LilRedRN1973

LilRedRN1973

ICU, psych, corrections

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  1. I need feedback plz

    LilRedRN1973 replied to sheilagh's topic in Nurses Recovery

    For me, when to divulge information regarding my recovery, etc. came at different times with different interviews. I just knew when the appropriate time was at each interview session. When I called...

  2. Looking for honest advice Paramedic to CRNA

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Aggiesrna2018's topic in General Nursing

    I agree wholeheartedly with all of the above posters! And the length of time you quote for your paramedic program is downright scary. The Daniel Freeman paramedic program at UCLA in SoCal is 7-8...

  3. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    I was making about $31/hour on nightshift in the ICU but then left there to work dayshift at a dialysis clinic for $28/hr. It's not horrible but what kills me is the nurse I work alongside graduated...

  4. A running list of low abuse specialties

    LilRedRN1973 replied to shopgirl44's topic in Nurses Recovery

    They offered me a position but unfortunately, due to my restrictions, I was unable to acccept. I am not allowed to be the only RN on duty and at this facility, their DON is not present at all times...

  5. Did I do the right thing?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Personally, I'm very grateful my contract is 5 years. In the beginning, when I was learning what recovery was about, the Board of Nursing was my Higher Power! I know some of my fellow nurses in the...

  6. A running list of low abuse specialties

    LilRedRN1973 replied to shopgirl44's topic in Nurses Recovery

    One of the jobs I'm waiting to hear back from is at a residential eating disorder facility. I think working in that kind of environment would benefit not only the patients (as someone who understand...

  7. need some support

    LilRedRN1973 replied to knightsofni's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I will ask my colleage what the process was for him; for me, I had to complete an inpatient detox/rehab, then intensive outpatient for 6 weeks, 90 meetings in 90 days, and provide letters of reference...

  8. need some support

    LilRedRN1973 replied to knightsofni's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am also in NV and am on their monitoring program. I can tell you what a fellow nurse in recovery is going through; it may help you with the unknown. First, the DAC was great to me. Very...

  9. Approaching 11 months and life is good.

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I told my story here back in late summer/early fall and I'm happy to say that life is good....and gets better each day. I still struggle at times with old behavior, but thankfully the physical...

  10. Is my drug addiction really that much worse than her alcoholism?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Recovery is recovery....no matter what your substance of choice. This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart, as a recovered opioid addict who attends AA meetings almost exclusively. When I...

  11. Dangerous nurses

    LilRedRN1973 replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have worked with a few "dangerous" nurses and they tend to be the ones who do as little as possible to get through their shift. They don't seem to care much about checking their work and/or have...

  12. patient/nurse ratios in Nevada (Reno)?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Wow....guess the ICU got screwed. Plans changed so much while I was there. First they were moving it, then they weren't. Then they were and Stepdown was going to take over the old ICU (the one...

  13. Being an RN is there a lot of blood and guts???

    LilRedRN1973 replied to SexyRN2Be's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE blood and guts...hence my going into a trauma ICU right after graduation. But now I'm in dialysis and I don't get to deal with any of that stuff...bummer. I mean, the only blood you deal with...

  14. patient/nurse ratios in Nevada (Reno)?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Do they still have the Courtyard open? That was my favorite place to work. I rarely had 3 patient assignments there and always got to take care of a neuro patient or two (LOVED...

  15. need help, Nevada RN new grad base rate???

    LilRedRN1973 replied to elladeedoy's topic in Nevada Nursing

    This is why I'm glad to be working in an area of nursing where, for now, we aren't in danger of a slow down in the number of patients we treat. Since most of their treatments are covered by Medicare,...

  16. Wnc

    LilRedRN1973 replied to gabby27's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I graduated from WNC in 2005 (back when it was still WNCC) and I loved my program. All but one of the instructors are the same now as when I was attending and for the most part, they are great. I...

  17. What are the best jobs for RN students?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Movin2Cali's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I started out as a Critical Care Tech for my second semester of nursing school that paid $16/hour and then at the end of my second semester applied and was hired for the position of Apprentice Nurse....

  18. patient/nurse ratios in Nevada (Reno)?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to hatingthewaiting's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I'm glad they got the union involved, because when I left the ICU in 2007, there were many, many nights where we were asked to take 3 patients. Not safe in my opinion, especially when they were...

  19. RN pay: Reno vs Las Vegas (experienced nurses)

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Yost70's topic in Nevada Nursing

    And take into consideration that on average, Renown is one of the lower paying facilities around. I know Carson Tahoe pays significantly more (I went from $28.26/hour to just over $30/hour when I...

  20. New Grad opportunities at Renown?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to play4lock's topic in Nevada Nursing

    When I left the ICU at Renown in early 2007, I was making $28.26 (I graduated in June '05). Renown was the lowest paying facility in the area when I worked there; I left to make a little more money...

  21. Did you work while in Nursing school?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in General Nursing

    At the end of my first semester of nursing school (ADN program), I took a position as an Apprentice Nurse and worked two 12-hour night shifts Fri/Sat. I was also a mom of a 3 year old and 6 year old....

  22. I gave my first injection today

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in General Students

    Today in lab, we started learning injections. At first, we were practicing on oranges and hotdogs....hmmm...nope, just didn't do it for me. So we asked if we could inject each other. Instructor...

  23. Requirements of TPAPN?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well, at least it's not as long as NV. I am required to do IOP four times per week at $30 a pop, nurse support group once a week at $25 a meeting, daily AA/NA meetings, 20 hours of individual...

  24. Requirements of TPAPN?

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    I hope I got that right...I'm trying to find out exactly what Texas requires for their impaired nurses. Currently, I'm a couple of months into the Alternative Program in Nevada. I've been to rehab,...

  25. "Why are you proud of that ??!!"

    LilRedRN1973 replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congratulations....that is something to be supremely proud of! Your ignorant coworker reminds me of my husband's ex wife. She found my post on this site where I told my story and used it to...