angel337

angel337 MSN, RN

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  1. Do LPNs Get the Respect They Deserve?

    angel337 replied to Truly_Blessed's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    jenn, you sound like you have alot to offer the healthcare industry. i am sorry that you have had such negative experiences regarding what you choose to do as a career, but i think most people mean...

  2. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    angel337 replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i agree. i did prereqs at community colleges, but did the bulk of my studies at a university and it is a big difference. i really enjoyed the classes i took at my university and you feel alot of self...

  3. Should I give nursing one more chance?

    angel337 replied to my2girlsRN's topic in Texas Nursing

    i work with plenty of nurses that admit if it were not for the income that nursing provides....they would not be a nurse. i don't think you want to be that kind of nurse, because it only makes you...

  4. Tips and tricks for new grads in the ED

    angel337 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    taerRN, you are totally correct when you say having a hard preceptor is very important. it is also important that a new grad in the ED get all the experience they can before they get off orientation....

  5. Tips and tricks for new grads in the ED

    angel337 replied to jaimealmostRN's topic in Emergency

    i am a ED nurse and was a ED tech for 3 years before i graduated. the best thing that will help you as a new ED nurse is to learn as many skills as you can (phlebotomy, IV's, ortho splints etc..)....

  6. The bachelor degree frustration

    angel337 replied to behumble's topic in International Nursing

    well said. as i read the posts i can't help but feel some nurses are so touchy about the BSN issue. i don't think anyone has said "i have a BSN so i am better than you", it's just saying that a BSN...

  7. What is the ER really like?

    angel337 replied to bellehill's topic in Emergency

    ER ROCKS!!! i have been in a level II that's more like a level I for 4 years and yes you do run your butt off, but it is SOOOOOOO different from floor nursing. i go home tired sometimes but i look...

  8. Firing all RN's and replacing them with LPN's?

    angel337 replied to argos's topic in Georgia Nursing

    you did not mention how far along in nursing school you are, but i suggest you go and discuss the duties of an LPN with one of your instructors in the nursing program. i'm almost positive they will...

  9. Chicago vs. Pennsylvania??

    angel337 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    i always say "if you can't find a job in chicago, it's because you're not lookin'" chicago has great job opportunities. i think the wages for chicago RN's are excellent. most nurses here make over 65k...

  10. RN, EMT-P or EMT-P, RN?

    angel337 replied to MarkA316's topic in General Nursing

    i think you should use the emt-p if it only applies to the setting you are working in (such as flight nursing). you don't really have to use anything other than the RN really. i have a bsn and i only...

  11. ED Career Change?

    angel337 replied to billw's topic in Emergency

    like many specialties, ED goes through a period of good staffing/short staffing and vice versa. don't let that discourage you. i really like the ED because it is TOTALLY different from the floor and i...

  12. we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

    angel337 replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    that was well said. i think americans can be the most ungrateful people. why? because alot of americans don't know what it is like to live in profound poverty. we feel we have the right to be choosy...

  13. we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

    angel337 replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    i am glad this topic of who desreves healthcare was brought up. i am a ED nurse and i can't tell you how many times i have heard nurses make comments about patients not deserving healthcare because...

  14. options in nursing?

    angel337 replied to alk3rainbow's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately you have to have SOME clinial experience before you can go into a nonclinical area of nursing such as sales, marketing, insurance companies. most nonclinical nursing jobs require that...

  15. Should I be a School Nurse?

    angel337 replied to autokate's topic in School

    going to school for nursing requires alot of motivation and desire. it's important that you explore other reasons of why you would want to become a nurse other than convenience. being a school nurse...

  16. Should I be a School Nurse?

    angel337 replied to autokate's topic in School

    going to school for nursing requires alot of motivation and desire. it's important that you explore other reasons of why you would want to become a nurse other than convenience. being a school nurse...

  17. please help

    angel337 replied to amanda44's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you can do it amanda. you must first believe that you have the knowledge base to pass this test. even though you were an excellent student, keep in mind that the NCLEX is about application and some...

  18. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

    angel337 replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: you must work at my ED. the abdominal pains are the BIGGEST

  19. New job! No more hospital for me!

    angel337 replied to CherryRN's topic in General Nursing

    congrats cherry,rn on your new position!! it's good that you got out of bedside nursing before you became the bitter, miserable nurse that patients don't deserve. i worked a 9-5 job for years and...

  20. Okay, I'm not a nursing instructor yet but...

    angel337 replied to orrnlori's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    as a recent graduate, i understand your frustration. i don't know why but some nursing students just WON'T speak up or answer questions about anything. i went to school with students just like the...

  21. NCLEX questions How many of yall were C students and still passed the test

    angel337 replied to CalixtaDec2004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    we would have no nurses if only the "A" students passed the NCLEX. you must keep in mind that nursing school has a higher grade scale than other majors (at least here in chicago) and that alone will...

  22. Unsure about Nursing as a career

    angel337 replied to notmeant2b's topic in Nursing Career

    i agree with all the responses to why/why not to choose nursing as a career. unfortuantely,our unstable economy forces people to choose careers that they don't have to worry about getting laid off or...

  23. What's the best path towards Emergency nursing??

    angel337 replied to sun_chica's topic in Emergency

    i was an ed tech that that is now a nurse and i can't really say if med surg would have helped or not. i do agree that the hands on skills you learn as a tech (blood draws, foleys, ng's, iv's) make it...

  24. Train of Four

    angel337 replied to Kason's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    thank you for clearing that up. i do remember the 4/4 category from my health assessment class in nursing school, but i don't remember the "twitches" part. i work in ED and we don't use such...

  25. Train of Four

    angel337 replied to Kason's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    label me stupid.....but what are you talking about? what is 0/4 twitches? is it a neuro assessment? and i could not find "recurarize" in any dictionary/medical reference. please educate me. just when...