woodymic

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1. IV certification classes?

   woodymic replied to LVNtobeRN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm in Missouri, the year I graduated my program was the first year IV Cert was required. It has really helped me, as most jobs I've wanted have asked for it. Most LPN's in the area have now gone back to take the course. If you can do it with your...

2. Night Shift And Cancer

   woodymic replied to Talino's topic in General Nursing

   I've worked nights for about four years. I recently tok leave and had a baby, and I don't think I can go back to nights. While actually working the nights, I thought I was doing all right. Now that I'm back to sleeping nights I can see that I was ...

3. How much do you make?

   woodymic replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   LPN 3 Years LTC $17.00 per hour

4. Best/Worst Jobs Before Nursing?

   woodymic replied to jadednurse's topic in General Nursing

   Best Job: Bookeeper a not for profit foundation dedicated to higher education. No pressure, constant fun, and catered lunch every day. Got to speak to interesting people like the Dean of Harvard University, who were as charming as they could be, 'c...

5. Scariest thing you have found

   woodymic replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

   Once I found a 'very' deceased patient, I'm talking full rigor, after taking report from a nurse that had supposedly done rounds not 15 minites before. Another time, following the same nurse, I insisted we do rounds together (this was usually not do...

6. nurse-to-patient ratio

   woodymic replied to quickcarequeen's topic in General Nursing

   This is definitely a subject of interest to me. I work LTC, NOC, usually I have 50 patients with a med tech and 4 aides. The support staff is great, but the problems arise when the other nurse doesn't show. A very frequent occurence. Then, I am t...

7. Can you......?

   woodymic replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

   To me, being a nurse is the best way to honor God, by loving and caring for the least of His children.

8. Anyone work for Kindred?

   woodymic posted a topic in Activism

   I'm considering a position at a Kindred Hospital (formerly Vencor). Does anyone have any experience with them? I know we have to be careful of what we say here, but maybe we could use the PM feature? I would appreciate any feedback. The offer is...

9. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

   woodymic replied to PhePhe's topic in Relations

   Personally, I've been lucky. I supervise 6 CNAs on night shift, every one an experienced veteran aide. There is plenty of laughter and fun, but only after everyone has cooperated to get the patients taken care of. I think sometimes age may play a ...

10. Lavh

    woodymic posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm scheduled for an LAVH on 5/13. Can any of you Gyn gals give me a heads up on what to expect. I can give great care to others, but turn into a huge baby when its' me! My LAVH is due to fibroids, adenomyosis, etc, etc...