billyboblewis

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  1. Board of Nursing Actions

    billyboblewis replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    It is really not clear exactly what you did wrong. It is unfortunate you have such a large student loan debt. I assume that was for more than your nursing education. This is a tight job market but...

  2. To unionize or not...

    billyboblewis replied to TravelinCEN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    I wonder if the people who posted on this subject know that the bargaining agent (Union) for RN's in most facilities that are Unionized is the American Nursing

  3. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    billyboblewis replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    I am truly amazed by these comments. I have lived and worked in the deepest South since 1978. I have worked with many devout fundamentalist Christians among others. I have never seen any of them or...

  4. Should smokers be admitted into the nursing program?

    billyboblewis replied to Elly Aker's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not allowing smokers will not stop them or anybody else from smoking. I dont smoke out of choice but it has no effect on my

  5. Maybe I'm just old and cynical, but....

    billyboblewis replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You may not be cynical but perhaps naieve. I believe it is well known that people who are successful financialy become that way by doing something which they have a true passion for. If you do not...

  6. Board of Nursing Actions

    billyboblewis replied to GoNightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Having been in the Louisiana RNP for a number of years I can say that this has only minor effect on your employment. Your history at various jobs and how you present yourself in an interview are most...

  7. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    billyboblewis replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps this is a linguistic problem. I send the patient to the morgue in the plastic bag or shroud that is a kit which includes name tags and strings . Gosh have you ever been in the morgue when all...

  8. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    billyboblewis replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    that is what happens when you dont edit your letters....I imagine I will not be too worried about it when the time

  9. Do you bag your bodies naked?

    billyboblewis replied to mama_d's topic in General Nursing

    In forty plus years of experience I dont ever remember being put in a body bag clothed in anything. Funeral Homes take care of preparing bodies for family ant the public. In the hospital the family...

  10. To unionize or not...

    billyboblewis replied to TravelinCEN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The way hospitals and other institutions treat nurses they should jump at the chance to unionize. I have worked in unionized institutions and the nurses there were treated more fairly because...

  11. Pay expected in Assisted Living Facility

    billyboblewis replied to Rntr's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Pay in assisted living facilities is usually similar to other salaries in the geographic area. It may be slightly lower..but not too much as then no one would work

  12. How to reconstitute amoxicillin?

    billyboblewis replied to Tazike's topic in Patient Medications

    Check the pdr or other Drug

  13. Old Women Hit by Car...What Would You Do?

    billyboblewis replied to sameyjaney's topic in General Nursing

    I would try to help anybody in distress who was not already receiving assistance. I might also mention my availability to help if they were receiving assistance. I would do this regardless of possible...

  14. would you work for free

    billyboblewis replied to mozella's topic in General Nursing

    You should not work for free if aproval is required call the supervisor and if not aproved give report and leave. I have seen one nurse in my long career who took 4 hours to finish her paperwork after...

  15. Considering a career in nursing but shy

    billyboblewis replied to Sandg's topic in General Nursing

    You answered the question yourself....you will get used to

  16. So... how do you deflect family members when you're busy?

    billyboblewis replied to nenabee's topic in General Nursing

    1. Family members do not suck. You are one. Someday you will have a relative in hospital or yourself. 2.I know you are busy but study some basic communication skills. You might even try reading "How...

  17. Sleeping on lunch break

    billyboblewis replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Live and learn. I have worked at many places during my career of almost 45 years. You have to really be careful of what you do when you are new in an environment. As you gain time and experience there...

  18. Need advice..i think one of my managers want me out

    billyboblewis replied to asdf80's topic in General Nursing

    Get a new job and put this behind you. It apparently is not the job for you and you should move on and learn from this. It will not help you to build a whole lot of resentments. You of course could...

  19. methadone clinic..good 1st job?

    billyboblewis replied to NurseNikkiC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    An explanation of my original letter. 1. Clients of Methadone clinics are usually hard core addicts. The main job of an employee is collecting the fee and dispensing methadone. After that they conduct...

  20. Choosing a Reference?

    billyboblewis replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    Use the two you think will give you the best support. Chances are they will not even be

  21. Please help. Need help with Nurse career project!

    billyboblewis replied to MelNY29's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Feel free to contact me e mail [email protected] or 985-520-1197. I have over 40 years experience including 4 as an lpn and 36 as an

  22. need help.. CA to GA

    billyboblewis replied to yehboy's topic in General Nursing

    The market is saturated everywhere. You need to check out the places people dont always look firs such as LTAC's. You may want to investigate jobs nationally before you make a move and possibly be...

  23. methadone clinic..good 1st job?

    billyboblewis replied to NurseNikkiC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You need to find something else. Unless you have decided to get into drug rehab as a business this may put a black mark on your resume. You should investigate long term acute care hospitals if you...

  24. It's NOT fair!!!!

    billyboblewis replied to *Karleena*RN*'s topic in General Nursing

    There is a job for every person. Just keep on trying. You may try to check out any Long term acute care hospitals in your area. They generally have greater needs and less applicants. Lifecare, Select...

  25. LSU insight??

    billyboblewis replied to teetyme's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    The year after Katrina, there were some big problems in the undergrad nursing program and 70% of the senior class failed out. After board of Nursing investigation things were put back in order. I have...