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    How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    flightnurse2b replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    i put on my 4 wheel drive and go. we are given a little bit of extra time to get in if we need it but for the most part we are expected to be there on time. there is an inclement weather plan, but...
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    RN licensure tax write-off?

    flightnurse2b replied to Wondergirl0905's topic in General Nursing

    i am actually wondering this too. i think the total of NCLEX exam, license, fingerprints and background check for me was about
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    NO MORE LPNs

    flightnurse2b replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    don't count hospitals out so soon, seishiro. check out all the hospitals in your area and market yourself well. i am a LPN and i work in a hospital in an acute care setting. there are only 2 of us...
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    Myclassmate is SO irritating!! Ugh!

    flightnurse2b replied to midnight*sky's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    there is atleast one of these ppl in every class, lol. i would say to move your seat and just ignore him. like commuter said, if he's as bad as you say--he won't make it thru school
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    Drill Sargent Clinical Instructor

    flightnurse2b replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Students

    my drill seargant CI was my absolute favorite teacher in nursing school. i learned so much from her. she scared me to death when i first met her and she would always challenge me... but she said i...
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    This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    flightnurse2b replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    alot of test questions do look like this in nursing school. a scenario and four answer choices are given. two answes you can usually eliminate off the top. then sometimes there are two "good" answers...
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    This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    flightnurse2b replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    so the answer was D! gotta love nursing school
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    This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

    flightnurse2b replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

    it's between A or D for me. A is incorrect for obvious reasons but... D is also an incorrect intervention. patients with alzheimer's may not understand your humor, but they can still appreciate the...
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    CMA posing as nurse...?

    flightnurse2b replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    hey! i do that sometimes after work bc i will bring it in the house and forget where i put it. so that way it's in my car when i get in it, and i can put it in my bag. i am horrible for misplacing...
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    Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    flightnurse2b replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    yeah, i was kinda bummed about it, but my instructors said the hospitals around here in NC are bombarded with students (and they are within 50 or so miles... there are like 4 PN programs, 5 RN ADN...
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    Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    flightnurse2b replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    i have a FL and a NC LPN license and the scopes as far as nurse practice act don't vary too much. florida is however, more willing to let LPN's practice to their full scope and more widely will...
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    Politely Refusing to Share Grades

    flightnurse2b replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in General Students

    people were always trying to look over my shoulder and being like "what did you get??" and i would just say "i passed" and smile.... well they would take that as i was a smart alleck either way....
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    "Tell Him Not To Go Into Nursing"

    flightnurse2b replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Nursing

    tell him to follow his dreams and become a nurse. it's the best choice i ever made for myself. wishing you and your son the best.
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    CMA posing as nurse...?

    flightnurse2b replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    i would go to a different clinic and go get examined by a physician. sore throats can turn into all kinds of yucky stuff. i hope you feel better! and yes, it is illegal that this girl posed as a nurse...
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    MCI admissions rep said. . .

    flightnurse2b replied to lilSiouXz's topic in Virginia Nursing

    without saying too much, read the fine print in your course catalog. mci diplomas are terminal. LPN-RN students have to start over even if they got their LPN @ MCI. be careful. good luck
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    what do you do about phone calls if you could come to work extra on your day off

    flightnurse2b replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    my phone rings halloween theme song when they call. i don't usually pick
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    Improper glove use at your local eatery(s)

    flightnurse2b replied to dawnsternlpn's topic in General Nursing

    i worked in a restaurant when i was in paramedic school. some of the stuff i saw would make you not want to ever eat out again. i just always hope the bacteria cooks off on the grill. :) my brother...
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    Back to being an ugly nursing student

    flightnurse2b replied to lovehospital's topic in General Students

    there was a girl i went to nursing school with who when we got into our last few semesters quit showering, i think. she had horribly offensive body odor. thank god my CI mentioned something to her....
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    Looking for nurses willing to share their experiences..

    flightnurse2b replied to Jaisene's topic in General Nursing

    i did it too. the rating part was
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    Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    flightnurse2b replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    no. it's not an RN-LPN thing. it's my hospital policy. two nurses have to take a verbal order, regardless of
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    Blurred Boundaries: Should we eliminate the distinction between RNs and LPNs?

    flightnurse2b replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in LPN to RN

    i can take a VO as long as i have another nurse verify it over the phone and sign behind
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    Any Hospital Diploma Programs Out There??

    flightnurse2b replied to robinzahra's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    there is watts school of nrsg in durham, nc @ durham regional hospital. also, bridgeport hospital school of nursing (my mom's alma mater) in bpt, ct @ bridgeport hospital. i'm sure theres lots
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    Back to being an ugly nursing student

    flightnurse2b replied to lovehospital's topic in General Students

    i never let myself go in nursing school. sometimes i just wore a little mascara and lip gloss, and atleast brushed my hair. if you look good, you feel
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    LPN without a GED?

    flightnurse2b replied to Montiel_735's topic in General Nursing

    i'm pretty sure any school will require a minimal of a GED or HS diploma equivalent for admission. i have a GED. i did it in one day, it was a 8 or 9 hour ordeal, and it wasn't that bad. it's very...
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    Vent: Husband lost job today with no warning

    flightnurse2b replied to Melinurse's topic in General Nursing

    i'm so sorry, melinurse. i will keep you and hubby in my prayers for the upcoming months. i hope he is able to find another job