Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. the term "animal nurse"

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    I have had many pts who can't speak english, and there is no translator, and pts who are unable to speak. So I, as most other nurses, rely heavily on my assessment skills. There is nothing anyone...

  2. the term "animal nurse"

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    I have had many pts who can't speak english, and there is no translator, and pts who are unable to speak. So I, as most other nurses, rely heavily on my assessment skills. There is nothing anyone...

  3. Free 49 question online practice NCLEX-RN exam

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

    http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=78

  4. Failed NCLEX multiple times

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Brickman's topic in General Nursing

    I passed the NCLEX (PN, then RN) on the first try. My LPN was the old fashioned pencil and Scantron. My RN exam was the computerized version. The computer stopped at 75 questions. IMO, the NCLEX exams...

  5. Failed NCLEX multiple times

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Brickman's topic in General Nursing

    I passed the NCLEX (PN, then RN) on the first try. My LPN was the old fashioned pencil and Scantron. My RN exam was the computerized version. The computer stopped at 75 questions. IMO, the NCLEX exams...

  6. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I was an LPN for seven years. So, I have nothing against LPNs. What bothers me is that as an RN, my responsibilites change when there are LPNs working with me. As an LPN, I had to be...

  7. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I was an LPN for seven years. So, I have nothing against LPNs. What bothers me is that as an RN, my responsibilites change when there are LPNs working with me. As an LPN, I had to be...

  8. New RN look for a job

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to AUN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you from another country? Your english leads me to think

  9. New RN look for a job

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to AUN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you from another country? Your english leads me to think

  10. Cranky floor nurses? Or snotty students??

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Students

    I agree w/ the above post. I've been an RN for four years and was an LPN for seven. So, I've been a nursing student twice. As a student, I was assigned to a nurse who tried to pressure me into give a...

  11. Cranky floor nurses? Or snotty students??

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in General Students

    I agree w/ the above post. I've been an RN for four years and was an LPN for seven. So, I've been a nursing student twice. As a student, I was assigned to a nurse who tried to pressure me into give a...

  12. worst part about being a nurse

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to jlw1412's topic in General Students

    I would say being repsonsible for the work and actions of others (UAPs), lack of respect from employers, and docs, the general bad treatment of nurses, and the OVERWHELMING amount of work that we are...

  13. worst part about being a nurse

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to jlw1412's topic in General Students

    I would say being repsonsible for the work and actions of others (UAPs), lack of respect from employers, and docs, the general bad treatment of nurses, and the OVERWHELMING amount of work that we are...

  14. Is anyone else leery of posting?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Most of my co-workers do not use the

  15. Best Survival Tips for New Nurses

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to rosemadder's topic in General Nursing

    I would say to stand up for yourself from the very start. Do not accept dangerous assignments. Do not sit still for being screwed by employers or supervisors. Do not be pressured into working extra...

  16. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    The practice act says the RN is ultimately responsible. However, LPN in this case was primarily responsible. The LPN failed to provide minimal care. The LPN appears to be guilty of breach of duty. The...

  17. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent post,

  18. Your Worst Mistake

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    I agree w/ the above! Thanks to all the nurses here for sharing their stories. My love, respect and admiration to all of us who have one of the hardest jobs in the world- nursing! Here are by big...

  19. Nurse consultant salary?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to sbic56's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse consultant, but not in the capacity that you describe. I was an RN consultant for four adult day-care centers in TX. My salary was $25./hr. I have a friend who works for a...

  20. Pediatrician's with children vs. Peds. without

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I've never had my gallbladder out, but have provided excellent nursing care to my pts who have. I've never died, but I've provided wonderful care to many hospice pts. (I left hospice years ago,...

  21. Can nurses in the US really work a straight 24 hour shift??

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to care bear's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked a 21 hr shift as a nurse. I checked into it, and it was legal. Some facilities consider 16 and 18 hr shifts the norm, and some staff only work these long

  22. Neglect...LPN was fired, RN was not

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to KacyLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. Being and LPN carries not only the right to call yourself a nurse, but also the responsibily of being a nurse. If LPNs can't be responsible for their own pts, under their own licensure, then...

  23. Show Bedside Nurses the Money

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    IMO, it's all about working conditions. I have left high paying jobs to take lower paying jobs with better working conditions. Money is an important factor, but it's not the primary thing for me. A...

  24. the term "animal nurse"

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    Vet techs calling themselves nurses is like janitorial services calling themselves sanitation engineers. Nothing wrong with being a vet tech. Why can't people be proud of their own accomlishments,...

  25. Why the high pay in Texas?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Salus's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    That is so ironic- I am a native Arizonan forced to live in Texas! Oh, how I miss the beautiful Sonoran moon of