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  1. Wouldn't it make more sense to have all nurses become Rn's first?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It has not,which is why i made the

  2. ADN vs BSN Battle

    smartnurse1982 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Can't say I know what that recognition really should be, but I'm not comfortable with saying that a BSN should automatically translate into more dollars at the bedside (for the same job). That's my...

  3. Old wives tales

    smartnurse1982 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I had a parent who would insist that you could stop a tonic seizure by shaking the child out of it. She also insisted that the child might swallow her tongue during a seizure. I tried to educate...

  4. Unusual treatments

    smartnurse1982 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Vodka? I read that in the middle ages alcohol was poured into wounds because they thought it killed infections. I would have to try that on myself. I have heard of using aloe vera for

  5. Unusual treatments

    smartnurse1982 replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Old Wives tales? We have a thread like that going on in the Pdn form. One thing i know is true that i have heard before: If yo have lots of mucus in your lungs,you can turn yourself upside down and...

  6. Why so many 3-11 jobs at nursing homes?

    smartnurse1982 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    Every shift has its minuses i guess. I loved 3pm-11pm as a single because i could go to the bar and club,and still have time for things adults like to do at night. As a 11pm to 7am night shifter,i...

  7. Why so many 3-11 jobs at nursing homes?

    smartnurse1982 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    When i worked 7am -3pm an also 3pm to 11pm shifts i was chronically tired,and i find i have a better sleep schedule working 11pm-7am. I did not like running errands before the 3pm to 11pm shift...

  8. Become a Nurse without Nursing School

    smartnurse1982 replied to Longa's topic in General Nursing

    Did everyone forget about California? Can Cna's with some experience still challenge the Lpn boards there? To the op,just become a Cna 2 in NC. They get to do some nursing skills on a more "advanced...

  9. Old wives tales

    smartnurse1982 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I had a parent that would put diced onions in her daughters sock. She said it was to cure the child's cold. Also had a parent put Vicks liquid drops into the heated chamber of the vent. I did not know...

  10. Old wives tales

    smartnurse1982 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    Yes i know that,i was just mentioning the off label use. I have read that Milk of Magnesia neutralizes the stomach acid that sometimes leakes from G tube

  11. Old wives tales

    smartnurse1982 replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    I have heard of diaper rash ointment being used around red gt stoma areas. Actually,the Dr ordered the diaper rash ointment be

  12. O2 percentages and liters

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    After this pt has been in the hospital for a year an a half,she came home with the same orders. The RT said adjust the liters,as the 02 concentrator only goes up to 10L/min. I wonder,how can i show...

  13. ADN vs BSN Battle

    smartnurse1982 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am basing this off of a previous experience that i had long ago,where an Lpn was getting paid $2/hr more than me. Our length of employment was similar,but the difference was i had to start as a new...

  14. ADN vs BSN Battle

    smartnurse1982 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I disagree. DO you think an Lpn with 30 years of experience should get paid more than a Bsn with 5 years experience? Bsn educated nurses should get paid at least $4 more than an

  15. ADN vs BSN Battle

    smartnurse1982 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Bedside positions can occur outside of the hospital setting. I want to see proof that Bsn's do not want to work in the hospital. I know this...Bsn's do not want to work in Ltc,and i do not blame

  16. ADN vs BSN Battle

    smartnurse1982 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I know many will get mad at this,but i think Adn programs should place more emphasis on NON-ACUTE bedside positions. We know we are not wanted in acute care,so why not educate us on where we are most...

  17. ADN vs BSN Battle

    smartnurse1982 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am an ADN. What everyone seems to be missing is type of specialty. Adn's are still wanted in non-acute care,where experience trumps type of Degree. For example,i work in Pdn homecare. Many agencies...

  18. Do NP schools care about where your BSN came from?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    see below- it DOES matter. The below applies to regional accreditation. Dec 6, '14 by meanmaryjean, MSN, RN Regional accreditation is extremely important for this reason: You cannot transfer those...

  19. RN training pay at 10$/hr??

    smartnurse1982 replied to gotchills's topic in Private Duty

    Do yourself a favor and request to have your chart shared with another office. You can absolutely work out of 2 or 3 offices at the same time and combine the hours to equal 40. The only problem with...

  20. Why do nurses seem to have a bad reputation?

    smartnurse1982 replied to unbrokenx3's topic in General Nursing

    I must defy all odds. I am young,ugly,fat,and a whore without pay. Doctors do not do anything for me. I like the young,just out of high school, Cna

  21. Do NP schools care about where your BSN came from?

    smartnurse1982 replied to Lori215's topic in General Students

    they do not accept a Bsn from Excelsior's Rn to Bsn program? That IS strange,considering they are accredited. What are some Rn to Bsn diploma mill programs on the internet that the school is...

  22. Why do nurses seem to have a bad reputation?

    smartnurse1982 replied to unbrokenx3's topic in General Nursing

    The only bad reputation i have heard was that most of us nurses were

  23. Employee benefits we don't get in Pdn

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    I just wonder why Pdn nurses are not valued like other nurses in the area of

  24. Employee benefits we don't get in Pdn

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I feel kind of down right now. I look all over Allnurses and see nurses with all of these benefits and i wonder. I miss out on all these things: Regular raises Holiday pay A set schedule Vacation pay...

  25. Is the RN--->BSN push a clever way to get older nurses out of the way

    smartnurse1982 replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    That statement rubbed me the wrong way. I really do not feel like being rude,but i do find that ironic coming from an