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  1. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

    iwanna replied to Poochee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am an LPN and have been on SSDI and other disability insurance. I have not worked in four years. However, I am working with vocational rehab counselors to get back to working. I believe that the...

  2. Hand care for nurses

    iwanna replied to OrionQuiltsRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hands sure suffered while I was working. Then, I started to bring in my own hand soap. The hospital soap is too drying. Also, used udder cream. Oh, and yeah, I used latex-free gloves. I do not...

  3. Patient question... drug screens.

    iwanna replied to RosaParksIsMyHero's topic in Emergency

    If you are not a regular smoker, Thc should be out of your system by two weeks. Actually, even within a week, if you seldom smoke weed. However, it can take up to six weeks for a heavy pot smoker....

  4. Do You Want Universal Healthcare?

    iwanna replied to DanFNP's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Universal Healthcare - Absolutely not!!! I did a speech on this topic back in the early 90s. People would have to wait forever to have surgery, or whatever. I have a friend that lives in Canada,...

  5. 16hr shifts

    iwanna replied to sooner74's topic in General Nursing

    Once upon a time I worked 3 doubles a week. It brought on exacerbation of my auto-immune illness. Doubles will break down your immune sytem. I had agreed to work 12 hr. shifts, but me & other...

  6. Lpn license

    iwanna replied to dpgolgan1's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    You must actually graduate from an LPN school to take LPN exam. I failed a course in my Rn program. I just had a short while to go before I would finish my Rn program. Unfortunately, I failed my...

  7. Pondering if I should apply for LPN position in neurologist's office

    iwanna posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    There is an opening for LPN in neurologist's office. My sister is encouraging me to apply for this job. My only concern is that it is FT, and I am only looking for PT now. I have not worked in 4 yrs....

  8. Live on OH/PA border

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Thanks. Yes, I am looking into refresher course. I am finding out that is the route that I should take. And, there is a chance that my disability insurance will pay for my course. I would be an...

  9. Live on OH/PA border

    iwanna posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi, I am an LPN. I live on border of NW PA and NE OH. I have been on a 4 yr. hiatus d/t health issues. I have been looking for a per diem or PT job. But, it's not looking so good. I have been...

  10. Nurse is marrying former patient's husband

    iwanna replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that some men are just very dependent on a woman. He may have loved his previous wife very much. However, he is probably a lost soul on his own. My late uncle was like that. He was very...

  11. Job Offer at CCA Private Federal Prison

    iwanna replied to wowzem's topic in Correctional

    Where is this prison at? I see where CCA is hiring in my local area. I am contemplating applying there for LPN

  12. I think that I changed my mind!

    iwanna posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I have interview tomorrow with Agency. First, of all I have not had a chance to review my Nclex much. I am scared at how many questions tht I was missing. So, I know that I am definitely not ready....

  13. Foot pain

    iwanna replied to Nursingstudent512's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have had plantar fascitis in the past. My podiatrist gave me some exercises to do and they helped tremendously. So, I was able to avoid the injections.

  14. Yes, you can go back. I did!

    iwanna replied to mama_bird's topic in Retired Nurses

    Mamabird, Your post is inspirational! I am returning back to nursing after being on a 4 yr. hiatus d/t health issues. I am now stabilized on meds. I have looked into refresher course and will go...

  15. Thinking about agency, but only have experience in behavioral health

    iwanna posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I have been thinking about trying agency nursing, but I only have experience in behavioral health. I have 16 mos. exp. in drug rehab and 4 yrs. in psych hospital. Are there positions for agency...

  16. Thinking about agency, but only have experience in behavioral health

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Agency Nurses

    gonesailing, Thanks for your reply. I would love to work home health, but I have no med-surg exp. I called about a home health position once, and the lady was very rude to me. It was like I had the...

  17. OH MY GOD I gave the wrong pill!!

    iwanna replied to nursing_student84's topic in General Nursing

    Oh sweetie, don't let one mistake deter you from pursuing a nursing career. As someone mentioned, any nurse says that they have "never" made a med error is likely telling a fib. And, it does make...

  18. RA, lupus, Still's... ? Three months and need help.

    iwanna replied to kristenncrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Kristen, Hi. I know what you are goping through. Actually, I am currently looking into returning back into nursing. I have not worked in four years. I felt the same way about going on disability....

  19. Pay for LPN in LTC in notheast OH

    iwanna posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live on OH/PA border. I believe that OH pays considerably more than PA. If anyone works in northeastern Ohio, what is your pay rate? I am considering of getting my OH license again. I have PA...

  20. Pay for LPN in LTC in notheast OH

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks Price. I just applied for renewal of my Oh license. I put it on inactive status when it was up for renewal in 06. (have been on disability for 4 yrs.) Initially, I applied for re-activation...

  21. Feeling 'uncomfortable' with an assignment

    iwanna replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Agency Nurses

    In state of PA, LPNs are not allowed to hang blood or push drugs into IV. And, every facility is different as far as scope of practice for LPN. In hospital I was not allowed to take phone orders...

  22. I can smell poop...

    iwanna replied to Michelle123's topic in General Nursing

    My husband works with horses. When he came home one day, I told him that he smelled like a barn. (manure and hay) He changed his shoes, and it was better, but still an odor. He needed to shower and...

  23. Jobs for burned out Nurses?

    iwanna replied to imburnedout's topic in General Nursing

    In psych nursing you will see many attention seekers.(borderlines) They tend to continue self-destructive behaviors. It can be quite infuriating at times. Although, I believe these people truly are...

  24. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    iwanna replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in psych facility, and I saw plent of it. The adolescents who threw it at staff, smeared it. The geri-pts. who all had diarrhea one night. It was a code brown on the whole unit. I am...

  25. Amphetamines+Clinicals = Allowed?

    iwanna replied to miwachiru123's topic in General Nursing

    You must be honest when you are screened for your drugs. For employment screenings, they will not divulge any meds with valid prescription. It is only if you do not have prescriptions for positive...