DirtRoads

DirtRoads

med-surg, rehab, LTC

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  1. Thanksgiving Humor

    Too funny, thanks for sharing!
  2. Ugh!!! "60% of base pay..."

    This is standard . . . I've been through 3 surgeries in the last 4 yrs. I wish you a speedy recovery.
  3. Chocolate Anyone???

    :icon_hug: Thanks, I needed to read this story today.
  4. An Unbeating Heart

    Well written, thank you for sharing your experience.
  5. The Crusty County Nurse Cracks Just A Bit

    Thanks for sharing, passed deadlines and all!
  6. Any clinic LPNs?

    I am considering switching from LTC to a clinic. The hours would be wonderful (holidays/ weekends off . . . haven't had that since I became a nurse). On the other hand, I am sure there would be a decrease in pay to make up for it. I would like to ...
  7. I did a search before I posted but it was unsuccessful, I was wondering if anyone here sews their own scrubs? I want to try it, only I don't know where to begin . . . I was hoping someone would be willing to give me basics and pointers. I have about ...
  8. RN school and tattoos?

    I have been a LPN for about 5 yrs . . . I toy with the idea of going back for my RN or getting out of nursing completely. I recently got a large tattoo that goes from my shoulder to my elbow. The sleeve of my scrubs cover all but the tip (most of t...
  9. Tequin IVPB

    I am trying to complete a "refresher" medication test and I am stuck on this question. "How long do you run in a IVPB of Tequin?" My drug book does not have Tequin in it and when I try to find information online . . . all that comes up is informati...
  10. Tequin IVPB

    :yelclap: Thank you, I was stressing!
  11. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    Congratulations Lori! I have been lurking on this thread and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers since I really didn't know what to add. I sincerely want to thank you for sharing your situation. I'm over joyed that you're once again employed . ...
  12. Sometimes I hate being the nurse in the family

    I have to say that this reply hit it right on the nose!
  13. Does anyone sew their own uniforms?

    Thanks for all the responses! I will definately look for the patterns that you all mentioned. I agree that the tops at Wal-mart are cheap enough but I live in a small town and I don't like showing up dressed like 2 or 3 other people, lol. I know t...
  14. Oklahoma Nurses

    :) hello everyone, i am soooooooooo glad to be back in oklahoma! i went to lpn school in durant, worked at mcso for 2 years (after the intial 6 months i loved it) and then moved to virginia where i worked in ltc for a year. i am in the ardmore area...
  15. Don't Make the Nurse Angry

    Whoa! :chuckle
  16. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    :rotfl: lol lol lol!!![quote=curlyfries]just before a new nurse graduate lifted a patient's gown to give an insulin injection, she said to the older gentleman, "there'll be a little prick" the 89 year old man, with a twinkle in his eye, returned, "o...
  17. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    There was a resident at our "sister" facility that called 911 because she heard the nurse say " will someone just shoot me" and thought she was suicidal!
  18. Geri-Claus

    OMG! That is great! I hope you don't mind if I take that to work?
  19. Hello everyone, I hope that someone here can help me. I have been a LPN for 3 yrs and recently decided to go back for my RN. I was looking over the web site for the college where I am relocating to at the end of the month and it has a section for LPN...
  20. Thanks a bunch . . . I was curious because I know I can get a NCLEX study guide cheaper! lol and I am pinching pennies to move back home!
  21. Thank you. Does anyone know if the supplies to study are only available through this site?