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    Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    live4today replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    at the last hospital where i worked, physicians actually showed respect to the nurses. they knew my name, and called me by name. they were kind and respectful. i never heard one yell, or make demands...
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    What's the going hourly rate for RNs in LTC in the USA?

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh honey, I've been having a LOT OF senior moments lately.
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    They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    live4today replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl:
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    Problem CNAs on night shift

    live4today replied to clab25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i choose (b)! you are the nurse...take charge and see to it that your residents care takes presidence over staff attitudes. afterall, it's not about them...it's about the residents. so what if they...
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    Dating Patients

    live4today replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've never dated a patient, but I've had patients that I've felt an attraction to...........just kept it alllllllllllllllll to myself. Patients are human beings and human beings are attracted to each...
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    Attendance problems...what should I do?

    live4today replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    good advice fluffwad. :) when a person is under stress about something, it is difficult to be motivated to go into work where things are also on edge. cotjockey....talk with your nurse manager, and...
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    They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    live4today replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Great idea, lifeisbeautiful! Pain Management IS very crucial to a patient's recovery process, and should not be taken lightly by nurses or doctors.
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    They can put a man on the moon. Why Can't They....

    live4today replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    For me too, steph. I hate the old mammo squeeze machines. If they can send a man to the moon, then why can't they.... ....change the way healthcare is
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    Help! I am very close to giving up nursing!!

    live4today replied to KimberRN's topic in General Nursing

    Much luck to you KimberRN! Keep us posted on how things go for you!
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    Best staffed specialty?????

    live4today replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    I don't recall ever working on a unit where staffing wasn't pulled from time to
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    Help! I am very close to giving up nursing!!

    live4today replied to KimberRN's topic in General Nursing

    KimberRN.......can you afford to hire anyone licensed in child care to watch your baby while you work perhaps two days per week? And, why not cut those 12 hour shifts down to 8 hour shifts? It will be...
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    Military Housing and Schools for Kids

    live4today replied to militaryFN's topic in Government, Military

    Housing can take a day to over a year....depends on the on base housing availability at the time of your arrival, and whether or not the service member is coming from an overseas tour of duty. Those...
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    What's the going hourly rate for RNs in LTC in the USA?

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks Mary Ann and Michelle! :) I'm in Southern IL where the pay is low, but the cost of living is
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    Changing jobs before 1 year's stay:Anyone else done it?

    live4today replied to JacelRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I remember resigning from a nursing (clinic) job the same day I started orientation due to the vulgar language used by the nursing supervisor DURING orientation, and how she put down the "less...
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    Best Paid State For Nursing

    live4today replied to bashy's topic in General Nursing

    I can vouch for that! I went to hawaii as a travel nurse years ago, and it was very expensive to live there. the best part of the entire experience was falling in love with the man of my dreams. he...
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    Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    live4today replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo!!! Well said! :) Nursing is what it is because nurses fail to ban together to change the "culture" of nursing. It indeed DOES take a village. :) Nurses.......ask yourselves........should abuse...
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    Neosporin and EMLA for 2nd degree burn?

    live4today replied to shanneff's topic in Emergency

    And a cool mist humidifier, too.
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    Any from Illinois?

    live4today replied to RobLPN's topic in Illinois Nursing

    How far is Springfield from Edwardsville,
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    Not much research on nurse's stress

    live4today replied to Larry's topic in Health, Stress Management

    TWEETY described floor nursing so well! Bravo Tweety! The very reality of what Tweety spoke of is the one very important and crucial detail that is NOT being addressed by staffing. A six to one...
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    Name some great places to work in Southern Illinois

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thank you TracyB! :) I told them why I declined to work for them due to the pay offered. No way will I sell myself for so little. Yes, I would be hired as a charge nurse over a medicare skilled...
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    Name some great places to work in Southern Illinois

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks Jolie! :) And...I agree...twenty/hour is awful. I'm NOT taking a job that pays that low for my nursing
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    Name some great places to work in Southern Illinois

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Good morning dayshift nurses! Just bringing this post forward to see if I can get some ideas from other nurses about those two places. Also, would you work for twenty per hour dayshift in a skilled...
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    Phasing out LPN's.

    live4today replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :nurse:I hope LPNs are around for as long as mankind exist. I have a great deal of respect for LPNs. I've worked with some really super LPNs over the years! One of my own daughters is a LPN. My...
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    Travel Buddy

    live4today replied to mattsmom81's topic in Travel

    mattsmom....I'm working with an agency now. Where do you want to go?
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    General concensus of floor nursing

    live4today replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

    I want to know where you are working so I can get a travel contract there. If you don't mind sharing with me about it, feel free to send me an email or private message. Thanks! :) I am looking into...