Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. The Largest Student Loan Actually PAID OFF!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    I have known a number of nurses who have done this and regretted it. Every single one I've known has paid back the money and bought out their contracts in order to escape from a bad

  2. Gave my heart away again. (long)

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to km5v6r's topic in PICU, Pediatric

    ((((((((Km5v6r))))))) Makes me think of this poem- Nothing Gold Can Stay Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to...

  3. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Turns out, they are dirty,

  4. Living off student loans smart idea or not?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to rkim525's topic in General Nursing

    In my first nursing program, I rented a room in a boarding house. I shared a kitchen with a bunch of strangers. I had a small, private bathroom with a plastic camper shower in it. I learned that if...

  5. Most RN's first borns?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmm.... First born of alcoholic father, here. We have not had a contact for decades. I have a close friend who has a great family. I'm very envious. I don't have a close relationship w/ any family...

  6. How do you know if Agency Nursing is for you?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Fancy Face's topic in Agency Nurses

    You try it and if you like it, it's for

  7. Christmas Songs For The Psychiatrically Challenged

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to lozza81's topic in Emergency

    Very funny. Nurses sometimes use dark humor to help us cope. Students don't realize this now, but they will one day. Those psych Christmas songs are just as funny in the US as they are in

  8. Anyone ever travel to an Indian reservation?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Travel

    I completed a 6 month travel assignment on an AZ indian reservation earlier this

  9. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone remember using Mylanta or Maloxx to "paint" the skin of a person with an adhesive allergy, so as to be able to use the offending adhesive on the allergic pt without getting a

  10. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    These things are still going on in a lot of facilities (I'm a traveler). I have gone home w/ the keys in my pocket. No one sent the cops, though. I discovered them myself and sheepishly brought them...

  11. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Both the stickers and the hoppers are still around some places. So are the old hand crank

  12. Living off student loans smart idea or not?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to rkim525's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a CNA through my LPN program, then as an LPN through my RN program. It was really tough, but I'm glad I went all the way through without any

  13. salary rate

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to kathykaye's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    $16.- $20./hr for dialysis RNs in my area, but there are no jobs, so I'm a

  14. What exactly am I in for?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to emotional_she's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    wow, that is great staffing in your

  15. What exactly am I in for?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to emotional_she's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC nursing is very different from ER nursing, but it's not any easier. All areas of nursing are tough. Nurses in LTC must also run their butts off. When I was in LTC, I was the only nurse for 65 pts....

  16. Had a mom flip out on me today...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ItsyBitsySpider's topic in Pediatric

    So many people who are really not cut out to be parents have kids. I mean, if a mother totally freaks out over her kid getting a shot, how is she going to be there for her child if something serious...

  17. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    ITA, only it's not just the new grads who don't get enough support, it's the seasoned nurses, as

  18. Loosing my hair =(

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to angelfish1499's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Good info on this NZ site. Hair loss, balding, hair shedding. DermNet

  19. Loosing my hair =(

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to angelfish1499's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I had hair loss for several years due to a hormonal imbalance. I saw many docs who blew me off. If you are not having other unusual s/s, then your hair loss is probably not hormonal. According to the...

  20. Tell all about Arkansas!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to military spouse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds just like

  21. Anyone heard of this award?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    My microbio prof nominated me for a "Who's Who" award for outstanding student merit and leadership. The award was presented to me at a college honors ceremony, and I was never asked to pay for...

  22. So fed up:( Could use some help:(

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Nikelbee's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    (((((Nikelbee))))))) No, it is not pt abandonment if you have not taken report and accepted the assignment. Congrats to you for looking elsewhere for a job and for speaking up about the situation at...

  23. FYI: Abandonment and Short Staffing

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to n_babegurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oops- I posted in the wrong

  24. Any truth to the phasing out of LPNs?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to sara29's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Many dialysis units and hospital do not use LPNs, but hospices and clinics still do. LTC will always need LPNs, imo. Just a reminder- CNAs are not

  25. Professional goals

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to cleo's topic in Nurse Management

    Wonderful