LesJenRN

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  1. For a better living standard/environment, which one is better? Kanas ctiy or Phoenix?

    LesJenRN replied to niceone's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, one more thing...... THE WAGES

  2. For a better living standard/environment, which one is better? Kanas ctiy or Phoenix?

    LesJenRN replied to niceone's topic in General Nursing

    Never been to Kansas City, but my guess would be that it would be a better environment to raise children in. I spent 7 years in the Phoenix suburbs and both my daughters were born there. I loved it...

  3. CCRN Exam?

    LesJenRN replied to LesJenRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Well I passed it! Next time time my renewal is due....I will have the CEs instead of retesting. Too much stress! PASS CCRN was a good resource. The CD with practice questions was great. I ended...

  4. CCRN Exam?

    LesJenRN posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hi all, Has anyone out there taken the new version of the CCRN exam? Just came out this summer and has 150 quesions instead of 200. I have alway done my recertification by exam and am a little...

  5. How to prepare for the CCRN

    LesJenRN replied to buggnat's topic in General Nursing

    .....I am taking it in the morning.....I have had my CCRN since 92 and have always had to retest for renewal r/t not having enough CEs..... They have changed the test this summer. Only 150 questions...

  6. Floating all the time, very low census

    LesJenRN replied to CCURN's topic in General Nursing

    I just left a community hospital because of low census in our CCU. Dont know what happened to all of the patients but I too, was either floating or cancled. I now work at a large Trauma instituation...

  7. Mother of Sorrows: Rachel's Story

    LesJenRN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    mjlrn you're writing, and the way that you put your feelings into words, it beautiful.... i have tears in my eyes after reading

  8. So what do you keep in your work locker?

    LesJenRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    :imbar extra fem hyg products for those little

  9. So what do you keep in your work locker?

    LesJenRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Operating Room

    coffee and breath mints.....and pictures of loved ones....stethascope, notes, reference book, all of the pens and alcohol swabs that are in my pocket at the end of the

  10. Dispute at work tonight

    LesJenRN replied to PedsNurse1981's topic in General Nursing

    Actually it works out good not being able to have drinks at the station....since we dont have time to pee, it is better not to have a chance to drink anything

  11. incompetent nursing

    LesJenRN replied to gaylord fawker's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    geezzzz....or is it jeezzz....I have to remember to check the dates on the original

  12. incompetent nursing

    LesJenRN replied to gaylord fawker's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hi gaylord! I dont think you really got the response you were looking for on this one:rolleyes: :rolleyes: How about a new project??? Is it a "calling" or something else.....:)

  13. Do You Have A Favorite Area in Nursing?

    LesJenRN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am headed there also....I cant wait! Neuro is rather new to me, though I am excited to

  14. Contacts

    LesJenRN replied to YuKi's topic in General Nursing

    There are so many types of lenses out there these days. There are ones especially for astigmatism and also for dry eyes..... A good doc will try you out on various lenses to find the most...

  15. Redding

    LesJenRN replied to flibble's topic in California Nursing

    ...I ended up moving there because when I drove through I thought it was so beautiful and I couldnt get over Lake Shasta....it was a totally random move that I dont

  16. Redding

    LesJenRN replied to flibble's topic in California Nursing

    My husband and I met while working at RRedding Medical Center. The scenery there is beautiful, thats why we both moved there in the first place. I never worked at Mercy. RMC has gone through many...

  17. New position...help!

    LesJenRN replied to LesJenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah! I phoned the manager last night....we spoke and I was honest about my issue with night shift. She was so understanding and nonjudgemental about it. I was offered a day shift position in the...

  18. New position...help!

    LesJenRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I am sitting here this morning trying desperately to decide what to do.....I left my per diem position in ICU because I was not getting hours and was always floated to other areas. I accepted...

  19. Re- mariage is over

    LesJenRN replied to nurse07's topic in International Nursing

    I hear what you are saying and you are just being honest....I dont think that you should have received those negative responses. What made you fall for him initially? Marriage does get...

  20. Coffee Ground Looking Stool

    LesJenRN replied to CyndiW35055's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with everyone else on this....get him seen now....dont mess with it. Show him this thread if

  21. New position...help!

    LesJenRN replied to LesJenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input....although I am still confused. I am leaning toward sticking it out.....or maybe

  22. New position...help!

    LesJenRN replied to LesJenRN's topic in General Nursing

    might not be a bad idea with the way my marriage is

  23. New position...help!

    LesJenRN replied to LesJenRN's topic in General Nursing

    Days....everything else messes up the kids options..... I was told that "it shouldnt be too long" before something opens up. There are multiple night shift spots open

  24. Suggestions for Night Shift Survival

    LesJenRN replied to bigwavedave's topic in General Nursing

    The kid thing....I am heading to night shift in a few weeks myself. It has been 10 years. Back then I was single with no kids and loved working night shift. The hospital is a whole different place...

  25. need advice RE: disclosing board monitoring

    LesJenRN replied to vanburbian's topic in Nurse Management

    Congratulations and