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  1. April 2014 Captions Top 8 - Help Select $100 Winner

    lilarox replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Wow, Thank you everyone, what an honor. I am shocked that I won, I never win anything. In fact my facetious humor usually gets me in trouble. This made my day, All Nurses

  2. March 2014 Top 8 Captions - Help Select $100 Winner

    lilarox replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Me either, can't find

  3. April 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    lilarox replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    We'll have 12 double shot expressos and would you prefer rolled coins or will loose change be

  4. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    lilarox replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't know if this has been said already but: La-ah Pronounced:

  5. Er nurses worked in OR before, think that if you like OR, you..

    lilarox posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello, Just curious, I have heard some people say that the ER "type" of person is very similar to the "OR' type, and then I have heard that the ER and OR type of people are totally different. If you...

  6. standard new graduation orientation/training (caution, venting)

    lilarox replied to lilarox's topic in Operating Room

    My NM and ANM met with me again and basically said I was still not rocking the or, I had two weeks left on my 90 day probationary period, if I wasn't up to par, we would need to see about transferring...

  7. standard new graduation orientation/training (caution, venting)

    lilarox posted a topic in Operating Room

    So, I'm just curious, how much time did you get before you were able to "run" your room? I have been bounced around in general, some lap's, some open; some gyn lap, robotic, and open. I reach my 90...

  8. standard new graduation orientation/training (caution, venting)

    lilarox replied to lilarox's topic in Operating Room

    My NM and ANM met with me again and basically said I was still not rocking the or, I had two weeks left on my 90 day probationary period, if I wasn't up to par, we would need to see about transferring...

  9. Xxs scrub bottoms? Help!

    lilarox replied to CRNBSN18's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks everyone for the replies so far. I have tried the cherokee 4020 xxs petite and they do fit very good, like the pp said. Please keep the suggestions coming as you ladies find *perfect* fitting...

  10. Heads up to all nursing students, from recent grad.....

    lilarox posted a topic in General Students

    Hello Everyone and congratulations to those just entering nursing school, those about to graduate, and everyone in between. You worked hard to get here, congratulate yourself for getting to this...

  11. Heads up to all nursing students, from recent grad.....

    lilarox replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    Esme12, I couldn't have said it better! Also, I have never heard: "I have always believed in "Praemonitus praemunitus or forewarned is forearmed". So if I learn how to say it, I'm going to borrow...

  12. Heads up to all nursing students, from recent grad.....

    lilarox replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    Thank you, for your reply. Understanding just where a person is coming from makes you a better teacher, and (Hopefully) someone whose words are heard better. I felt the exact same way, and...

  13. Heads up to all nursing students, from recent grad.....

    lilarox replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    Janellybelly, A positive attitude is a great quality in both life and nursing. Unfortunately positivity does not operate similar to an ostrich brain, and the facts are still outside of the "hole"...

  14. Heads up to all nursing students, from recent grad.....

    lilarox replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    There are hundreds of nursing jobs posted in my area on a regular basis, but there are even more applicants, many of whom are experienced. Experience trumps education in this situation. Also many...

  15. Heads up to all nursing students, from recent grad.....

    lilarox replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    Thank you. I do want to say though that although it is hard to get a job (for most graduates), nursing is actually among the fastest growing occupations. The demand versus supply (shortage of...

  16. Heads up to all nursing students, from recent grad.....

    lilarox replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    It seems that it varies from both state to state, and location in the state. It seems that in most states, the populated areas, areas with a few/many nursing schools are having the most difficulty...

  17. Heads up to all nursing students, from recent grad.....

    lilarox replied to lilarox's topic in General Students

    Hello Everyone and thank you very much for all the replies, both agreeable and those that find this disagreeable or redundant. First let me clear up something very important: I DID NOT SAY, NOR AM I...

  18. Pain control via PRN narcotics

    lilarox replied to flyingchange's topic in Emergency

    Don't know if this helps, but I am a new graduate and in orientation we had the pharmacist as one of the speakers. She said in situations where there is a range it is best to administer the...

  19. Quick question for folks that wear surgical issue green scrubs.

    lilarox posted a topic in Operating Room

    Just curious if anyone who has worn the standard hospital issue green scrubs knows the actual color name. Not sure If it is possible but I would like to buy my own, however I the specific color of...

  20. Quick question for folks that wear surgical issue green scrubs.

    lilarox replied to lilarox's topic in Operating Room

    Hmm, thanks? I originally thought that I was going to get the bottoms there, be issued tops. I have noticed the sizes are a funny tag, not a measurement. Extra smalls are imaginary, and I was under...

  21. Xxs scrub bottoms? Help!

    lilarox replied to CRNBSN18's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Exactly! I always have the same problem. Way too big. I'd like to hear some suggestions on this as

  22. What a coincidence. . .every single student nurse who shadows me. . .

    lilarox replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure how many of the students actually consider CRNA for the proper reasons, however I’m inclined to believe that salary is a significant factor and if it is the sole determinant, this is...

  23. What a coincidence. . .every single student nurse who shadows me. . .

    lilarox replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, this reminds of a situation I encountered with my sister a few years ago and I think it serves as a good analogy to my point. Here is the example: My sister was pregnant for a few months...

  24. What a coincidence. . .every single student nurse who shadows me. . .

    lilarox replied to thesundowner's topic in General Nursing

    I came upon this post in a happenstance manner. I make this statement to nullify the idea that my intention here is an intentional attack on the author and/or respondents of this thread. I feel the...

  25. Is nursing school really as stressful as everyone says

    lilarox replied to AlexisNicole's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I didn't work, but I was a full time mother of 2 and my husband worked out of town. I have graduated, in May with an ASN. That said, I believe I was a bit shocked especially in my 3rd and 4th...