KaroSnowQueen RN

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    LTC retention

    KaroSnowQueen replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    "I don't know why but what you say about 'hiding the pay scale' is becoming the new thing at some places. You'd think it was a matter of national security. I hope to find out why its being done,...
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    Never driving to work in snow again

    KaroSnowQueen replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I understand about wanting a rested nurse to care for your loved ones. That said, however, I think the OP was coming from my personal point of view, which is: Once you've risked your own life &...
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    Patient care and insurance, a little vent.

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of ironically being a nurse without healthcare, I have been a nurse 26 years and only for the last six years have I had employer provided insurance that was both A. Worth the money it cost...
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    Grieving a perinatal loss

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This was a great post. I had two early miscarriages years and years ago ('76 and '85), but on the anniversary dates every year I remember them and wonder what would have been. My first grandchild...
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    Nurses, it's time to harden up

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Koyaanisqatsi-RN's topic in General Nursing

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    worst death you've seen

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    I have two that bother me to this day. The first was an elderly lady, prominent businesswoman in the community earlier in life, active in church, etc. Kept getting pleurisy, getting sicker, finally...
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    NURSING vs ULTRASOUND TECH

    KaroSnowQueen replied to scrubs92's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I am an LPN with 26+ years experience. I was looking into echo tech school before I took the job I had now. One of my future daughter in law's is an echo tech. She works in a cardiac office,...
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    Anyone know how to find telecommuting nurse positions?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have telecommuted (worked from home totally) for nearly a year now. I review certain types of claims for an insurance company. I did have to work in the actual office first, but now they are...
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    If we had a conservative nurses forum

    KaroSnowQueen replied to FLmomof5's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Conservative
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    Working 3 12hr shifts in a room, yay or nay?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to LifesAJourney's topic in General Nursing

    The answer to your question depends on you. When I was younger and in good health, I would work 3 12s, off one, work 3 more 12's and have a week off. I enjoyed it and knew the one week I would be...
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    Five questions for nurses to answer for a nursing sutdent

    KaroSnowQueen replied to nortpea's topic in General Nursing

    6. Are you involved in a professional organization, and if so, how has it helped with your career? Nope, not a one. 7. A registered nurse is responsible for her assigned patients' care until the...
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    The new CNA requirements

    KaroSnowQueen replied to TamTam23's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked for a chain of hospitals in Kentucky that taught ALL their CNAs to draw labs. It was nearly nine years ago, but the CNAs liked it, and took some of the strain off the nurses
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    What is your current LPN salary

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    26 yrs experience. Non patient contact, insurance company claims reviewer. No weekends, no holidays, 7 am to 3:30 M-F. Telecommute from home.
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    if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    NASCAR driver. If not that, Librarian. Maybe should have gone to RN school right out of high school, got a government job of some kind and be close to retirement right now. Retirement at 55 sounds a...
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    Tylenol an NSAID?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    The final answer is: Tylenol is NOT an NSAID. However, it IS contraindicated in liver patients, as Tylenol is metabolized through the
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    Adult Children of Alcoholic...does your childhood effect your career?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to JVRB4's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all the posts, but if you haven't already, please read "Adult Children of Alcoholics" by Janet Woititz. I read it for the first time at age 35, and thought she had been looking in my...
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    Does anyone regret leaving acute care?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    NO!!!! Left it June 2007 and pray to God that I never go
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    Would you marry a Doctor?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to fleurafor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, if you want to marry a doctor, well, we've tried to tell you......I personally think intelligence and money are a good thing to find in a mate. Certainly there is nothing wrong with that. And...
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    am i understanding this correctly?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am not a 'nurse in recovery', but I wouldn't think this nurse who is properly using prescribed meds is doing anything wrong nor should she be
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    Ethical Issue -Missing Prescriptions

    KaroSnowQueen replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You called the cops and they are still suspecting you? That really sucks. I'm sorry you are in that position. I am sending good thoughts your way, and hope you can hang in there until you get your...
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for 28 years. I got a coupon for $15 off a turkey from a prn job about five years ago. :candycane:This year I do not work for a facility, but have been in this job 3 and a half...
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    Bitterness At Work

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    Another poster said life is too short for bad jobs and I whole heartedly agree!! Toxic work environments are miserable and you don't need to suffer for someone else's bad attitudes! I had a job where...
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    Red bulls, No-doz, Coffee and Caffeine pills!!

    KaroSnowQueen replied to Dee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    1. Put aluminum foil over every bit of your bedroom (and bathroom) windows. 2. Turn off your phone ringer. 3. Exercise BEFORE you get ready to go to work. 4. Use a fan while you sleep for white...
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    if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    KaroSnowQueen replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Librarian at largest library in the world - most happy (books all day long!!) Wall St investment broker (if I had all the knowledge of what stocks did well between age 22 and now) - most wealthy...
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    While Warning About Fat, U.S. (Government) Pushes Cheese Sales

    KaroSnowQueen replied to GM2RN's topic in General Nursing

    The duplicity of our govenment is not a startling idea to me. I personally believe the greatest majority of politicians are in someway duplicitous, so what!?! On the other hand, bring back the...