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  1. Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    softstorms replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    deehaverrn........Is that you or me you are talking about LOL That sounds like my job. I

  2. Any nurses out there work for insurance companies?

    softstorms replied to Purdue_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter has worked as a cardiac nurse for years, from adult to peds. She then move on to work with onnicology for peds. After doing years of direct pt. care she needed a break and moved on to work...

  3. "Customer service" and nursing

    softstorms replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As I read thru all of these I found that I totally agree with you CRNI. As my "customer service" I have found myself spending many minutes that turned into hours with complaints about food,...

  4. The Circumcision Discussion

    softstorms replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You are comparing apples and oranges. The forskin is not the transmitter or the barrier to STD's. I think the problem goes much deeper than that. Education is the only

  5. Umm...I will have 47 residence to care for !!!!!

    softstorms replied to BigB's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most states let the limit for pt/nurse in long term care=44.......go on-line and check outr you legal responsibility for

  6. Jcaho Medication Reconciliation

    softstorms replied to SEOBowhntr's topic in Patient Medications

    I can not make any dx. Way beyond my scope. To chose a drug? WAY...WAY beyond my

  7. Do you have to punch a time clock?

    softstorms replied to deehaverrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have always had to punch in and out, if not by a regular time card then by a swipe or typing in my employee #. In hospitals or nursing homes. The only place I never used a card was with Agency...

  8. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    softstorms replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    O.K. here goes....I lived up north... and in the winter we would get a call that a blizzard was coming and when we came in, we would be expected to stay for 3 days. Bring what you need. If a the end...

  9. B careful LPN-RN Online

    softstorms replied to mel1977's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    from most of my on-line search....it seems Cali and Texas have different rules than most, but a lot of L.V.N"s have trouble getting thier lisences tranferred to other states also. Any ideas about...

  10. When the State comes in for Survey....

    softstorms replied to dcoffee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The old rule applies here.....Do everything as if someone were watching you all the time. I have been a nurse for a long time and have been thru a few state surveys. Yes, they will follow you and...

  11. staffing agencies

    softstorms replied to Jenji's topic in General Nursing

    Many of the agencies pay top $ for the nurses and you can schedule yourself to your own liking. One of the top priorities of staff nurses is that they can walk into any facility, hospital or Drs....

  12. Is Excelsior Accepted?

    softstorms replied to leeae85's topic in General Nursing

    I too have been gathering info from Excelsior and from what I have found it is accepted. I did find it listed under the llr

  13. Non-Pharmaceutical interventions for Pain

    softstorms replied to gwenith's topic in Holistic

    Most young people connect with themselves better than we do. I would interview them. Music and video's often bring possitive thoughts and feelings to them. I would think it would have to be on a case...

  14. Lowest of the Low

    softstorms replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am so sorry that you had this experience. You have found out first hand how some facilities work. They put you in the situation because they need someone there and did not take care of you. I get...

  15. Quick question?

    softstorms replied to thsnursluvsgeriatric's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live alone, so no bouncing ideas off another person, LOL. But one of the benifets of being alone is talking to ones self. I do all the usual, bath,drink and candles. Then I talk to myself. I tell...

  16. Lpn's and LTC facilities

    softstorms replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    You may have to take a look around at your "LTC" facilities. Because of Medicare changes, a lot of LTC facilities are adding sub-acute units. These units are not only paying more for LPN's but...

  17. Is there power in the color white?

    softstorms replied to bbfw2's topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading many posts here. Most seem to want white to be recognized as a nurse, others want color to be free of the sigma attached to the white uniform. I think most of us are a little...

  18. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    softstorms replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I became a nurse because I was different from most people. I see this in every thread I read. Why do people become Nurses? Because people who become nurses see the world a little differently than...

  19. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    softstorms replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    I tried very hard not to respond to this, because it is so difficult to judge any ones actions here. You responded to the pt. as you were leaving. That means you had already given report and passed...

  20. Moving to Charleston South Carolina

    softstorms replied to Nikki22's topic in General Nursing

    I have just read most of this thread and can tell you that as a transplant from Ohio to S.C. in 1996, every thing you have read is true. You may give up "great pay" for being able to get to the beach...

  21. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    softstorms replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I was 32 years old when I went back to school for my LPN after 10 years of doing CNA work. Did I feel old in the class room? OH YEAH! But now at 53, I still go to classes and seminars to upgrade my...

  22. Where are all you SC nurses?

    softstorms replied to RedVaz's topic in General Nursing

    S.C nurse here. I have lived in the Charleston area for 10 years after moving down from Ohio. I have found that this area has the greatest range of nurses. I have met nurses from all over the globe...

  23. **Alert**Our Right to Privacy as nurses???

    softstorms replied to bchboy's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN in S.C. and I did a search to find myself. I could find my state and city, but not my address. This does not say much, as I receive a lot of snail mail with my home address on it. Offers...

  24. LPN orienting an RN?

    softstorms replied to texascowgirl's topic in General Nursing

    I was really interested in hearing how R.N.'s felt about being oriented by L.P.N.'s I have been an L.P.N. for almost 20 years in many different settings. What is most interesting to me is the fact...

  25. The very, very old and sick who are full code

    softstorms replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 20 odd years or so, both in hospital settings and long term care.When I was young I could never imagine my parent being gone. I have watched many go, both DNR's and Full Codes....