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  1. Hospitals not hiring LPN's???? What's ur input??

    R.NICU replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    Like others have said, i believe it's due to there limited scope of practice. They can't do admissions, discharges, start IVs, hang blood products, give IV pushes, etc. I know this varies from state...

  2. Rehab Nursing- New Grad

    R.NICU replied to jenna1234's topic in Rehabilitation

    hey jenna1234, is the Rehab institute of Chicago an acute care rehab facility? If so, the experience should transfer. I work at an acute care rehab facility and there are several nurses i know that...

  3. Knowing your meds. . .

    R.NICU posted a topic in General Nursing

    I Had an awesome instructor for clinical last semester. Ideal. She had a funky-fresh funny attitude, cute sayings, and wasn't the psych-b^+cH from hell that everybody is scared of getting. Very...

  4. Knowing your meds. . .

    R.NICU replied to R.NICU's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to all that have replied. Highlandlass1592, I think having the drug guide on your phone is an excellent idea. I'd imaginie it'd be much quicker to access the info, and getting the most...

  5. what medical drama would you be cast in as a nurse?

    R.NICU replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    Probably fit right in on Scrubs. I love E.R. and Nurse Jackie though...

  6. Knowing your meds. . .

    R.NICU replied to R.NICU's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your prompt reply ! I've had rotations at hospitals where they have computer charting and this information can be checked on the electronic MAR, very convenient. But during that rotation,...

  7. RACISM BY PATIENTS???

    R.NICU replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had an experience recently with an elderly caucasian geriatric patient with dementia. She was one of the pleasant demented patients to be around. Extremely nice to me, would request me for take...

  8. if u had to choose another career in healthcare besides nursing, what would it be?

    R.NICU replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    in order of interest: neonatologist, registered dietician, or

  9. Pima CC

    R.NICU replied to RoxyRed's topic in Arizona Nursing

    you don't have to wait a year to get into the RN program. i'm an RN student at Pima and we had several LPNs in block II with us who had just graduated a few months before. and they no longer enter...

  10. Do you think there will be more nursing jobs by the time I graduate in 2013-14?

    R.NICU replied to TrinaCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Or how about in december or jan of next year? I have a job lined up at my current rehab hospital but I really want to work in NICU or just anywhere in an acute facility. But yes, I'm thankful for...

  11. First day at NICU

    R.NICU replied to Hacker's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm in my third semester...currently doing psych but OB is next and I can't wait to go to the NICU! I know that's where I want to be (hence the screen name). A friend of mine works as a clerk n the...

  12. Ages of male nursing students?

    R.NICU replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    This is my second major (did the RT program first and realized it wasn't for me) I'm 22 and will be 23 when I sit for the

  13. What specialty do you want and not want to work in?

    R.NICU replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    Want: NICU more than anything. If I get a job there, I won't budge. Maybe even become a NNP. Also interested in PICU, ICU, cardiac, LTAC. Maybe: ER. Lately LTC has peaked my interest but it'd have to...

  14. Did CNA work help in nursing school?

    R.NICU replied to HighNursingGoals's topic in General Students

    I started working as a texh after 1st semester and it helped with school tremendously. Before working as a tech, I was tired of working with patients and going into rooms with family members. Now, I'm...

  15. Looking for fellow black nurses!

    R.NICU replied to jtmonique's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys! I'm a male african american RN student. I graduate in december 2010. Nice to meet yu

  16. phase I? phase II?

    R.NICU posted a topic in PACU

    Hi everyone, i'm a nursing student. I've been thinking alot about what specialties i'd like to go in and PACU has always been in the top 3. I understand what the PACU is for but what are the...

  17. what area of nursing do you never see yourself working in?

    R.NICU replied to ErinDel's topic in General Nursing

    could never. ever. ever.....work LTC, L&D, OB/GYN, or psych. don't really want to do peds either but if that's all that was left, i'd do it....and be excellent

  18. Nursing students!What has been the hardest part of NURSING school?!

    R.NICU replied to anon321d's topic in General Students

    i don't think it's particularly difficult all the time, but it's definitely time consuming. And your family and friends won't understand how busy you are. Be prepared for little to no life outside...

  19. How was your experience in nursing school?

    R.NICU replied to twopointohhh's topic in General Nursing

    like another person said...no life outside of nursing school. i have school monday thru thursday and then work as a tech fri, sat, and sunday. very exhausting and time consuming. And no matter how...

  20. Would You Take This Job?

    R.NICU replied to kemkem's topic in General Nursing

    Even if you're young, you are going to hate those hours. It's going to be stressful and you won't be getting adequate sleep between your two shifts. Personally, i feel it's a recipe for exhaustion....

  21. Guess what the ER doc did?

    R.NICU replied to dorie43rn's topic in Emergency

    he sent you guys home,

  22. End of 1st semester: what was the hardest thing?

    R.NICU posted a topic in General Students

    I'M SO HAPPY THE FIRST SEMESTER IS DONE....well it's almost done :-). I currently have A's in all the classes && let me say, I've never had to work so hard for an A in my life. I'm used to...

  23. Pima Community College

    R.NICU replied to beebee13's topic in Arizona Nursing

    yeah i'm another who applied in May 08 and got in jan

  24. When you are in NS do you do anything during the summer?

    R.NICU replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    i have to do a co-requisite for the first month of summer uuuggghhh :-| but then it's all R&R for

  25. End of 1st semester: what was the hardest thing?

    R.NICU replied to R.NICU's topic in General Students

    for those of you who haven't started yet, it really wasn't too hard. Like another poster said, the hardest aspect is time management. Balancing nursing theory, skills, clinicals, pharmacology, and...