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  1. I applied to EC last night!!!

    minnib posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just wanted to say..."Thank you" :icon_hug: to all of you fellow nurses who give advice and encouragement and give so generously; all of your knowledge about so many things esp. the EC program. I,...

  2. nurse & dr affair, what should I do?

    minnib replied to sandee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I must say who cares?, That nurse may get special treatment but so what, just do your job and MYOB> I have worked in every job imaginable before I got into nursing and this happens everywhere. I...

  3. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    minnib replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    just changed jobs lpn for a home with mentally retarded clients( big med pass 7p and 5a) 3 12hr shifts 630-7a NO weekends at 17.25 hr with good medical benefits..low stress overall...lpns here in...

  4. Where are the nurse's GREAT benefits???

    minnib posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, I was talking with my friend the other day and she wanted to know; after watching that MSNBC program about the shortage of nurses why if these institutions are so worried about not having...

  5. What did you learn today as a nurse?

    minnib posted a topic in General Nursing

    Greetings fellow nurses, I thought it would be interesting to have nurses tell what we have learned at our place of work in the course of our shift.... Yesterday I learned that 2 nurses should indeed...

  6. This Site has Jaded My View of Nursing

    minnib replied to kimmyz's topic in General Nursing

    KimZ, as my instructor use to say "Welcome to nursing", nursing is a trully wonderful career and yes you will have good days and bad and everything in between BUT if you really do love to take of...

  7. An ethical question.

    minnib replied to workingforskies's topic in General Nursing

    Some really important points Amanda, have to agree with what you've said, so true....it's all

  8. What did you learn today as a nurse?

    minnib replied to minnib's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO:lol2: These posts have been so great!, that's why I just love all you guys:1luvu: ... look how much we can all learn from each other! Keep the up the terrific responses!

  9. Preparing new grads

    minnib replied to njy11801's topic in General Nursing

    That is so true! An old classmate of mine, her husband, made about 800-1G a week with great benefits and pension. She use to tell me most of their(the UPS drivers) routes were so nice and easy and...

  10. Post Procedure Vital Signs...help??

    minnib replied to Shell5's topic in Medical-Surgical

    when the pts come up to the m/s floor the md will usually write an order for how often they want the vs taken, if not then ask MD or refer to hosp. policy but just make sure you get a set asap when...

  11. Great book by Suzanne Gordon:Nursing Against The Odds

    minnib replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    thanks so much HN, I all buying this book off of amazon now! recommendations are always appreciated.

  12. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    minnib replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! Daytonite, I could not AGREE more with you! I am an LPN in a hosp. setting and I can't stand when people say, "oh your doing the same work as the RN but getting 1/2 the wage:angryfire No I am...

  13. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    minnib replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    . traumprincess,terrific explanation & that is a great way to tell someone ty but no ty...I am LPN in a hosp. setting and I would NEVER, EVER take a TO, nor would an RN let me b/c it is against...

  14. Need help from any LVNs working in med surg please

    minnib replied to MimismomRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi MM, I am also an LPN at a hospital on a Rehab unit but get pulled to m/s. I will tell you the most pts I've had is 10 and the supervisor did feel bad and (mostly)ALL OF THE nurses pitch in to help...

  15. online schools cheapen our profession?

    minnib replied to $/satisfaction?'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi all, Just my 2cents!, I have a friend who has been a RN for 15 years and went through the traditional ADN then after 10 yrs as a staff nurse went back and got her BSN, she said her clinicals and...

  16. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    minnib replied to castle's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. There sooooo many more important issues for us to worry about,(working short, pay, patient advocacy,etc,) who are we to make moral judgements on other people anyway! I want to be too focused...

  17. SUPER NURSE SNYDROME??? Do you know anyone that has it???

    minnib posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello All, I am an LPN at a hospital and this is not an RN/LPN thing ,it is a nurse thing; I don't know what is going on lately on my rehab unit and in this small hospital but it is discouraging. I...

  18. Are your fellow classmates really serious about nursing?

    minnib replied to jaysma's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well said!!! What a compassionate person you are to realize everything you said!!! Remember the true story about that doctor who all he did was crack jokes and seemed to not take anything serious;...

  19. How fast does it take for a patient to aspirate?

    minnib replied to angel p's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi all....I was wondering that myself about aspiration. Great post! Thanks. I have to say I learn more on these boards then at work, then I did at school what a fantastic site. Have a great day...

  20. SUPER NURSE SNYDROME??? Do you know anyone that has it???

    minnib replied to minnib's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello Fellow Nurses, Thanks so responding. After I got home that morning my husband told me work called I immediately got sick, called back and the charge said they had found my pills on the one pts...

  21. St. Margarets Nursing School, Pittsburgh PA

    minnib replied to care73's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You should get the NET book(nursing school entrance exam book) I just requested copy from the library. If you live by Ross twp. email me.

  22. Club LPN / Fall '05

    minnib replied to Princess74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :balloons: Hi All, I just want to say I wsh you all the best of luck!!! I have been an LPN for 4 years now, wow how time flies!, I work in a hospital and I really do love my job. I graduated when I...

  23. Excelsior College?

    minnib replied to michLVN's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I was also thinking about going for my RN, now an LPN, through EC but I thought if even IF I ever wanted to go somewhere lke CA I could not, so I decided not to go that route. jus my 2 cents :)...

  24. Rue-What a scam!

    minnib replied to javanurse2000's topic in Online Distance Learning

    HI, Just my 2cents: a friend of mine had a similar experience and she got an attorney( pretty low cost through her work) and sued them on some kind of technicality. So it may be a good idea to look...

  25. double-checking insulin with cokworker

    minnib replied to bth44's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hi All, Even if the hospital did not have a policy I WOULD STILL ask a nurse to double check with me. Tell that @$^%*@! nurse yeah 1 or 2 units off if you are lucky on that one mistake but...