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    Career Change Suggestions Wanted

    live4today posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for seventeen years with a five year sabbatical from nursing before returning to the field a year and a half ago. Now I am beginning to wonder if I made a mistake by doing so....
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    Career Change Suggestions Wanted

    live4today replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    How do I get started in that area mercyteapot? (I'll return after my two favorite shows go off the air, and thanks for replying).
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    Our Troops - The Real Stars!!!

    live4today replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Government, Military

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    Anti Depressants & Weird Side Effects?

    live4today replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in General Nursing

    I am soooooo thrilled to read this thread because I recently weaned myself off Celexa! I was having the same memory losses, and blank stares, etc. I was on Celexa four years, and feel I don't need...
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    Questions for Nurses who are married to Nurses!

    live4today replied to Jen2's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful what you wish for you just might get it -- and then some. :rotfl: My AWOL spouse is licensed to work as a nurse, but has no desire to...never did, but when we were together, it was...
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    Am I to old???

    live4today replied to paulclark911's topic in Nursing Career

    paul....do you have a pulse? if you do........you are not too old to try anything your heart desires. :) age should not deter anyone from pursuing a career choice they would like to enter to....
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    How does your unit handle new graduates?

    live4today replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    well....i am an experienced nurse who overheard the "younger less experienced nurses" on the unit make the following statement about "the older nurses"...and i quote: "....prefer to work with nurses...
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    Evansville nursing salaries

    live4today replied to Edenbound's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I would like to know what the seasoned nurses make in Indianapolis, IN because from what I can gather, they aren't being paid well. The job I'm about to leave is only paying $27/hour to me on...
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    What would you have done?

    live4today replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    They aren't the only ones taking advantage of the "hostage modality". Even our management staff tends to hold us hostage at times. Everybody wants a piece of the nurse, but nobody wants to give to...
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    On an average...how much does RNs and LVN new grads make in Sothern California?

    live4today replied to CaliNurs06's topic in California Nursing

    Hecky poo....I was a travel nurse in Palm Springs, CA for the last few months, and they only paid me $27/hour! Did they rip me off or what! And...I'm a "seasoned nurse" at that!
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    Hourly pay

    live4today replied to photonurse's topic in Travel

    Glad to hear another traveling nurse say the pay is sour these days. I finished an assignment recently that only paid $27/hour plus housing. The housing unit was a condo owned by a local resident...
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    New grad needs advice

    live4today replied to scallisto's topic in General Nursing

    first, congratulations on passing your nursing boards and earning the humble honor of wearing the title "rn" behind your name! second, employers are certainly used to their female employees becoming...
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    If you could get your Master's Degree...What would you get it in?

    live4today replied to LPNtoBSNstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I want a masters degree so I can teach in the public health field. I'll be starting back to college sooner than later, and I'm totally hyped about it! Gotta keep me brain cells nourished ya...
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    PEDS or PICU?!?

    live4today replied to VgsNrs's topic in Pediatric

    Hi ButrflyGurl :) "PCT" stands for Patient Care Tech....ie...nurse assistant. :) I recently returned to working pediatrics after being away from it for awhile. I wanted a break from caring for...
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    46 things men can't do

    live4today replied to smk1's topic in Nursing Humor

    5. ask for directions 6. call a repairman 25. stand up to their mamma's 28. understand that if they just follow directions we'll quit nagging! 34. admit that they are getting older and yes the hair...
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    help me out please!!

    live4today replied to dee201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You got that right.....one foot on the nursing unit will bring it alllllllllllll back for sure. :rotfl: Relax and enjoy the break because it isn't often that you'll get a break once you do start...
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    allergies??

    live4today replied to shllby1's topic in General Nursing

    Try some honey and lemon full strenth. Also, drinking milk, drinking orange juice and/or eating ice cream might help you cough it up. Those remedies always work on me. Good luck!
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    13 wk. assignments and the last month's rent

    live4today replied to MarySunshine's topic in Travel

    hello marysunshine :) i'm a travel nurse, so thought i'd take a stab at answering your questions. when the assignment is over, so is your rent obligation. all you do is pack and go. i try to enjoy...
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    how much Indiana nurses make

    live4today replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

    What a CHEAPscape of a doc! Good for that RN for quitting! :angryfire I am trying to get a travel nurse assignment to Indianapolis, Indiana by the end of June. Does anyone know a great place to go...
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    Black nurses VS. White nurses

    live4today replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    Belching versus Farting! Which do you prefer?
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    Black nurses VS. White nurses

    live4today replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    the smileys are compliments of "smiley
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    Black nurses VS. White nurses

    live4today replied to tmiller027's topic in General Nursing

    When I first read the title of this thread, my first reaction was "What the he**! I was truly relieved that this was NOT a "hate thread"! That's all folks! Carry
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    The Quickie--Er ????

    live4today replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: Now I would have said to the man "I don't do quickies" before walking away from the table.
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    Where is Nursing Headed???

    live4today replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about nursing ten or fifteen years from now, but from what I can demise from my own professional nursing experience today, armed security guards are now needed to protect the staff caring...
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    torn between CALIFORNIA or ILLINOIS

    live4today replied to pinayhomegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, a nurse can be licensed in more than one state simply by "licensure by endorsement" from each state's board of nursing. I have many nursing licenses on "inactive status" from my prior days of...