jlv1971precious

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1. North Carolina Roll Call

   jlv1971precious replied to RNPATL's topic in North Carolina

   Hey guys, I live in the Craven County area and work in Greenville on a MedSurg unit. I've been a nurse for 3 years and spent 10+ years as a CNA. I have more kids and animals than a person has a right to have

2. "It shouldn't be that hard to be a nurse"

   jlv1971precious replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I really despise people who make comments like those her father made. Nursing is a profession, one which I work my butt off to provide quality care to my patients. Some people just don't get the fact that we are the eyes and ears for these "exalted...

3. Bad Rep for Med Surg

   jlv1971precious replied to kellyskitties's topic in Med-Surg

   MedSurg simply isn't the MedSurg of ten years ago. The patients my unit receives are much sicker and more acute than they used to be. We are functioning almost at the same level as an intermediate unit, but still with the large nurse/patient ratio....