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  1. Former LPN wanting to be a PCA

    esthomprn replied to CherokeeChick's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree with purpleLVN, why not work at a clinic if the only problem was the paperwork and that you had so many patients. Its sad that they treat LPN's that way. I know a LPN who said that she too has...

  2. 3 days a week vs 5 days a week

    esthomprn replied to bcyogi's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about ambulatory surgery but I would say that I like having to work 3 days a week. It saves you on gas, your only going to need a babysitter 3 days instead of 5, you get 4 days off, and...

  3. Need help on how to find work =/

    esthomprn replied to IcanHealYou's topic in General Nursing

    You say that your not picky but then you say you don't want to work with peds, psych, or OB. I was in the exact same position as you until I got REALLY desperate. I am now working at a hospital and a...

  4. Is it really that bad out there?

    esthomprn replied to MsSocalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is that bad but like one post said, not impossible. I would not look for another field cause you WILL find a job. My best advice is not to be picky. Apply to every job there is, clinics, large...

  5. Unique Nursing Jobs

    esthomprn replied to redheadludi's topic in General Nursing

    oh yeah, cruise ship nurses are unique. nurse attorney nurse legislator missonary nurse legal nurse consult I think these are pretty unique that people don't realize even

  6. Supportive Significant Other!!

    esthomprn replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    WOW...let me tell you. While my mom was in nursing school, my dad had to cook, help us with our homework, iron our clothes and even do our hair (and he did a pretty good job at that I must say) for me...

  7. Just hate those navy blue scrubs

    esthomprn replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow all black huh? I just came from a childrens hospital and we were not allowed to where all black for it significies death. We have the choice to wear all white, all navy blue or a combination of...

  8. Can't get passed Med/Surg

    esthomprn replied to Nani 312's topic in General Nursing

    What problems are you having with med/surg? Well, I was having problems with the class myself and I found a way to pass it. I just used the nursing process. When ever we learned a a disease I made a...

  9. Dont know what to say....PLEASE help

    esthomprn posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you say to a potential employer when they ask you why did you leave your last position when the reason is because you need more med/surg experience? I worked in PICU and just felt like I...

  10. Dont know what to say....PLEASE help

    esthomprn replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much. Those are 2 great

  11. Clinic nurse vs hospital nurse

    esthomprn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering what the difference between clinic nurse and hospital nurse. I know that hospital nurse do skills such as start IV, put in catheter, drop NG etc etc... BUT what about critical...

  12. Clinic nurse vs hospital nurse

    esthomprn replied to esthomprn's topic in General Nursing

    No I meant RN as a clinic nurse and RN at a hospital. I am an RN and I they are hiring RN's at this clinic. It is a diagnostic clinic. They have LPN, RN, and medical assisstance but I was just...

  13. Is it CNA,then LPN, then RN??

    esthomprn replied to lina.561's topic in General Nursing

    Well I think it depends on you. If you are not sure if you want to be a nurse then you might want to be a CNA first and see how it is working 12 hour shift, working nights, working with others,...

  14. Family members and Visitors telling me HOW to do my job!!!

    esthomprn replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well as a new grad, that doesn't bother me at all. I actually like when they tell me what they like cause 1) it gives me other ways to do things so when i have a similar patient, I could do that for...

  15. I think I failed, and I'm panicking...

    esthomprn replied to Cristiann's topic in General Nursing

    You most likely passed...what was your last question? if your last question was a knowledge question then you probably failed. If its a higher level question you most likely passed. (well that is what...

  16. Taking the nclex-rn exam for the 3rd time on oct.2

    esthomprn replied to jc999's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just relax. I know that is easier said than done but if you go in there nervous, your going to forget everything. And by the way, I took kaplan and I followed the syllabus and passed. The syllabus...

  17. Nurse apprentice?!

    esthomprn replied to LPNfurever's topic in General Nursing

    We don't have nurse apprentice but none of the major hospitals are hiring LPN where I live. They are only hired to work in health clinics. It is true, they are trying to get rid of LPN's. The last...

  18. failed nclex-rn 3x

    esthomprn replied to colagirl66's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What have you done to prepare? Well if you havent tried it, Kaplan worked for me. Kaplan shows you how to take the test but does not got over content. I'm sure you know the stuff, you just need to...

  19. Using Ampules w/o filter needles

    esthomprn replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital uses filter needles. The point of filter needles is because when you open an ampule bottle, the pieces of fragments enters into the ampule bottle. Using the filter needles decreases the...

  20. Don't know what to do. I just CAN'T. TAKE. THIS. ANYMORE...........

    esthomprn replied to JoblessRN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried clinics? They don't have the best pay but after a year you will become a RNII and you would have more

  21. What does surgry nurse do!!!

    esthomprn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just wondering what exactly does a surgery nurse do in the operating room? I was told by some nurses that they lose there skills because they don't do assessments, start IV's, or critically...

  22. what is it like working nights?

    esthomprn replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Oh there's plenty to do. Its the same as working days except for its night time. I worked the ICU for a short time and most of my patients were not sleep. They were all awake. When the few times i did...

  23. Am I not cut out to be a nurse? Please Help!

    esthomprn replied to katy81's topic in General Nursing

    There is always something a nurse can't handle. Its natrual. i couldn't handle seeing an epidural. I almost passed out. The good thing is that what you can't handle another nurse can and she can do it...

  24. Any part of nursing that does not have to use phone

    esthomprn replied to aminv's topic in General Nursing

    We had a nurse like that and they gave her a special type of phone. All business must accommidate for people with disabilities. Its illegal if they don't. But to answer your question, usually the ICU...

  25. Help...please answer this question

    esthomprn replied to caylajune11's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the person. If you are the type of person that picks up on things fairly quickly, can critically think, learn quickly, and only have be told once on something and its sticks then...