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calliesue

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  1. Unit Secretary Doesn't Know Scope of Practice!

    The nurses who asked this of her ought to be ashamed. They have knowingly put her and their pts at risk. A16y/o probably doesn't know squat about universal precautions or dangerously high/ low blood...
  2. Tips for organization, speed??

    Here is what I do. Get report walk the hall look at all my pts (make sure everyone is breathing) Check blood sugars And give insulin. Come back to the desk and go through tx book write down all...
  3. Indiana State University???

    Hi, :):) Check out the students (distance learning) site. There is a lot of good info on ISU and other distance/bridge programs over there. See Ya
  4. Thank You Allnurses!!

    I concur ! This site is great even if I get schooled, I at least feel I am schooled by intelligent educated people. I have learned a lot here and have found resources to improve my nursing practice....
  5. Passed CPNE at Grady

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!
  6. Reregistered for the CPNE

    Glad to read your ready to go!!! Keep us posted
  7. How did it come to this?

    RNKittyKat, My cousin who is an rn just this year took a job as a school nurse and has said she will have to retire from this job, cause she will never go back to high stress nursing
  8. How did it come to this?

    Southernurse, You are so close to RN . Did you ever think about going through Excelsior to finish up? From one LVN to another, there are so many more opportunities for RNs out there. Maybe in the...
  9. Assaulted by patient... VENT

    I hope she gets in trouble for assaulting you. It would of been hard not to take a shot at defending myself. I have been hit, kicked , spit on and had icky things thrown at me, but that was by the...
  10. Pasadena City College

    I went to Pasadena City College back in 1978. I was too stupid to stay in school though, so it would be almost 15 years before I went back to school. My best friend from hs graduated from there and...
  11. good news about picc lines

    Hey good news nurses, My coworker has taken an opportunity to educate me about picc lines. I must admit at first I was a little upset when I came in to work my weekend job and found a pt admitted for...
  12. Is this possible?

    Snowfreeze, That is very interesting . I have never heard that before. I love it when I learn something new!
  13. good news about picc lines

    Yea guys I know. I was just being sarcastic. Sorry. I just wanted someone to agree with me that yes, a picc line is a big deal. My don was not even concerned about the no care method of...
  14. I passed the CPNE!!!!! Thank God.

    Congratulations!!! :yeah::yeah: GOOD jOB!!! How long have you been working on
  15. The Great "Nursing Show" Discussion

    I agree we talk a lot about food. A lot. One of the nurses I worked with started asking "so what are we doing for lunch today?" before breakfast trays were off the hall. I would like to see a nurse...
  16. nurse vs doctors

    Monkeymedic you certainly have more education the most nurses. What are you doing here? And
  17. What if men dominated the Nursing profession?

    If men dominated the nursing profession we would make more money. Because even today men still make more money then women . (Source sociology text
  18. A big, fat CPNE failure here

    Oh My God ! I am so sorry! You must be so sad. I am so sad for you!:cry: My boss failed the cpne the first time she took it again and passed it in another state. ((( HUGS)))...
  19. One day down ! Tomorrow is another day and you will kick cpne -ass. I know you will get it right tomorrow. We are all rooting for you ! Stay calm. You got
  20. GI nurse wants to change specialty!!!

    28 is older ? Wow ! I am ancient! Don't be discouraged there are opportunities out there, Someone with good advise will be along to help you. meantime... What about contacts you have made in the...
  21. :rolleyes: Sending good thoughts your way!!!:heartbeat:heartbeat:heartbeat Come back and tell us how its done.
  22. Suesquatch cpne

    Suesquatch , This is you weekend isn't It? Good Luck! Good Skill! Stay calm and know you are in the thoughts and prayers of
  23. Istudysmart

    its hot in phoenix, Did you take any general ed or science tests that way
  24. I finally get to say"I'm CPNE Eligible!"

    congratulations!!!!!:lol2::lol2:
  25. Nc-4

    CONGRATULATIONS