laura.lynn_rn

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1. New to CCU!

   laura.lynn_rn replied to laura.lynn_rn's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Thanks for your comments and encouragement. My first day went well. I kind of followed the nurse around for am assessments and then little by little she let me do more of the assessments and then the...

2. New to CCU!

   laura.lynn_rn posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

   Hi everyone! I recently stopped travel nursing and moved back home. I am very excited to say that I interviewed and got the position in our hospital's CCU! I have been a tele/step down nurse and I'm...

3. Would you prefer a younger nurse to an older nurse?? (pls don't take to offense)

   laura.lynn_rn replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

   sorry, that "off topic guy was supposed to go where I said "when I grow

4. Would you prefer a younger nurse to an older nurse?? (pls don't take to offense)

   laura.lynn_rn replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

   These are very interesting viewpoints. I began nursing school @ age 18 and graduated an LPN @ age 19. I got soooo many people asking me- "are you old enough to be a nurse?" I would smile and say "yes...

5. you might be from ohio if:

   laura.lynn_rn replied to mcmike55's topic in Ohio Nursing

   This list was emailed to me by a friend.. my husband and his parents and I laughed so hard we had tears in our eyes- it is so true! When we travelled to SC on assignment, I got a LOT of teasing from...

6. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

   laura.lynn_rn replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Columbus, Ohio here, graduated from Hocking College. LPN 02-04 RN 04- current. (Stepdown/Tele) Travelled in OH, SC, and DC- came back home. Getting ready to start on CCU next week! Wish me

7. Tell me about Research Triangle

   laura.lynn_rn replied to Fraggle's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   I would also like information on this if anyone can help- also coming from DC area wanting to relocate to NC- Triangle area. Any info on facilities and neighborhoods would be

8. Pet Peeves

   laura.lynn_rn replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

   My all time favorite is coding a pt and the primary nurse is nowhere to be found!:angryfire (happened WWAAAYYY too often at my last job.....one of the reasons it is my last

9. Does your facility use PBDS testing?

   laura.lynn_rn replied to introspectiveRN's topic in General Nursing

   Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus,

10. How does your tele and ER work together?

    laura.lynn_rn replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Cardiac

    yes, that sounds great, but until hospitals and administrators begin to not only value nurse's input, but use it to change practices, we will probably be stuck where we are. as I said before, that's...

11. Summer of 2006

    laura.lynn_rn replied to CampRN04's topic in Camp

    How does it work if you are married? My husband may be interested in being a counselor and I would love to be a camp nurse- my later in life goal is to be a school nurse, I just love working with...

12. How does your tele and ER work together?

    laura.lynn_rn replied to Hrtnurse14's topic in Cardiac

    I think this is absolutely, definately, the most annoying thing about getting report on a pt from the ER. If you have not set your eyeballs on the pt, don't even bother calling me. Just my

13. PDA/pocket PC and travel nursing

    laura.lynn_rn replied to famurn's topic in Travel

    I have seen some of the nurses at WHC with the PDAs, but it's up to you. I would say that if you have never been to DC, the GPS navigation system will be the best investment you can make- and save you...

14. Washington Hospital Center ?

    laura.lynn_rn replied to famurn's topic in Travel

    The hospital has a LOT of travelers. The unit I am on, I am the first traveler they have used in 2 years, but, it is pretty small..so I don't know if that plays in to it. The hospital is very well...

15. Any traveling nurses out there willing to give advice?

    laura.lynn_rn replied to tchinn's topic in Travel

    In a lot of ways, it really is too good to be true, in my opinion. There are things that happen that are just not cool and you have to be very assertive, which I am trying to learn. The negatives...