biker nurse

biker nurse

LTC , SDC and MDS certified (3.0)

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  1. Least stressful areas of nursing that don't require experience?

    biker nurse replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    WHEN YOU FIND ANY NURSING JOB WITH LOW STRESS LET US

  2. Becoming an ADON at an ALF or LTCF

    biker nurse replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    Here in NC our ADON as well as our DON's have an associates RN Some with prior expirence most without. The ones without it is Very OBVIOUS! But it mostly depends on the facility, Where I work...

  3. Unrealistic steriotypes of medicine on TV

    biker nurse replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite is an IV hooked up to a tube feed pump. or In the movie SAWII the IV pump NEVER was set. Drove me

  4. Patients with interesting occupations (or not)

    biker nurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love to her about their lives, the depression , the war and howmuch things cost. Who needs a history

  5. my classmates HATE me

    biker nurse replied to hpynurs2b's topic in General Nursing

    You are there to learn not make friends. Everyone will eventually figure out how two faced they are. Study hard and stay out of the line of fire. I would sit in the front row and at times the talking...

  6. To Scuttle or Not to Scuttle?

    biker nurse replied to Southernurse's topic in General Nursing

    No Way, doctors are co-workers NOT gods Be respectful not a butt kisser, I wouldn't give up my seat unless it benefited pt care. This is 2007 not

  7. Drug Screening

    biker nurse replied to Inquisitive one's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Working in LTC, here in NC they have drug tested before hiring and after accidents(workers comp) for the last 11 years!! As an SDC, I test ALL potential employees! FOR the RN program (I just finished...

  8. New Career Move

    biker nurse replied to snook's topic in General Nursing

    Good Luck and if I can help just let me know. It will be a challenge but it sounds like you are ready. LTC is very rewarding. and I do have to admit I do miss being on the floor. But what I do is

  9. New Career Move

    biker nurse replied to snook's topic in General Nursing

    snook, WELCOME!!!:welcome: If you have never done LTC think long and hard about accepting it is a position where you make schedules and never have enough staff to cover. I have been in LTC as an LPN...

  10. Words of Wisdom from fellow nurses

    biker nurse replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    Friday there is a cold beer with my name on it!!! I shake my head and say STUPID

  11. Do new nurses make more than experienced nurses?

    biker nurse replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I do the hiring at my job More time =more

  12. In Todays New World a question or two

    biker nurse replied to teeituptom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :oI carry a CPR mask and pepper spray. My husband wants me to carry a gun but I won't in fear of someone seeing it. We have a no weapons policy:idea: He says getting fired is better than getting dead...

  13. Collapsing Colleagues?

    biker nurse replied to Filine's topic in General Nursing

    KUDOS to you!! WOW what a story to tell your

  14. new job

    biker nurse replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    RELAX!! It will be gone by then, But take this as a lesson learned. Let them know about what you ARE

  15. Is this doable?

    biker nurse replied to madisan's topic in General Nursing

    I just completed my RN . my children are 11, 13 and 18 I started when my baby was 3. (I had a detour d/t a back injury) But I would not have been able to do it without my husband. He took care of the...

  16. Help! Keeping it short and sweet???

    biker nurse replied to alkaleidi's topic in Emergency

    I slowly back out the door and say I 'll be back in a little while, i've got to check

  17. Childcare

    biker nurse replied to missyl670's topic in General Nursing

    I would work 3-11 and hubs would pick up after he got off at 5 She was only at the sitters for 3 hours. weekend he was in

  18. Don't know what to do!!

    biker nurse replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Take your vitamines and I have to be honest I started drinking coffee in nursing school at age 38. It really works!!! But I have to know are you depressed? Nursing school IS a big challenge but if...

  19. Why dont YOU wear a helmet??

    biker nurse replied to Crux1024's topic in General Nursing

    A helmet would have not helped on an impact like that . Helmets are only tested for saftey at 13mph. Honestly I'd rather not survive than have brain

  20. What to do with Non compliant Diabetics???

    biker nurse replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nothing you say is going to get through!! Just keep teaching Maybe a psych

  21. Has this ever happened to anyone else?

    biker nurse replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have done the same thing . GOOD JOB. Don't let the big mouth bother you , she would not have cared if you lost your

  22. For all you 2nd, 3rd or 4th career RN's?

    biker nurse replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I just completed the Rn program and I graduated with a man that was 62 and just 2 years ago he completed the LPN program and he did great and is a really good nurse. We all looked up to him for all...

  23. LTC facility interview

    biker nurse replied to want2wearscrubs's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :lol2:If all looks good ask how the last survey went and what they are doing to improve? Most LTC get tags but see how serious they are and GOOD

  24. Doing the Happy Dance!!!

    biker nurse replied to Tweety's topic in Online Distance Learning

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!:balloons::monkeydance:

  25. Please~~~~~

    biker nurse replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    i was making 16/hr in LTC with 10+ years exp by