ltg623

ltg623 specializes in ER.

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1. Infuriating Responses To Questions

   ltg623 replied to ADPIE10's topic in General Students

   I am very sorry you have what seems like instructors who don't like their jobs or take pride in what they do. Unfortunately you find people like this in all professions. As an instructor I will challenge a student to think or walk through a process ...

2. Is it a good idea to be a CNA before being an RN???

   ltg623 replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

   Some states/areas require a CNA for nursing school admission. My area does and it was worth it. I did a similiar thing. Got my CNA (I had 25 yrs various experience in the medical/dental field). Took a pay cut similaiar to yours to work as a ER Te...

3. Clogs while nursing

   ltg623 replied to Leselberry's topic in General Nursing

   Rack Room shoes has a brand that is very close to Crocs and you can get them on sale quite often. As far as the holes in the top...I am an ER nurse and most of wear Crocs and we just slip shoe covers over them if we are involved in messy stuff. I ha...

4. What's your holiday bonus?

   ltg623 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

   We get a turkey...I get 2 because I am also working on my BSN completion at the college affiliated with the hospital. Best is you have to guess the weight of the turkey because it is not marked !!! Our docs do have a Chirstmas party every year..I hav...

5. ER Nurses. Read This!

   ltg623 replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

   This great article was circulated in our ER, posted in our breakroom and copied in our bi-weekly newsletter that we get attached to our paystubs. I never tire of reading it. Tonight I did tear up at the part of caring for the critical heart patient. ...

6. Threatened dismissal because of wrinkly clothes :0(

   ltg623 replied to hotdog19d's topic in General Students

   Was this a one time occurence or have you been spoken to before about wrinkles or other issues like this. You do know nurses eat their young right??? Sometimes I thinksome actually chew them up. spit them out and stomp on them for good measure! I ...

7. My husband won't let me do bed baths

   ltg623 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Students

   I think people who are non-medical don't see things the way we all do. You see one you've seen them all !!! You really do need to find out why he has a problem with this and explain it is not a sexual thing. He would absolutely die if you were in m...

8. How ironic that this is an issue in an ethics class

   ltg623 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

   I agree with the others you have to turn the person in. If you cheat to get through nursing school what will you do when you are out there caring for patients. I had something similar happen when I was in CNA class. In the state I live you have to be...

9. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

   ltg623 replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

   I started my Gen Ed classes for nursing school when my daughter, my second child graduated H.S. in 2001. I was 41.....I graduated with my ADN in Dec of 2004 and am now working on my BSN completion which I will complete in August 2007. I worked FT a...

10. Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    ltg623 replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    I use a alcohol prep still in the wrapper. The wrapper is alot stronger than a 2x2 and acts as a shield between you and the glass. We use quite a bit of Nubain in our ER and it still scares me to death everytime I have to open an ampule. I hate th...

11. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    ltg623 replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Uniform/Gear

    :redpinkhe Nothing beats Crocs or Nothinz and the RackRoom brand is great also. I have worn Dansko's and they are okay but nothing beats Crocs for a 12 hour shift in the ER. Just watch out for blood between the holes :)

12. Documentation vs. Patient Care

    ltg623 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi All: I am writing a research paper for my BSN completion program regarding the amount of time spent documenting vs. the amount of time spent caring for patients. PLEASE help !!!! I am interested in the opinions of all ...