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  1. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    grandkids4 replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the PACU at a small surgical center, and I had a a kid about 19, while he was there he grabbed my hand and kept saying " i am so drunk, don't tell my parents I had this party while they...

  2. School Nurse

    grandkids4 replied to thinkingaboutnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Our district has all LVN's and I am the only RN in the district. The other districts around us hire only RN's with bsn, and hire aids to help with the work. It is up to the district, I guess. Every...

  3. Grossmont nursing program, san diego..what should I expect?

    grandkids4 replied to Cupcake619's topic in California Nursing

    I graduated from there in August of 1974. It was an LVN program back then. Good luck to you. I loved

  4. every LPN in my hosp was laid off today

    grandkids4 replied to FlowerbuddRN2B's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so sorry. Good luck and God

  5. How much did Excelsior program cost you total? For those that have completed program

    grandkids4 replied to MereSanity's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I graduated in 2001. I'm not sure how much the total cost is now. You can get student loans. and they have a program now that for each class you can divide the payments up to 3-4 I don't remmeber....

  6. RN to BSN Program

    grandkids4 replied to Aneroo's topic in General Students

    I just applied at Kaplan online, it is a little less than some of the other schools like uop.tart dec 3,08 and my entrnace fee was $45. I can get done in 1 year. I am looking forwarded to it. I...

  7. Wanna be a school nurse

    grandkids4 replied to Rescuepuppies's topic in School

    I live in Tx and each school districts have different requiremnts. Most require a BSN, our district is small and we have LVN's at all school put mine. I am the only Rn. but as people leave they are...

  8. lpn TO rn

    grandkids4 replied to redskins LPN's topic in General Nursing

    have you look at Excelcsior College. I have been an lvp for about 26 yr and I took most of my pre reqs in 1973, no college would honor them but excelsior did and it was a wonderful program and aced my...

  9. Wearing all white

    grandkids4 replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't quit over all white, but I woruld protest. I wore all white in the 70's and really there was not alot of variety then. Bute nursing was alot different back then also. Pt's weren't as sick....

  10. Nurses with felony records

    grandkids4 replied to CPUREINSTINCT's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with zoomommyrn. Some people committed a crime when they were younger and padi the price, larned their lesson and they don't have that behavior any more. I know the state boards are very...

  11. Do you wear rings on your fingers to work?

    grandkids4 replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wver take my wedding ring off except to clean it once a month. when I wear gloves it buffers the harshness and have never scratched

  12. stepping over the line?

    grandkids4 replied to Nurse Judy's topic in General Nursing

    racing-mom4, very well said. I commend you for your compassion, and love for

  13. Nursing Job Fairs: How do I prepare?

    grandkids4 replied to VU RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a job fair at one of the colleges here in tx, when I first got here. I was offered 2jobs on the spot. I went in for interview and chose the one I wanted. To prepare, I looked professional,...

  14. Travel Nursing!

    grandkids4 replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was afraid like you at first. But if you think of it this way. Nursing is nursing, no matter where you are. You use the same skills as you do everyday. it is just the place that's different. Each...

  15. Anyone heard of Diastolic BP being higher than Systolic???

    grandkids4 replied to WSU_Ally_RN's topic in General Nursing

    must be mistaken.

  16. Travel Nursing!

    grandkids4 replied to EJSRN's topic in General Nursing

    Travel nursing is great if you can easly adabt to different situations. They provide medical insurance, a place to live and different contracts. usually 3mon, 6 mon. I know sone people have commented...

  17. RN work no RN pay...

    grandkids4 replied to AimeeJo RN's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the dircetor of human resources and ask. You should be paid the day you started working as an

  18. In Dire Need Of Help

    grandkids4 replied to murse654's topic in General Nursing

    Your best bet is to look into your local colleges and see what is offered. You will have to do your general ed requirements first. check with your jr colleges in your area and talk to a counselor....

  19. travels nurses

    grandkids4 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    usually you take a 3 or 6 month contract at a certain hospital.You're trated as regular staff. The company usually has apartments or housing ready for you, if not they will put you in a hotel. You...

  20. san diego california

    grandkids4 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I lived there all my life until 7 yrs ago. It's wonderful. Kind of expencive. But they use alot of travel nurses out there. That is real good money and they usually have a n apartment for you to live...

  21. Will I get fired?

    grandkids4 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    If you got no orientation, you should have told your mamager right away that you were not comfortable working without some orientation. If you wver feel unsafe or not enough orientation it's your...

  22. Are you happy being a nurse?

    grandkids4 replied to aei29's topic in General Nursing

    I love being a nurse and have been for many years. I would not change my career. It is fullfilling. Sometimes you think all you do is for nothing but have faith, but we all make a difference. If we...

  23. Ibuprofen & Percocet together?

    grandkids4 replied to FemmeRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree. The ibuprofen should be given around the clock and add the percocet for pain. The percocet has acetametaphin and there is no reason to hold one or the

  24. Mandated

    grandkids4 replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

    I have never worked in a mamdated hospital, but I think it is unfair and really unsafe. I also work in Tx now, but have also worked in Va, Ca, MD. SOme of the hospitals I worked at would offer bonus...

  25. Never felt so helpless in my life!!!! LONG

    grandkids4 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    good job. keep up the good