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  1. I'm Done!

    egglady replied to Mentos's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    What horrible pay. The CNAs where I work make 14$ starting. I am way way up north in WI. Our mcdonalds workers in the next little town make 8 an hour. Where are you at that wages are so

  2. Is it ok to call CNA's nurses?

    egglady replied to jean36's topic in General Nursing

    Please, when you are a NURSE, post again. Let us NURSES know how you feel then. WHEN you are a NURSE. Earn the title. Or if you dont want to, for what ever reason, be PROUD of what you are!!! Until...

  3. Is it ok to call CNA's nurses?

    egglady replied to jean36's topic in General Nursing

    I do believe the OPs question has been answered!!! I could not have said it better

  4. LPN school: wasted a year of my life

    egglady replied to dulcemorena's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Come to our rural backwoods areas!! We need help!! We pay good!! Please come to the back woods and not the city!! I would love to not work short staffed- just

  5. ideas to improve allnurses.com

    egglady replied to tryingpatsy's topic in General Nursing

    I would like for the LPN thread to be for veteran LPNs. Lately some sights seem to be like a homework central. This was a awesome question

  6. Is it ok to call CNA's nurses?

    egglady replied to jean36's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps once you are a NURSE yourself, you will realize that the "N" in LPN stands for nurse. I wish you luck at earning ANY respect with your crappy

  7. Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

    egglady replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    I think the OP watches too many soap operas. Even "ER" isnt as she describes! Being a doctor or anything else for that matter, is not the end all and be all in life.... She will grow up and learn,...

  8. Quitting smoking..the second time around

    egglady replied to nickos's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thanks for the support! I truly am afraid of ending my love affair with cigs, but, also for the first time ever, I am quitting for me and only for me. I have quit so many times before- for everyone...

  9. Quitting smoking..the second time around

    egglady replied to nickos's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I have set my Quit date as Oct 1. I am so excited and afraid- I have told no one!! I am going to surprise them all- only if I can tell them after 1 week, and 1 month and1 year. I have smoked since...

  10. In what department do you not wipe the backside?

    egglady replied to mirgadia05's topic in General Nursing

    I dont think they "wipe asses" at Walmart-perhaps the OP should look into that

  11. In what department do you not wipe the backside?

    egglady replied to mirgadia05's topic in General Nursing

    I do believe the OP is a TROLL!!! Get a life there bud. And I do hope you get a nurse to care for you someday when you need it that has your exact attitude, because, yes, you deserve

  12. what nursing school do/did you attend?

    egglady replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Was Red Wing Tech College, in Minnesota. Now it is called something else! Like south east tech or something! It was a long time

  13. Horrible delivery the other day

    egglady replied to mugwump's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So, what is the difference, or I guess, the deal with the vertical incisions? Just curious because I had 2 c-secs and they were both vertical- from belly button down. 1st one was 22 years ago....

  14. Nasty LPNS AND RNS TO STUDENTS

    egglady replied to Lpnmandy's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah:So very very well said!!!! I agree

  15. Attitudes towards LPN's

    egglady replied to emt... rn student's topic in Canada

    Some of us LPNs are happy exactly where we are. If I went back to school; in the small town where I live,i would hope to get a job right where i am at. Problem there is I would take a cut in pay-...

  16. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    egglady replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I havent read the whole thread, so forgive me if its been asked- but, how the heck DOES one pronounce Metoprolol? Is it met-oh-prole-ol, or meh-top-rolol?? I have heard by docs several variations of...

  17. How often do nurses have sex in the hospital?

    egglady replied to curiousstudent5's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is- You have got to be ******** me.

  18. Holiday scrubs?????

    egglady posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Where can I find a scrub jacket or scrub top with a Thanksgiving print? I have found tons of halloween and christmas prints, but I want a thanksgiving print!!!!! I like to order online, and thank...

  19. Does anyone love their LTC facility besides me?

    egglady posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA 5 years, then became an LPN 14 years ago. Same facility- I LOVE it! WE are occasionally short staffed, not often. I live/work in a small town. I can go to the grocery store and see...

  20. job duties of lpn

    egglady replied to emmerosa's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Good God. The patients or residents are PEOPLE, they enjoy it even less than you would. For as horrible as it is for you, think of how THEY

  21. Working at a nursing home a bad idea?

    egglady replied to PA_CoffeeFreak's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In defense of working in LTC, I have to say, I get daily experience in IV, PICC lines, wound vacs, trache care, g-tubes, j- tubes etc... It is not what it used to be in a nursing home. Gramma doesnt...

  22. Is this too much?? Or am I just new??

    egglady replied to stephanienicole87's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I only had 20 residents. I take care of up to 38. We are one of the nicest NH in the area, and I love it there. Once you get your "time management" skills, and can organize your day, it gets...

  23. How do I help my son?

    egglady replied to egglady's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hi! A Update on my son! He is clean and sober, and his personality is the boy we love! He is doing fabulous at his dads, he is enrolled to start in high school over there.(3 hrs away). And he now...

  24. How do I help my son?

    egglady posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    My son is 16, he has been suspended from school for the rest of the year. He got a job where his dad lives, and was proud of how hard he was working- doing good- things looking up (finally) and then...

  25. scared.....misdemeanor for unpaid speeding ticket....

    egglady replied to IHeartPeds87's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    What I would to is SLOW DOWN when driving, and pay any and all fines.....I do truly wish you the best of luck, At the same time. we do have to become responsible for our own