LSRN

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1. Working night shift on daylight savings day-paid for 12 or 13 hours?

   LSRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Career Support

   We get paid 13 hours for fall, 11 hours for spring. I only worked the fall one once and that was enough! 13 hours was one too many for me.

2. Taking PALS for the first time this Thurs-fri. How bad is it?

   LSRN replied to yogastudentRN's topic in General Nursing

   I remember being very anxious before my first PALS class and it turned out to not be bad at all. Every time I have taken it, the instructors make sure you know what you need to know to pass. The last few times, I haven't even reviewed the material ...

3. Advice please, re Narcotic Diversion/Rx Forgery

   LSRN replied to Lady InPain's topic in General Nursing

   Why is it obvious you will not be able to go to rehab/treatment? Maybe I'm missing something, but I would be more worried about going to jail if I were you. Good luck to you. I hope you get the help you need.

4. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   LSRN replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   I haven't read all 66 pages of this thread, so forgive me if this has been said before, but one of my pet peeves is when HIPAA is spelled HIPPA. I see this a lot, and for some reason, it really bugs me.

5. National RN Salary Trends ADN or Diploma vs BSN

   LSRN replied to Darcifly's topic in General Nursing

   My hospital pays the same for ADN or BSN.

6. what is your policy on assessments

   LSRN replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

   We do a full "head to toe" assessment BID and a focused assessment prn (minimally Q8 hrs).

7. Retrograde IV meds.

   LSRN replied to roseycrest's topic in Pediatric

   On my Peds floor, we retrograde all IV meds on babies. Its hospital policy.

8. Who works nights?

   LSRN replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

   When I worked nights, I found it hard to fall asleep for a nap during the day, so I would just sleep as late as possible (which was never a problem, I love to sleep in!!). I was amazed how easy it was to stay up all night at work. I always got tire...

9. A question ...

   LSRN replied to Inca_chick's topic in Pediatric

   I work at Frederick Memorial in Maryland. In order to mirror your childs schedule, you have to work float pool-so the hours are flexible. With the seasonal option, I'm not sure if you have to work float pool or not-but you are required to work the m...

10. A question ...

    LSRN replied to Inca_chick's topic in Pediatric

    Typo in my last post, I meant to say the Seasonal option is 9 mos on, 3 mos off. Sorry

11. A question ...

    LSRN replied to Inca_chick's topic in Pediatric

    I'm a pediatric nurse and wouldn't trade it for anything!! Nursing has MANY different opportunities to offer. I work 3 12 hour shifts a week. I love my 4 days off. My hospital offers many things to moms. We have a seasonal option-where you work 6 ...

12. Mother is banned from smoking...

    LSRN replied to wildhoney's topic in General Nursing

    This story is in People magazine this week (the one with Dudley Moore on the cover) if you want the latest.

13. pinning ceremony-any suggestions?

    LSRN replied to studentnurse_02's topic in General Nursing

    We also played "I Believe I Can Fly" . I wish we had played something to honor our families and instructors. "Wind Beneath my Wings" is a great idea.