Nur_1996

Nur_1996

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  1. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    Nur_1996 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi, I am a LPN for 13 years, working on my pre-req's for several years. I got my acceptance letter from RN program 2 weeks ago. I am pretty exicited! It will be hard juggling work and school fulltime...

  2. Had something interest happen this past weekend

    Nur_1996 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in Correctional

    Good Job! Everyone deserves quality

  3. Living With a Diabetic

    Nur_1996 replied to Snawdad's topic in General Nursing

    I was diagnosed with Type 2 over 3 years. My family is very helpful. However at times some people can be "The sugar police" I am aware of my diabetes, some times you just want something

  4. Suicide by Self-Neglect?

    Nur_1996 replied to BlueRidgeHomeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Try being diabetic, it is not easy. Especially when people keep blaming you for your disease. Yes, it does cause depression, which in turn causes people to neglect their

  5. LPN Corrections nursing??

    Nur_1996 replied to Danish's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I worked in a Fl corrections last year. I worked for PHS,I made around 20 an hour. I went out on extended sick leave, and PHS lost their contract, so then when I went to come back, there was no...

  6. LPN Corrections nursing??

    Nur_1996 replied to Danish's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked in a prison around Naples/Ft Myers FL area. It really was not that bad. I thought it would be more exciting, not too much happened when I was

  7. Nursing Jobs Outside Of The Hospital...

    Nur_1996 replied to OncNewbie's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I ever want to work in a hospital fulltime anymore. I have been out of that setting for about 6 years. Other than the hospital,I have worked at camps, schools, prision, hospice,some...

  8. Any Diabetic nurses out there?

    Nur_1996 replied to turtletyme's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi, I too am a type II diabetic for 3 years now. I was having a lot of problems working nights, and trying to stay well. Also, I just don't do well with the 12-13 hour shifts at night. I am currently...

  9. I want to inspire minority kids in innercity neighborhoods...but...

    Nur_1996 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Great inspiration! I too have had some experience with this as well. First working as a school nurse with minority children in a deprived area. Now I am working with teenage boys with minor to...

  10. Does this sound familiar? (very long)

    Nur_1996 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Hence, The Reason I Don't Work In The Hospital Anymore

  11. nurse lost baby to SIDS

    Nur_1996 replied to ANG_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry for your loss. There are no words to help heal the pain you are feeling now. I did not lose a child to SIDS but had a son die in utero in late pregnancy 17 years ago. I belonged to a...

  12. Out of a job

    Nur_1996 replied to underpaidrn's topic in General Nursing

    Try to calm down. I know easier said then done! I too have opened my mouth many times at jobs, and have found that honesty is not always the best policy. I know things look really bad right now but,...

  13. camp is over- how was it? Any issues ?

    Nur_1996 replied to campnurse's topic in Camp

    I was at a all girls camp for two weeks this summer. My son was a camper on the boys side, so I hardly saw him, only at a couple of co-ed events, so I missed him. He had a great time! I have worked...

  14. You're Supposed to be Compassionate!

    Nur_1996 replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    OH NO ITS THE SUGAR POLICE!! You're supposed to be

  15. venting: fetal demise

    Nur_1996 replied to redhedgoddess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Here is that website for the "SHARE" support group.

  16. venting: fetal demise

    Nur_1996 replied to redhedgoddess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Im on this site almost every day, just usually reading, only once and a while posting. But I feel so strongly about this post, I must reply. As a mother and a diabetic and a nurse. It is not our job...

  17. Nurses never in hospitals

    Nur_1996 replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above posters. I have worked in many settings, over the past 11 years, hospital included, but some of my best learning experiences as a nurse have been in other settings such as...

  18. Frustrated

    Nur_1996 replied to lpnfl34's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I can totally relate to what you are saying. I am also a LPN since 1996, I have worked in many specialties in my 11 years, I worked hospital nursing for years, but now out of that setting by...

  19. Second-career? what was the first?

    Nur_1996 replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    I was a dental assistant first, then a unit secretary in a hospital before becoming a

  20. Graduated from a vocational school?

    Nur_1996 replied to momma2twnz's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went to a very good, intense 1 year vocational school in

  21. Camp Nickname for GS Nurse (silly)

    Nur_1996 replied to TNUp2Jen's topic in Camp

    Ok, I like your idea of Tweezer, or Ace. All I came up with was "Green Blood" I remember when in GS that they used to say, true girl scouts have "green blood", and your a nurse, so I'm sure you will...

  22. Do you shower when you get off work???

    Nur_1996 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, thats great, I currently work in Hospice, my kids think I smell like dead

  23. Okay, who's going to camp??!

    Nur_1996 replied to apaisRN's topic in Camp

    Ok, Lets get this thread going again! Who's going to camp! OK, I'm going to a YMCA camp in New Jersey for two weeks this summer, end of July, with my 13 year old son. I have a job that I can't get...

  24. Salary for camp nurses

    Nur_1996 replied to Cindy74's topic in Camp

    I think you were right to question them, after seeing the contract. Better that you found out before you started then after you were already

  25. Nurses who are MOMS, what job would you take?

    Nur_1996 replied to ajaxgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Night shift works out where you can be home in the afternoon when the kids come home, and to make dinner etc. But I don't think you ever really "get used to it" I takes years off your life, In proven...