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smartnurse1982

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  1. Are LPNs being phased out?

    smartnurse1982 replied to zandile2011's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Also,if you do decide to do the certified nurses aide route,they make about 9 an hour. But if you pair it with a certified home health aide certificate,the pay jumps to 14 to 16 an

  2. Are LPNs being phased out?

    smartnurse1982 replied to zandile2011's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Since I'm in NJ as you are sadly,id have to say yes. But,private duty still hires lpns from what I know. I really don't like dashing peoples dreams,please don't get mad at me. But I'm going to say a...

  3. Anyone get rejected lately from cases?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Private Duty

    I don't know what's the problem with me but lately some parents are rejecting me.(these are new cases,not the ones I'm currently on) The reasons don't add up though. I've been sent back to the agency...

  4. Anyone get rejected lately from cases?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Private Duty

    Want to add it was all Moms doing the

  5. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have one question. A former ex of mine got angry at me one day and said that he was calling the board of nursing on me and make up lies about me. He says he is telling them about my "hobbies"(sexual...

  6. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

  7. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I was answering the post that stated the board doesn't care about what you do behind closed doors. In effect,I was just saying that even though we are professionals and are held to higher standards,...

  8. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I thought but idk. The thing is some of what he is saying is true and he could prove it throught the texts I have been sending him. None of it is illegal

  9. A disgruntled ex calling the bon on me.

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    But can the bon suspend my license or contact my job due to the morality of it?(As in us nurses are supposed to be upright citizens with superior morals and ethics and behavior,etc. I hope you guys...

  10. ventilators vs ambubag

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is just one of those things that I never thought about until it happened. When someone is on a vent,at what point do you just use the ambubag? When the sats drop in the 30s? Or when they stop...

  11. Are your wages comparable to the hospitals in your area?

    smartnurse1982 replied to lsvalliant's topic in Private Duty

    The pay is about 4 dollars an hr more in the hospital but they also get way better benefits,so that's the trade

  12. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    smartnurse1982 replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    How about helping the nurses out sometimes? Hire a janitor to clean walls,the ceilings,etc?( I understand. that nurses should clean off the beds

  13. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    smartnurse1982 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    Depends on where the viewer is from and their culture. So they may have health problems. Why does the media feel the need to say they look digusting and are unattractive? Lowering their self esteem...

  14. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    smartnurse1982 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe you were not,but I am healthy,and obese healthy people do exist. I'm 5 ft 6 in. My weight is distributed on my lower half more than the top. When people start to decribe the obese as disgusting...

  15. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    smartnurse1982 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe us obese are confused as to what is healthy. A baked potato is no longer considered healthy. Neither is fruit juice. Heck neither is a salad. Imagine my surprise when I found out a mcdonalds...

  16. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    smartnurse1982 replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    As an obese person I will give you my opinion. I didn't allow myself to become this large. I always thought large women were prettier than skinny women and in my own family it seems to be true. What...

  17. how to remedy this situation?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    - was training another nurse on vents and she asked me how long have I worked on them. "I said "for years" without thinking. Ive only been working with vents for 6 years. The trainee is now mad at me....

  18. how to remedy this situation?

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    I do mean 6 years. The thing is I just started with this company about 9 months ago and she has been with them for 18 years but only did trach

  19. Being trained by CNA to do procedures

    smartnurse1982 replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    Oh me oh my. How silly I am. She offered to show you and there is nothing wrong with that. I thought you were following her for orientation. That was nice of her very sweet

  20. Being trained by CNA to do procedures

    smartnurse1982 replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know and I do disagree to a certain extent. Do newly licensed physicians get taught by Physicians assistants how to do certain skills? Who makes sure the cna's are doing it right? In my...

  21. Being trained by CNA to do procedures

    smartnurse1982 replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    I know they may show you,nut who is going to comp

  22. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

    smartnurse1982 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Many of us don't. My agency wanted me to pay 150 a week for a family of 4. I was working full time per diem hours(40 hours a week). I was taking home about 700 a week after taxes,so I can't afford it....

  23. meds late from pharmacy

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have not worked ltc in years but there are a lot of things I forgot about. One question: a pt is on oral abt that were ordered yesterday afternoon. The afternoon nurse,thinking they were going to...

  24. Your dumbest financial mistakes

    smartnurse1982 replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    Considering most Rn's pay is between 21/hr to 26/hr (averages) I think $1000 sounds far off to be saving every

  25. Your dumbest financial mistakes

    smartnurse1982 replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    No its not nonsense considering employers are cutting wages and we are in a recession with inflation through the roof. If a bank fails and you have 3 million in it,the Fdic only insures