code50

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1. Career Advice?

   code50 replied to shannahan's topic in Retired

   Radiology school vs. LPN school...I would personally take Rad. School. Dependiing on the state you live, LPN's either have a load of responsibility in the hospital or they literally get enema duty in other parts of the US. I have been an LPN for 18yr...

2. The Last Bag of Pretzels

   code50 replied to Irish339's topic in General Nursing

   SOME OF MY FONDEST AND HEARTFELT MEMORIES OF MY NURSING CAREER IS REMEMBERING TIME SPENT WITH THE DYING. GREAT ARTICLE! :cheers:

3. Hospice: Knowledge and Wisdom Worth Dying For

   code50 replied to WaynesvilleRN's topic in General Nursing

   :heartbeat yOUR ARTICLE IS BEAUTIFUL & ENLIGHTENING TO SAY THE LEAST. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR NEW FOUND KNOWLEDGE.

4. Things That Go Boooop In The Night

   code50 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   THAT WAS GREAT AND UNFORTUNATELT SOOOOO TRUE!

5. What does a LPN exactly do? [please read] :]

   code50 replied to Dancrgurrl's topic in LPN/LVN

   the duties really vary from state to state and often from one hospital to another. you are so young, why not reconsider and go right for your rn. the schooling is a little longer, but so worth it in the end. i promise you will not regret it! i have...

6. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

   code50 replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Meds (prn & scheduled) Throw in an occasional code & put your other patients on hold until you are able to resume your duties. Then you will only be behind another hour or two for the rest of the shift. Maybe an inservice taking up another 10...

7. Disabled or Retired Nurses

   code50 replied to mobilmedic's topic in Retired

   princenina.....thank you for your response. i have begun to get the "pharamogological" help that i finally relented to. i knew that i needed intervention, but i tried to help myself rather than seek out "a little pill" to aid in my therapy. i am now...

8. Was I out of line ?

   code50 replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

   I DID NOT POST THIS THREAD! PLEASE RESPOND TO THE APPROPRIATE NURSE. tHANK YOU.

9. Disabled or Retired Nurses

   code50 replied to mobilmedic's topic in Retired

   thanks so much for your quote. i know i am not the only nurse ever injured in the battle fields of a hospital, but when you know in your heart how dedicated you were & skillful & that you really did make a difference in the lives of your pati...

10. Was I out of line ?

    code50 replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

    you did exactly what you should have done. what did we learn in nursing school? document,document,document! you have to cover yourself.....let the imature doc have his temper tantrum, but you have a license to protect. did the doc literally have "xra...

11. NC licensure

    code50 replied to code50's topic in North Carolina

    i was told by my local pd that the main dept. is in downtown charlotte where they will do computer fingerprinting. sorry, i don't have an address.

12. LPN Jobs in NC???

    code50 replied to code50's topic in LPN/LVN

    thanks so much. i live in matthews & would like to possibly work with an infusion company. i think my hospital days are over. just the thought possibly having a 20yr old rn looking over my shoulder & wondering whether or not i know what i' m...

13. LPN Jobs in NC???

    code50 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    i am an lpn with 15yrs clinical experience. i precepted nre rn's,iv certified,chemo certified,bls & acls certs. i relocated to north carolina from florida & seldom do i see jobs posted for lpns. do the hospitals even employ lpns? what jobs ...

14. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    code50 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    When we were working 8's I don't believe I ever left work on time. 12's are exhausting, but at least there are only 3 of them in a week. I couldn't imagine working a 5 day/40hr week. I picked up much more OT working 12s rather than 8s.

15. NC licensure

    code50 replied to code50's topic in North Carolina

    thanks so much for your reply. as a matter of fact, the deputy tried 3 times & then called the lieutenant in. he was able to get more defined prints, but advised me that if they were not acceptable by "the board" i will probably have to go downto...