lisacsu84

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1. Tips for Making Your Clinical Day Better

   lisacsu84 replied to bruinlaura's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I am very interested. Just not sure how to receive it from you.

2. Drug seeking- something to ponder

   lisacsu84 replied to Nsg is an art's topic in Pain Management

   I too suffer from chronic pain. I recently came across a doctor while in the hospital after surgery, she was amazing and gave me a nugget of thought that ERa and doctors should know. We could not get...

3. OR nurse training program, should I take the job?

   lisacsu84 replied to ludwig6's topic in Operating Room

   I did a periop program with a 2 year contract at a local hospital. The OR was so not for me the contract makes you feel so stuck. THis particular OR was very toxic. I would recommend against it unless...

4. My world, upside down, but its ok! I'm good now!

   lisacsu84 replied to annacnatorn's topic in General Nursing

   I just want to say I am sorry. I am in the same boat. I tore a tendon in my foot and the doctor was so incompetent I ended up with complex regional pain syndrome as well as another very major surgery....

5. RN who graduated from Concorde Career College

   lisacsu84 replied to Jillyg12's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I graduated from concorde in 2007 with an associate degree in nursing, sat for the NClex and passed. worked as a nurse at Lutheran medical center and now work as an OR nurse at Swedish. I am not a...

6. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

   lisacsu84 replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

   I graduated from concorde 3 years ago, and have worked at Lutheran Medical Center for 2yrs. I have had no problem with finding a job. Also I know for a fact that Regis will take Concorde credits. the...

7. How often can I say no?

   lisacsu84 replied to DAMomma's topic in First Year After Licensure

   boy i wish i had that problem lol, I have been called off more than called in. I am not saying anything bad, just here in colorado things are so bad. I got called off tonight, we only had 8pts. I...

8. Fused joints and nursing

   lisacsu84 replied to macbook's topic in Nurse Disabilities

   Hi I am 24 also and I have a fused joint in my foot, I have to say nursing has been challenging I am out right now after having the fused joint cleaned out and a repair done to the cartilage. Even...

9. Do Nurses have to do the following??

   lisacsu84 replied to omgodzilla's topic in General Nursing

   I am a fairly new nurse and one of my best friends on my floor is an aide, I know that she really appreciates that I have no problem helping clean up a patient. I think it is silly to hear a nurse who...

10. Concorde vs DSON

    lisacsu84 replied to Sand_Dollar's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I would just like to say that I graduated from concorde and had absolutely no problem finding a job, our clinicals were at great hospitals and I feel like i got a very good education. I also work with...

11. NCLEX HELP

    lisacsu84 replied to KT2008's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hi, I used suzannes plan. It was awesome Good

12. First year in nursing really that hard???

    lisacsu84 replied to R.NICU's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have been on my own now for 3 months and they have been incredibly challenging, but I think as far as your experience goes depends on where you work and how helpful your co workers are. I work with...

13. Med/Surg or Not to Med/Surg. That is the question?

    lisacsu84 replied to ButterPeacanRican's topic in General Nursing

    I was one of those students that was dead set against doing med/surg. I said I would never work on the floor. I am working on a orthopedic med surg floor and I am so glad that I am there. I would say...

14. How strict is/was your nursing school concerning your appearance?

    lisacsu84 replied to KarynicaRN's topic in General Nursing

    We had to wear turqoise colored scrubs to both clinical and class, white shoes but they were fairly lenient on them just not too much color. Hair up, pony tails were fine, and our nametags. All the...

15. I broke my ankle

    lisacsu84 replied to NurseBrittney's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, I am sorry to hear the doctor didn't put you in a boot. I was supposed to be completely off my crutches and walking by now but bearing weight is still excruiciating, so i called my doctor and he...