justrissy

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  1. Anyone else call 'em johnnies?

    justrissy replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Wisconsin and have Never heard to term johnnie for a gown here they are house gowns. a johnnie is a company that supplies portable outhouses to events they are 'jimmy's johnnys'. And we call...

  2. Is LPN school less stressful and easier than RN school?

    justrissy replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in LPN to RN

    The school I went to, which is the same at all tech schools in wi, the 1st year of the RN program is the LPN program. So in order to get to the 2nd year of the RN program you must complete the LPN...

  3. The Names are changing

    justrissy replied to egglady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ray, Roy and Robert are our most popular 7 of the all on the same unit, 2 in the same room, all in rooms 8-16 in a facility of 47 people. Much easier to call them by their last names (mr smith, mr...

  4. Its ONLY 115 outside today

    justrissy replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you whole heartedly!!! I really don't like summer, give me winter anyday. But, I can deal with my weather here today 71 degrees no humidity with a light breeze. If this is how summer...

  5. Well I don't have an ethical issue but I need to discuss one !

    justrissy replied to aphi~gn's topic in General Nursing

    Last semester I did my ethics paper on organ transplant. It is an issue that is very easy to find materal on. (I got an A with out to much

  6. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    justrissy replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was a kid grandma always told us to eat our carrots so we'd have red hair. I never did like carrots and am the only granddaughter without red hair. She also said the carrots would give us good...

  7. Why no nursing love from Grey's?

    justrissy replied to thisgirlsanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC one of my duties is to round with the Dr when she visits monthly to see her pts. Many of the pts she has had to see had issues with their coccyx or periarea and we needed to remove the...

  8. St Paul College

    justrissy replied to Bridgett's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't mean to argue but if you check the program catalog on the CVTC website you'll see that the LPN program is now only offered at the Eau Claire campus. In order to get your LPN in River...

  9. St Paul College

    justrissy replied to Bridgett's topic in General Nursing

    I did the RN program in River Falls, WI there is no LPN program there anymore. You can however start the RN program and take the LPN NCLEX after the 1st

  10. St Paul College

    justrissy replied to Bridgett's topic in General Nursing

    I did the RN program in River Falls, WI there is no LPN program there anymore. You can however start the RN program and take the LPN NCLEX after the 1st

  11. What you get for nurses week

    justrissy replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    madmominavan: wow, guess the name says it

  12. What you get for nurses week

    justrissy replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    we got a doughnut and coffee reception with our residents, a facility t-shirt and a hand written thank-you note from the administrator. Certainly didn't brake the bank (I work in a small LTC...

  13. Disturbing data on Wisconsin

    justrissy replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    the 'fact' that the op is stating is "one quarter of all drivers on the road at any one time in wi are drunk" is what got my goat. i just heard the report on the news a little while ago and the study...

  14. Disturbing data on Wisconsin

    justrissy replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, I live in Wisconsin and find that information not only disturbing but completely false! 25% on wisconsin drivers intoxicated? sorry I don't think so. Even at bar closing that seems quite...

  15. How lengthy is your commute?

    justrissy replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    About 10 blocks to work for me, It take just a couple of minutes to get there! I love it! I'm home before my coworkers are even out of town! I Live about 40 minutes from the Twin Cities and could...

  16. Working Full-time and going to school

    justrissy replied to KeithT66's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I did it! Just completed the RN Program (passed my boards too on 2/14). I worked as a CNA every weekend 6pm-8am friday and sat. and got paid for 40! It was hard to work every week-end for nearly 2...

  17. what kind of watch do you wear?

    justrissy replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    timex indiglo with a rubber

  18. Phobias anyone???

    justrissy replied to danissa's topic in Psychiatric

    BIRDS!!! I hate birds! :uhoh21: they scare me to death, those little beaks, the spindly yucky legs, the flapping wings! Just thinking about them makes my heart pound. My grandma had a mad rooster...

  19. How long did you take off work post cholesystectomy

    justrissy replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I had what was to have been a lap chole done nearly 3 weeks ago, ended up with 2 lg incisions and 2 lap incision with 15 staple total and went back to work 10 days post-op. Probably shouldn't have...

  20. Minnesota Roll Call

    justrissy replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    HI I was born and raised in MN 50 miles north of the Twin Cities. Work for 10 yrs and a LTC facility in New Brighton as a NA/R before moving in to Eastern WI. Currently working as and LPN in a LTC...

  21. More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

    justrissy replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I work in LTC and I worked the 6-230 shift this am, we had a CNA come in this am at 10 to work a 12 hour shift (2nd day of off orientation) 1st she said she thought she had strep throat, took...

  22. Waiting on ATT letter...

    justrissy replied to Aedana's topic in First Year After Licensure

    YIPEE!!! got my ATT today, soonest test date for location I wanted is feb 19 so I took it, hope someone cancels before then maybe I can move up the

  23. Shoes...what do you wear?

    justrissy replied to scallywags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    new balance white leather walking shoe! I love them! I have flat feet and wear an ortho insert and they fit perfect! even after a 14 hour shift my feet don't hurt, I wouldn't buy anything

  24. Waiting on ATT letter...

    justrissy replied to Aedana's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been sitting here waiting too for my att! everything is in and the state cashed my check back on 1/7 but still waiting, the state site still states eligibility pending! UGH! I'm getting tired...

  25. Need help with NCELX exam

    justrissy replied to Avonell's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    saunders helped me