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  1. Post-Mortem Care

    s1shaw replied to sarabellum1's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a nurse and my husband is a Funeral Director. I am appalled at the stories he tells me about the bodies that he gets. Now understand, these people were not going to the Medical Examiners...

  2. Cardiac Issues

    s1shaw posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Several months ago I received my 5th and 6th coronary stents in my LAD (all six are in my LAD). I was 41 when I received my first stent and am now 49. After my last two stents I was given...

  3. Pennsylvania Lawmakers Consider Nurse-Patient Ratio Legislation

    s1shaw replied to geekgolightly's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Eight to Ten Patients....I had 20 Rehab patients the other night. One new admit, new orders for over 1/2 of the patients and a night nurse that came on and said that if she had to do all the orders...

  4. Moving to South Australia

    s1shaw posted a topic in International Nursing

    I am looking to move to South Australia within the next few years. Currently I am a LPN Triage Nurse. Is it only RN's in Oz? Just not sure I want my RN here in the US...actually not sure I want my...

  5. Moving to South Australia

    s1shaw replied to s1shaw's topic in International Nursing

    Thank you so very much for your help...

  6. Leaving Nursing...

    s1shaw posted a topic in General Nursing

    :banghead:After weeks of praying, crying, laughing and serious consideration...I have chosen to leave nursing. Years ago I left nursing to enter the world of Medical Billing / Insurance /...

  7. Someone saying that they are a LVN when they are not!

    s1shaw replied to jetta1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know of two times when people said they were nurses. Both of these girls worked as MA's in doctors offices. One just simply called herself a nurse, the other one had the nerve to write RN after...

  8. Someone saying that they are a LVN when they are not!

    s1shaw replied to jetta1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, it is unfortunate she feels she needs to call herself a nurse. The only time it would be illegal is if she tried to present herself as a nurse for employment. I've heard that there are Medical...

  9. No one's hiring LVN's these days

    s1shaw replied to sweetface's topic in LPN to RN

    LPN/LVN Here in Central PA are big time in LTC. If are lucky enough to work in a hospital you will be a Tech, NOT a nurse. And I hear it's not all that bad. NO you are NOT an aide, you do lines,...

  10. Our prison made the news...

    s1shaw replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

  11. No one's hiring LVN's these days

    s1shaw replied to sweetface's topic in LPN to RN

    Oh how true...as soon as you say you are a nurse...the first response seems to be...RN? I'm only a few classes away from my RN....it's sad, I've met some wonderful LPN's that I would let take care of...

  12. No one's hiring LVN's these days

    s1shaw replied to sweetface's topic in LPN to RN

    Here in Central PA LPN's can find a job pretty easy. Although, most hospitals are very limited on the LPN positions they have, if they have any at all. Several hospitals in the area did try the NO...

  13. Our prison made the news...

    s1shaw replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    God Bless all of you who work correctional nursing...I gave it my best shot...No problem with the inmates or the CO's....the agency that maintains the medical department is not one that I would ever...

  14. Any hospitals that pay for you to become a nurse?

    s1shaw replied to jrubbi's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Hello Fellow PA Nurses.... After graduating from the HACC nursing program I work for a short while but then chose to stay home with my family. I'm now returning to the field and having a really hard...

  15. Why Correctional Nursing??????????

    s1shaw replied to Ga_LPN's topic in Correctional

    The Corrections end of it is fine....it's the group I work for that I'm not so sure

  16. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    s1shaw replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi Gang....I'm 45 and graduated from LPN School back in 1994. I've taken a class here and there toward my RN....all I need now is Micro and A&P I and II....but I'm dragging my feet....any...

  17. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

    s1shaw replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

    Thank you to all of you who have replied to my many questions and comments about correctional nursing.... Give some ideas on .... being played .... I think the one about "your hair looks nice" is an...

  18. Corrections Nurses: Have You Been Hit Like This?

    s1shaw replied to Sheri257's topic in Correctional

    Inmate Attacks prison nurse Video - FileCabi.net Ouch!!!! I'm starting in a local county jail this coming week....any suggestions....As in all nursing...I've always felt the safest way to handle...

  19. Why Correctional Nursing??????????

    s1shaw replied to Ga_LPN's topic in Correctional

    Thank you....that is pretty much what I've been told by all..."Do NOT let them play you".....one of the local counties just had three nurses walked out because they became "involved" with inmates....I...

  20. LPN to RN Excelsior College

    s1shaw replied to RS00001's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks Txspadequeen...Found my way.... I also am interested in perhaps doing the online thing.... At my local Community College level I am only Micro and A&P away from the second year program for...

  21. Lpn To Bsn / Or Rn To Bsn

    s1shaw replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN to RN

    thank you for sharing the below information...i must say, that lpn program has almost as much in it as the rn assiciates program at our local community college here in pa... your abovementioned...

  22. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    s1shaw replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    Correctional Nursing right now with doubles....we'll see how it goes...but Correctional Nursing is a different ball game....more "mental" than

  23. what do you all think about 12 hour shifts?

    s1shaw replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best schedule I ever had for 7p-7a was as follows: Weekends consisted of Fri, Sat and Sun.... So...it never changed and went as follows... Work Fri,Sat,Sun Off Mon and Tues Work Wens Thurs...

  24. Nursing or Medical School

    s1shaw replied to Yosemite's topic in Nursing Career

    I'll never forget years ago when my sons were little...there was a little guy the same age as my guys...the son of a Neuro Doc in this area....One Sunday in Sunday School they asked all the kids what...

  25. Lpn To Bsn / Or Rn To Bsn

    s1shaw replied to JoAnnS's topic in LPN to RN

    I am an LPN in PA with 3 classes to go before I can test to go into the second year ADN Program to do my one year of clinicals....then sit for the NCLEX-RN....this would be quicker for me personally...