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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...

  16. lpn to rn help!!!

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

    Well I like what I'm doing because ultimately I'm going to go to CRNA school and with the school I'm going to I will have my choice of schools. But thanks for the

  17. Texas LVN's giving IVP medications. Whats the problem?

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

    I do know that in my school they did not teach us to do IV medications. Since graduating in 97 I have taken the IV start class, IV piggyback class and now getting ready to take the IVP class to do...

  18. Looking For Lpn Work In Eastern Tennesse

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

    I live in Johnson City Tn. Trust me, you will have no problem whatsoever getting a job. The hospital in Johnson City would hire you in a

  19. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    imn2nursing replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in TN and work with med/surg with specialty in GI. I'm working on my RN and I can't wait till I'm finished so I will have more opportunities. Right now, I'm a senior primary LPN and I can start...

  20. lpn to rn help!!!

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

    My hat's off to you guys. I was just not motivated enough to do it on my own. I am now 4 semesters away from my BSN. Good

  21. Medication for Migraines

    imn2nursing replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm, don't know where you are, but this came from couple of different docs and it works. Have heard of others on the

  22. Medication for Migraines

    imn2nursing replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    For acute migraines, Zomig is my miracle. For prophylaxis, my neurologist has tried me on several anti-seizure medications. The one that has helped the most is Topamax. Though in high dosages can...

  23. Your least favorite patient.

    imn2nursing replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    You hit the nail on the head z's playa, that is my exact favorite patient too. I just want to know how they LIVE at home? Who wipes their butt at

  24. What Freaks You Out?

    imn2nursing replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    O.K. I can think of lots of gross me out things. C-Diff is a biggie, but, I had a pt. that had a GI obstruction and had NG tube down but she started vomitting feces, right around her NG tube into the...

  25. Believe it or NOT...IV stories

    imn2nursing replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is definitely a believe it or not........ this happened in a hospital I used to work in. The patient was NPO and a new grad was taking care of him. He also had some PRN meds. Patient had order...