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  1. Can I go by a nickname as a nurse?

    nurse_mo1986 replied to JezzysRN09's topic in General Nursing

    My first name is chris, but i go by my middle name ryan, and that's the name that's on all my legal

  2. Where are your bronchoscopys perfromed and what is the protocol.

    nurse_mo1986 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Does your facility not require a nurse ABS for con. sedation? At my hospital bronch's are done only in special services unit or ICU. and either one requires an RN abs for monitoring. But our policy...

  3. Excelsior Credit By Examination

    nurse_mo1986 replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in Online Distance Learning

    just a hint, I'd take the CLEP exam offered for a 70-80 dollar fee thru many colleges. It's cheaper, and much easier in my op. Just something to think

  4. are southern nurses better educated than northern educated nurse?

    nurse_mo1986 replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I can't speak for all. I personally am from North Carolina and now live in Missouri. I can freely say that healthcare as a whole is much more advanced in N.C. and much more tech. savvy. However,...

  5. Weekend rotations - getting away from every other.....

    nurse_mo1986 replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    have you thought about having a wknd package vs a wk day package? My ICU went to wknd vs wk day package's with wknd gettin premium pay and various other incen...Now i work only durin wk, and we do no...

  6. What to do when you've had it!

    nurse_mo1986 replied to MAISY, RN-ER's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like burnout to me. I'd try to transfer to a diff position on a floor or get the H#@# outa dodge before you completely burnout of nursing. If you've got experience, then obtaining a diff...

  7. Staffing levels at your hospital

    nurse_mo1986 replied to JeanettePNP's topic in General Nursing

    I think that one or two new grads would be acceptable, but when the majority of the unit is staffed by new nurses that don't have experience under their belt, all hell can break

  8. State Survey, med error and more!

    nurse_mo1986 replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Nursing

    exactly why I hate working in a nursing home setting. The state surveyors are so nitpicky about the most retarded things ever. I remember when I worked in a nrsg home how everything has to be just so...

  9. Are LPNs able to...

    nurse_mo1986 replied to getting2work's topic in General Nursing

    That is something that isn't always determined by the state BON. If it isn't addressed by them, then it's up to hospital/facility individual policy. My facility does allow LPN's to do drsg changes,...

  10. Had first experience of withdrawing pt care, emotionally drained, need some advice!

    nurse_mo1986 replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you ever get to the point that death doesn't bother you, then it might be time for a change. I work in an ICU also, and see death freq, it still bothers me. The only thing I can know for sure is...

  11. Hoping I don't get the flu

    nurse_mo1986 replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    our facility is requiring the use of masks for all pts under the age of 65 at this time, regardless of flu like s/s or

  12. The H1N1 vaccine will arrive too late to help most Americans

    nurse_mo1986 replied to musiklover's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I guess my hospital is nicer to me than i thought. They're actually taking the steps of providing adequate N95 masks, and better yet, they EXPECT us to wear them. It's not optional. I do feel for you...

  13. Warning about The College Network and your personal information

    nurse_mo1986 replied to chaxanmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    OOOOOOOHhhhhhhhh. ROFL. what are they gonna do since you've talked about them haha. Tell ya if you don't be nice they'll sue? Oh this is too funny. Keep on puttin it out there. They are a big waste...

  14. Oh, Chronicity....

    nurse_mo1986 replied to JulesRN10's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Congrats. It's exciting to see a fellow missourian gettin these tests knocked out lol. Keep on

  15. Excelsior A&P HELP!!

    nurse_mo1986 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    Ok, I'm tryin to study for Excelsior A&P exam. I bought the studygroup 101 cd and am using their material. I just want to know if those of you that have taken this exam think that sg101 is enough...

  16. My first job offer as a new grad...

    nurse_mo1986 replied to 2CareerRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hey that is awesome, and I agree, at least with the PRN position you sucessfully have your "foot in the door" and hopefully it will become a full time position for

  17. Where can i do ONLINE LVN to RN? PLS HELP

    nurse_mo1986 replied to Prado's topic in LPN to RN

    Excelsior is a distance learning school that allows you to study material, and then once you have mastered the concepts, you may "test" out of it. There are a certain number of nursing courses and gen...

  18. Does anyone know an on-line college for LPN to RN that has financial aid

    nurse_mo1986 replied to laa-te-dah,lpn's topic in General Nursing

    only complete lpn-rn online/distance program i am aware of in state of mo is excelsior college based in n.y. sadly, they don't offer financial aid, but their program is fairly cheap and doable with...

  19. Ever have a major crush on a doctor

    nurse_mo1986 replied to ninaldunn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    seriously...and then you come to this same site and b@#@# about how nurses get no respect from Dr's. I'm a nurse, but as a guy there's one thing i'm smart enough to know. don't s#@$ and drink from the...

  20. The H1N1 vaccine will arrive too late to help most Americans

    nurse_mo1986 replied to musiklover's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We also just received the vaccines with first doses going to ER, ICU, and L&D staff. However, it takes 14 days for immunity to build, and we are already over-run with cases in our community. So i...

  21. CDC Updates Infection Control Guidance for Swine Flu

    nurse_mo1986 replied to indigo girl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My hospital in the midwest is being over-run with cases of H1N1. We're all going the N95 route as per our infection control team. We all took mandated vaccines yesterday. Only ppl using the PAPR are...

  22. Fighting mandate regarding flu vaccines

    nurse_mo1986 replied to Blessedx3's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Ok, seriously? please...just stop #@##@'in and take it LOL...Are you the same pple that don't want your kids to take the HPV because "my kids not having sex so why should she need it?" LOL-if you only...

  23. HIPAA VIOLATION!

    nurse_mo1986 replied to mehart2001's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I'm not a therapist, only a lowly nurse. But after reading this post, I think I can see why he'd be an

  24. Wish me luck, I will need it!

    nurse_mo1986 replied to Lisa1980's topic in Online Distance Learning

    good luck to

  25. doing excelsior, looking for fellow students in missouri...

    nurse_mo1986 replied to nurse_mo1986's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Cool. I live in the Mexico, Mo area. Travel to JC every now and then. Would love to maybe form some kind of study group. If you'd like my email address, I can pm ya. It would be awesome to have some...