SKM-NURSIEPOOH BSN, RN

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    I Quit My Job Today! I'm so relieved!

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: o.k....i'm now wondering what "or something" could be...lol !!! wow....this must be the season cuz i've just submitted my two week notice this past monday. some of my co-workers are...
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    How much did your education cost?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to mrdoc2005's topic in General Nursing

    too damn much ...lol !!!! cheers!
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    Electronic Wrist BP Cuffs

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    ...and have had no problems with it. they come in handy...especially working in ltc where my patient assignment is anywhere from 25-30 patients & 3/4 of those require daily bp/pulses! i find as...
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    Is one state license better than another?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to rpbear's topic in General Nursing

    ...a link that has the compact states listed? cheers!
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    LPN scope of practice a little too broad?(LONG)

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

    i wouldn't do *anything* that would make me uncomfortable in anyway! i give someone more credit for realizing & acting on the fact that they're faced with a situation that's out of their scope of...
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    Are LPNs Second Class Citizens?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    i forgot to address the break thing! that's a facility problem...especially if you're not being paid for your lunch/dinner break! you have the right to get coverage & leave the unit/floor/ &...
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    Are LPNs Second Class Citizens?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    i'm afraid the the charge nurse (rns in hospitals & either lpns or rns in ltc facilities) do have the need to take less patients...if any patients at all. the point is that they're in...
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    Can you believe this???

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    i would never give my nm *that* much information (regarding being impaired) or *power* when i'm off for her to use it against me in the near or distant future...after telling him/her no! the shear...
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    Faking having cancer, can you imagine?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    if this proves to be true...i hope this girl get the full punishment allowed by law! thoroughly disgusted!
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    7pm-7am shift???

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to kellilou3's topic in General Nursing

    ita with all of the above reasons and the fact that there are almost no procedures occurring on night shift. i know where my patients are & i don't have to worry about getting meds into them...
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    getting payed for clinicals???

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to KrisRNwannabe's topic in General Students

    i've heard of two hospitals here in south jersey that's providing that same sort of thing. cooper hospital located in camden, nj has offered in the recent past, full scholarships to helene fuld...
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    LPN with Battery Charge on Criminal Record-Help

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to 14yearLPN's topic in General Nursing

    i can see & understand what happened in this situation...& i won't make any judgments. i know there's a hell of lot of sh*te not told to us that led-up to this unfortunate situation. i...
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    sleeping staff

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ... the state board of health, sbon, & jacho...you bet your bottom dollar...your facility administrator will have to do something then or else they would be terminated! cheers!
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    "Duties of the Floor Nurse-1887"

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Love-A-Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    ...and this one... ...but i truly love this... you're absolutely right stephine...i don't think i would be going into this profession either if things were the same today as they were then :imbar...
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    sleeping staff

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to night owl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    that burns me up too...staff sleeping on duty. it's not enough for them to sleep on their breaks...but must they also sleep while on watch? i say take pics & mail them anonymously to the front...
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    Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl:
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    Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    mary...can't agree enough with ya here :rotfl:! cheers!
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    Nurses rat on nurses

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    i'm afraid in this sue happy times we live-in...it's best to watch what one does in order not to get into trouble by someone else. in other words...cyo (cover your ass)! i understand where ya...
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    Lazy Student Nurse Preceptors!

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to jfpruitt's topic in General Nursing

    i believe that was the feeling of the preceptor...she probably thought...thanks a lot for dropping a student off in my lap...now i've got one more person to be responsible for...so she does the best...
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    Undecided whether to become a Letter Carrier or R.N?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to Lisa24's topic in General Students

    i used to carry mail for usps back in '93-'94. it was hard...the job's tough & dirty...but if you're quick & have the stamina for it...why not give the job a try & go to school @ night?...
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    What Do You Want To Hear When Receiving Report?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to rebelwaclause's topic in General Nursing

    d/t means: due to. contact isolation just means that staff/visitors have to gown-up & wear gloves to preventing any physical contact with a patient with say something easily transferable like...
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    What Do You Want To Hear When Receiving Report?

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to rebelwaclause's topic in General Nursing

    i agree...give me the essential information for that day's event. giving me a full medical hx isn't necessary unless i ask for it (e.g., if this pt is new to me & have been admitted for several...
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    requesting online nurse interaction

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to KIMHBTRAN's topic in General Nursing

    ...but i'm not a rn yet...i do have my lpn though...but that's no good for your project...anyway...good luck...hope you get enough responses...come back & tell us how it went -
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    Military CRNA School

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to poja_18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    i forgot to post the link above...here it is!!! http://www.anesthesia-nursing.com/links.html just click on the various military school links & read their criteria for entrance. sorry about that...
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    Military CRNA School

    SKM-NURSIEPOOH replied to poja_18's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    hi poja_18, try going to this website & click onto the various military crna school links & read-up on their criteria for entering their schools & what type of military obligation that...