nurse01

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1. Fired all the LPN's

   nurse01 replied to nlhnurse1982's topic in LPN/LVN

   Ten years ago, the hospital where I worked did the same thing. The average experience of the LPNs was 25 years, some more, some less. RNs only were going to be the new care model. The hospital really shot themselves in the foot (figuratively speaking...

2. MedMath answer a med error?

   nurse01 replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

   In response to Jackson145, this is a MATH CALCULATION QUESTION-nothing more!! I have written several practice study guides and teach math, and contribute to several textbook publishing companies. The sole purpose of these types of questions is to de...

3. Please explain to me why people think this is weird?

   nurse01 replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

   I have heard of it before. At the hospital where I work per diem, a nurse in L+D is severely allergic to oranges-has had severe reactions and almost died. There are signs posted all over the floor by the hospital that "no oranges, orange products, or...

4. Can I hear some positive things about nursing school?

   nurse01 replied to rntoben2008's topic in General Students

   I graduated from nursing school when I was 37, with a young daughter and full-time job throughout school. It wasn't easy but I made lifelong friends and learned a great deal. Now, I am an administrator in a nursing school, where many of our students...

5. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

   nurse01 replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

   Is your friend still working?? I laughed so hard when I read that--eewwwww!!!

6. U of Pheonx Online?

   nurse01 replied to fergus51's topic in Post Graduate

   I am 2 classes from completing my MSN through the University of Phoenix--I am VERY happy with them. They work with you, adjust your schedule if needed, and the academic counselors are great contacting you for updates and to see how things are going. ...

7. Just got accepted in MSN program!

   nurse01 replied to pattymac's topic in Post Graduate

   CONGRATULATIONS!! It is alot of work, but I think you'll find it is worth it. I am 2 classes away from finishing my MSN/ Nursing Education. (I was crazy, but very happy I did it).

8. My School is Gone!

   nurse01 replied to glascow's topic in Post Graduate

   I know several northern schools are trying to fit students in. In Pa, Mercyhurst, Gannon University, Edinboro University, and Penn State Behrend are accepting displaced students as are many others in surrounding states. As far as I know, they are g...

9. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

   nurse01 replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric

   I worked in LTC for 17 years and the LPNs were indispensible. They did meds, treatments, cathaterizations, called the physicians, documentation, etc...just like the RNs. The aides performed direct patient care. In addition, the LPNs were well compens...

10. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    nurse01 replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    I ran into a similar situation when I first became a nurse, BUT we had a 6 week orientation with a preceptor right there with us. It takes awhile, probably a good 6 months or a year to get the time management thing down. We always have 8 patients, a...

11. where are the nursing shortages?

    nurse01 replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    Erie, Pa. and most of Pennsylvania.

12. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

    nurse01 replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    I ran into a similar situation with my then 2 yr old. I was not about to leave her unattended in a car to help someone when there was an EMT pulling up to stop. You have to pick when and where you will intercede.

13. hairstyles on nurses....your opinion

    nurse01 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Those "claw things" went out of fashion years ago but are a holdover. I am more concerned with nurses who have the latest colo/spiky/cut/runway hairdo and you never know what kind of bizarre hairstyle they will come in with. Thee patient is too busy ...

14. Team nursing is causing many good nurses to leave any suggestions

    nurse01 replied to fight fatigue's topic in General Nursing

    We also use team nursing. Our unit is very similar, 48 beds---step-down, trauma, neurosurgery, orthopedics, telemetry, and occasionally ENT and urology. We (usually) have one charge nurse, who does not often get the opportunity to help down the hall....

15. Did you work full time while in school?

    nurse01 replied to Faye714's topic in General Nursing

    all text i worked full time 11-7 during my bsn program. between classes and clinicals, i lived on 3-4 hours sleep for the last 2 years of my program. i had a husband who occasionally helped out, and two stepkids there 5 days a week; a house, large la...