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  1. Any Nurses worked for JCL North Campus?

    mytoon38 posted a topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hi, I am considering moving to Phoenix to take a job at JCL North. If you have any input, good or bad, please write back and let me know before I sign on the dotted line! Thanks So

  2. What are the most laid back nursing jobs?

    mytoon38 replied to kgard7777's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to agree with the other poster that said Psych. I was totally burned out from working tele and med-surg for so many years. I went and got a job at a private psych hospital. We rarely...

  3. A big mess!!!

    mytoon38 replied to edisonnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    In all my years of nursing, I have never had a pt. that experienced EPS with the use of benzos. I don't think that EPS is even listed in the PDR under side effects for

  4. A big mess!!!

    mytoon38 replied to edisonnurse's topic in Psychiatric

    Drugs called atypical antipsychotics (Zyprexa, Seroquel, Risperdal)are much less likely to cause EPS than the more conventional antipsychotics (Haldol, Prolixin, Thorazine, Trilafon, Navane etc.)...

  5. Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

    mytoon38 replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used to say "I am proud to be an L.P.N. and feel I am just as good of a nurse as a lot of the R.N.'s!" :uhoh3:After saying that for 20+ years I finally did go back and get my R.N. I was tired of...

  6. AZ Excelsior Nurses

    mytoon38 replied to tlc365's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I also went through Excelsior. I was originally licensed in CO. then I moved to AZ. I had no problems at all getting my license through AZ. I was an LPN for a number of years before going to...

  7. Anyone familiar with Subutex?

    mytoon38 replied to jandgmomRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I work on an adult C.D.U. A lot of our patients are now being prescribed a subutex taper. Most of our patients say it really helps with their withdrawal symptoms. I have never seen it used in a...

  8. Recruiting Staff

    mytoon38 replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CapeCod Mermaid, You know the answer to your question, it is in your last statement! The number one thing that attracts most nurses that I know is MONEY! Sure we want good benefits, great work...

  9. smoking in the work place

    mytoon38 replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    So you don't smoke? Neither do I-you probably don't crap and wet your pants either but you have to clean up the residents that do so...What's the difference? In reference to the above comment posted...

  10. Pay for travel lpn

    mytoon38 replied to Sashi's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I worked for Cirrus a few years ago as an LPN and was making in the low 20's. I got my RN and was shocked when some companies were offering me 25! I never would work for that low rate as a RN, b/c...

  11. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    mytoon38 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I bet you made more money stripping though! My 22 year old daughter is a waitress at an upscale restaurant, she is in college but has no degree yet. She actually makes more money as a waitress than I...

  12. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    mytoon38 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I had just graduated high-school and was trying to decide what career I wanted to pursue. I wanted to go to beauty school because I wanted to learn to cut and style hair. My Dad told me "Go to...

  13. Negotiating travel contracts

    mytoon38 replied to drscepura's topic in Travel

    Sorry, I don't really have any great ideas about how to change things. I really wish I knew of something! I do totally agree with your post though! I traveled for about 4 years and quickly found out...

  14. What Is a WOW Program??

    mytoon38 replied to mammaoftwo's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Yes, "WOW" stands for work on weekend program! Some places I have worked also throw in benefits with that program. Some places call it the Baylor program or weekend special! I worked one job...

  15. Does anyone else see discrimination? Long Post but please read!

    mytoon38 replied to SoontobeAdrienneRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi soontobe rn! I am so sorry you had to go through that! It sounds like you were in a very hostile work environment! Yes, I do see obvious discrimination! Being called the N word, is totally...

  16. Need a little help with something that has been bothering me

    mytoon38 replied to medicrnohio's topic in General Nursing

    That was happening to us in LA. in the NICU/Nsy for years. We couldn't leave the unit, because it would leave the unit short. :angryfire We had to eat at the nurses station or not eat! Someone called...

  17. I passed!

    mytoon38 replied to gemerald's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATS to all of you! I remember what a GREAT feeling that was!!!! You all I am sure, will remember it for years to come! HOORAY for all of

  18. I saw my first patient that died today...

    mytoon38 replied to heartlover07's topic in General Nursing

    Just as the others have said, the first one is usually the worst. You do eventually learn how to deal with it, but it is never easy. Sometimes when a peson has suffered so long, you are actually...

  19. would you be a RN for $11.00/hr?

    mytoon38 replied to PHLEBOTOMIST_TO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    H*LL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol2:

  20. Any Nurses worked for JCL North Campus?

    mytoon38 replied to mytoon38's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Hey Zac, I have to agree with you about the JCL post! I haven't been at JCL long, but I don't think it is a bad place to work from what I have seen so far! I think every hospital or work environment...

  21. IS it ok to wear scrubs to an interview?

    mytoon38 replied to WinksRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was told by one of my nursing instructors a long time ago that it is fine to wear scrubs to an interview as long as they are clean, and pressed. She said it is acceptable to wear to the interview,...

  22. If you won the lottery, would you still do your job?

    mytoon38 replied to SK-222's topic in General Nursing

    I do play a couple of dollars here and there. I would love to win so I could call in and say "Take this Job and Shove it!":rotfl: :rotfl: I would never, ever even think of working as a nurse again! I...

  23. Question about endorsement

    mytoon38 replied to zacarias's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I just got the 48 hour walk-throughtemp license. It was really easy! I just brought in the completed application, my valid RN license from another state and my completed fingerprint card. Oh, to get...

  24. Do travel agencies lowball you? Difference between staff/agency nurse pay?

    mytoon38 replied to Kait's topic in Travel

    Kait, I was just working as a travel nurse in Philadelphia. My travel agency paid me 35.00 an hour plus paid 100% for a 2 bedroom private apt. me (I travel with my hubby and 12 year old daughter and 5...

  25. Do you have Nurse Aides?

    mytoon38 replied to sister--*'s topic in General Nursing

    Several years ago the hospital I was working at laid-off all the C.N.A.'s and went to primary Nsg. Supposedly, we were going to only have 3-4 patients, but that never happened. We continued to get 8...