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  1. Have you always known you wanted to be a nurse?

    guest2210 replied to Getreal2011's topic in General Nursing

    when i was in 1st grade, i volunteered to take care of any kids who got sick(threw up). there was something i would have to get to put on the mess on the floor (sawdust, i think). but it wasn't...

  2. How to keep track of Dr orders?

    guest2210 replied to PRETTYODD's topic in General Nursing

    Is there a unit clerk that initially does the orders, then puts the charts with the new orders in a particular area labeled "new orders", then you check them off? if there is, let them know to page...

  3. Schedule issues.

    guest2210 replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Generally, with most nurse managers, once the schedule is out, that's it. Probably your best bet is to see if someone would switch days with you. You may have to put in requests to have your...

  4. Could someone recommend a good insole?

    guest2210 replied to TerpGal02's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i have the opposite problem-my once high arches fell in nursing school. i have had several different arch supports made by podiatrists, costing a couple hundred dollars a pair. none of them worked!...

  5. Medical Spell Checker/Dictionary SoftwareI

    guest2210 replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Nursing

    I googled "medical dictionary software free" and and got more than 6 million

  6. Why State Board needs SSN?

    guest2210 replied to PrettyNursing's topic in General Nursing

    They need it to verify you are who your app says you are. There are alot of people with the same names, and the SSN helps identify

  7. Your job, LOVE it or HATE it? What field of nursing are you in?

    guest2210 replied to tammy777's topic in General Nursing

    1. do you love, like or hate your job? love 2. what field of nursing are you in? consultant/trainer for electronic medical records implementation 3. are you ft, pt, pd? depends on the project, but...

  8. How to find a Dr's office job

    guest2210 replied to Ginger80's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yes. at least they would have your resume on file should an opening come up. alot of offices do not advertise when they are in need of licensed personnel and rely on word of mouth-i.e. friend of a...

  9. What sort of unit should I work on?

    guest2210 replied to ilovechadkrause's topic in General Nursing

    what rotations did you like when you were in nursing school? that would be were you would get a taste of everything and see what you excelled at. my first hospital job, my med/surg floor closed for...

  10. So, I have to be a bad nurse to be a good nurse?

    guest2210 replied to Angeljho's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    with experience comes time management. you have to find what works for you. i did a 4 hour shift in a nh through an agency. had never been there, didn't know patients or staff. got an admission,...

  11. Nursing school: Bizarre practice in learning to bed bath..

    guest2210 replied to Cat_RN's topic in General Students

    wow!!! you can wear bathing suits or tank tops and shorts??? when i went to school in 1981, we had to go "commando" , making sure our "patients" were adequately covered during the practice sessions....

  12. Wow, is it really a zoo out there?

    guest2210 replied to loving2's topic in General Nursing

    is it a possibility that you can do prn a few days a month to sharpen your clinical skills? as difficult as it is in some areas of the country to find a nursing job, you may do better going prn...

  13. Nursing School Documents

    guest2210 replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    Back in my day, shortly after the dinosaurs, but before computers, flash cards for meds was invaluable. Also used flash cards for study groups before

  14. What are some reasons why some go for their LPN before they go for their RN ?

    guest2210 replied to Back2Nursing09's topic in LPN to RN

    i never had a desire to go further than lpn so it worked for me. it was a 12 month program, "old school" and very strict. if i ever do decide to go further, the lpn to rn bridge programs are easier...

  15. Best shoes for plus size women

    guest2210 replied to cestes1001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i had difficulty when i returned to nursing after a 13 year disability and gained alot of weight. i bought new balance, but due to fallen arches from ns, had to resort to arch supports. i had a...

  16. Can criminal record keep me from obtaining my LPN in Iowa?

    guest2210 replied to julopy's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    The difficulties wil be when applying for jobs and when the prospective employers do a background check. Anything other than a negative report will result in difficulty finding employment. One nurse...

  17. Can you give me a list of LPN/RN jobs that work with children?

    guest2210 replied to sincerebliss's topic in LPN to RN

    i've seen lpns working as a school

  18. Support socks/hose

    guest2210 replied to MJB2010's topic in General Nursing

    when i was doing floor nursing, it was teds all the way. since then, jobst are a more popular anti-embolism stocking. i use the 15-20mm compression for 12 hour shifts now. greatly decreases my...

  19. What can a Grad LPN (no license) do?

    guest2210 replied to nylpn2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    when i graduated in 1982, i worked as a gpn until i received my board results, then could sign lpn. anyone who failed boards either worked as a nursing assistant. results are known so much more...

  20. wouldn't a 6-2 nurse have to be experienced and know what the heck they're doing

    guest2210 replied to marielina85's topic in General Nursing

    The facility may also have needed an RN body on staff for dayshift. When you get report from her, if you do, and all those tasks are left for you, ask her if she asked anyone for help. If she says...

  21. How long should it take a nurse to be competent in a new area?

    guest2210 replied to heathIam's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    She definitely should be competent at a year. Realistically, she should have been competent at 3 months, since she's not a new grad. Any longer than that and still not competent, there is definitely...

  22. Considering becoming an LPN-need the dirty details

    guest2210 replied to mrswarters's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It depends mostly on where you will be working. Even as a charge nurse, part of my job description was to do wound care and yes, cleaning up someone else's feces. But you will learn how to do all...

  23. LPN mistake??

    guest2210 replied to tillyrn2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I beccame an LPN because I wanted to. I have never had the desire to be an RN. It will be easier for you to get into a bridge program to obtain your RN-either ADN or BSN-if you are an LPN...some...

  24. What does the job market look like for NI jobs?

    guest2210 replied to IcanHealYou's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Welcome! This is an ever increasing new arena for nurses to explore. If you have already worked with an EMR system, you are way ahead of the game. My first project, I had 12 hours training and...

  25. Top 3 Qualities of an LPN

    guest2210 replied to tlc2u's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1. Compassionate 2. Empathic 3.