kmoonshine--this is what we did with my grandfather when he was dying from a delightful combo of COPD, end stage renal failure and cancer. I thank god that we had a kind compassionate doctor who...
Also, if you have a job lined up, they can sometimes help you with the paperwork and/or fees when submitting for your certificate (not license) to be transfered. Good luck.
When I was working as an LPN, they tried to pay me $16 an hour and I said no, the least I'd take was $20 an hour and they paid it. As an RN last season I made $25/hr. Low in general for rn, but it's...
Dang, see mine isn't even OT. It's just part of my regular work. My NM (who has never worked nights, never worked 12s) has taken a fancy to messing with our schedules for some reason. So I've got...
They tried that with me-the office is a good 30min from my house. I told them I would not pick up or drop off supplies unless I got paid an extra hour (total for my driving). They did it 50% of the...
No, I don't shower. I'm too damn tired--I've fallen asleep in the shower (yes, standing up) and in the bath (woke up in cold water with pruney fingers and toes). So I've decided against that. But...
I go through an Agency to do mine (Maxim). They are the ones who contract with the stores (the employees usually know very little about it. They never know how many nurses are coming, whether we're...
I haven't seen anyone display any s/s of alcoholism. If I were to go out for a drink after work (read: if I didn't get off work at 0730!), i'd go to a certain bar I like that I pass on my way home....
Did you think that you could judge a seasoned nurse like this and not be set srtaight? Where do you--someone with ZERO nursing experience, get off judging someone like that? Seriously. The poster...
An NP or CNM must first become an RN (BSN). They then have to go to further schooling--usually about 2 years for the advanced degree. I have no idea how many male nurses there are in CA. I live in...
She was going to flush your ear with a syringe with a needle? Or was it an angiocath or the "ear syringe" in this link? This is a basic duty, which a trained MA/tech is fully capable of performing....
Yes, an RN can work in the ER-many do. Anyone who diagnoses someone with a medical condition must be a doctor or an NP (nurse practitioner-an RN with additional training) or CNM (certified nurse...
You protect yourself by not working in a facility that lets UAP dispense medications. I don't care if it's legal. There is a reason LPNs and RNs take pharm in school. A good
Please don't talk to me like I'm a child. I'm more than well aware that microorganisms can't be seen to the naked eye, as I would hope all of us here knows that. And I never said that my scrubs had...
I was going to say that. OR-your prospective employer may not care that your certificate expired, just that you've had the training and experience. I think your best bet is to call around. At the...
I was asked basic interview questions-What exactly are you looking for? What are your goals? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? What have you done in the past when XYZ happened? Just stress that...
To be honest, i don't know how hard an LPN course is--I tested out after completing most of my BSN. Why would people tell you that you can never do it? People do it all the time, otherwise only...
Most tech positions require you to be a CNA or CMA 9certified medical assistant) and they usually want experience. 6 weeks seems like a lot, but it isn't. How else did you plan on learning how to do...
Depends on the state and facility, but a an LPN in LTC I've done... Wound care Dressing changes Finger Sticks G-tube care (lavage, feedings, dsg. changes, etc) Trach care (suctioning, dsg changes,...
Working as an LPN is great experience for people considering getting their RNs. it's also a lot cheaper to obtain usually. Having said that, if you know you want to be an RN, and you can "afford" the...
Maybe the nurse was on break. Maybe she wasn't stopping home. I work nights-sometimes if I get my 2nd wind, I'll run to the grocery store after work, and maybe grab a bagel or something-and...