JPRloverNurse

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  1. Interview at hospital for PCT position, but no experience

    JPRloverNurse replied to MikeDee1234's topic in Nursing Career

    I started out as a pct in a hospital. I had no experience. Of course, my mom was and still is one of their best RNs. Most of my coworkers had no experience when they started. They train you. It's...

  2. If YOU were the patient, would you feel comfortable...

    JPRloverNurse replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A few years ago, I visited my sister in L&D after the birth of her daughter. She was in the exact same room I had been in 3 years earlier when I had my son. Her 2 year old daughter was playing on...

  3. What to you think of UAP's representing themselves as RN's?

    JPRloverNurse replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the op. It is wrong to call yourself a nurse if you aren't

  4. I got the labor and delivery job!!!

    JPRloverNurse replied to RNlovesherPharmD's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats!!!

  5. what color is your ink?

    JPRloverNurse replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    Red to check off

  6. Oh no they didn't...uniform changes in florida

    JPRloverNurse replied to pearljammer's topic in General Nursing

    That's very sad. The uniforms they usually want you to wear are so uncomfortable and don't fit! When I wear ill fitting clothing I feel so stupid and am less productive because I am thinking about how...

  7. facebook "stalking" as a nurse?

    JPRloverNurse replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient a few years ago who somehow knew what city I lived in. He told every nurse and aide that walked in his room what city they lived in too! I also had a psych patient who somehow knew I...

  8. Clinic nurses: If 1 million people join this group....

    JPRloverNurse replied to LaughingRN's topic in General Nursing

    :heartbeatGreat idea! Good luck to

  9. worst death you've seen

    JPRloverNurse replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    Before the death of my niece, I was in the room with a family when their 45 year old mother died of cancer. One of her 19 year old twin sons had left the floor to smoke and the other twin met him in...

  10. worst death you've seen

    JPRloverNurse replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen many deaths. The worst was when my 2 year old niece died in 2009. My mother (who is also a nurse) and I washed and combed her hair afterward. I'll never forget my sister begging us to do...

  11. Things colleagues have taught me NOT to do...

    JPRloverNurse replied to talaxandra's topic in Nursing Humor

    Don't take your shoes and socks off to shower a patient (so you don't get your new shoes wet).

  12. Some people should just stay quiet!!!

    JPRloverNurse replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

    The daughter's comments were rude and insulting.....you have every right to be offended. Why is everyone else being so rude about it

  13. when do you tell your pregnant? and shingles question

    JPRloverNurse replied to evolvingrn's topic in General Nursing

    You don't catch shingles. You can catch chicken pox if you have never had them before. Some physicians will say there's a risk to your fetus others say there is NO risk. Usually we don't let pregnant...

  14. HESI Exit Exam Question

    JPRloverNurse replied to ohyeahuh's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    My school requires 850 to pass. I got 1059. I didn't study at all. Just use your critical thinking

  15. YIPEEEEEE I AM AN LPN - Again

    JPRloverNurse replied to DogWmn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    congratulations!:clpty:

  16. Who's Getting a Flu Shot?

    JPRloverNurse replied to justme01's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I got both on 10/20 for free at the hospital I work at. My son has been sick since 10/17 and is going to the doctor this afternoon. They think he has swine flu. He turns 6 this month and has been...

  17. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    JPRloverNurse replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I hear one more person say cousint instead of

  18. Drawing blood/phlebotomy tips and tricks

    JPRloverNurse replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

    The inside wrist veins almost always work for me! They terrified me at first but I have never had any problems using them. I have seen people stick patients between the fingers! I feel so bad for the...

  19. Bohecker Cincinnati Schedule

    JPRloverNurse replied to Heavenly4505's topic in Ohio Nursing

    My aunt is in the evening lpn program in Ravenna. She does Mon-Thurs and Saturday clinicals I think 7am-4 or 5

  20. Bohecker Accreditation

    JPRloverNurse replied to Heavenly4505's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I keep seeing the same things on here. I know someone who got their LPN at Bohecker and had trouble finding a job for a while but finally found a part time job at a nursing

  21. Anyone going baby friendly?

    JPRloverNurse replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What's so great about breastfeeding? My children were born less than a year apart. I bottle fed my 1st kid because he was born early and had to eat EXTRA calorie formula.The hospital tried to help me...