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loridoo

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  1. This poll is directed to the Med/Surg staff nurse.

    loridoo replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    On our medical floor census can change dramatically from when I leave at 0615 and when I come back at 2215. I could have 11 patients when I leave, and come back to 7. They routinely schedule 3 RNs...

  2. Ok maybe a dumb question but.....

    loridoo replied to cristina2581's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for just over a year. I had no health-care related experience going in either. I would greatly advise working as a CNA/Tech before starting as a nurse. I think that I spent a...

  3. Needle Stick :-(

    loridoo posted a topic in General Nursing

    About a week and a half ago, I stuck myself when trying to use a syringe to put a patient's blood into a specimen tube. Today I got the lab results and everything is negative, but they told me that I...

  4. Needle Stick :-(

    loridoo replied to loridoo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for your replies. I'll never draw that way from a PICC again. I made sure that the supply room is STOCKED with angel wings!

  5. Any LPN programs in Illinois?

    loridoo replied to candyjacks's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Lake Land College in Mattoon (central IL) has an LPN