kris19620

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1. How does your tele and ER work together?

   kris19620 replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Cardiac

   I see by all the replies we are all in the same boat. I work in the ER and find that many times I am greeted with hostility from the floor nurses. I do believe that this is from a lack of understading on how it is in the ER. It is NOT personal when w...

2. Tele or med-tele holds in the ER...

   kris19620 replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

   Our Hospital actually brings in nurses from upstairs to take care of the holds if there are more than a couple. We try to move them to an area where they are all together. This makes it much easier on everyone. For the unit secretaries as well. The ...

3. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

   kris19620 replied to Princess74's topic in LPN/LVN

   I dont know whats its like in Virginia, because I am in AZ. Ihave been working in the er for 8 years. However the hospital is phasing all LPNS out. We can keep our jobs but as we leave we are not being replaced. I for one have returned to school. The...

4. Lpn to Rn program Pima Medical Institute

   kris19620 replied to kris19620's topic in Arizona

   Thanks for the great info. Do you happen to know the hours per week? Is it a monday through friday deal? I originally went through Maricopa skills center for my LPN. So I know what you mean about nothing transferring over. Thats where Im at now. I st...

5. Lpn to Rn program Pima Medical Institute

   kris19620 replied to kris19620's topic in Arizona

   The Pima Medical Institute is located in Arizona.

6. Lpn to Rn program Pima Medical Institute

   kris19620 posted a topic in Arizona

   I recently found out that Pima Medical Institute wiil be offering a "Bridge Program" next spring. Anyone have any info? I would also be interested to hear from anyone who has gone through Pimas nursing program. What did you think? Cost? Hours, Etc......

7. Salary LPN in Phoenix area?

   kris19620 replied to sorpy69's topic in Arizona

   Hello, I make 20.00 hr. ut I have been at the same Hosp. for 11 yrs. LPNS are definently underpaid.

8. Stigma against Psych.

   kris19620 replied to Keely-FutureRN's topic in Psychiatric

   Im glad your interested! Someone has to do it. Psych was actually my favorite rotation, although I didnt wish to stay. I found it to be way interesting. As for the stigma. Dont give it a second thought. I work in the Er. I find it to be a world unto ...

9. ER bashing...where is the love??

   kris19620 replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

   I also am an ER nurse. Its nice to hear we are not the only ER that gets attitude from the floors. i guess its an across the board thing. What I dont get is why the floor takes it personal when they are getting berated with admits. If they are busy ...

10. Just finished Excelsior

    kris19620 replied to ryoung0302's topic in Online Learning

    Congradulations! Would you recomend the program?