code50

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1. Career Advice?

   code50 replied to shannahan's topic in Retired Nurses

   Radiology school vs. LPN school...I would personally take Rad. School. Dependiing on the state you live, LPN's either have a load of responsibility in the hospital or they literally get enema duty in...

2. What does a LPN exactly do? [please read] :]

   code50 replied to Dancrgurrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   the duties really vary from state to state and often from one hospital to another. you are so young, why not reconsider and go right for your rn. the schooling is a little longer, but so worth it in...

3. WHAT DO NURSES DO? --help me respond to this question

   code50 replied to RiaRN's topic in General Nursing

   Meds (prn & scheduled) Throw in an occasional code & put your other patients on hold until you are able to resume your duties. Then you will only be behind another hour or two for the rest of...

4. Disabled or Retired Nurses

   code50 replied to mobilmedic's topic in Retired Nurses

   princenina.....thank you for your response. i have begun to get the "pharamogological" help that i finally relented to. i knew that i needed intervention, but i tried to help myself rather than seek...

5. Was I out of line ?

   code50 replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

   I DID NOT POST THIS THREAD! PLEASE RESPOND TO THE APPROPRIATE NURSE. tHANK

6. Disabled or Retired Nurses

   code50 replied to mobilmedic's topic in Retired Nurses

   thanks so much for your quote. i know i am not the only nurse ever injured in the battle fields of a hospital, but when you know in your heart how dedicated you were & skillful & that you...

7. Was I out of line ?

   code50 replied to grantw9066's topic in Emergency

   you did exactly what you should have done. what did we learn in nursing school? document,document,document! you have to cover yourself.....let the imature doc have his temper tantrum, but you have a...

8. NC licensure

   code50 replied to code50's topic in North Carolina Nursing

   i was told by my local pd that the main dept. is in downtown charlotte where they will do computer fingerprinting. sorry, i don't have an

9. LPN Jobs in NC???

   code50 replied to code50's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   thanks so much. i live in matthews & would like to possibly work with an infusion company. i think my hospital days are over. just the thought possibly having a 20yr old rn looking over my...

10. LPN Jobs in NC???

    code50 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i am an lpn with 15yrs clinical experience. i precepted nre rn's,iv certified,chemo certified,bls & acls certs. i relocated to north carolina from florida & seldom do i see jobs posted for...

11. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    code50 replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    When we were working 8's I don't believe I ever left work on time. 12's are exhausting, but at least there are only 3 of them in a week. I couldn't imagine working a 5 day/40hr week. I picked up...

12. NC licensure

    code50 replied to code50's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    thanks so much for your reply. as a matter of fact, the deputy tried 3 times & then called the lieutenant in. he was able to get more defined prints, but advised me that if they were not...

13. NC licensure

    code50 replied to code50's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Thanks so much for your reply! Recently my fingerprints were returned to me once again because of "indistinct margins". So, once again they are being sent out to the board

14. NC licensure

    code50 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I moved from Fl. to NC & appllied for reciprocity here several months ago. Filled out the necessary forms,sent the money,got fingerprinted...believe it or not because the police officer put br for...

15. Disabled or Retired Nurses

    code50 replied to mobilmedic's topic in Retired Nurses

    i suffered a back injury 5yrs ago & two surgeries later i am still unable to return to work. i hope to return in teh future at least part-time, however i think to go into a hospice would destroy...