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lucky1RN

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  1. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    lucky1RN replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard anyone say "stat" instead of "sat" but... My personal pet peeves: "phernegan" or some other twisted form of "phenergan" "Nucular" to which I respond "How do you spell that?". It's...

  2. For CRNA's and/or RN's

    lucky1RN replied to not sure's topic in General Nursing

    "the worst part is that i always have to wait a year when we move to become a state resident to take advantage of those lower tuition prices!" just a tip... it may not be this way in every state...or...

  3. french nurse who hasn't work for 5 years like to work in PA

    lucky1RN replied to travleur's topic in International Nursing

    Bonjour Stephane! Bienvenu! I would think the first place to start is your State Board of Nursing. They will be able to evaluate your French education and decide if you qualify to take the NCLEX. If...

  4. I just got written up for the first time...agh..

    lucky1RN replied to november17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If the anesthesiologist wanted the drip turned off at 2:30...and he/she was present on the floor, then why didn't he/she write the order? Then you wouldn't have been in the position to make a mistake...

  5. Alcohol Testing

    lucky1RN replied to TikiRN's topic in General Nursing

    So this is a requirement from your state? Not your hospital? I don't get it. If it's the state, I would contact the board of nursing and ask them what the deal is. I can't imagine being...

  6. good news about picc lines

    lucky1RN replied to calliesue's topic in General Nursing

    I got the sarcasm Calliesue! Thanks for the laugh. Especially the part about the raggedy dressing. It's always fun to see what kind of creativity some nurses will use to keep a line dressing in...

  7. What is the best advice you can give to new nursing students?

    lucky1RN replied to nurse2b2010's topic in General Nursing

    1. Don't get overwhelmed by your reading assignments. Evaulate how your instructors teach (from the text or from their own notes). I was often able to read from the text while in class,...

  8. PACU Assist

    lucky1RN replied to chuckz's topic in General Nursing

    "if you show that you are interested and motivated to learn, it really does seem to open up doors for you in a clinical setting." and this is why you won't be one of the many new grad posters here...

  9. An answer to them calling everyday!

    lucky1RN replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes when staffing is bad, we are asked to volunteer for a 4th day every other week. Right now, we have an "available" day on the schedule that is that 4th day every other week. The charge has...

  10. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    lucky1RN replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Kiyasmom, After reading some of the replies to your post I have something else to say. It seems many people are telling you not to join the military because your higher duty is to your children. I...

  11. ETOH Safety

    lucky1RN replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really interested to see replies to your quesion. I CANNOT understand how you're going to keep ANY confused critically ill pt safe without restraints or a sitter. A bed alarm might help if...

  12. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    lucky1RN replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    You might want to post in the military forum to get more replies. You can't count on OIC being the only time you're separated from your family. Don't forget deployments! Everyone's experience is...

  13. Do I have any options????

    lucky1RN replied to stressedrnstudent's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you're going through this. It seems so unfair when it's just one point! But it's like this everywhere. Do you have an advisor in your nursing program or on campus? He/she should be able to...

  14. Most silly reason for being called in the office?

    lucky1RN replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    Got called in for my "poor attitude". You have to understand...I'm a person that walks around smiling all the time. There's not a mean bone in my body. When I asked for some example of this "poor...

  15. Nursing jobs with oil companies

    lucky1RN replied to night2rid1er4's topic in International Nursing

    Did you try contacting HR at Haliburton and KBR? As an Iraq vet, I can tell you those were the two biggest contractors hiring civilian personnel there. However, I never met a nurse...only...

  16. two questions

    lucky1RN replied to UtErRnEmt's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience, an employer can access information on your employer-provided computer. In fact, a very large law firm I worked at used employee emails to bust an internal drug-ring. Keep it...

  17. Deciding between ASN or BSN

    lucky1RN replied to Backflip's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would think about your long term goals. What's more important to you...time or money? The BSN only takes 1 more semester. If your long term goals include an advanced degree, it may save...

  18. Cleaning up Other's Messes-long, sorry

    lucky1RN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Had a similar issue on a group paper during my BSN program. One member turned in her portion very late. I was the "editor" and while reading her portion, realized I'd read the exact same words...

  19. another salary question...

    lucky1RN replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the southeast. I have a PRN clinic job (worked there throughout nursing school). I get paid $7/hour more at my full time job in the hospital...not including shift differentials. I kept the...

  20. Pay issues

    lucky1RN replied to Ramrodthegreat's topic in General Nursing

    "obviously you work in a nonunion hospital. management is playing the divide and conquer strategy. in a union hospital you usually know the starting pay and steps based on years of experience and...

  21. Pay issues

    lucky1RN replied to Ramrodthegreat's topic in General Nursing

    My personal issues with pay: 1. Nursing compensation is highly secretive at my hospital. We (nurses) are not supposed to discuss pay with each other. I think this breeds suspicion that we are not...

  22. How does everyone feel about nursing theory

    lucky1RN replied to allaboutthefamily's topic in General Nursing

    Me in nursing theory class...... Me at the thought of having to do more of it in grad school...:barf01: I guess after spending so many years working with the medical model, nursing theory just seemed...

  23. My doubts about a future in nursing

    lucky1RN replied to NewJA's topic in General Nursing

    "to be honest, i believe that the western medical community and entire health care system is an absolute disaster, more conducive to keeping people ill than to true health and healing. the entire...

  24. ICU visiting hours

    lucky1RN replied to livingkennedy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in the semi-rural south. Our unit is locked, we allow 2 adult visitors at a time (no one under 12), and we have 30 minute visitation periods every 2-3 hours. These are the rules but the nurses...

  25. ACLS & PALS in The Bay Area

    lucky1RN replied to NervousRN's topic in General Nursing

    If HR recommended him...maybe HR should reimburse you??? I'd be pitching a