imn2nursing

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1. Pet Peeves

   imn2nursing replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

   OMG, the one that drives me up the wall is when someone pages the Dr. then will not answer the phone. So, the phone is ringing off the hook, I answer it and have to go up and down the hall searching...

2. Where do you see yourself 5 yrs from now

   imn2nursing replied to healinghand's topic in General Nursing

   I think about this all the time. In five years, I will be finishing CRNA school. Awwww what a relief....I could almost get lost in this thought.

3. are nurses liable if doctors dont return calls?

   imn2nursing replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   The protocol at our hospital is to let the house supervisor know as well when the MD doesn't call back. If it is a resident, I definitely page the senior resident. I have had this situation happen...

4. What squicks you out?

   imn2nursing replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

   Ditto, I'm with you nurse

5. Tagging HIV status in chart?

   imn2nursing replied to calicamper's topic in MICU, SICU

   Oh my goodness. I had no idea of these chances. I'm glad you are

6. Tagging HIV status in chart?

   imn2nursing replied to calicamper's topic in MICU, SICU

   I think knowing makes a person more nervous. One of our PCP's recieved a stick after drawing blood from an AIDS patient. Nothing like this had ever happened to her. I think she was nervous. I...

7. Nclex Exam 6 times

   imn2nursing replied to kjolly15's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Congratulations to you! I have 4 more semesters before I graduate. My school has boards of their own, and one can't take the state board before they pass the school's boards. Alot of people...

8. East Tn LPN jobs and schools?

   imn2nursing replied to Emily20's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   I live in JohnsonCity as well. I graduated LPN school in 1997 at the TN Technology Center at Elizabethton. It is an awesome program. You can find their number in the phone book. Good

9. johnson city/milligan college

   imn2nursing replied to prinzessdy's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   Hey there. I attend Milligan College and also in the BSN program. I am a little older and most of the students are young, but it is an awesome school. I live off campus of course. I wish I had went...

10. difference between a Graduate Nurse and an experienced Nurse...

    imn2nursing replied to Michelle.'s topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh my goodness, that was too

11. Question for DRG Puretone Stethoscope Owners???

    imn2nursing replied to Antelope's topic in General Nursing

    I bought a cardiology puretone a couple of months ago. It is the BEST one I have ever had. I have a hard time hearing heart sounds good. The first time I used mine, the patient had a murmer that I...

12. Your Worst Mistake

    imn2nursing replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    Oh you poor dear. At my hospital, it is protocol that we have to have 2 nurses check and sign each others insulin. No matter what kind, what dose. I guess I shouldn't

13. why are cna's treated like they are stupid and replaceable?

    imn2nursing replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an LPN and I work my tail off. I could never survive without my aides and PCP's. The PCP's are CNA's with phlebotomy and EKG skills. They are my right hands. I tell them everyday how much I...

14. Which road to take? LPN or RN?

    imn2nursing replied to kbean04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm sorry that is this time in school--- the prerequisites stuff. 14 years ago (before I got my LPN I started for my RN) and took almost 2 years of classes. Alot of those have been eliminated from...

15. Which road to take? LPN or RN?

    imn2nursing replied to kbean04's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go straight for your RN. My personal opinion is that the bridge program isn't all it's cracked up to be. All I have got to skip with the other students in the program is Fundamentals 1 and 2. I had...