Rock

Rock LPN, RN

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  1. LPNs in NYC

    Rock replied to laboi22's topic in New York Nursing

    All of the NYC acute care facilities hire LPNs. Many work in the specialized areas of the facilities. Good Luck !

  2. question about 3 NY nursing schools

    Rock replied to peterperrett's topic in New York Nursing

    There is a man inquiring about St Vincent, NYU and CSI. Perhaps you can advise him. His signs on as Chestrockwell, in the New York forum.

  3. TB skin test...a reaction??

    Rock replied to LindseyLou2222's topic in First Year After Licensure

    A positive reaction only indicates that you have had some exposure to the bacteria. An X-ray is followed up to show that you have no disease. I have had much exposure to TB, as I worked in TB for many...

  4. Anyone from Regis College?

    Rock replied to lablad's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Do you mean Regents

  5. clep or excelsior

    Rock replied to ihavehorns's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi Horns: I admire your determiantion. Don't sign up with Excelsior until you have all of your Lliberal Arts credits. Once you sign-up with Excelsior, your fees will start racking up, and since you...

  6. New Guy here, I'm considering nursing as a profession

    Rock replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men in Nursing

    GOOD ADVICE ! ! !

  7. How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    Rock replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

    GOOD ADVICE ! You can't change these people. Deal with them on a professional level. Don't try to be their friends. Do your job as best you can, don't socialize with any of them. They will see in...

  8. How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    Rock replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

    EXCELLENT ADVICE

  9. pin ?

    Rock replied to ken-pin's topic in Men in Nursing

    YOU SHOULD BE VERY PROUD TO WEAR YOUR SCHOOL PIN. IT DISTINGUISHES YOU FROM OTHER HEALTH PERSONNEL. IT TAKES A LONG TIME AND A LOT OF EFFORT TO ACCOMPLISH GRADUATION FROM NURSING SCHOOL. WEAR YOUR...

  10. What kind of nursing do you do????

    Rock replied to dspring's topic in Men in Nursing

    Presently retired after fifty (50) years in the nursing profession. Initially worked in this order: Polyclinic Hospital, theatrical patients mostly Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital,...

  11. How do You deal with Man-Hating Female Nurses?

    Rock replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in Men in Nursing

    Freud described these females as having member envy. They are very angy because they were born with wrong genitalia. Unless these females are willing to seek psychological counseling, they will never...

  12. New Guy here, I'm considering nursing as a profession

    Rock replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men in Nursing

    It can be a thankless job, but if you want to serve mankind, there is also a pleasant side to nursing. You have to be dedicated to a cause, then you can begin to enjoy the work that is involved. I am...

  13. New Guy here, I'm considering nursing as a profession

    Rock replied to Nathan_Brody's topic in Men in Nursing

    Starting as an LPN is a great idea. Work as an LPN for six (6) months, then enter an RN program. It will make you a much more knowledgable nurse, than if you took four (4) semesters in a community...

  14. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    Rock replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody said it has to be white. But it should be uniform. Patients, family, etc. must be able to identify who is a RN, who is LPN, who is janitor. Enough

  15. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    Rock replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I agee with Sherry-Lynne :roll

  16. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    Rock replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    As professionals, the patient should be able to see, at a glance, who is about to care for him/her. A uniform dress is the answer. Bring back caps, school pins, etc.

  17. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    Rock replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Powerpuff and Hearts Galore have the right answer. The others in this discussion do

  18. Survey: Do you think hospitals should require a uniform code for nurses?

    Rock replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Nurses and other hospital personnel should wear uniforms, to distinguish themselves from each other. The uniform could be white or some other color. but should be able to be bleached when...

  19. Nurses rat on nurses

    Rock replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    RNinICU You go

  20. Nurses rat on nurses

    Rock replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    I agree !!

  21. Anybody work in a religious hospital?

    Rock replied to delirium's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Reb: I have worked in Catholic hospitals in the past. At this present time, you will rarely see a nun in any kind of a habit. In fact, you won't even know anymore who is a nun and who is not....

  22. Quit nursing school due to head games.

    Rock replied to BioRN's topic in General Students

    Hi Bio: Sorry to learn of your dilemma. You must remember, however, that nurses are people too. You may find this hard to believe, but instructors are part of the human race. That is, some will...

  23. Rectal Exam

    Rock replied to jade95's topic in General Nursing

    NEVER HEARD OF ANYTHING SO CRAZY IN ALL MY 49 YEARS OF HOSPITAL WORK .:chuckle

  24. U.S. Public Health Service

    Rock replied to NOAH'SDAD's topic in Government, Military

    You are obviously talking about the US Public Health Service Corps. There were many USPHS hospitals throughout the US, but president Reagan closed them all. They hired both corps people and civil...