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  1. Job Hunting - I don't understand

    lauralassie replied to Pupnshnooter's topic in General Nursing

    No, you are not wrong. At some point nurses need to come to terms that nursing is a profession, that the nusing shortage may not always be to their atvantage and not to burn bridges. I hear Laura...

  2. Calling All CNA's!

    lauralassie replied to nightingale's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Like many other RN's , I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your hard work and detication. You are so important. You help to brighten everyones day. Thanks for all you do ( I used to be...

  3. What do patients say that irks you?

    lauralassie replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Watch out my veins roll,/ I have an STD because I have to take Zoloft, when , out of simple curiosity I asked what that had to do with an STD, she said, I saw an a TV comercial that it has sexual side...

  4. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    lauralassie replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    This may be different from state to state, hospital to hospital, In our ER we have EMT's who are allowed to start IV's etc. and who are very good at it I must add. I've worked in hospitals that CNA's...

  5. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    lauralassie replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

  6. patient satisfaction

    lauralassie replied to RNLex's topic in Emergency

    seems we all (or so the hospital admin thinks) we strive for 5 on our pressgainy scores. I wish admin would come spend a couple 12 hour shifts in the er with us. Let them try to deal with a seeker...

  7. Need help with IV technique

    lauralassie replied to Firemedic7's topic in Emergency

    wounderful advice. I use an etoh pad to wet the area, makes it easier to feel the integrity of the vein. Many times I won't look at the area that I'm trying to find the vein in, feel seems to do...

  8. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    lauralassie replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    Would love to hear from the RN who wants to get action going on this. Please write me on this forum and I will get back to you. We need organization on this matter

  9. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    lauralassie replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    young buck ha ha ha, ok. i can do front office , back office, middle office ,underneath the office, what ever office you want me to do. if you want to fill my shoes, come to work with me. i'll even...

  10. I passed meds all night long!

    lauralassie replied to LPNtoRNin7months!'s topic in General Nursing

    I really know what you mean. I everyonce in a while I take patients home with me. They're usually in the living room, and my clock is a monitor that I can't quite figure out. The best thing I've...

  11. higher pay for BSN grads?

    lauralassie replied to evans_c1's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    pay should be based on preformance rather than degree! If you come out of school and don't know how to do you job it shouldn't matter what kind of degree you have.

  12. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    lauralassie replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    no...I don't. wouldn't take a diabetic to buy a candy

  13. what the heck are medical assistant schools doing !

    lauralassie replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA for many years before becoming an RN. I can't imagine working without their skills. However, I do feel that we as a profession must be alert to others that work in the health care...