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    Thinking about LPN instead of Rn now.

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to CrystalClear75's topic in LPN to RN

    in my hospital the difference is $8-10
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    Hi,all

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to nitenurs2's topic in LPN to RN

    Congrats on becoming an RN! I have been an LVN for 16 years. Finishing up pre-req's. How long did it take you and what is your salary difference? Are you working at the same
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    Patients always needing something no matter what.

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sixteen years experience here. :yeahthat: Good advice: "Work smart, not hard." However, it's those crazy days when no matter HOW much you try to be organized- Murphy's Law won't allow
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    Patients always needing something no matter what.

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. At our hospital, the nurses station is on the middle of a HUGE room with vaulted ceilings. It has large partitions- sorta looks like Stonehenge. The noise level is horrible! To...
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    Conflict of interest?

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Would it be a conflict of interest to do your RN clinicals at the hospital where you are employed as an LVN? I just thought of this today and am sure I can get the answer from administration. I was...
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    pushing a $400 flu shot

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    We are required to screen all our eligible patients for flu/pneumo vaccine. One nurse had a patient call her back after discharge. He wanted her to know that the flu shot she gave him had a price...
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    pushing a $400 flu shot

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    pretty sure it was confirmed by
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    What is it about Med-Surg that you don't like?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to RazorbackRN's topic in General Nursing

    amen,
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    I have never met anyone like her...

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same thing, tweety. We had patient just like this a few weeks ago. Unrealistic requests, on the call light constantly and was verbally abusive. Our supervisor took her a "service...
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    Share your mnemonics and tricks

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Nursing Humor

    Please Excuse My Dear (or drunk) Aunt Sally order of operations for math problems Parenthesis, exponent, multiply, divide, add and
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    What is med surg like these days???

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to johnson0424's topic in Medical-Surgical

    thanks for the input- you make some great
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    Share your mnemonics and tricks

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Teachchildren123's topic in Nursing Humor

    for tele leads: salt, pepper, ketchup, guacamole (clockwise from right shoulder) leftover one goes in the middle have also heard snow above grass and smoke above fire... hand bones: Some Lovers Try...
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    Who does your daily blood work?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to nbnurse95's topic in Medical-Surgical

    ditto
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    Younger Nurses: Do you find people dont take you seriously? (semi-rant)

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to TexasPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    not to change the subject but I mentioned to my Dh that I thought he needed to go back to the dermatologist he tickled me with his response. He said (very seriously), "Aw Babe, I don't think that kid...
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    Job description for your tech's?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I see your point, however, this is the position they applied for. Should I work less than the RN's on the floor because I am an LVN and make less money than they
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    CNA's in control

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to FlorentineBird's topic in General Nursing

    keep a paer trail...it may come in handy in the
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    What has happened to simple, basic care???

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    ditto,
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    All you do is pass meds and chart....I do everything else........

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    hmmm, I've heard this before, too. Let me be clear- I'm not trying to tech bash either. I often think they don't understand the magnitude of responsibility. I think they see is us charting and...
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    What is med surg like these days???

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to johnson0424's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I wonder this myself. One doc told me in a sarcastic tone that "Just because they are a DNR doesn't mean we don't treat." Treat being the operative word. Treat? Treat what? All we are doing is...
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    What is med surg like these days???

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to johnson0424's topic in Medical-Surgical

    :thankya: couldn't have said it better
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    Want to go back to hospital work ...

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to katibug's topic in Texas Nursing

    I was thinking of a refresher course, too. I think staying home to raise children is admirable and shouldn't be viewed as a negative. Find a facility with a good preceptor program... good
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    Let's talk TRASH! Useless, outdated, OLD equipment or supplies on your unit, that is!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    how about the glass bottles for lipids? that metal ring is like a razor-yikes! (do have to admit that recently we have been getting our lipids in regular IV
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    Houston Community College ADN

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to SeekingNur's topic in Texas Nursing

    I would like to go to CyFair but as of now they do not have a transitional program- I'm really not sure about which program is better. Not really sure I would want to be in the first class at CyFair....
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    sounds like a
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    89 yo breast CA w/ bone mets-horrible pain 88 yo AMS, feeder, inc 39 yo s/p abd abscess I&D took 18" Iodoform to pack 45 yo n/v/d DM, crappy veins and low BS 68 yo NH pt w/ brain CA- diarrhea X...