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    Taking BP on pt. with pacemaker

    elprup replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good question though. Made me think. Love
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    What do you pray for?

    elprup replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I to am still looking for a job. I probably should have bit my tongue, swallowed my pride, let my home life go to heck, as well as my let my health suffer to where I was always in pain.........Sorry...
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    LTC is making me hate nursing!!!

    elprup replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with you totally. I hate LTC (and I don't use that word very often). I loved the patients, hated the job. Very
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    Only at a job for a few weeks?

    elprup replied to luvmydogs84's topic in General Nursing

    this is what i put on my application. i was at long term care for only 7 weeks. "looking for position in a more personalized patient care setting." i absolutely loved the patients, but could not...
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    Nursing One of the Fastest Growing Jobs in America

    elprup replied to Fly Guy JB's topic in General Nursing

    Stupid journalists should do their research. I've been writing them for the past few years that they are wrong. Until we all write them and enlighten them, and everybody else, how bad the situation...
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    Has anyone tried this.....

    elprup replied to SashaO's topic in Emergency

    I thought of that same idea. Would not work either in the hospital. But, I am currently volunteering at a few different clinics. At one I am doing the needle exchanges and at the other I am doing...
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    they think i don't care

    elprup replied to JadeRN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    Looking for scholarships/grant information to help with nursing school

    elprup replied to dspevak55's topic in General Nursing

    *Check the Department of Health for your state. *Also, just google different terms, like "scholarship + african american/indian/mexican" or whatever your ethnicity, hobby, single mother, whatever you...
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    How long should it take a nurse to be competent in a new area?

    elprup replied to heathIam's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Every new grad should be told this before they graduate. And why does every employer not acknowledge this fact? My first job let me go...told me "if you cannot learn everything you need to know in 3...
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    Are the new nurses to blame

    elprup replied to Zaphod's topic in General Nursing

    "OMG I loove that idea. Creating a web site that does RN to RN hospital rating" I second that idea if nobody has
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    No Job offers......are you accepting lower positions?

    elprup replied to grateful2010's topic in General Nursing

    joanna73-exactly, there has to be some way, but I have not found it yet! And it's getting really frustrating for those of us who refuse to move our families "one more
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    How many New Grads from 2009 still don't have jobs?

    elprup replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    still looking. Now I am volunteering hoping it will get me somewhere. I am also looking into Americorps.gov - they give you a stipend (not much!) and pay health care (for you only), but give you...
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    Interesting article about conflicting reports concerning the nursing shortage...

    elprup replied to wifeandmomoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    At least he got it right. Too bad nothing new is said, but to "Hang in there". So tired of Hanging in
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    So we're all jobless, MSN anyone?

    elprup replied to rayfocker's topic in California Nursing

    I moved way out into the boonies for a job that "didn't work out" and also started thinking about getting my Masters online, because there are zero colleges around me now. But all the online ones I...
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    Career Opportunities for Holistic Nurses

    elprup replied to CaliAlli's topic in Holistic

    I would love to hear about it!
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    Volunteering

    elprup replied to sistasoul's topic in Public, Community Health

    Actually, Public Health is the route I am going as well. I definitely feel the same way you do ~ no more med surg or LTC's for me. There are some great places you can check out to volunteer and/or...
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    Poor posture resulting in back pain...help!

    elprup replied to Lajimolala's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    The shape ups are modeled after MBT's. When I started 3 12hr shifts in a row my lower back was dying and ive never had back pain. So I bought MBT's online at Zappos.com and wear them all the time. AT...
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    A Major reason for Hiring freeze

    elprup replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I posted this somewhere else, but if you really want to find out why Nursing is the way it is right now, read "American Nursing and the Failed Dream" by June M. Harrington. Nursing is the largest...
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    Anyone know of any tutorial software programs?

    elprup replied to scrubberRN's topic in General Nursing

    Make flashcards. Question one side, answer on other. The ones you get right you pull out of the stack. Keep going through them until you know them all. Studies have shown that by flipping the card...
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    A Major reason for Hiring freeze

    elprup replied to BackfromRetirement's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Exactly! that's when this all started. And some of us BSN, RN's who graduated 2008 are STILL having a heck of a time finding a job that will train us. Hence, we settle for jobs that "do not count"...
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    Tidbits, facts, save-your-butts...for new nurses in LTC

    elprup replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, that makes me feel so much better for failing with "that much
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    As good as, Better or Worse than you thought it would be...

    elprup replied to Krazy4pedsRN's topic in General Nursing

    Every nursing student should read "American Nursing and The Failed Dream" by June M. Harrington. I am sure it will never be on a nursing class must read list though. So much of the why nursing is the...
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    Home Care Orders.....I need help!

    elprup replied to np7797's topic in Home Health

    Just wanted to say, good for you for standing up for yourself! Especially as a new grad! It's not easy to do. I stood up for myself when I was asked to do things that I did not feel comfortable with...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    elprup replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    "Originally Posted by JenniferSews That "lunch" is deducted from your pay, although I have yet to take a lunch or see anyone else take one either. :/" I was told by Payroll, that if she gets called...
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    Not a New Grad anymore?

    elprup replied to Gonzo13's topic in General Nursing

    Quick note, if you did leave your current job. You might not be able to apply for any other New Grad positions. Here in CA, if you've worked at all for any legnth of time after graduation, you are not...