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  1. Crying when stressed/overwhelmed

    lllliv replied to SillyLilly's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i also cry at weird moments. i don't usually cry at work--but since we got a manager that is unfair about things--i did a few times. i think it's a way to let out my anger without getting fired. for...

  2. LPN To RN Hospital Benefits Seniority Policy

    lllliv replied to nursenevaeh's topic in General Nursing

    at our place you keep your hospital wide seniority which would relate to lay-offs, but you lose departmental seniority which relates to scheduling. you do get some credit for having been an lpn...

  3. Nursing for compassion or the financial reward?

    lllliv replied to RNLULULABAMBA's topic in General Nursing

    money

  4. Occupational therapy...good field?? I am considering this or RN

    lllliv replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    occupational therapists are in demand at my hospital. they make more, have weekends and holidays off(sometimes work half a day), and never have to break a sweat. i know some places are different but...

  5. Nurses' Unions

    lllliv replied to nursemike's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    i was with seiu(or is it sieu?). i felt they were a little weak in getting us raises, ratios, etc into the contract. of course, they represented everyone at the hospital so they had alot of people to...

  6. After reading negative thread, want to give up nursing dream!

    lllliv replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    she said 95% of the people that responded to that thread. she is not making any

  7. After reading negative thread, want to give up nursing dream!

    lllliv replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    i'm not venting. i'm being honest. i just wish i had had someone tell me all of these (negative) things before i went to school. do some research on other medical fields and see how happy they are....

  8. nursing float pool

    lllliv replied to ddc22's topic in General Nursing

    if you work for a float pool say at a hospital, you will be placed on whatever floor/unit has a need for you(floated around). you really don't have a home

  9. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    lllliv replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    sorry to say...but i would if i were you. i'm an lpn that recently quit nursing but i have worked with many rns as well and all that work the floor feel the same way. too much crap is dumped on...

  10. Do you feel valued in your current nursing position?

    lllliv replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    i didn't. now i'm

  11. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    lllliv replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    i was an lpn in las vegas making 24.36/hr full time + all benefitss and shift difs i recently quit

  12. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

    lllliv replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

    i would never encourage my child to go into nursing. if he/she brought it up i would make sure they were fully informed and have them check out other career options. especially the therapies if part...

  13. patient acuity system

    lllliv replied to nursbjb00's topic in Nurse Management

    we used an acuity system. you check a box next to the service that will be needed for the next shift. the nurses that work the floor were not included in setting it up and deciding options. half of...

  14. Looking for opinions here on an *older* RN's habits

    lllliv replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    i used to work with a nurse that was not that much older than me. she would wipe the patient after a bm on the toilet with bare hands and a small wadded up piece of toilet paper. eeewwwww!! i also...

  15. looking for help finding scrubs

    lllliv replied to edtek's topic in General Nursing

    try

  16. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    lllliv replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i was in for the money. nursing was not enjoyable to me for many reasons. i was good to my patients but still...did not enjoy work. i am done with nursing

  17. Med error could cost my job? Need help!

    lllliv replied to dmwRNpa's topic in General Nursing

    if i were you i'd get a lawyer. unless i had union

  18. Where do you purchase your scrubs???

    lllliv replied to couldntbhappier's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i like uniformadvantage.com they have low rise flare leg dickies in long. i think they were 19.99. 17.99 if you don't need

  19. Happy Nurses? Anyone???

    lllliv replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    better for people to be honest and let you know what to look out for. it may seem like negativity but let the truth be told. i'm getting out of nursing and am thrilled!! i'll never work another day as...

  20. Wage for LVN and RN

    lllliv replied to Stray dog's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i'm in las vegas and am an lpn. i make $ 24.34 with full benefits. raise in process this month. not sure how much it will be

  21. Whats to Enjoy about Nursing?

    lllliv replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    paycheck/benefits plus i love some of my

  22. 'Scuse me sir, don't bite into that frito ! ! !

    lllliv replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    i believe patients should be able to refuse to be on a special diet. they will do what they want when they go home anyway. it is their

  23. Do you really hate your job?!?

    lllliv replied to jrsmrs's topic in General Nursing

    yes!! you are given too much to do with not enough help and/or supplies. the patients depend on the nurses yet we are the ones given less staff. management treats you like crap, most of the time....

  24. Is the strike over? Was there really a strike?

    lllliv replied to gitterbug's topic in Nevada Nursing

    Two Local Nurses to File Whistleblower Lawsuits Dec 20, 2006 09:07 PM PST Joan Wells says she wishes it hadn't come to this, but she believes she's doing the right thing. Two members of the Service...

  25. Is It True That Nevada Has A Severe Nurses Shortage ?

    lllliv replied to passing thru's topic in Nevada Nursing

    K3 hit the nail on the head. in my opinion. alot of nurses here are trying to get out of floor nursing. management treats you so crappy. i've seen alot of good nurses get fed up and leave my hospital...