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  1. Rethinking my nursing motivation

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to JacelRN's topic in Nursing Career

    One thing that has helped me over the years is to realize that by making my contribution, I am helping, even if I don't see the end result. Some place down the line, I figure, my clients will either...

  2. Can I whine a little?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to apaisRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Ask for help!!! Keep asking until you get about 8 people in there. That's 40 lb apiece. Still a bit of a load if it's "dead weight." It's sure cheaper for the charge nurse to be annoyed than for...

  3. Help!!!!!!

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    have you checked out monster.com for the areas where you might like to live? also, i just got a call from "unlimited nurse search." they have a web site. if you contact them, you can tell them...

  4. protecting assets when going into LTC

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to merricat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sometimes, when someone winds up in an LTC, it's the first time they've considered they might not live forever and that they are vulnerable. Maybe they want to protect their assets from heirs who...

  5. I need tips on passing the test

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to Maisie's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Maisie, stop worrying about the NCLEX. When it's time to take it, you'll do fine. Don't even think about what you will be learning in nursing school right now. Your job as a prenursing student is...

  6. Precepting new nurses

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Sorta. There are only two internships yearly--June and January, to accomodate December and May graduates. But you can't get a job til you are licensed, or at least have your GN. It will no doubt be...

  7. Precepting new nurses

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I've been told that a hospital worth working for will only have internships, not preceptorships. What's the deal? One would think that the one on one, preceptor/mentor method of introducing a new RN...

  8. need help to support a peer

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to miss.bandaid's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome.... Stick around, there are plenty of people who think I am something less than supportive. I'm sure one will pop up any minute now! :rotfl: Your friend is lucky to have you. The...

  9. need help to support a peer

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to miss.bandaid's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see that at all, it seems patently absurd to conclude that, and it really doesn't address the OP's post, which was a request for guidance so she could help a troubled friend. If you read the...

  10. Falsely Accused of a HIPAA Violation

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to Mantibob's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I was going to suggest we stay away from personalities and whether or not anybody seems rude, and focus on this OP's topic. Sounds like this is relatively uncharted territory. Maybe the OP can...

  11. Q for nurse managers hiring new grads

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in Nurse Management

    I'm also "vintage" and I just graduated--took the NCLEX yesterday, as a matter of fact. I'm surprised at the number of brush offs I've been getting. On another thread, there was reference to age...

  12. Advised not to use security to "intimidate" agitated individual.

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Putting things into perspective, the child had a fever and vomitted. So? That's what kids do. He wasn't brain injured, didn't have a chronic, debilitating or terminal condition, so what was up with...

  13. Falsely Accused of a HIPAA Violation

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to Mantibob's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The Constitution only really protects you from the government, and then not always. I had a competitor suggest that I was practicing outside my scope (not nursing) and a "question" was filed with my...

  14. need help to support a peer

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to miss.bandaid's topic in General Nursing

    Or as little as $2 if she buys generic! This sounds to me like 1) she needs to go to confession and/or 2) she is very depressed. The exaggerated guilt and shame are hallmarks of a chronically...

  15. Urgent Question for EC Students!!

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in Online Distance Learning

    I cannot seem to find "my account" anymore. Perhaps when you graduate they don't know you! :) When I look at the info I can find--it does appear that they describe the fees in terms of "exams"...

  16. Dallas area Excelsior Alums?

    chris_at_lucas_RN posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    i am a new excelsior college graduate and am wondering if there are any other ec grads in this area. my friends who graduated from traditional nursing schools have quite a little network going,...

  17. home health pay

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to lossforimagination's topic in Home Health

    If RN's make more in home health, why is this guy, who seems to be all fired up to hire you, only offering what you made at your last position? Seems a little weird. Also, he could re-eval your pay...

  18. I did it.

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, it got kinda bad when I was learning to cannulate veins. I noticed my husband looking at me "warmly" and realized he had apparently thought I was doing the same--but I was noticing his vessels...

  19. Critical Admissions every night :(

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    Makes you wonder why they might need to be using agency nurses, eh? Definitely sounds like a high level of resentment. Poor patients! It's not good for the patients and not good for you. I don't...

  20. Relationships between spouses

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Call your local protective agency. "Resident has dementia" equals "resident is vulnerable." In most communities, this is assault, it is criminal behavior and it must be reported! Forget privacy...

  21. cooling down after CPR

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to Dirk's topic in MICU, SICU

    This is fascinating--and certainly makes a lot of sense. Survival rates of 49% as opposed to 26% (assuming most other factors are controlled for) is impressive. However, although I could get the...

  22. alcoholism, would you help?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, in fact, she may just have not thought of it, in the middle of this crisis. We don't remember to use what we get out of the habit of using. If you ask, she may take you since she knows all...

  23. Any Parkland nurses??

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to princess_j's topic in Texas Nursing

    well, rn34tx, i was just thinking of you today.... i heard from a friend who is a new rn, working at the hospital in richardson, making $18.50. i almost fell out of my chair when she said...

  24. What is the difference between an associates and bachelor's?

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to andreamae's topic in General Nursing

    basically, associate degree rn's do the same tasks as bsn's when they are staff nurses--nurses that take care of patients directly. the paperwork is the same. pay seems to be based primarily on...

  25. Any Parkland nurses??

    chris_at_lucas_RN replied to princess_j's topic in Texas Nursing

    hi, jkae! i don't work at parkland, but i live in the dallas suburbs, and a friend of mine just finished a 6 month stint at parkland as a pct--she took a short break from nurses training and went...