Lacie

Lacie BSN, RN

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  1. where do old nurses go?

    Lacie replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    Same here after numerous knee surgeries also. I went into case management but missed pt care to a degree. My experience had been primarily in open heart and critical care. I recently started working...

  2. Salaries in Daytona Beach area

    Lacie posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I have posted previously but never recieved any specific answers related to salary/wages. If any nurses in the Daytona area please give me an idea of starting wages for Halifax and Florida Memorial?...

  3. Salaries in Daytona Beach area

    Lacie replied to Lacie's topic in Florida Nursing

    I ended up going to dialysis which turned out higher pay then the hospitals. Actually think I'm going to enjoy it

  4. Update from my story, med error could cost my job

    Lacie replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    Did they allege any of the above reasons? If so did they indicate they would be notifying the state BON by chance? Unless you would prefer not to elborate what error did they make the determination...

  5. stethoscopes?

    Lacie replied to spencerianstudent's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely Littman. Start with maybe the classic then move up once your out of school depending on what area you end up working in post graduation. You can find them on ebay pretty reasonable. I just...

  6. Showing up to work SICK

    Lacie replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I lost a job with one of these so called "ocassion policies". If you called in within a 90day period you recieved a verbal on the 3rd, written on the 4th and termination on the 5th. Then you had to go...

  7. Question's

    Lacie replied to maia101's topic in Nursing Career

    There are many hospitals/facilities that will pay for your education under contract that when you graduate you give them back equal time. For example if they pay for your ADN then you give them 2...

  8. Need advice on what to wear to a RN interview!

    Lacie replied to Nursing4Sure's topic in Nursing Career

    You do not necessarily have to wear a "suit". I have interviewed male prospects and was quite satisfied with a nice/appropriate button down dress shirt/collar with a tie and dress pants. Dont forget a...

  9. Wish Monster.com would stop sending me Travel jobs!

    Lacie replied to UM Review RN's topic in Nursing Career

    Here's a site I used and found it very useful. http://www.rncasemanager.com/ Like you I got so sick of getting travel offers on the internet or blowing up my phone with messages. I also posted on...

  10. Returning RNs

    Lacie replied to BethannieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I start a new job in Dialysis after being out of the clinical setting for 16 years and out of nursing entirely for over 8 years. I was very surprised to get a job with being out so long and...

  11. straight caths and students

    Lacie replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    No I dont think it is unreasonable. In fact it was one of the first things we had to do in the clinical area when I was in the BSN program. It was one of the most basic task we learned in our first...

  12. I feel bad asking this, but...

    Lacie replied to AggieQT's topic in General Nursing

    ability to be a "risk-taker" This was something they imbedded in us repeatedly when I was a student. I dont see it stated much today in programs but I think it is a very intregal part and trait in...

  13. sexual harrassment

    Lacie replied to ChristinaV's topic in General Nursing

    Seek an attorney and make a "formal" written grievance to higher management. A while back when I worked in case management my hiring manager did just this and when it wasnt taken care of (the director...

  14. What age were you when you went to nursing school?

    Lacie replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    Did 4 years in the military first then went to Nursing school at age 21. Also had my first child in my first year who was 3 when I graduated lol. If I had started fresh out of high school dont think I...

  15. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    Lacie replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    think cas said it best of

  16. The GOOD things about nursing - why are we still doing it

    Lacie replied to Tiwi's topic in General Nursing

    How can you ever get bored in this profession. How many other professions have such the degree of diversity that the nursing field has. If I get burnt out in one then I can take a break and move to...

  17. NCLEX to be scrapped???

    Lacie replied to Texas Tom's topic in General Nursing

    Many states are considering raising the standards/difficulty of the testing, but doing away? Doubt we'll see that in our

  18. Dazed and confused

    Lacie replied to ConfusedNewGrad's topic in General Nursing

    First off if you havent already, please seek the advice of your MD/DO to ensure there is nothing underlying going on. Second are you getting enough rest? Also enough daily exercise and check your diet...

  19. Stethoscopes

    Lacie replied to afarru's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If not in a huge hurry to get one you can get them on Ebay for around $60-70.00. I just got one for 55.00 there. Also do a google as I seen one the other day on one site for as low as

  20. Disaster/Pandemic Community Involvement and Coping

    Lacie replied to Florida1's topic in General Nursing

    Here's the links http://www.redcross.org/services/volunteer/0,1082,0_325_,00.html http://www.uss.salvationarmy.org/uss/www_uss.nsf Lol, yeah I thought about the vacuum to draw air out as I use...

  21. Disaster/Pandemic Community Involvement and Coping

    Lacie replied to Florida1's topic in General Nursing

    American Red Cross and the Salvation Army both have sections on thier websites where you can apply to be listed on a registery to be contacted as an emergency volunteer and what you are willing to...

  22. No 24 Hr Pharmacy

    Lacie replied to MDRRAJ's topic in General Nursing

    I was a house supervisor in a small rural hospital for years and no pharmacy at night nor on weekends. We had the pharmacy keys and would take the little yellow slip from the orders, unlock pharmacy,...

  23. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    Lacie replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what would you do if you end up working in Primary Care? No CNA's to do all the yucky stuff lol. Suck it up or find another profession that you dont get your hands

  24. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

    Lacie replied to LMonty911's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We keep an "Emergency Case" that contains at least 2 weeks of can goods, Palminate (nonrefrigerated milk), batteries, portable propane lamp/outdoor grill with 6 extra small tanks, flashlights, (4) 5...

  25. Benadryl and Resp Patients

    Lacie replied to chenoaspirit's topic in Patient Medications

    Personally after 24 years in CC I have no problem in giving Benedryl to a cardiac pt for rest. If anything it's the Haldol I would hate to give. I very rarely had good luck with Haldol as to me it was...