JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

   Water temp has NOTHING to do with antiseptic hand washing as per the CD ...it ALL has to do with the soap and TIME you actually wash your hands...just FYI

3. Is this a trick question or am I reading too much into it?

   JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to Raefabian4's topic in General Nursing

   As a "NEW" nurse and an old Paramedic.....I would choose F

4. Absolutely FURIOUS!!!!

   JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree TOTALLY with ALL above comments and would add that if you DON'T get the job that you actually have a civil suit in your favor as well since that person ILLEGALLY cost you a potential salary/wages, etc.

5. New Grad - am I doing something wrong?

   JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to AhJee's topic in California

   I hate Michigan(personal reasons) but vivicag is correct and there are TONS of jobs available in MI

6. New Grad - am I doing something wrong?

   JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to AhJee's topic in California

   Have you always remembered to send a thank you letter.....I know that I missed out on a few positions from not sending them and the people that got the positions did send theirs....also some places will allow you to do extern ships or job shadowing a...

7. Nurses & Emergency Scenes

   JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to rnffemtguy's topic in General Nursing

   I have not read all the replies to this thread....but as an ex-paramedic for 8 yrs and as a LPN....I can say....BY LAW NURSES HAVE NO...NO jurisdiction outside of the facility they work in....meaning as nurses we cannot override any prehospital perso...

8. Should spelling count?

   JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

   I don't disregard that spelling can lead to mistakes...but then that is also where we as Nurses need to be questioning why a pt is receiving a certain drug or treatment for their condition since we are the number one pt advocate correct:coollook: And...

9. Should spelling count?

   JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to betc's topic in General Nursing

   fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid too cna yuo raed tihs? olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can. i cdnuolt blveiee taht i cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht i was rdanieg. the phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at cmabrigde ...

10. Anyone know any good LPN schools in Dayton, OH area?

    JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to dsomday's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I am at Miami Jacobs and the cost is $22K, you also get all books, uniforms, and supplies needed provided...

11. Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

    JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Male Students

    I agree with MikeRN2B....I wish to be a CRNA....which is also not listed but is OR/SURG nursing:banghead:

12. male nurses refusing to do certain treatments?

    JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to picurn10's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everyone about the student should get weeded out(and as the old saying goes....Nurses eat their young...so shall he end up with such a fate) As a male nursing student(exParamedic 8yrs)...I have found much more resistance from male pt's t...

13. Poll: As a male in Nursing school, my goal/desire is to work in this area....

    JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Male Students

    Since I was a Paramedic for 8 years....I have decided not to do ED....but at present my goal is to become a CRNA so OR is really where I shall fall

14. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    as an ex PARAMEDIC(Associate degree with OVER 200 hours more than an ADN RN..)and as a nursing student(returning after 20 yrs) I feel I am able to reply......most Nursing homes I have been to regard us (EMT'Ps) as below CRNA's even thouth I have had ...

15. What was your job before you became a nurse?

    JohnR,RN,CMSRN replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    I was a Pizza chain manager, then a Paramedic, back to Pizza as an area supervisor, then a truck driver, now back to becoming a LPN enroute to my RN:yeah: