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  1. Should I become an lpn first or just go for ASN?

    moodychick replied to Will-B's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Please, please, please go for your RN first!!!! As a 38-year LPN, I can tell you the good money is in hospitals; and, they are not hiring LPN's. Many are coming out of LPN school and are unable to...

  2. cpne failures

    moodychick posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just failed CPNE. Took a bp on an arm with a running iv of NS. We do this all the time in ER. Seemed pretty harsh to fail for that. Any

  3. cpne failures

    moodychick replied to moodychick's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Now it will take me another 6 months to save for the next

  4. LPN lay-offs in Ohio

    moodychick posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was sorry to hear that the brand new Atrium Hospital in Middletown has decided to lay off all of its LPN's. I hope this not true. This is one reason that I, after 35 years as a hospital LPN, am...

  5. every LPN in my hosp was laid off today

    moodychick replied to FlowerbuddRN2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just heard 2 days ago that a hospital in my area has laid off all their LPN's. This is very scarey! I hope my hospital doesn't decide to do the same. I've been a long time and remember the last...

  6. What The Bleep Happened To The Shortage?

    moodychick replied to Pedinurse888's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    come to beautiful Ohio! we have a shortage here and the hospitals in my area do hire new

  7. I Graduate as of 9/19!

    moodychick replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    God bless you, Sue! Well done! And of course, Congratulations!

  8. Talk me down from the ledge!

    moodychick replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    A big congrats to you!! I'm going thru EC myself and every now and then when I think about CPNE I get nauseated and nervous! I am taking NC 4 in a couple of weeks; but, I still get scared! I'm...

  9. Letter from EC about the Virginia BON's recent decision ...

    moodychick replied to Lunah's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ohio Gal ,let me know if you hear anything else about OBN not excepting EC. I only have 3 tests to go and clinicals to get done! I know I had a nurse manager that thought poorly of EC grads. She...

  10. er visitors...a funny

    moodychick replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    The visitors hang around the door like flies and as soon as it opens, several run back! We can't stop the "customers" either at my ER. You can't

  11. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    moodychick replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    yes, I would work. Having no children at home now makes a definite difference. I would go to care for anyone affected ,especially children. I eould go so that others with children won't have

  12. My bad attitude

    moodychick replied to jessiern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It seems to me that most managers have this same problem. I was also surprised that the "can't tell you WHO complained; but, I can tell you how many. No names, dates, times, etc." Also, the great...

  13. I took the Excelsior CPNE Workshop

    moodychick replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in Ohio and there's not a workshop close to me. I think I'm going to invest in Lynn's material and I will definitely watch for info on Rob's material. I personally am scared to death to even...

  14. Define Nursing in 3 words

    moodychick replied to FutureNurseSaga's topic in General Nursing

    Believe in

  15. Strange things found on (or in) a pt.

    moodychick replied to squeakykitty's topic in Emergency

    After many years in the ER have seen: Vibrators in several orifaces, Rectums containing soda bottles that had to be surgically removed, elbow pipes that were reported to have been "kicked" into a...

  16. I want her fired!!!!

    moodychick replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    We see this all the time in ER. We have Patient Advocates that round on patients to see if they are getting "proper' care. When some patient or family member becomes verbally abusive, the...

  17. er visitors...a funny

    moodychick replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in Emergency

    Just last week I was working in prep and had a nurse daughter actually push me aside to pat her mother's hand to "get a vein up for you; she's a very hard

  18. Tell me am I the only "old"LVN at Excelsior College?

    moodychick replied to ginger1023's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I live in Ohio. Is there a workshop near here or should I invest in the DVD materials available from her? Thanks for any advise you can give me. And good luck to all who are taking it this...

  19. Disturbance During Lunch/Break

    moodychick replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my!!! Is Press-Gainey

  20. Tell me am I the only "old"LVN at Excelsior College?

    moodychick replied to ginger1023's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Ginger! I'm going through EC and I'll be 58 in May! Hope I live long enough to get finished!:chuckle I hope to work on my BSN just to make our managers

  21. Is Joint Commission more hindrance than help?

    moodychick replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Nursing

    I think they are a hinderance. The only folks that appreciate giving the nurses more paperwork is management. Management sees that "approved by JACHO" as a medal; they aren't the ones carrying it...

  22. Should assaults on medical personnel be a Felony Offense?

    moodychick replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    In the past our hospital encouraged nurses who were assaulted to not press charges! This has changed; and I assure you that our CNM has stated that we have a NO VIOLENCE TOLERATED policy. We are to...

  23. "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    moodychick replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more! The MD should have known what was going on with HER patient! We ALL take risks working in the medical profession. As an ER nurse for over 35 years, you never know what's...

  24. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    moodychick replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I was a telephone operator prior to being a nurse! This has only helped me when an ER patient wants a cab. I can still recall the phone numbers for all the cab

  25. Opinions on Excelsior College?

    moodychick replied to tater.jake's topic in LPN to RN

    I am currently a student at EC. I am studying for NC 3. Is the exam as difficult as all the material to get through? I loved Maternity nursing as an LPN student but ended up an ER nurse for the...