philanurse74

philanurse74

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  1. When did you know what specialty you wanted?

    philanurse74 replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Nursing

    You will be in clinical one day and absolutely entranced with your day, and that's how you will know. It may take you a while to get there, however...I forgot to add, I wanted something totally...

  2. How does this job look? (Repost...sort of)

    philanurse74 replied to nursalicious's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds like a dream to me....love the variety and

  3. Weaker nurses at night?

    philanurse74 replied to LeeniesMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    how fat is fat? i often hear much higher than we get...just curious....night shift nurse

  4. Evil secretaries from hell...Do you know one as well?

    philanurse74 replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    oh my God you must work on my floor, all of

  5. How to give adequate care?

    philanurse74 replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't sound that bad to me. Wish you luck whatever you decide to

  6. what can I say to a family member?

    philanurse74 replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I disagree...I'm not advocating sobbing all over the place all the time, but sometimes, you get overwhelmed, and being human, sometimes we cry. She went into a supposedly private room to try to get...

  7. what can I say to a family member?

    philanurse74 replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's unprofessional to have feelings? How

  8. Grammar errors at the workplace, just for fun :)

    philanurse74 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    who says "sahn-a-meters" instead of centimeters? Am I wrong to not like that

  9. PASSED!

    philanurse74 replied to SonicnurseRN's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats, what a great

  10. Grammar errors at the workplace, just for fun :)

    philanurse74 replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    A new grad is oriented. Not orienatated. Makes me

  11. i am sooo scared

    philanurse74 replied to andrea1930's topic in General Nursing

    Crossing my fingers for you, it's awful to

  12. Hurst vs Anazasi

    philanurse74 replied to TM413's topic in General Nursing

    My class used Hurst as a group, and everyone has passed. We liked it and the price was

  13. Not Much difference in job duties by a PCA and LPN?

    philanurse74 replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Care Plans? If care plans are the only difference between RNs and LPNs (and IV pushes) then I'd rather be an LPN, they are better educated if their schooling bypasses care plans. Care plans are the...

  14. Not Much difference in job duties by a PCA and LPN?

    philanurse74 replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was pointing out the differences between an LPN and an aide, I thought. I have been both an LPN and RN, so I can see those differences as

  15. CNA vs. RN

    philanurse74 replied to nurturer's topic in General Nursing

    Consider that everything that you do and are responsible for is only part of what the nurse

  16. Not Much difference in job duties by a PCA and LPN?

    philanurse74 replied to Angela.RN2B's topic in General Nursing

    An LPN is a nurse, where a CNA is an aide...an LPN can give medications, for example, where an aide cannot. There are many differences, and even though I made the jump, not all LPN's want to be RN's....

  17. What's the ONE best nursing tip you've ever received?

    philanurse74 replied to Dempather's topic in Emergency

    Make them laugh, and you'll never have a problem. Best advice ever. Thanks,

  18. New RN BSN over 50 and Can't Get a Job

    philanurse74 replied to HoosierMale's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but that remark to look into the nursing homes because you will be able to relate to the patients might be one of the most rude things I have ever heard said to a job applicant. I know...

  19. The time has come, so say your prayers (to the tune of midnight oils song)

    philanurse74 replied to eriksoln's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I quit with nicotine gum, never looked back. I was not quite a beast, nor was I a sweetheart for a few

  20. LPN with questions

    philanurse74 replied to Leah Peah's topic in General Nursing

    I have NO idea how anyone thinks this is

  21. Back Rubs

    philanurse74 replied to Saifudin's topic in General Nursing

    I do, every night. To many, not all of my patients. Some refuse, some actually don't want one, but most appreciate it, and I am happy to do

  22. NO MORE LPNs

    philanurse74 replied to NursingStudent!'s topic in General Nursing

    I know it's cyclical, and I hope and pray not permanant, but the LPN's around here are being squeezed out of the hospitals. It's

  23. Nurses & their children..

    philanurse74 replied to jellybean321's topic in General Nursing

    I would think Nursing might give you some flexibility and more time off than other jobs, especially 9-5

  24. major error in NICU

    philanurse74 replied to ana97abby03's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Learn from this mistake, but, my goodness, forgive yourself. You are

  25. So, tell me again why you suddenly want to be a nurse...?

    philanurse74 replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    This woman clearly does not belong in nursing, I agree with you on that. She sounds like the worst kind of