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  1. So Much For Nursing Shortage!!!!!!!!!!

    buzkil replied to mina123's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I live in NJ and from all of the area hospital websites I have checked there seem to be lots of jobs for RNs. (i'm not far from where you are

  2. NLN ACEI test anyone???

    buzkil replied to ashemson's topic in LPN to RN

    I would also like to know if there is a good review for this test. I have to take it this summer and I am very worried. I've been an LPN for a LONG time and I don't remember and of the OB/PEDs...

  3. Have you ever reported someone to the BON?

    buzkil replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if she left after taking the assignment then ok, that's not good. But I still think it was harsh to report it to the BON.

  4. Have you ever reported someone to the BON?

    buzkil replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda harsh to report someone to the BON for

  5. HCC Hillsborough Community College Roll-Call

    buzkil replied to sgmanda's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you

  6. HCC Hillsborough Community College Roll-Call

    buzkil replied to sgmanda's topic in Florida Nursing

    I have some questions for all of you who are attending/doing prereqs for hillsborough community college. What are the prereqs that are required? What is the college entry test like? Can you take it...

  7. under the influence at work/sleeping on the job

    buzkil replied to cafenurse1112's topic in General Nursing

    this is one of the most ridiculous things i have ever heard

  8. First Patient Death

    buzkil replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    I actually forget. That's weird. I remember doing post mortem care for the first time, but I don't remember the patient. Well, It was a long time

  9. Chest Tube Thoracostomy

    buzkil replied to 2bNurseTimTin's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you NRSKaren. I appreciate your

  10. Chest Tube Thoracostomy

    buzkil replied to 2bNurseTimTin's topic in General Nursing

    Question-What if you have a patient d/c'd to sub-acute from hosp. Treated for massive plueral effusion in hosp. Chest tube d/c'd. 2days prior but site continues to drain very large amt, saturating...

  11. Making the beds

    buzkil replied to Doctor Guazzo's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on where you work. In hospital on med surg floor, the nurse may have nursing assistants to make the beds and feed patients. The assistant may do all or some of the nurses patients. In...

  12. Prefering RNs to LPNs

    buzkil replied to SunnyandIrish's topic in General Nursing

    *hrumpf* *buzkil(LPN) adjusts her crinolines and ignores these rude

  13. Medication Errors-Why?

    buzkil replied to ERGirl83's topic in General Nursing

    Show me a job/profession(or any area of life) where mistakes are not made. I don't think you could find one. It's the human thing, like calla said. Even if we all only had one uncomplicated patient...

  14. nursing home querries

    buzkil replied to frap's topic in General Nursing

    That's for dang sure! Although, there is

  15. nursing home querries

    buzkil replied to frap's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. What do you mean by nursing home won't allow you to stay with your family? As far as starting as a Nurse in a nursing home-I know many nurses who have started in long term care and then worked...

  16. I was a victim of sexual assault.

    buzkil replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    I'm tempted to give opinion on this but I don't think it's a good idea to debate the topic of what constitutes rape. Not at this time anyway. The OP just needs support at this

  17. Why is it that some CNA/LPN/RN think it's ok....

    buzkil replied to kuyah12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd also like to add that I tell everyone I work with that I'm currently enrolled in an intense Tagalog language program. They usually get a kick out of

  18. Why is it that some CNA/LPN/RN think it's ok....

    buzkil replied to kuyah12's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Omtime-saye ey-mey end-freys and eye-a eak-spay ig-pay atin-lay in ont-fray ofa ose-they oo-hay eakspay eir-they anguage-lay ithout-way egaurd-ray or-fay other-say. (sometimes my friends and I...

  19. Slander

    buzkil replied to 784RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well it is without a doubt

  20. Slander

    buzkil replied to 784RN's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you get your facts straight before you start in with the MD. If you are hearing all of this second hand from coworkers you may not be getting the whole story. What you need to do is...

  21. Slander

    buzkil replied to 784RN's topic in General Nursing

    Did you document the meds were given? Is the patient saying they saw you take the meds? What does your nurse manager say about all this? Who advised you to get a lawyer? I can't imagine this going...

  22. Worried about something

    buzkil replied to ScaredNewNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you know what the problem is. How do you ask when you make an appointment? Just say "I'm having a problem coping with specific situations at work and I need to speak to someone about...

  23. My Story / Mayo Clinic

    buzkil replied to buffscotty's topic in Nursing Career

    You want the nurses to be fired for not offering your boyfriend privacy? That's harsh. Of course the nurses should have offered privacy, I'm not saying they were not wrong. To have them fired is a...

  24. Do you say you're a nurse...

    buzkil replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The fact that LPN's are nurses is not something subject to your opinion. It is a fact. We are Licensed Practical Nurses. You (if you graduate) will be a Registered Nurse. We do not take the same...

  25. Do you say you're a nurse...

    buzkil replied to picurn10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You need to educate yourself. I don't want to be disrespectful, but your statement shows your lack of