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  1. New Meaning for LPN and RN (not a debate)

    slinkeecat replied to NurCrystal22's topic in LPN to RN

    You know, I was an LPN for 15 yrs in Florida and my last job there paid $22/hr then I moved to WV and realized that this state did not value LPN's and the scope of practice was extremely limited. I...

  2. What are the item(s) you need most for nursing school?

    slinkeecat replied to rn2be2006's topic in General Students

    I just graduated from my LPN to BSN in May 2005 I took my boards and passed in June!!!! I have been an LPN for 15 years... I have been an RN-BSN for a few months.., That being said i can tell you...

  3. Surviving a state inspection survey

    slinkeecat replied to MDSlady's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Save vacation time and take it when surveyors are coming.... I have been lucky 3 years in a row....heh hee!!!! I think surveyors are important... Makes the facility do the right thing for 3 months out...

  4. Smoking among Nurses is hypocritical.

    slinkeecat replied to thomasgbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently smoking a marlboro menthol light cigarrette... It is fabulous... even though I am smoking it on my back porch and typing on my laptop...and watching the lightening bugs do their...

  5. NCLEX-RN today with 124 questions

    slinkeecat replied to nursegirl62's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the RN Nclex today and i felt like a total moron... I started getting questions with obscure diseases and I had no idea... I am so very upset that my questions stopped at 75... I cannot beleive...

  6. Bad Habits Nurses Develop

    slinkeecat replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    MY BAD HABIT IS THROWING EVERYTHING IN TO MY POCKETS IN THE COURSE OF MY SHIFT...THEN I FORGET TO EMPTY MY POCKETS, i HAVE A LOT OF POCKETS... SO WHEN I GET HOME I EMPTY THEM AND I HAVE A BAZILLION...

  7. Criminal Rap sheet in Calif

    slinkeecat replied to ibdeena's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Criminal history is just that a history... depending on your charges, it may or may not affect licensure... You need to contact the BON and ask... be honest and sometimes they will let you write a...

  8. HELP!! Hospital covering up a murder???

    slinkeecat replied to Jennifernsammy's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I think the nurse dectectives are on the case and for those of you who think the patient did not receive the morphine... You're on oops I mean onto something....LOL I would suspect that there is...

  9. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    slinkeecat replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you bonemarrowrn..... I guess I kinda went a little defensive...LOL. Been feeling really guilty because I am so tired of it all. I went to my personal physican and begged, pleaded, and cried...

  10. I quit my job (long)

    slinkeecat replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh My Gosh!!! I am so sorry that you had such a lousy day.... I hope you can move on from it and find your dream job... Good luck to

  11. Why do some nurses do this? And why are they allowed to?

    slinkeecat replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    I have to work crazy 5-7 12's in a row in order to schedule time off for when my little girl has chemo... Do I like it? No! I try my best to do the best job possible, but I need the hours to keep...

  12. Funny experiences in nursing?

    slinkeecat replied to nursegoodlove's topic in General Nursing

    One day we got an elderly man into our acute psych unit because he was found walking naked in the dead of winter and became combative with the police and so he was brought in for a psych eval. I felt...

  13. Does anyone ever use the Live Chat Room???

    slinkeecat posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would really like to chat.... since I am down with pneumonia and am not well, I am very bored and want to "chat"... I never see anyone in the chat room...Does anyone like or want to chat instead of...

  14. Offended by Prayer

    slinkeecat replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    I would not be offended.... I think it is a nice thing to

  15. I don't fit into nursing& nurse eating

    slinkeecat replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry that you have had to deal with that nurse. The one who refers to giving Morphine as killing people lacks class and is thoughtless mean and cruel... if she would say that to you, Heaven...

  16. What do you HATE to do at work?

    slinkeecat replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    I can't stand the smell of GI bleeds.... Vomited blood ...partially digested is just too icky for

  17. About a LTC MD who is BAD NEWS

    slinkeecat replied to Destinystar's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This seems very

  18. Again..Problems with the Comfort measures Only Orders

    slinkeecat replied to burger914's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had a terrible night.... I went to work and have been doing this part time job at a nursing home so I can finish my BSN. ANYWAY... I am a psych nurse and I thought this nursing home would be a cake...

  19. Charting Bloopers

    slinkeecat replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work with a new LPN who constantly gives Tylenol for our elderly patients, which is a good thing that she cares about their pain.... However..... She charts this... 10am --- ASAP 650mg P.O given...

  20. Peer Assistance Programs

    slinkeecat replied to deermedicine's topic in General Nursing

    I Know I am in WV and it is not that great a program the Board seems out to get you here... But In Florida.... THEY have a fabulous program called the IPN It is short for Intervention program for...

  21. What do you do if a doctor yells at you?

    slinkeecat replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 14 years and I can tell you that in my 14 years I have been very fortunate to grow a spine and backbone. My first couple of years I wass pretty tolerant of the crap that some...

  22. So how common are nursing Unions?

    slinkeecat replied to VaMedic's topic in General Nursing

    Recently at work I was greeted by a union representative of this union called United health care workers of america or something to that effect... try and look them up on the net if you want to...

  23. Question

    slinkeecat replied to CliveUK's topic in Psychiatric

    I do want to mention that there is a danger of medical issues that we seem to forget... when you place a pt in leathers you have to check for circulation and we have seen a rise in the incident of DVT...

  24. Question

    slinkeecat replied to CliveUK's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a forensic pysch hosp. We use mechanical restraints... 4 point leathers as a last resort when all other interventions have failed when trying to de-esculate a patient. We use CPI We are...

  25. Pick Up Lines!!

    slinkeecat replied to trishaLVN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Before I was married and in my single days in my 20's>>>> I was sitting at a bar with my friends and this guy was trying his best to hook up with me and started out talking about his...