lovegoddess1977

lovegoddess1977 has 8 years experience and specializes in Neurology.

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1. does working as an lpn stop the clock for rn experience?

   lovegoddess1977 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

   They are being cheap by hiring you in as an "LPN" but you are an RN. It's not a smart move on your part... That's NOT a good company. They may want you to do RN things but only pay you as an LPN....

2. Putting on my big girl pants

   lovegoddess1977 replied to leonurse's topic in General Nursing

   IMO: If you need to get a little nasty then u need to get a little nasty. We are here to take care of the patients not to coddle those that we work with!

3. Will long term care experience be the experience enought to get into a hospital

   lovegoddess1977 replied to SkeesB's topic in General Nursing

   IMO... LTC is not good enough experience for the hospital. I did LTC for 7 years and I have been in the hospital for 2 years. HUGE

4. Too many people who think they know everything!!

   lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in General Nursing

   First let me say that I truly love this site. I do come here quite frequently for advice. However, one thing that I truly despise is when people on here think that they know everything and they...

5. Why is there no "Neuro Nursing" under specialty??

   lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was just wondering why that under the nursing specialties there isn't anything about neuro?? I would consider neuro more of a speciality than half of the other titles listed. Just curious if...

6. First year coming to an end and boy do I have a few opinions!!

   lovegoddess1977 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Thanks for the encouraging words! I am glad that somebody shares my opinion!

7. The nastiest story that I have EVER heard! It happened to me!

   lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

   so, my *confused* patient had a fountain drink of pepsi sitting on his overbed table. when i walked into his room, he was putting the lid back on. i thought he must have been thristy and was eating...

8. First year coming to an end and boy do I have a few opinions!!

   lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   my first year of being an rn is almost over. i have to say that i have alot of opinions! first of all, let me tell you that i was a cna for 2 years (ltc), an lpn for 5 years (ltc), and an rn for...

9. Moving to Vancouver..Info on wages and hospitals please??? :)

   lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in International Nursing

   hello, i am going to be moving to vancouver in a few months and i wondered if anyone could tell me the usual starting wage for an rn? i would like to work in a hopsital preferrably a neuro floor. i...

10. cna/stna jobs in youngstown/warren.

    lovegoddess1977 replied to loverlylys's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Around here... they call them STNA's/CNA's in the nursing homes. In the hospitals...they have all kinds of names.. LOL!! Patient care technicians is a popular term. I personally dont like any of...

11. Question about Cleveland Clinic Neuro floor

    lovegoddess1977 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks so much for all the good info. I start on July 7th. I cannot wait. I am hoping to take my boards by the end of June. I really just want to get moved and get everything taken care of. I so...

12. Question about Cleveland Clinic Neuro floor

    lovegoddess1977 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Ohio Nursing

    thanks for the info. i kinda figured that it was going to be one of those floors but i went ahead and accepted the offer. i figure that even if its not exactly what i want to do, its still going to...

13. Question about Cleveland Clinic Neuro floor

    lovegoddess1977 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    hello all, i am a new rn grad. i have the opportunity to work on h60 the neuro floor. does anyone know if this is technically considered med/surg? any input would be great!! i am deciding whether...

14. Any Cleveland Clinic Nurses out there

    lovegoddess1977 replied to Nursie2k6`'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    I am going to be in the ER. I am so excited because I get a four month orientation. WOW!! I know that I am really going to need it. I was disappointed with $25 an hour but after reading al these...

15. Any Cleveland Clinic Nurses out there

    lovegoddess1977 replied to Nursie2k6`'s topic in Ohio Nursing

    I know that this is an old post but I came upon some info about this. I am a nursing student and I graduate from school in May. The clinic gave me $10,000 last summer in order to work for them for...