EverNurseRN

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  1. 11 Things Your Nurse Thinks (But Will Never Tell You)

    EverNurseRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    how deliciously satisfying it would be to say what we are all REALLY thinking sometimes! kudos to you-love

  2. Is there anyone left studying for NC 5?

    EverNurseRN replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    so how's the studying going for nc5?? you ready? i'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!! let us know how you do...and as far as study group 101...uh yeah...horribly disorganized...so bad that i can't...

  3. Is there anyone left studying for NC 5?

    EverNurseRN replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    how's everyone else doing getting through the last of these exams? i personally am still not studying..ugh..however, i am at the library now and am planning on staying here all afternoon till my...

  4. Is there anyone left studying for NC 5?

    EverNurseRN replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    congratulations!!!! :yeah:what a relief that must be!!! nc7 is soo straightforward, you'll do fine...practice exams were also a huge booster for nc7..good luck and keep us all

  5. Is there anyone left studying for NC 5?

    EverNurseRN replied to erinp88's topic in Online Distance Learning

    i've found another person freaking out besides myself! lol...i have nc6 left before the deadline, and i am so stressed about faililng it (already got a d on it in april) that i can't study. like at...

  6. fallen into the trap

    EverNurseRN replied to annyoklie's topic in General Nursing

    (((hugs)))) i am sorry you are having such a horrible experience since when are nurses not allowed to take pain medication? you had surgery, your surgeon prescribed you medication to control the...

  7. medications

    EverNurseRN replied to horsehobby's topic in General Nursing

    great advice from everyone so far..also, don't be afraid to ask for help from the more seasoned nurses. if you work with good nurses, they'll be willing to help you with treatments, assessments, paper...

  8. Smoking in LTCF

    EverNurseRN replied to jschut's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    well, indiana is an at will employer, so refusal would probably get people fired...employers can require anything they want of you, if you don't like it, you can quit or get canned. it's crappy...

  9. Considering nursing school, but I have a slight problem

    EverNurseRN replied to schmalcine's topic in General Nursing

    i used to be so modest before nursing..now when i go to the gym with my friends they are all hiding in corners doing weird pretzel moves to keep from flashing a bit of skin in the locker room and here...

  10. Nurses Are Professionals? Oh Really?

    EverNurseRN replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    i work ltc and have known some of my patients for years. if i tried to pull some scripted b.s. there are several who 1.) would be able to tell i was doing it and 2.) would call me out on it i...

  11. Sad day in the USA

    EverNurseRN replied to rickkijo's topic in Emergency

    i used to get so worked up about all that, but what's the point? it won't ever change. i work hard, pay my way, and that's all that matters. we live in a free country, and with that comes the freedom...

  12. Enough is Enough

    EverNurseRN replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ha! i would have been fired for serving black bricks for cookies..i can't cook worth a hoot and just exactly where on the priority list would i place these cookies? nowhere, i would have stuck em in...

  13. Hungry Nurse or Troublemaker?

    EverNurseRN replied to KY RN's topic in General Nursing

    i would never work for free...they don't pay us enough as it is! just for illustration: if you work five days a week, and worked through your lunches all year long, you'd roughly be giving the company...

  14. Another nurse got fired because of me.

    EverNurseRN replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    my bad...well uh in that case never

  15. Another nurse got fired because of me.

    EverNurseRN replied to arelle68's topic in General Nursing

    was there a patch anywhere at all on this patient? if you found this 'error' 5 days after it was supposed to be placed, (perhaps it was time for the new one?), umm, isn't it possible that the patch...

  16. Done with all NC exams!

    EverNurseRN replied to IA_MEDIC2bRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    woohoo for you!! i can't wait to be done with my ncs...i have nc 6 left to beat the deadline...then on to the

  17. Wearing Gloves When Taking Vital Signs?

    EverNurseRN replied to student1000's topic in Emergency

    i never wear gloves to take vitals unless it's with a new patient, or in an emergency and there's fluids that i may come in contact with (and of course with known active infections like mrsa, c-diff,...

  18. Wish me luck!!

    EverNurseRN replied to jlrevis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

  19. Pulling/tapering resident's meds.

    EverNurseRN replied to RuRnurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    we are constantly doing gdrs (gradual dose reductions) on our residents at my ltc facility...we put the resident on follow-up to make sure we have plenty of documentation ready so when we have to bump...

  20. Indiana anyone?

    EverNurseRN replied to erlissy's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Melissa! I live in Brownsburg (west side indy) I have NC6 left which i plan to take in 2 wks then i start preppin for cpne. Whereabouts in IN r u located?

  21. NC6/Lifespan 3

    EverNurseRN replied to jlrevis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    ordered the sg101 for nc6 off ebay this morning..i hope i get it quick! jl- if u pm me (im mobile only and cant send just receive PMs) i will email u some areas covered that i

  22. Asking about a free LPN program at an employer that i want to apply too

    EverNurseRN replied to mydee's topic in General Nursing

    the ltc facility i work at picks a few cnas each year to put thru a local comm college lpn program free to the cna..its competitive. i dont see anything wrong w asking..itd be a great

  23. NC6/Lifespan 3

    EverNurseRN replied to jlrevis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    took it in april..got a D...dont let that scare you though! i dont study so its my fault...now my confidence is shot and i need to focus but i cant seem

  24. NC6/Lifespan 3

    EverNurseRN replied to jlrevis's topic in Online Distance Learning

    is this the same as nc6? i didnt pass it 1st x around and i have to pass it by sept 30 or i convert to new cirriculum...i cannot seem to get my mind in it either...im sort of freakin out bout

  25. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    EverNurseRN replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work LTC in central Indiana..$28/hr with benefits...3 yrs exp...and the company/facility is amazing..i loooove my