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    Really low "orientation" pay?? Advantage -

    Ashera posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Interviewed with Advantage agency in San Antonio. They are asking me to go through various 'orientation' periods at several of the facilities they represent and offering only $12 orientation pay....
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    Oddest things found in a patient!

    Ashera replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

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    Oddest things found in a patient!

    Ashera replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    ooops! Didn't work - I'll try
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    Oddest things found in a patient!

    Ashera replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    This should say it
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    I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    Ashera replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ah - it's early.... Clarification: Benadryl capsule 25mg PO Q6hours for
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    I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    Ashera replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my facility (hospital) LVN's take vo's and to's - but NO nurse takes an order and then asks someone else to write it for her. If you take the order - you write the order. You write.... D/C...
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    LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    Ashera replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    San Antonio - Contract agency - $23 - med surg, no benefits, no shifdif, but no cancel with contract. Other agencies quote more - but you get cancelled first
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    White Pants Underwear Woes

    Ashera replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    You know what has always worked for me? Lavender underwear under white. For some reason it blends in and disappears much better than the light beige they call nude. I have fair skin and even the...
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    Mad! Signed a contract...called off -

    Ashera posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Signed a contract through my agency with a hospital where I'd been doing a lot of work. They wanted me for a 12 week contract. 36 hours a week. My schedule. Guaranteed per my agency. Told I...
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    Mad! Signed a contract...called off -

    Ashera replied to Ashera's topic in Agency Nurses

    Ouch...am I learning! Thanks for the info! Actually - I 'trust' by agency but you are so right. I haven't seen the contract - the agency signed on my behalf since this happened fast last week -...
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    Licensure for out of home state camp nursing

    Ashera posted a topic in Camp

    (originally posted in the wrong place) If the state you are interested in for camp nursing, doesn't recognize your license as part of the NLCA - can you still do summer camp nursing? ie - My TX...
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    Those of you who work 12 hour shifts.......

    Ashera replied to a_clay's topic in MICU, SICU

    They want us to clock in at 0645 (give or take 8 minutes either side) and clock out no earlier than 1910 - and 30 minutes is automatically taken out. Although many days I don't even get that 30...
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    Cancelled after being told 'guaranteed' - venting...

    Ashera posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    My agency often tries to book me with a certain hospital - and then I get cancelled at the ol' 0500 wake up call. I then told them 'no-way- ever again - etc' And of course, I said yes last week to...
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    lpn

    Ashera replied to MistyT's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Where to start? Well, why don't you post this question under the Hospice and Paliative Care specialty forum here. Let everyone know where you live and perhaps someone will come up with ideas for...
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    lpn

    Ashera replied to MistyT's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Misty - Already you show you know that hospice nursing is for more than the pt. In my opinion - it is one of the most holistic fields of nursing you can be in. A good hospice nurse knows it's...
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    Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    Ashera replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    342# total assist F, MRSA, VRE - on 3 abx's hung almost continuously - admt for infection in total hip post op - wound vac running continuously - now with necrotic fat tissue in hip - 4 person turn,...
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    Anyone else still waiting??? CHPN results

    Ashera replied to Wenge8181's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    yessss!!!!! i'm so happy for
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    Anyone else still waiting??? CHPN results

    Ashera replied to Wenge8181's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I got my results the other day - Wednesday - and passed. I was very surprised I received it so soon - even though 'they' told us it would be around 5 weeks. Two hosice nurses at I had talked to...
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    Anyone else get good news in the mail?

    Ashera replied to RnRatchet's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    YESS!!!! I passed! Letter was in the mail yesterday. Didn't have the courage to open it til today as I'd had a horrid day working yesterday. Congratulations to everyone - for either passing - or...
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    LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    Ashera replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    We are curious Taxminia - on your public profile you state you are the following: Nursing Education: Nursing Student, LPN/LVN, RN-ASN, RN-Diploma, RN-BSN, RN-MSN, RN-PhD, Other When we've reread your...
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    LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    Ashera replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think you could have skipped this reply to the poster above you that stated that on the third try, she passed the Nclex. I applaud her for having the strength and determination to succeed - no...
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    Moving to El Paso! Info please??

    Ashera posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I want to move to El Paso in October. Can anybody share any info on the nursing climate in the hospitals, hospices, know of a good agency? I am a hospice nurse currently and it's my niche! But in...
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    NCLEX Thursday..... I need Advice!!!

    Ashera replied to HNACAA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You are simply
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    What do LPN's make?

    Ashera replied to erynsmom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Worked med surg hospital with benefits -15-18 - left after a year Went agency PRN and also work inpt hospice unite - agency 19-23 Hospice 19+shift diff of 1.00. No benefits either. Moving to another...
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    NCLEX Thursday..... I need Advice!!!

    Ashera replied to HNACAA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    NO MORE STUDYING!!!!! It's all up there in your head - promise! And you will walk away from it tomorrow drained and feeling like you just ran a marathon. Everybody's exam is different. I was...