LadyStark MSN, RN

LadyStark has 9 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care, Cardiac Step-down.

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1. No Microchip In This Needle

   LadyStark replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   Just wait until you see your

2. No Microchip In This Needle

   LadyStark replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

   "Still sure your pain is a 10 out of

3. Is ICU worth the stress?

   LadyStark replied to commitmentphobe's topic in Critical Care

   I would definitely stay in the cushy job you have now. Yeah, you do learn a lot in the ICU, but the stress is not worth it, imo. Your health/mental health is much more important. I've been in the ICU...

4. Got The Vaccine! Share Your Experience

   LadyStark replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Received mine yesterday afternoon. I went to bed after (because I work nights) and woke up feeling fine other than some soreness at the injection

5. New RN Already Making Mistakes

   LadyStark replied to BabyTurtle2k11's topic in General Nursing

   Lots of great responses here! Nursing is a hard job. No one other than a fellow nurse understands just how hard. You're doing just fine. We all have made mistakes in practice and most are like yours,...

6. Nurse Educator Salary in Middle/East Tennessee

   LadyStark replied to LadyStark's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I don't doubt it! I worked in memphis previously and took a pay cut to come to this side of TN. I was very surprised at the price. The work environment is so much better though, so I guess I can't...

7. Nurse Educator Salary in Middle/East Tennessee

   LadyStark replied to LadyStark's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Thanks, I

8. Unhappy in a hateful work place

   LadyStark replied to queernursing's topic in General Nursing

   You've gotten great advice in this thread, so my advice will be short and sweet. As someone who recently changed jobs due to an unhappy workplace (not for exactly the same reasons as you, granted) do...

9. Proning patients, face and neck positioning

   LadyStark replied to Wildplaces's topic in MICU, SICU

   Same situation for me here, I worked in a COVID MICU from the beginning of the pandemic until the end of august. What we did was pull the patient all the way up the bed where their head was hanging...

10. Nurse Educator Salary in Middle/East Tennessee

    LadyStark replied to LadyStark's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thank you for letting me know that info! I took a look and comparing my salary now as an ICU nurse, getting my masters and working in academia would result in a pretty significant pay increase. I know...

11. Nurse Educator Salary in Middle/East Tennessee

    LadyStark posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi everyone! Long time lurker, finally making a post. I had a question for any nurse educators (whether hospital or academic) located in Tennessee. I currently live and work as an ICU nurse...