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  1. Sorry I got the RN

    smartnurse1982 replied to jensmomrn11's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    If you lpn license hasn't expired,can't you technically still work as an lpn even though you have the Rn

  2. Sorry I got the RN

    smartnurse1982 replied to jensmomrn11's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hmmm,I had thought Ltc facilities were doing the opposite. The one I used to work at fired the lpns and replaced them with

  3. 1 year out, no job. Throw in the towel?

    smartnurse1982 replied to simply_viki's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I don't agree with going to the offices and filling applications in person. That can turn off the recruiters. Makes them so frustrated. Besides,most will just point you to the website if you go there...

  4. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. This is what I'm saying.What makes the people I give advice to any different from all the other jobless grads? Or even myself(I got stuck in homecare)?Some on here are making it sound like...

  5. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. I wonder why people think beucase we have the new healthcare bill nursing jobs aare going to see growth.Sure,we will probably need more nursing staff,but the money will come from somewhere....

  6. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Its the same with people telling someone they look nice in a certain dress when they don't,but the friend will sugarcoat the truth.As I said,I feel I wasted a lot of time getting an Lpn license and an...

  7. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    That's the point I'm trying to make.It isn't a pancea of employment. For one,I never tell the people don't finish school,because I did say POTENTIAL nursing students.They aren't even in nursing school...

  8. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I have been working private duty since graduating.I'm just trying to figure out what would make them so different than the rest of the unemployed new grads(and me,who never even worked in med...

  9. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    These same people ask my salary,and they also ask why I'm not driving the lastest Mercedes or live in a small home.They ask me "Why areyou dressed with Walmart clothes on,your a nurse".As if my pay...

  10. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on area I know. But the people who ask about the job market live in my area. Since I know about the job market in my area,I just thought id share it with them.Yes,you get a lot of calls for...

  11. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job.That isn't the point though.I really don't like lying to people and saying"Yes,as a nurse you will make lots of dough and get weekends off and etc...Neighbors and my family know I'm a...

  12. Potential nursing students who dont want to hear the truth

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I added pragraphs and it seems the new format didn't let me,that sucks.The "I'm in no way trying to discourage" line are me

  13. Taking a BP

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I went to the doctor two weeks ago and when she takes my bp I pull up my sleeve and she says to me "you don't do that,that could alter your reading". She also said"You should know that,you are a nurse...

  14. Can pdn nurses collect unemployment while pt hospitalized?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I had a patient hospitalized for 2 weeks. He just came home.I was discussing with the other nurse that I didn't work any other cases the agency had.She said she didn't either but she told me that...

  15. nursing jobs in south jersey

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    is it me, or do u see more opportunities for new grads and experienced nurses in south jersey with esp.virtua health. anybody work for them? anyway all the classifieds for nurses are in south jersey...

  16. loving care agency

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in New Jersey Nursing

    anyone hear of loving care agency. if so , how do u find the company? how are the

  17. What in the heck are private LPN programs?

    smartnurse1982 replied to BSN32's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    To the op: I think that the reason they were having a hard time is because of poor on the job training,not the program they

  18. Anything wrong with this order?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    There is this order that reads: Dose: Lactobacillus 2 packets Frequency: daily,in divided doses throughout day Time: 10am, 6pm Some nurses have given two packets at one time. I also don't like the...

  19. Anything wrong with this order?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I was talking about the post itself. We who are the regular nurses give it bid. Its when prn nurses come that the med errors

  20. Anything wrong with this order?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? I don't get

  21. Anything wrong with this order?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I think some nurse added the times. The order doesn't have a time on it. It reads: Lactobacillus Dose: 2 packets Frequency: Daily,in divided doses throughout

  22. What is the best way to describe per diem work?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Banks don't want to hear about casual employment,thet care about permanent

  23. What is the best way to describe per diem work?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone. What is the best way to decribe perdiem work with agencies to the general Public,particularly the IRs and loan officers at banks? I'm having the hardest time trying to explain it. Its not...

  24. What is the best way to describe per diem work?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe,maybe not. But I think that since I can choose to work,or the agency can stop offering me hours at any time that I'm never permanent. Hours have dried up(no more 60 hours but now I work 52 hours...

  25. What is the best way to describe per diem work?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I actually do home care. We aren't technically full time I guess even with full time hours. I guess its the agencies way of not having to provide