ohmeowzer RN RN

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  1. ohmeowzer RN

    Oh no! Now I'm the patient!

    please go to the ER right away.. i am so glad you lived through that. please keep us posted on how you are doing
  2. ohmeowzer RN

    Angry over lack of proper care by a nurse

    i am very sorry for your loss , i send you hugs and
  3. ohmeowzer RN

    SELF-CPR

    i have never heard of cough CPR , i have heard of coughing to change a arrythimia. but coughing when you are having a heart attack is crazy.. how can coughing help a blockage or decreased perfusion?...
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    how was your first day !!!

    tell me all about your first day of nursing school !! i think today was CSN's first day !! i'd like to hear from other people in different college's , how was it? do you like your teachers? lots of...
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    NO MORE LPNs

    LPN's will not be phased out. it's true the LPN's are not being used in my hospital anymore , but we need the diversity of the LPN practice. I never see LPN's being phased
  6. ohmeowzer RN

    Nurses aging

    it's not so much the wear and tear on the body physically , but stress also adds to our aging
  7. ohmeowzer RN

    New Grad - Possibly Moving to Las Vegas

    i wish i had good news for you but UMC is having a hiring freeze. you may want to look into north vista or sunrise hospital. keep us posted on how you are doing !! take
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    EMT new to forum

    it's crazy but it's either hit or miss getting a job at a hospital here in las vegas. you either have to know people in the hospital or just be lucky and be there at the right time. i'm trying to find...
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    EMT new to forum

    i know a new grad RN from CSN that just got hired by north vista.. i don't know about sunrise. they maybe hiring new
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    EMT new to forum

    also DSH laid off 20 or so .. LPN's and new grad
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    EMT new to forum

    i don't know whay they have listings.. but i know UMC is having a hiring freeze at this time, one of my friends was offered a full time job there ( 2 weeks ago) and then it was rescinded because of...
  12. ohmeowzer RN

    Well, I was spared being laid off but I'm still down

    it must been a horrible scene at work.. those poor workers.. i am happy you still have your job. thank
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    EMT new to forum

    i wish you the best of luck in your schooling !! i did not graduate from appollo , but i am sure you will hear from people who have . i know right now UMC is at a hiring freeze and not hiring anyone....
  14. i had a patient discharged with about 5 medications. the patient said to me, how do you expect me to pay for this? i know the ecomony is very bad , and i just don't know what to say when people say...
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    how do you expect me to pay for this???

    i asked the social worker to come up and she suggested ( and i find this dumb) maybe they have a relative they can barrow money from. good heavens i could say that. lol... useless .. i do think our...
  16. ohmeowzer RN

    how do you expect me to pay for this???

    we had the program where you could get 3 days free and that was cut out . the ecomony is hurting our hospital. i do love your suggestions thank
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    Layoffs will be announced at my facility on Monday

    gosh sue , i send prayers and hugs your way.. please keep us posted on what happens. this ecomony is hitting hard everywhere, i know at my hospital we have had lots of cuts, and layoffs. we all got...
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    raging esophagus from chemo

    i had a pt who had breast cancer and was recieving chemo. she became dehydrated and was my patient for 6 days , she had a egd and it showed " raging esophagus " and the doc said it was from the chemo....
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    raging esophagus from chemo

    poor lady went home on tpn. her daughter called me at work today and said she is much better. she has had stage 4 breast cancer for about a year now. she had a double mastectomy many years ago and the...
  20. ohmeowzer RN

    raging esophagus from chemo

    thank you all for your responses. you have taught me
  21. ohmeowzer RN

    raging esophagus from chemo

    no it wasn't a typo , when they called the egd results to me the nurse called and told me " raging esophagus" i said oh okay ( pretending i knew what it was .lol) i think it may have been a severe...
  22. i am a RN and looking for an online job for a insurance company. i've looked online for insurance companies hiring RN's but unable to find any. what kind of insurance companies hire RN's? how do i...
  23. i'm sorry you are having trouble passing boards. are you sure you reached your max? i have never heard of a max number you can take it. what about a refresher course? what state are you in? did you...
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    Anyone ready yet? CSN newcomers?

    i did the LPN to RN bridge so i didn't have to do the first semester. but i can tell you the program is rigorous and you won't sleep much until it is over and you graduate , then you study for boards....
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    how is school?

    how is nursing school going for everyone ? i think CSN started , do you like your teachers? how are your classes ? keep me posted on how you are doing !! i am excited for you