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  1. can an rn work as an lpn or med tech

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can an rn apply and get hired in a position that says lpns only?if I have no lpn license, will my title still be rn or will it be lpn? Same with med techs and cna level 2. When I was in nj,there was a...

  2. where are the rn jobs?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I say this because in fayetteville area there are no one hiring me. I have a nc license and do private duty for now but the agencies really really sucki been a nurse 5 years,doind ltc and private...

  3. anyone feel there black or muslim sounding name holds them back

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I starting to feel my. Muslim name is holding me back.a professor in nursing school said to me I told you so,because they automatically know you are black. I know their are racists people in all...

  4. private duty nursing

    smartnurse1982 replied to painter17's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Don't ever sign with any agency. I am an rn and make 20 an hour.its not good for rns at all,or even lpn for that matter. Lpns make 19.00 an hour. Health benefits will set you back 60 for singles,150...

  5. critisism for my career choice

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello just wanted to know what to tell people esp other nurses when they complain and critsize me about my career choice which is private duty peds? I went to my old school and everyone. Was talking...

  6. critisism for my career choice

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Private duty nursing which is doing shift work in the clients home. There is only one client during the whole shift and they can have trachs,vents gt,ivss,piccs, colostomies,koch pouches,etc and it...

  7. motrin for c section pain

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Thanx everyone for your responses and I think I would write a letter about no one being there to assist with getting out of bed(no one even offered) and pain control(found out percocet and motrin were...

  8. motrin for c section pain

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I had a c section on Tuesday at 10am and just want to rant about my hospital stay. I know they tell you to walk ,but the tried to get me to walk 21 hrs after, and I had great pain. They said" I...

  9. given meds

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in School

    hi. i am a sub nurse. just a question. the regular nurse at this job hands out halls and cough drops to any student that wants them for sore throats and coughing. the students tell me she doesnt...

  10. indeed and craigslist{dallas area}

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    hello i was just looking on those sites and all i see are private duty agencies and home care companies hiring. not saying anything wrong with them, but how much is the rn pay for those agencies...

  11. just a comment

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Just a comment. On the nc threads I see there are an unusually large number of students posting. Is it safe to say new grad positions are endless.do any of you think you'd have a hard time landing...

  12. is it possible after giving birth via c-section to be back to work after 2 weeks

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Just wanted to know if its possible to go back to work in two weeks after a c-section? My doc says its up to me and my job says I could return after 2 weeks. My pay is normally $800 after taxes...

  13. just a comment

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Should read: I know nurses who relocated to nc and complained about the lack of nursing jobs. Maybe they don't want to hire nurses from out of

  14. job outlook for rns in ltc

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Just want to know what is the job outlook for rns in ltc in nc? It looks like and from what I've been told is that they are not utilized as much because they have med aides and they hire lpns more...

  15. is it possible after giving birth via c-section to be back to work after 2 weeks

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Just wanted to know if its possible to go back to work in two weeks after a c-section? My doc says its up to me and my job says I could return after 2 weeks. My pay is normally $800 after taxes...

  16. plenty of RN, PD work available in your area?? It is here!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Private Duty

    The pay is low considering to rent a 3 bedroon apt costs 2400 a month and car insurance is 250 a month. But really, why don't a lot of nurses do pdn? I think most have not heard of it, because if I go...

  17. plenty of RN, PD work available in your area?? It is here!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Private Duty

    I am an rn. And the pay rate around here is $28 from maxim and $30 from bayada. Ltc and hospitals pay $30 to $34. So there is no big pay cut. Calling the agencies backfired on me because I was just...

  18. plenty of RN, PD work available in your area?? It is here!!!

    smartnurse1982 replied to ArwenEvenstar's topic in Private Duty

    I am moving to nc and was wondering if there was a lot of pdn work. I have posted several times on the nc forum but have gotten 0 responses. Are the pay rates the same as they are in the hospitals?...

  19. when what client says conflicts with med chart

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Question : what do you do when the chart says something but in this case the parents say something else? I had a child that was desat to 80 and parents didnt want me to give o2 at all, saying "no,once...

  20. when what client says conflicts with med chart

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    We ambubag we depend on it is a typo. Ignore it. The blackberry won't allow me to edit

  21. when what client says conflicts with med chart

    smartnurse1982 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Oops should have been dad bagged for 5 min. Oh and agency knew all of this and did not say anything to

  22. a mix of rants and question

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in School

    I went to charter school k -8 thru agency and I asked admin staff if they have the same policy and procedures as a public school and they said yes, I think so. Well, when I look at past nursing logs I...

  23. I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

    smartnurse1982 replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

    ok. but really one of my family sold pot and he ran out, so he asked my mom to use some oregano. he handed the nickel bag to the person and drove off. who stands there inspecting drugs anyway, u try...

  24. I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

    smartnurse1982 replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

    ok he may just be talking about pot. however, does he have a machine in his house that tests if its pure or not? come on really. drug dealers will put anything together just to make a

  25. would you do a home care shift in an unsafe area at night?

    smartnurse1982 posted a topic in General Nursing

    hello, i am feeling really low right now and kind of angry. i was sent by agency to do an 8 hour shift at 11:30pm - 730 am in a part of town known for high crime. first let me describe the place.. it...