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  1. Falsely Accussed, Manager a Witch

    moodychick replied to Furoffire's topic in General Nursing

    Why is it that some NM's constantly pick on certain people? I've been really lucky in my work that I've not been in this situation. And why should these folks look for a job somewhere else? The...

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

    moodychick replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    HI! I'm from Dayton and work in a local hospital as an LPN. I love this site; it's been very

  3. Rumor about LPNs With 10+ years To Take RN Boards

    moodychick replied to appleredds41's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This was called "Grandfathering" in the 80's; and it never happened. It's just a rumor. Our institutions in Ohio are wanting MORE education for nurses especially if you are in management or a...

  4. Anyone use Excelsior in Ohio??

    moodychick replied to RYLEE228's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Rylee228, I'm currently using Excelsior to go from and LPN to Rn. Right now, I'm taking my Humanities courses. I had already taken many of the courses at a college here; but, the advisors wanted...

  5. Uninsured patients increase in number....

    moodychick replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    RGN1, This scenario sounds painfully familiar to what's happened in the USA for years! Folks get used to "hand-outs"; and it lives on in the family for generations! Immigrants come over and...

  6. Hey, Managers! What's up with the "weeding out" of good nurses?

    moodychick replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Angie, you are so right! We got a new manager last year, and you would not believe the good nurses she badgered until they quit!!! She was always calling them to the office; and funny, the old...

  7. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    moodychick replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm currently going to Excelsior for my LPN to RN. I'd also like to know where the one night a week class for a BSN is. I work full-time and that would be heaven!

  8. Highest paying LVN job??

    moodychick replied to nursecrickett's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have 2 questions. #1 Can LPN's do travel nursing and through what company? #2 Are there any jobs for LPN's out West: like Nevada or Arizona?

  9. excelsior college lpn to rn

    moodychick posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi, I'm new to this forum. Has anyone gone through EC and received their RN? Any problems? Any advantages? Do you know what states besides California don't except a degree from EC? I just...

  10. SO Exhausted

    moodychick replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Emergency

    I agree with all of you. I work four 10 hr shifts; and it's very tiring. I've been in ER since 1972 when we started with 4 rooms and a bath. Wow, have things changed! Are there any ER's that don't...

  11. Views on New Grads Entering the ER.

    moodychick replied to ICUNurse11's topic in Emergency

    We have an ER nurse residency at out hospital. I think new grads are great! We assign the same nurses to a new grad for precepting. I think you can mold them into a good ER nurse this

  12. Do we HAVE to address docs by "Dr.--"

    moodychick replied to kmokay's topic in General Nursing

    I've been an er nurse for 34 yrs and some of the docs I call by their first names because we are all the same age and I've known them 20 or 30 yrs.With the exception of in front of patients. The...

  13. Rules for the ER (long)

    moodychick replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    What about the patient who carries on when you have to start an IV; but they are covered with tatoos and piercings in all places? Or the patient with a cold or flu that lies down on the floor in the...

  14. Rules for the ER (long)

    moodychick replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    What about the patients who walked to the car; then suddenly want to be lifted out of the car or onto a cart. Sorry, I can't lift you!! Or, families that bring grandma home from the ECF for the...

  15. How much autonomy do nurses have??

    moodychick replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked in an ER for 34 years; and the physicians are most appreciative of any suggestions we as nurses can offer. I find that the nursing staff are highly respected. Some of the physicians...

  16. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses (Promise to be funny!)

    moodychick replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    Will someone please tell me what LOL means!!!

  17. wound vac.

    moodychick replied to jackieliz's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Have you ever used the wound vac on a post-op lumpectomy wound that doesn't heal? I am unfamiliar with these devices; we don't use them in ER. What was the fastest healing time anyone

  18. Leaving the Profession!

    moodychick replied to chrispicritah's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck to whatever you choose to do!!! My friend and I have been ER nurses for over 30 years. We've never seen staffing, physical and verbal abuses, and the uncaring attitude of management ever...

  19. Almost there!

    moodychick replied to apriljan's topic in International Nursing

    Hi! Welcome to all of you coming to the USA to work! Anyone coming to Ohio? This may be a really bad question; but, what is the reason for leaving the UK to come to USA to work? Maybe I'm just a...

  20. LPN IV therapy question in ohio?

    moodychick replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi! I have been an LPN for 34 yrs in the ER of a major hospital. Lpn's can hang antibiotics as long as they are in a peripheral vein. Believe me, it took a long time just to be able to get approval...

  21. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    moodychick replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure it was meant in the kindest of forms. A big

  22. Hi

    moodychick posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi! I just wanted to introduce myself and say "hello". I've been an LPN for 34 years in Ohio. I've worked in the ER of a large hospital here the entire time. I also just started Excelsior College...

  23. Excelsior College Questions

    moodychick replied to jab3da's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Are you saying that EC is not accepted all over the US? I am currently enrolled there; now I'm not so sure I want to continue. Has anyone had any problems with registering for a class and then...