RN1982

RN1982

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  1. Saving Money and Paying of Student Loans or Living as a"poor"student

    RN1982 replied to ImNotWitty's topic in General Nursing

    My other suggestion for students is when you get a list of required books, see if you can find them used on the internet. It beats paying 150 bucks for a nursing

  2. Saving Money and Paying of Student Loans or Living as a"poor"student

    RN1982 replied to ImNotWitty's topic in General Nursing

    I've been making large pots of soup/chili and freezing small containers of them to take to work and to have at home. Its cheaper to make a big pot of soup than it is to buy dinner from a fast food...

  3. Tell me what could have happened, and did I miss something?

    RN1982 replied to dorie43rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    Agreed. You can "woulda, shoulda, coulda" it on and on but it was bound to happen sooner or later. Don't dwell on

  4. Tell me what could have happened, and did I miss something?

    RN1982 replied to dorie43rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    She would have been better off getting an amp of D50 and 10 units of regular insulin for the hyperkalemia. Kayexalate would have taken too long to do anything to her benefit. I agree with the other...

  5. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    RN1982 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's more about stability. People are willing to do whatever it takes to make money to provide for their family. If they are willing to go though nursing school to do just that then more power...

  6. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    RN1982 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, Virgo, I had said before that we don't make much but what my real point was, is that we deserve more pay. Yep. Higher

  7. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    RN1982 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts: Who cares if they came into nursing for the money as long as they provide excellent care to their patients. Live and let

  8. Sleep Cycle

    RN1982 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I've done that before. Two hours of sleep before work. Its

  9. Sleep Cycle

    RN1982 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I have one of those near me. Never been there though. Mango sounds

  10. Sleep Cycle

    RN1982 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I watched Dances with Wolves earlier. The only thing I hate about being up is when I get so bored I want to eat. I'm eating Special K with sliced banana and drinking some

  11. "You take the BUS to work!"

    RN1982 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's what I don't understand. Why is your co-worker making it a point of telling others that you take the bus? Does he think you are less of a person for it? Because he's an idiot of thats what he...

  12. "You take the BUS to work!"

    RN1982 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why did you get spit on? Some people are so rude and

  13. Sleep Cycle

    RN1982 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I work straight nights. I work tonight at 7pm so of course I am awake and this is normal for me. Yesterday I slept until 2pm and I was up until 4am yesterday morning. I'm use to it. I've I'm gonna be...

  14. I want her fired!!!!

    RN1982 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Security should have been called to escort that loud-mouth idiot out of the hospital. I think there are more pressing issues for nurses and administration to be taking care of and NOT bed

  15. "You take the BUS to work!"

    RN1982 replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish I could take a train or bus. Sadly Michigan has one of the poorest public transportation systems. I would love to be able to take a bus or train. It would beat having a 400 dollar car payment....

  16. Our unit clerk

    RN1982 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Its obvious she isn't going to change so it would be best to keep quiet around

  17. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    RN1982 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you mean CJ but most of the hospitals have ladder system that pays based on experience. When I started my ICU job last year in January, I started off at 25.50, which was 1.60 less...

  18. NURSING - over 55? age discimination? or not?

    RN1982 replied to nursing123098's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I know exactly what hospital you are talking about. I worked there for five years. I am sorry that she said that to you and to me that is blatant age discrimination. I know people your age who can...

  19. working in the hospital while pregnant and little skills experience

    RN1982 replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    Why not apply for a psych position if there are any available? Starting IVs and getting bloodwork is not all that hard. Practice makes perfect. I'm sure if you are hired on at a hospital you will be...

  20. Just Changed Jobs because...

    RN1982 replied to Vacationtime247's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a disaster waiting to

  21. Who can administer medications in Michigan?

    RN1982 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm guessing the Pharmacy tech gave the woman 10mg of Coumadin instead of 1mg thus the massive brain hemorrhage. As a PCT or CNA, you don't want to do anything that is out of your scope of practice....

  22. I want her fired!!!!

    RN1982 replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    This is customer service crap at its worst. I'm sorry but management should be there to back up their staff, not throw them under the bus. I don't know about you but I have two critically ill patients...

  23. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

    RN1982 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    To each his own, in my opinion. I didn't have a "calling". I wanted to become a nurse to make a difference. I think it's wrong to judge others who have became nurses solely for the money. It's not as...

  24. Who can administer medications in Michigan?

    RN1982 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in Michigan Nursing

    PCTs/CNAs cannot give meds. I'm assuming a medical assistant cannot give meds other than in the office setting but I could be wrong. LPNs can give meds. The scope of practice is rather

  25. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    RN1982 replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I love the Special K with the strawberries. I wonder if the grocery store has a similar off brand because cereal is so expensive. Anyhow, I made a lasanga today, not the healthiest but I used reduced...