dadusmom

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1. Experience and Degree

   dadusmom replied to jenni82104's topic in Case Management

   Hi, I have been an RN going on 4 years in June. I have 1 year experience at the bedside and the other 2 years in Utilization Review and the past 6 months as a work at home CM for a Managed Care...

2. LPN are we professional nurses or just RNs?

   dadusmom replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I was looking up a nursing license in New York state and realize they had 3 catagories of nurses, LPN, RN, and Professional RN nurse. A professional nurse is an RN with at least a BSN. The ANA states...

3. Medical shows vs the real thing?

   dadusmom replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

   On the TV shows, the nurses are there for clean ups and to give the Dr's some "LOVE" after a hard days work. I loved an episode of House where the pts husband had the nurse watch his

4. "Are you an RN OR LPN ????"

   dadusmom replied to notsosupernurse's topic in General Nursing

   True knowledge comes from books and a formal education program. Those of you that were LPNs and later on became RNs, I know you learned something new that you didn't know as an LPN. Both occupations...

5. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

   dadusmom replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   I don't tell anyone what my occupation is. When I worked at the bedside, my shoes and Stethoscope would be put in a box in the trunk of my car as soon as work was over. I have a friend who will tell...

6. Do Nurses STILL want to marry Doctors?

   dadusmom replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

   I don't see anything wrong with wanting to marry someone with prestige and some $$. The Nurses of today seem to be the breadwinners if their families. That's not A good

7. Who's leaving nursing?

   dadusmom replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

   Started law school Aug 07. However, that was the plan all along. I got into nursing so I wouldn't be broke while in law

8. RN's attitute toward the LPN

   dadusmom replied to shoegirl28's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I agree with some of the posters here, It's not an "RN attitude", it's just a person with an attitude. I worked on a floor with both RNs and LPNs and we all worked very well together as a

9. I really want a job in field case management! Help!

   dadusmom replied to Sunflower3's topic in Case Management

   Congratulations!! I went into Case Management 9 months after becoming a nurse and have never looked