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    New Grad to the OR?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to rhody5's topic in Operating Room

    At first, you will feel a little overwhelmed, honestly. It's a new ballpark, it's fast-paced, and it can be stressful at times. But, still, a new grad xan do well, it's all in how you handle
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    New Grad to the OR?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to rhody5's topic in Operating Room

    New grads do very well in the
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    Is it true that OR nurses......

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to spinyerselfdizy's topic in Operating Room

    In this area of the country, a sign-on bonus is a red-flag of a bad retention
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    Jobs for LPN's

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to heaverboo2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was replying to the OP
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    Jobs for LPN's

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to heaverboo2006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some hospitals will hire LPNs for their float pool. Float pool will give you a variety of experience on different
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    Please be nice to medical students

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to cantor2537's topic in General Nursing

    We have a nurse that's been in our dept. for years, who used to be the supervisor (when she went part-time, she stepped down). She always referred to the nurses as "my nurses". I know that when she...
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    what if you have to work while in nursing school?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to MidLifeRN2012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Given the choice, i'd go PRN, but that's not an option, because of tuition, car payment, rent, etc. Even though the household income will be increase once i'm married, Matt will be going for his Ph.D...
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    How Do You Brush a Toddler's Teeth?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Meerkat's topic in Pediatric

    http://www.ehow.com/how_2299_brush-toddlers-teeth.html http://www.mothering.com/discussions/printthread.php?t=90788
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    How Do You Brush a Toddler's Teeth?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Meerkat's topic in Pediatric

    Has she been to a dentist yet? We get a LOT of children for dental repairs and extractions that are 3 years old, have 8 teeth, and 7 of them are shot (thanks to bottlemouth). That young and already...
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    Please be nice to medical students

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to cantor2537's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like the issue you had with tthis situation was getting the chart, i picked that up from the "laid down the law" remark. Two wrongs don't make a right. The 'let this pass' remark's rubbing me...
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    Questionable Allergies?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to MS._Jen_RN's topic in General Nursing

    That rep might want to go back to coporate for a few refreshers
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    Questionable Allergies?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to MS._Jen_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm allergic to a particular tape, but people are always trying to tell me i'm allergic to adhesives. Others tapes don't bother me, just one
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    claiming to be what she isn't

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard a few techs at work do this, and i've always said "Thought you had to be an RN or an LPN to be able to call yourself 'nurse'". Have YET to get a worded reply, i just get the evil stare....
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    Questionable Allergies?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to MS._Jen_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I've had a LOT of people attempt to convince me that i'm not allergic to a certain type of tape, that i'm allergic to all adhesives, till i finally get annoyed, put a piece of the bad tape on, and the...
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    advice much needed. PLEASE READ

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to anxiety722's topic in First Year After Licensure

    No one said taking the NCLEX more than once makes anyone a bad or stupid nurse (where did THAT come from anyway???). Hospitals aren't going to just hire anyone, they ARE going to check backgrounds,...
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    wedding rings at work

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    I thought this thread was about wearing wedding rings to
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    You know you're from Virginia when ...

    Marie_LPN, RN posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    You know you're from Virginia when ... Speed limits are just suggestions Passing on the shoulder of the interstate is normal. You refer to I-81 as The Virginia Autobahn. You have at least two friends...
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    Rant-I was called 'unprofessional'

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to oxyjen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :yeahthat:
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    You know you're from Virginia when ...

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'd found this list online, it's not tying me to the Hampton Roads or
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    What Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to fd5151's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Lynchburg area is also very
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    Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    A certain kind of onion triggers severe migraines for me. I'm allergic to one brand of tape, and THAT'S been hard to convince people that it's just one particular kind i'm allergic
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    When Docs Cover Up Surgical Errors

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily there's a few that don't think like
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    wedding rings at work

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to tofutti's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, wasn't aware that i had to actually state what is already common sense to
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    Medical Assistant Or LPN?

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to vonsay's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The LPN route. You'll have better luck finding a
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    Best Brand of Shoes

    Marie_LPN, RN replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    Merrells made me feel like i was walking barefoot on rough cement. Birkenstocks left blisters on my arches, were uncomfortable althogether, and i don't buy the "my feet ached for a week, but i had to...