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  1. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    ernursen replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It works. Passed after 75

  2. Tell me if this is the norm in your er!

    ernursen replied to missnurse01's topic in Emergency

    Funny.....the people most qualified and most experienced to suture in my ER are the medics. I would trust them with my

  3. Seriously?!

    ernursen posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Not to toot my own horn, or at least terribly bad, but I am a pretty damn good nurse. I have worked as an LPN for the last 6 years. My experience includes Med/Surg, Ortho, Urgent care, and for the...

  4. ED nurse with herniated disk needs advice in changing career...

    ernursen replied to Canadian Girl's topic in Emergency

    What about advice nursing? I work in a fast paced clinic with some amazing RNs who act as advice nurses, many of whom are old (not age wise..you know what I mean) ER nurses. As for me...I am going...

  5. What's the best "starter" Stethoscope

    ernursen replied to RNnTrainin''s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    ULTRASCOPE!!!!! It is sooo much better than a Littmann (in my opinion) and I am hard of hearing at times...lol (older age). Plus it has a LIFETIME warranty...seriously. Every couple of years, I...

  6. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    ernursen replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    So true. I know when I am in the patient role, I want to be able to understand my providers and I want to feel confident that we are all on the same page. Words mean different things in different...

  7. ER nurses wear "biggirl panties"

    ernursen replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    AMEN!!! God love us pit nurses!!! And we wouldn't dream of doing anything else!! I jump into my big girl panties, not one leg at a time, but

  8. Help Please!!

    ernursen replied to ashleyjean3's topic in Emergency

    LOL...that is

  9. Rules for the ER (long)

    ernursen replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Got one to add: If you are going to fake a seizure...do it right....seriously at least pee in your pants and don't get caught casually lying down before you start convulsing. It's embarrassing...and...

  10. Help Please!!

    ernursen replied to ashleyjean3's topic in Emergency

    Too funny!!! I wonder how many will say, "I will NOT go down there!" Not many can tolerate the pit like we

  11. What in the world? Your thoughts please?

    ernursen replied to Cherry2000's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Take it from someone who has been there......you do not want to be their change agent. For anyone, this role sucks and you end up being miserable. Grown folks don't usually change unless...

  12. Murphy's nurses laws

    ernursen replied to Bortaz's topic in Nursing Humor

    ROFLMAO!!!! :chuckle Too freakin funny and true!!! I am so guilty of doing the happy

  13. Help Please!!

    ernursen replied to ashleyjean3's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like you are very disgruntled. Seriously, come work with some of us in the ER. We are always looking for good help, but remember you will have to tend to more than 2 pts of all different...

  14. Help Please!!

    ernursen replied to ashleyjean3's topic in Emergency

    Can't help but add my 2 cents. Change is hard for everyone and to top it all off, it has always seemed that nurses in specialty areas always seem the worse to budge and do things differently (myself...

  15. Going to RN school!!!

    ernursen posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just got accepted to Hopkinsville's nursing bridge progam. I start in Jan and am really nervous and excited. My prtoblem is books are sooo expensive and HCC has their own weird way of running things...

  16. Going to RN school!!!

    ernursen posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Just got accepted to Hopkinsville's nursing bridge progam. I start in Jan and am really nervous and excited. My prtoblem is books are sooo expensive and HCC has their own weird way of running things...

  17. Ever been shocked during a code?

    ernursen replied to jaccimv's topic in General Nursing

    Not during a code, but I was asked to start an IV on a pt whose internal defibrillator kept misfiring and after I got access to the vein and was withdrawing the needle, his defibrillator went off and...

  18. Parents as Scholars or Aspire ???

    ernursen replied to TheNewDino's topic in General Nursing

    I used that program when I was in school for LPN. It was amazing!!! I had two small children and was married, and still got help. I would not be where I am today if it weren't for that

  19. new (well old person) nurse from kentucky

    ernursen replied to kris_cross48's topic in General Nursing

    TYHank you!!! jobsinme.com is an awesome website. I feel confident now in leaving

  20. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    ernursen replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    AMEN!!!!!!!! Could not have said it better

  21. Failed Nclex Twice Need Help!!!!

    ernursen replied to candyp1308's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I used Saunders I believe (it was a long time ago). But what a bunch of us did was use the cards and play trivial pursuit with them. Each color a subject...worked out perfect and we had fun while we...

  22. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    ernursen replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thanks Jules. I am working on it through distance

  23. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    ernursen replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a LPN with 6 years ER experience. Also some med/surg and ortho. I have had to train new grads (RN) and always am asked to take RN students because I love to teach and I know my sh!t. I also...

  24. Failed Nclex Twice Need Help!!!!

    ernursen replied to candyp1308's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Remember your ABCs. When in doubt, look to those first. Works every time. :) Good

  25. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    ernursen replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My question may sound ridiculous, but a few co-workers and I have seriously discussed this and is wanting your input. If an LPN has a certain amount of experience (the board could come up with a...