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  1. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    mickeymouse1205 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I think we are patient advocates bottom line. There is no quality of life there, that I can see from the views the media gives us, is all I have to go by. Let her go, IMHO.

  2. how do you feel about RN covering for LPN on the floor?

    mickeymouse1205 replied to GN1974's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN and I don't blame you I would not co sign either. As an LPN I would not cosign with an RN say for a narcotic that dropped on the floor if I didn't see the " wasted narcotic" If I didn't...

  3. lpn/rn in homecare

    mickeymouse1205 replied to kameerkids's topic in Home Health

    Travler- Hi I work in Las Vegas NV.

  4. A message to new grads: NEVER....

    mickeymouse1205 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Never tell someone you know how to do something that you don't or are not comfortable

  5. Finish the Sentence: "Doctors practice, Nurses ____________?

    mickeymouse1205 replied to allamericangirl's topic in General Nursing

    OR doctors practice/nurses babysit

  6. Finish the Sentence: "Doctors practice, Nurses ____________?

    mickeymouse1205 replied to allamericangirl's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors practice/nurses supervise

  7. lpn/rn in homecare

    mickeymouse1205 replied to kameerkids's topic in Home Health

    HI, It depends what state your in. I'm in NV and here you can't do admissions as an LPN, bascially what you state you interested in. Dressing changes, diabetics, teaching, foleys etc. This is one...

  8. Blatant Nursing "No-No's"........what's your worst???

    mickeymouse1205 replied to anndoodle's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I had an LPN pronounce a pt dead (which she isn't allowed to do in the 1st place) but any way called the family, MD, and funeral parlor etc. Family came in to view the body and undertaker...

  9. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    mickeymouse1205 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Triage RN, You can try leaving bedside nursing. Look up insurance companies in your area, doing prior auths etc. It is not case management which is soooo much work. I'm only an LPN not RN and I did...

  10. DNR means Do Not Treat

    mickeymouse1205 replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think alot of the MD's thing DNR means do not treat, pt has an acute problem any infection, pick an infection, you treat it. You know how many times I've gotten"They are 90 yrs old what do you want...

  11. What do you HATE to do at work?

    mickeymouse1205 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey I thought it would be interesting to see what things nurses dread doing. For example, I hate suctioning people, there is something about seeing stuff go thru the suc cath that flips me out....

  12. advantages of BSN vs. ADN

    mickeymouse1205 replied to katiebugg's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    These replies are ridiculous, and you wonder why Dr's think they are Gods, they probably read posts like these. Ya know what I dont care what intials are after your name, be a student of your...

  13. Questions about Valley health Adopt-a-nurse

    mickeymouse1205 replied to mschelee's topic in Nevada Nursing

    HI, I really have no idea, but I can tell you this I work @ Valley as a contractor not for the hospital, but I do work on site here. I am a nurse and can tell you the nurses here bust their but(not...

  14. correctional nursing pay rate

    mickeymouse1205 replied to lorita's topic in Correctional

    Hi, I don't work in correctional nursing but my mother does. I know for night shift 6p-6a RN's 28/hr with diffs, LPN 20 something/hr with diffs. She is an LPN and loves it here in Vegas.

  15. Wanting to work in another state

    mickeymouse1205 replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you can hold as many licenses as you are willing to pay the renewal fees on. I still keep up my MA license even though I'm in NV now.

  16. Forcing nurses to work as aides

    mickeymouse1205 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    HI. I think people are being a little judgemental here. I take it as more of a concern that she does not feel comfortable using the equipment, or transfering residents and one inservice is not...

  17. suspended for signing an 8pm med on MAR at 5pm in error

    mickeymouse1205 replied to VirginiaLPN97's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi, I'm still in shock also, this is a set up. but one point maybe a reason she did this to you with the obvious help of the new grad supervisor, is didn't you say she was married and having an...

  18. Nurse Coding

    mickeymouse1205 replied to NancieLNC's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I don't think there are any nurse coder classes. a certified coder is a certified coder. Being a nurse helps. You can take the regular coding courses then must sit for the exam. I think but am...

  19. Nursesin Tennessee

    mickeymouse1205 replied to Pattiecake's topic in Correctional

    I don't know about Tenn, but in New England specifically MA there is a HUGE nursing shortage. I live in Vegas now but I moved from MA in July of 03 and have alot of nurse friends back there. If you...

  20. Phasing out LPN's.

    mickeymouse1205 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In the hospital I work in, they recently increased the level of responsibility for LPNs. They can now flush central lines and give IV meds in the form of parfills premixed by the pharmacy. They can...

  21. salary

    mickeymouse1205 replied to jade32297's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Hi, I agree with Nurse Nevada, the pay here for nurses stink. I come from MA where the cost of living is high and they don't call it taxachusetts for nothing. The housing is low, where do you live?...

  22. reciprocity in RI

    mickeymouse1205 replied to adjowakim's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Well according to the BON the NCLEX score has nothing to do with endorsement. Each state has a requirement of how many hours of classroom and how many hours of clinical you must have completed before...

  23. And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

    mickeymouse1205 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I would have to say hands down the patients. I miss direct patient care. I mean being able to sepnd more than 5 minutes with them out of a 12 hr shift. It seems it can't be done anymore...

  24. And Now.....What Do You LIKE to Do At Work?

    mickeymouse1205 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Hey,

  25. reciprocity in RI

    mickeymouse1205 replied to adjowakim's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Hi, I went to nursing school in MA, when I moved to Las Vegas I had to apply for reprocity there, and according to both BON's. MA has the highest standards, meaning they require nurses to have the...