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  1. RN2B-Sciatica-Help!

    cpnegrad07 replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    You will probably need to seek med attn eventually, right? If you do it under workers' comp, at least it is paid for (and maybe some amt of wages). If you quit and later go to a dr., it will show up...

  2. Letter to Congress: ANA "Safe Staffing Saves Lives" campaign

    cpnegrad07 replied to marie-francoise's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I DID IT! and yes, totally

  3. Externship

    cpnegrad07 replied to MachewRN's topic in General Nursing

    What town do you want to work

  4. There is no nursing shortage!

    cpnegrad07 replied to fizz2Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you know that it is very variable: the pay, the kinds of work, the pt load. A friend just sent me an article about Japanese hospitals seeking foreign nurses. Do you know anyone who is trying...

  5. Externship

    cpnegrad07 replied to MachewRN's topic in General Nursing

    I did one for 2-3 months at CAMC. I didn't really understand what it is, an externship, and i was a non-trad. student. Seems that they are grooming you to work there after you graduate, at least that...

  6. What did you think Nursing was About?

    cpnegrad07 replied to Justhere's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, i DO expect them to pay attention to THEIR patients on their

  7. What did you think Nursing was About?

    cpnegrad07 replied to Justhere's topic in General Nursing

    I already had decades of medical and life experience when i went into nursing, so i had a pretty good idea of what it would be like. The biggest surprise: i thought i would be a lot more...

  8. Any Advice Would Be Helpful- Need Direction

    cpnegrad07 replied to Jessie21's topic in General Nursing

    do you like math and science? those are core needs. critical/linear thinking? that is a plus. dealing with human beings? necessary for most of nursing. definitely get some experience with what you...

  9. the legal title "Nurse"

    cpnegrad07 posted a topic in General Nursing

    House Bill 4495 is in its second reading. Look at it here; it is short and sweet: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Text_HTML/2008_SESSIONS/RS/BILLS/HB4495%20SUB.htm You can help yourself by writing...

  10. Mountain State University Nursing program?

    cpnegrad07 replied to tronix304's topic in General Nursing

    i work with a guy who told me he has spent 3 years and $35,000 at Mtn. St. getting his BSN. Ridiculous. I suggest you check CAMC (chaleston) and their 'train while we pay' class. I just saw them...

  11. Excelsior FL nursing grad endorsement dillema

    cpnegrad07 replied to rizagirlRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I'm an EC grad, also, (and graduated in June 07, licensed in Sept. Interesting that they will accept either 2 years experience OR you can work with veterans. What about at the animal hospital? Did...

  12. Two steps forward.....

    cpnegrad07 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    "I decided I'm going to start a "Positive" journal... write down every situation where I've felt confident and have made a difference.... in an effort to stop dwelling on the negative." That's a great...

  13. Favorite nursing work?

    cpnegrad07 replied to edchunt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Med-Surg, first job. I like parts of it, for sure: always busy (sometimes too busy for the pt's good), juggling, interesting med. problems. But i don't want to keep up this pace for my...

  14. Two steps forward.....

    cpnegrad07 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wish i could help, but it is the same for me. "Seat of the pants" nursing due to understaffing due to

  15. Pay without benefits in WV?

    cpnegrad07 replied to gospel Rn, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I tried for that, too, right out of school. No one wanted me "per diem" because of the lack of experience. So i am working for a year with benefits i don't need to get the experience--then i'll try...

  16. Lowest Passage Rate in all 50 States for Nurses

    cpnegrad07 replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    Let me suggest: Teaching to the test. I've seen it happen in the Paramedic programs and bet the same is happening in Nursing. When someone comes up with THE test to pass to gain the license, all eyes...

  17. Men in nursing: Do we have different emotional responses?

    cpnegrad07 replied to psychmalenurse's topic in Men in Nursing

    "Do gay nurses have more compasion than straight male nurses?" Well, i'd say maybe they express it differently. I don't know who is gay here, if anyone (small unit with 3 guys/10 women). Obviously,...

  18. preparing to be one of them????????????

    cpnegrad07 replied to RN2B73's topic in General Nursing

    There is no getting around it: If hospitals' main focus was curing/preventing, they would not be the way they are. Their main focus is making money so they can stay in business (to provide semblance...

  19. "The Turn"

    cpnegrad07 replied to leesespieces's topic in General Nursing

    My only experience with this was an older lady complaining of chest pain. She was in the back bedroom (I was a Paramedic), we put her on our bed, rolled to the door, and had to put it in the sitting...

  20. What's with the letters??

    cpnegrad07 replied to barefootlady's topic in General Nursing

    i haven't rec's any mail like this, so maybe they got your name somewhere

  21. Body Odor of Coworker or Pt.

    cpnegrad07 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, perfume. I learned in my Paramedic training AND my nurse training to NOT wear it (well, not me, but we students were told) and i still see (smell) women do it over the top. How is it that they...

  22. Relocating to Charleston area

    cpnegrad07 replied to nursegirl62's topic in General Nursing

    We love going to the Appalachian String Band Festival in Aug.: http://www.wvculture.org/stringband/stringschedule.html this site shows some old pics but gives the flavor (adult summer camp!!)...

  23. I had a tif with my nasty charge nurse

    cpnegrad07 replied to abbaking's topic in Men in Nursing

    Is is a male/female thing or is that just the most obvious difference between you 2? Sounds like an worker/manager thing--"Do your job." Could have been either gender talking,

  24. I learned something new this week!

    cpnegrad07 replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't experienced the IH NS but have heard it is OK for your eyes. On the other hand, I HAVE experienced the NS flush in the eye--it was logical, right? NS=0.9%. What could be wrong with that? I...

  25. Taking NCLEX. Advice please!!

    cpnegrad07 replied to lokipr's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I used Saunder's book and CD for about 2 months while i waited to get a date. Answered maybe 300 questions a day and looked up the answers to things i didn't know/remember. A lot of the time was...