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  1. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    Sassy5d replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Oh ya and tin out of tin pain (spelled wrong on purpose to emphasize) chest/abdominal/back and you can't even start them triaged because they start demanding: I need a blanket, the telephone, a...

  2. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    Sassy5d replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    When I came to ER (just finished up my 3 month orientation start of Dec.) I knew people came to ER for the smallest complaints. I had NO idea so many people came to ER for FOOD. Regardless of...

  3. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    Sassy5d replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    I'm guessing they were typing in regards to people who don't actually have seizures. Do you believe people actually fake seizures? I've seen it too. And yes, maybe the ER is the only warm place where...

  4. License Dilemma-LPN with new RN license

    Sassy5d posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Recently I graduated my ADN program.. Aside from having my kids, I can't remember the last time I had been that excited. I am currently employed (won't name the company) After I took my NCLEX in mid...

  5. License Dilemma-LPN with new RN license

    Sassy5d replied to Sassy5d's topic in Ohio Nursing

    To work as lpn in Ohio you have to keep a valid lpn

  6. License Dilemma-LPN with new RN license

    Sassy5d replied to Sassy5d's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Basically, I've been asked to pay the lpn license renewal (which is now 115 with the late fee) so that I have an active LPN license, so that I can continue to work. You can carry both licenses in...

  7. License Dilemma-LPN with new RN license

    Sassy5d replied to Sassy5d's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I currently hold an LPN position. I am ineligible to work that position with RN license. I know a lot (if not all of this red tape) is about the money factor. I just can't believe it's either pay the...

  8. Need advice for NCLEX from RNs who didnt pass the first time

    Sassy5d replied to purpleandgoldblood's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It depends on you. What areas were you lacking in? I think a lot of those review products are a disservice. That exam is nothing like those things. (From what I've seen). You need to make sure that...

  9. Is this act considered cheating on NCLEX-RN test?

    Sassy5d replied to itk3838's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I was told that I was not allowed to write on the board for any reason during the tuturial and I was not allowed to "Brain dump" at any point during the test.. so I was confused as to what I was...

  10. A lot of Select All That Apply questions?

    Sassy5d replied to sheila0313's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    To bump up this thread, as I just came home from taking my test.. I was "traumatized" as the majority of my test was select all that apply. I'm scouring this website to see how many people came out...

  11. Cleveland Clinic

    Sassy5d replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Ohio Nursing

    The clinic will hire LPN's, but the positions are few and far between. I feel bad for many nurses going to school for the LPN now a days because the job market is getting so tight, there just isn't...

  12. pls help me..with my nursing issue and goal

    Sassy5d replied to heart_ielnyl's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think your goals may be focused on something you can measure.. correct? Is patient having frequent falls because they can't see? Are there other reasons? Abnormal gait? blood pressure issues? Need...

  13. Review my pathophysiology diagram

    Sassy5d replied to Sassy5d's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Thank you for input.. Still working on confidence here ha ha. I like what you've suggested

  14. Review my pathophysiology diagram

    Sassy5d posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hello! In doing my assessment paper, I seem to be hung up on my pathophysiology diagram. I tried researching examples online, but I'm not seeing what my instructor is looking for. Here's the example I...

  15. Lakeland Community College-HELP

    Sassy5d posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    I've applied at Lakeland for the summer session. The class registration starts Monday (30) I've taken my placement tests... I got an email from the nursing department for the pre-req's for the "Access...

  16. Top of pay scale Cleveland Clinic

    Sassy5d replied to jaylynn67's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I was told Lpn's were making that wage.. but I'm speaking out of ignorance here.. I honestly don't even know if ccf uses Lpn's..just hear say.. I've also heard rn's making 40-something an hour.....

  17. Lakeland Community College

    Sassy5d replied to Jenn CLPN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I know this is a REALLY old thread, but I was hoping there was somone available who could give me more information about this.. All I have to go on is the email I got from lakeland about the pre-reqs...

  18. Kent State University Accelerated Nursing Program

    Sassy5d replied to JazzyOneRN's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm an LPN going to go to Lakeland for my Associate Rn starting in the summer time (prree reqs) although I can't answer your question about the program... I'm not sure which Kent state you're going to...

  19. Ok, I just about hate Ltc now!

    Sassy5d posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's pretty sad when your stomach starts to hurt at just the thought of going to work.... You spend your days off dreading going back to work... I haven't worked at the same place for the last 6...

  20. Ok, I just about hate Ltc now!

    Sassy5d replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Happy New Year everyone! Work is still the same.. I'm just taking it day by day.. Trying to keep my spirits high.. I've talked to others that I work with, and they just think I'm paranoid.. Well I...

  21. Ok, I just about hate Ltc now!

    Sassy5d replied to Sassy5d's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you to everone for your replies. Of course patient care is being compromised... I don't think I've ever worked at a facility were the "strings" ran so deep... as in, I can't complain about many...

  22. Need advice and/or maybe shoulder to cry on...

    Sassy5d replied to Beary-nice's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like they made you the ADON without giving you credit for it... Or it sounds like your DON is just pushing off her responsibilities on you... I feel for ya.. I just wrote a post about being...

  23. The PT said WHAT????

    Sassy5d replied to michael79's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes it's very frustrating! It's one of the most frustrating aspects of the geriatric population in regards to their care.. I'd assume if someone can't afford therapy (PT/OT/ST and the like are well...

  24. sticky issue

    Sassy5d replied to PACIFICWHALES's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    whelp, I used to work for a very large company.. and they used to ask people to sign contracts for paying for schooling or a sign on bonus or whatever.. and what I was told was, it cost them more...

  25. Nursing Ethical Situations

    Sassy5d replied to supertrooper8900's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ethical situations vary depending on what specialty of nursing you're in. types of ethical situations could be.. you make a med error, or you know someone made a med error, and you're debating whether...