LilRedRN1973

LilRedRN1973

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  1. Just got ATT!!!!

    LilRedRN1973 replied to DCCCRN2Bn05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You can't test until July??? Wow, that would really screw me over. I start my orientation at my new job on June 6th and will be off orientation by the first week of July at the very latest. I can't...

  2. Experiences w/ Reason Medical or Allheart?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Serenyd's topic in General Nursing

    I've ordered several stethoscopes from Allheart and they arrived within a week, week and a half, even with the special engraving. I have also ordered scrubs from there and they arrived within a few...

  3. comfy shoes

    LilRedRN1973 replied to analiezel's topic in General Nursing

    Danskos....by far the most comfortable. I bought a pair of Cherokee Rockers, thinking they would be really nice on my feet because of how light they are. But I was wrong....after about 4 hours, they...

  4. Cover letter help.

    LilRedRN1973 replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in General Nursing

    Here is the cover letter I used in my Leadership class. I did not send it because I already a job as an RN in the unit where I work now. Hope this helps! I used a generic form out of our book for...

  5. Advice needed on Personality 'Fit' to Specialty Choice

    LilRedRN1973 replied to RebaAdams's topic in General Nursing

    I took this little personality test to see where I might "fit in" best as far as nursing goes. It's actually on a med school website, but it works for nursing as well. I wasn't surprised with my...

  6. Tonight's ER 5/12

    LilRedRN1973 replied to t2000JC's topic in General Nursing

    I'll ya know when I watch it....teehee...it's not on for another hour here! Melanie =

  7. Nursing School or Not?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Parks123's topic in General Nursing

    First off, it's NEVER too late. I am in a class that's graduating in a few weeks and we have many students who are over 40....a few are in their 50's and we have one who is 61. So don't say it's too...

  8. Reno - Washoe Medical Center?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to mandykatrn's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I've been working at Washoe since December 2003 and I love it. Of course, the only experience I have with other hospitals in the area is through school clinicals. I love working there so much I have...

  9. Outrageous !!!!!!!

    LilRedRN1973 replied to barefootlady's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I live in northern Nevada and if we don't buy a house soon, there is NO way we will be able to afford one. We have watched the house prices jump 100% (yes, 100%!!!) in the last 2 years. When we went...

  10. Losing your license in Nevada?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    I work in Reno, NV (northern NV) and in my current, and final rotation on a Med-Nephrology floor, I have seen ratios during the day as high as 7:1, with a couple of RN's taking 8 patients. I'm...

  11. How to get through Night Shifts

    LilRedRN1973 replied to joey1967's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've worked night shift for almost a year as an Apprentice Nurse and LOVE it. I've always been a night owl....my mother would be woken up in the middle of the night when I was a teenager by me moving...

  12. Nursing School Bulge? Is it just me...........

    LilRedRN1973 replied to RavenAngel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started nursing school as a size 6 and will be graduating in a few weeks as a size 12!!!! Sigh....... But when I tried to keep up the regimen I had before nursing school (gym 6 days a week, eating...

  13. On Alternate List - Nursing School

    LilRedRN1973 replied to kklownluv's topic in General Students

    I was #44.....my program accepted 40 students. I called once a week for the months of June and July, but only moved up to #42 (second on alternate list). When orientation rolled around the first...

  14. I need opinions from practicing RN's for school project

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Hi, I'm 2 weeks away from the end of my program and will be doing a presentation on the advantages and disadvantage of union nursing. I need to hear from 3 nurses who are either part of a union or...

  15. I need opinions from practicing RN's for school project

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi, I'm 2 weeks away from the end of my program and will be doing a presentation on the advantages and disadvantage of union nursing. I need to hear from 3 nurses who are either part of a union or...

  16. I need opinions from practicing RN's for school project

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for your responses....if ya'll could keep 'em coming....I need a few more nurses to post!!! I appreciate everyone taking the time to write back. I have interviewed the nurses at our local...

  17. 3 nurses for and 3 against union

    LilRedRN1973 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I'm 2 weeks away from the end of my program and will be doing a presentation on the advantages and disadvantage of union nursing. I need to hear from 3 nurses who are either part of a union or...

  18. 3 nurses for and 3 against union

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    Anyone out there????

  19. I need opinions from practicing RN's for school project

    LilRedRN1973 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes...that's exactly what I meant. I appreciate your response!! 1 down, 5 more to go........

  20. AA in applied science?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to ZZTopRN's topic in General Nursing

    The degree we will be getting this May is an ASN....Associate of Science in Nursing. Melanie =

  21. Must GN's do an internship?

    LilRedRN1973 replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    I will not be given a bonus, nor do they do tuition forgiveness. But I DO have to sign a 2 year contract and if I should choose to leave before that 2 years is up (working full time...36hours/week...

  22. Looking for Accelerated Microbiology Course!!

    LilRedRN1973 replied to jwillhite's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I think you sent me a PM but I accidently deleted it. To answer your question, the college that offered that 3 week summer course is in Carson City, NV and is called Western Nevada Community...

  23. We need to protect our children, check your area for sex offenders.

    LilRedRN1973 replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in General Nursing

    One thing to keep in mind: if it doesn't list their offense, don't assume they are child molesters. A large portion of these registered sex offenders were boys who had sex with girl/girls in their...

  24. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    LilRedRN1973 replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I would hope that my husband would fight for me as long and as hard should I ever be in this situation. I would NEVER want to live as she has for the past decade and a half. I could care less WHAT...

  25. What did you buy yourself for a graduation present

    LilRedRN1973 replied to Nightcrawler's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My husband and I will both be graduating this May....mine is the ADN and he will have two...Associates of Arts (worthless at this point, except for transfer) and an Associates of Criminal Justice. He...