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  1. Are they trying to get rid of me? Will I make it as nurse?

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    I posted several weeks ago. I am a new LNA and managed to get a job on a critical care floor working nights. I was called, interviewed and hired despite having no experience. When I went in to start...

  2. Critical Care .....trying to make it work as an LNA there....help

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is for all of the CC RNs and LPNs out there...I am working very hard to keep my current PT job at a nearby hospital. I work as an LNA on Critical Care and need some insight, suggestions,...

  3. Are they trying to get rid of me? Will I make it as nurse?

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    Hi and thanks for the feedback. First of all, it wasn't a case of me just sitting back and refusing to orient days. When I interviewed and took the job, my main contact was the HR rep who knew that I...

  4. Issues with a new job,,,insight and advice appreciated

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently became an LNA. I applied to a hospital for a med/surg floor and heard back about a 3rd shift position on the CCU floor. Frankly, with my lack of experience, I was surprised that I was...

  5. patient dies from combination of drugs that doc prescribed. who is responsible?

    bluemorningglory replied to premedwoahs's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the doctor-who has more education and earns more-is

  6. Best brand for scrubs/uniforms?

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am being given a $250 voucher to get scrubs,shoes, a blood pressure cuff kit and so on for my LNA course. What brands are the best, most cost

  7. I got my coworker fired

    bluemorningglory replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    No matter what, if I felt the need to "report", I would have the common courtesy and respect to at least tell the "accused" first and let the "accused" make the proper changes. Years ago, when I was...

  8. I got my coworker fired

    bluemorningglory replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I so agree with this. I am not even an LNA yet, let alone an LPN or RN, and I am so scared about saying or doing something and having someone "tattle" on me. Yes, there is a time and a place for going...

  9. Caring for amputees...post op and in general

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there. I am putting together a report to present to my LNA class on caring for the physical and emotional needs of amputees....post op and in general. If you have ever cared for an amputee, I would...

  10. I got my coworker fired

    bluemorningglory replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    You know, not everyone here believes in God and not all of your patients believe in God. Just something to

  11. Tell me about your clinical experience....

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ours will be starting

  12. I got my coworker fired

    bluemorningglory replied to lovesthefullmoon's topic in General Nursing

    I think that as long as one has the patients and team in mind when "telling on someone", then all is good. I am in an LNA class now and we have had the "When to report..." talk and our instructor...

  13. LPN vs RN

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is the difference between the two? If I opt to get my LPN am I, in fact, a nurse? What will my LPN allow me to

  14. Anyone going beyond their CNA license??

    bluemorningglory replied to sunflower777's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I ultimately want to work as an RN in some sector of oncology. My path?? LNA.LPN.RN. In about four

  15. I don't care if you know someone whos had every disease that we talk about!

    bluemorningglory replied to Duice88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not me, right? But yeah sometimes I wish these folks would

  16. Which is better..Womack or Eisenhower?

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in Government, Military

    I ask in reference to a) professional opps b) quality of life c) schools d) housing any and all info

  17. Am I a backstabber or just a concerned co-worker?

    bluemorningglory replied to Dramqueenie1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly. As Grandma used to say

  18. Talk to me about Walter Reed.....

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in Government, Military

    My goal is to have a BSN and go AD in 2014. What is Walter Reed like? Can one live at Fort Bevoir and work

  19. Talk to me about Walter Reed.....

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Government, Military

    If one ends up in Bethesda, where does she normally live? Where is the closest post

  20. Talk to me about Walter Reed.....

    bluemorningglory replied to bluemorningglory's topic in Government, Military

    So if I join as a BSN-RN in the Arrmy I can list Bethesda as one of my top three? It's there, Womack, BAMC and where

  21. Fort Sill, OK - anyone know anything?

    bluemorningglory replied to NursePamela's topic in Government, Military

    A friend of mine was an Army doc who was stationed there. She was very "meh" about the place. She felt that there was more camaderie at

  22. Need help or advice for my plan to be an Army Reserve Nurse

    bluemorningglory replied to rcj2009's topic in Government, Military

    Again, I still say to get your ADN-RN first. Trust me, you do not want to enlist with your educational

  23. General questions about being an Army nurse.....

    bluemorningglory posted a topic in Government, Military

    1) When you first commission, what is it like? Mostly med surg and night shift? What do you do? Do you have any say in it? 2) Do you get much choice as to where you are stationed? 3) What happens if...

  24. Do government/military hospitals emphasize customer service?

    bluemorningglory replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Government, Military

    I wanted to chime in and concur that Belvoir is gorgeous. Once I hit AD, God willing, that post is going to the top of my wish

  25. Need help or advice for my plan to be an Army Reserve Nurse

    bluemorningglory replied to rcj2009's topic in Government, Military

    Here is my two cents: Do not enlist. In most situations you are the worker bee and higher education takes a backseat to the stuff that needs to get done. Better to wait a few years, get your RN and...