gr8nurse4u

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1. Would You Pray if your Patient asked?

   gr8nurse4u replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   At the rist of being the only one. No, I'm sorry, I can't, please don't ask, let me find a pastor/minister/something for you. I'm not a bad nurse or a bad person, I just won't pray.

2. New Travelers Get Taken Advantage Of...

   gr8nurse4u replied to TEXASWAG's topic in Travel

   Brownie ... Thank you for your reply! Please be patient if I do not recognize the PM when you send it. I'm not exactly an old pro at this message board thingie. I get a lot of pop-ups and sometimes I close them before they load completely ... without...

3. welcome to the hilton...please dont forget to tip your waitress

   gr8nurse4u replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I'm trying to picture myself as one of those VIP's. How in the H*** do I justify grand accomodations for myself as a patient. Sure it's nice for me, but I'm in the business of getting repeat customers. If I stick a patient on one of those floors that...

4. New Travelers Get Taken Advantage Of...

   gr8nurse4u replied to TEXASWAG's topic in Travel

   Okay, I'm ready for my next lesson in Negotiations 101. How do you overcome the "Take the offer or go jobless" fear? I am a traveler but traveling with my family. Here's the scenario: I REALLY want to go to Florida next and I know that positions are...

5. Has anyone worked in Hawaii or any other island?

   gr8nurse4u replied to blueiwahine's topic in Travel

   I lived and worked in Hawaii (LPN) for one year prior to my travel-nursing days. (1997 to 1998). I consider that one year the most wonderful year in my life. My biggest regret is leaving there. Hawaii has so many good things ... but it also has some ...

6. welcome to the hilton...please dont forget to tip your waitress

   gr8nurse4u replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

   This reminds me ..... I work in a hospital where they actually use "VIP" rooms. When I first heard about it ... I was appalled. (me) "Do you mean to tell me that because this is Mr. SoAndSo from the hospital board that I get to place him in the VIP ...

7. The 1965 Entry Into Practice Proposal - Is It Relevant Today?

   gr8nurse4u replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   Okay ... this is one I just can't keep still about. Back in the mid 80's, North Dakota had the bright idea of setting a new standard for entry into practice. Thus, the Associate Degree LPN was born. Today, North Dakota requires a minimum BSN degree f...

8. What Freaks You Out?

   gr8nurse4u replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   oral cancer breath stringy urine fecal emesis the smell eminating from between the legs of the 300+ pound woman Kimber

9. How small is your small rural hospital?

   gr8nurse4u replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

   The last hospital I worked in was very small. 3 beds in the ER, 2 beds for "ICU", 1 bed suite for new a mother, and 20 beds med-surg. Yup, 23 beds total (on the floor)! Our lowest census would have been ZERO. Just an RN and LPN waiting for something...

10. Patients say the darndest things

    gr8nurse4u posted a topic in Humor

    Have you ever had a patient share a gem of their own medical wisdom with you ... and it just struck you as funny? Today I had an older patient, 1st day post-op. He had an NG in place which was causing him considerable nasal irritation in addition to ...

11. Agencies. Doesnt it just make you sick??????

    gr8nurse4u replied to -jt's topic in Activism

    PJ ... my email was returned. Any typos in the email address you listed?

12. Agencies. Doesnt it just make you sick??????

    gr8nurse4u replied to -jt's topic in Activism

    No, they're not thinking. If my last employer treated me well to begin with, I'd never have even considered traveling. I am looking forward to the day when these hospitals DO wise up. I would love to take a permanent position that offers the pay and ...

13. Agencies. Doesnt it just make you sick??????

    gr8nurse4u replied to -jt's topic in Activism

    I forgot to mention that I'm an LPN. I haven't seen my current wage offered to LPN's that are not travelers. Still, I make more now than the RN's at my last job made. also, traveling with kids isn't so bad. I haven't had to move to my second job yet....

14. Agencies. Doesnt it just make you sick??????

    gr8nurse4u replied to -jt's topic in Activism

    My two cents on agency nursing: I started being a traveler 9 months ago. What a DIFFERENCE it has made in my life, and the lives of my husband and children. NOW: I make $7 MORE an hour PLUS double overtime PLUS a $2,000 bonus every 3 months PLUS most...

15. Introductions first... then a question

    gr8nurse4u posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I'm new to allnurses.com and would like to introduce myself. I'm a travel nurse (LPN) currently working med/surg in Louisiana. My dilemma is this: The ASPN curse. I have an Associate Degree in Practical Nursing and would love to get my RN. When I...