Lacie

Lacie BSN, RN

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  1. Interviews

    Lacie posted a topic in Nursing Career

    My last position reveals on references I was "terminated" although I essentially was forced out for refusing to perform a position which required me to more than a full time employee would as a...

  2. Please help!

    Lacie replied to blaaveispiken's topic in Nursing Career

    From a 50yr old with 25 yrs background in ICU........go for it!!!!!! I'm in the same situation right now searching for a new position not only as I cant stand the nights due to sleep issues which come...

  3. expedited shift to shift report

    Lacie replied to ginger58's topic in General Nursing

    We used to use the kardex system and taped report individually. The taped report gave good info and could be done on the nurses convenience within 1-2 hours before shift end. If they had sudden...

  4. Fired from job

    Lacie replied to goingnuts's topic in General Nursing

    Very good advice! In addition I would not send anything via fax but send it via "Certified Mail" and ensure you have copies of everything. Keep the return delivery confirmations. If you already have...

  5. help re 'pentecostal beliefs'

    Lacie replied to nickismith72's topic in General Nursing

    Baptised and raised pentecoastal. This is a new one on me!! Honestly never heard of

  6. Need CEU's Quick

    Lacie replied to trobb's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.myfreece.com/welcome.asp Unlimited CEU's for 1 year and these courses are easily knocked out. Can be done entirely online very very quickly if your in a jam. I needed some fast and at...

  7. Your opinions on what I should do

    Lacie replied to 6079's topic in General Nursing

    It doesnt appear that "nursing" is the field you are describing an interest in then. There is much much more than just "fundamentals" and "hands on" to this profession. It isnt cut and dry in any form...

  8. Injured nurse seeking some career advice

    Lacie replied to tkhayman's topic in General Nursing

    I worked Medical Case management for Corvel Corporation for a few years. This required some travel but I worked from home with a required office meeting usually once to twice a month. No on hands...

  9. Retirement "Gift"

    Lacie replied to rck213's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO, I didnt get cake:( Oh, it took 10 years later that I sent for my military records and when recieved noted I had been awarded 2 medals that I didnt even know about nor physically recieved lol....

  10. Nurse with Tourette's?

    Lacie replied to imorgner's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked with a nurse with this but have worked with a physician who did. He was excellent and his patients loved him also. I do believe the condition made him a better physician in regards...

  11. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    Lacie replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, Good one Kaeri!! I wouldnt say this one "freaked out" anyone but myself and actually was a funny one but a lesson well learned. While I was working CCU/ICU I had an elderly gentleman who had...

  12. Anyone had a septoplasty?

    Lacie replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

    Insurance will general pay as if it's not for "cosmetic" reasons and the MD can attribute it as a medical necessity. I had mine done years ago although it was accompanied with a fracture. I had a...

  13. Help...husband discouraging me :(

    Lacie replied to Faye1's topic in General Nursing

    Dont let anyone discourage you if this is of genuine interest. Also being that your hubby is an MD it does make me wonder very much why and where he developed his perceptions of Nurses and the...

  14. Experienced nurses, please help!

    Lacie replied to lhenson's topic in General Nursing

    After 24 years in nursing, Vicks!!!!! Dont feel alone I still gag with strong odors and also if I see anyone vomiting I gag and gag. Cant be helped. I usually turn my head and pull out the vicks then...

  15. Need Info on Orlando or other florida towns

    Lacie replied to PIANISTRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in Ormond Beach which is on the east coast of central florida. http://www.ormondbeach.org/ http://www.ci.daytona-beach.fl.us/ I can cross the highway by my house and I'm on the beach. Just my...

  16. evelpn

    Lacie replied to EVEANDJOE's topic in Florida Nursing

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f141/fla-nursing-links-135793.html In this forum there is several links to the FBON and everything you ask is listed there in regards to endorsement and ceu requirements....

  17. Anyone work at the VA hospital?

    Lacie replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, yep sounds no different. I was also a house supervisor. When I was on shift then I was the pharmacist, the ob/gyn nurse, the ER coverage, lead code nurse and the list goes on. The larger...

  18. Anyone work at the VA hospital?

    Lacie replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Check as St. Joe's used to have a baylor plan for weekenders. I feel for you being in a small rural hospital as I worked in a 90 bed in Louisa (Lawerance Co). Learned a great deal there comparative to...

  19. Anyone work at the VA hospital?

    Lacie replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Your very welcome. If your in the Lexington area of all the hospitals in that area I would recommend St. Joseph's. Large enough to learn alot but not as big as those like UK (I didnt care much for...

  20. Oops, sorry! Son got wrong vaccination

    Lacie replied to hotshot05's topic in General Nursing

    You definitely are not over reacting at all!! I would have more than P'd off and would have insisted on speaking to more than just the NP before leaving that office. Every time my son has recieved an...

  21. Anyone work at the VA hospital?

    Lacie replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Been a long time but I did my med/surg clinic at the VA in Lexington and was not all too impressed. (I'm an EKU grad) Being a vet myself and also having been in the VA hospitals both in Lexington and...

  22. Do I need chemistry?

    Lacie replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Wow! My program required I take inorganic, organic and biochemistry (3 semesters). Programs have changed. Jmo, I think it is important particularly if you plan to go forward for your CRNA....

  23. My daughter's got mono

    Lacie replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow does that end of the family need some serious education!! Poor kid, is there anyway you can have her stay with you through this? I had mono myself which most likely I caught off a patient in the...

  24. Do you have a diagnosis of mental illness?

    Lacie replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    Dysthmic/PTSD for 16 years with 2 episodes of Major Depression requiring hospitalizations (1 for 30 days the 2nd for 2 weeks). Loads of meds for years but very happy to say I have been Med free for...

  25. maybe I WONT go into nursing!

    Lacie replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    EKU"s Nursing program in Kentucky does the same. Injections and IV's are learned by doing on each other. May have changed but that's the way I learned