lifetimern

lifetimern

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  1. Planning my future...need guidance from the wise

    lifetimern replied to greenclover's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy being a nurse. It is a great profession. Remember, this a forum where nurses can express their concerns and frustrations. Quite often, it is place to vent. And, like most things in life,...

  2. Would you tell her NOT to try to be a nurse?

    lifetimern replied to Coloradogrl's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for a few years now, and, as a profession, it has given me everything I could have asked. If your friend has her heart set on nursing, give her encouragement to go for it. Others...

  3. Can an LPN get a job as a CNA?

    lifetimern replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I understand that people have to work to live, and I'm not saying an LPN cannot work as a CNA -- they can. Also, a manager can hire an LPN to work as a CNA -- that's fine. Likely, nothing will...

  4. Can an LPN get a job as a CNA?

    lifetimern replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I want to reiterate this information. If you hold a current LPN license, you can work as a CNA, but you are responsible to your highest level of licensure. This is true everywhere, and, as you can...

  5. Not sure how I'm going to survive

    lifetimern replied to BabyLady's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't going to comment because your post seemed so personal, but, after walking away, I kept thinking about your predicament. Your situation reminded me of a discussion I had with a nurse a few...

  6. Help! need advice asap, job search and offers.

    lifetimern replied to westcoastnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on your job search success. I'm sure others reading this will take heart knowing that landing a job is possible. As to your question, this is my opionion. Interview with hospital B....

  7. What orders can an LPN write?

    lifetimern replied to nuebelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A throat lozenge is a medication, and it requires an

  8. Question regarding job apps and resumes

    lifetimern replied to gradnursenyc's topic in General Nursing

    If feel your pain. I hate using hospital web sites to upload my resume. I feel as though I'm entering my work history in triplicate only to have it disappear into the netherworld of the internet....

  9. What orders can an LPN write?

    lifetimern replied to nuebelpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here's the low down: You can utilize standing orders as you would any conventional order. You can accept and utilize verbal or telephone orders per your facility's policy and procedure. Remember to...

  10. Help... Nursing Nurses 2

    lifetimern replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not making a direct comparison here so, please, no one freak out. If you had any other biological imperative, such as needing to use the restroom or a bout of nausea, would you ask permission to...

  11. Prep for ACLS certification

    lifetimern replied to EDRN-2010's topic in General Nursing

    the acls class has gotten easier over the years, and i agree with many of the other posts that you will need little study to pass the test, complete megacode, and get your card. that being said, take...

  12. Anyone ever heard of a policy like this??

    lifetimern replied to martin738's topic in General Nursing

    The problem with the policy is that it is likely superfluous. One of the first policies developed by any H.R. department will be one for absentees. That is the policy that should be followed. If...

  13. Anyone ever heard of a policy like this??

    lifetimern replied to martin738's topic in General Nursing

    This type of thing happens whenever there is a downturn in nurse hiring. Hospitals have plenty of nurses, so they think they can get away with treating them like peons. These same hospitas will...

  14. A Subtle Concept for Nursing Students, Nursing Majors and New Grad Nurses

    lifetimern replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    As you can probably tell from my post, I do think I understand what you're going through. It is the same thing that everyone without a job is experiencing in this economy. Look on the bright side,...

  15. I don't feel like i did the right thing...

    lifetimern replied to Da_Milk_of_Amnesia's topic in General Nursing

    It is a mistake to think that because you did everything right the patient will get better. Sometimes you do everthing you should, but the patient does not improve. Conservative management was...

  16. A Subtle Concept for Nursing Students, Nursing Majors and New Grad Nurses

    lifetimern replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry so many new grads feel deceived. I really feel for you. When I graduated nursing school, I was offered a position at the first hospital I applied to. But, don't feel completely bamboozled....