lkwashington

lkwashington

Tele, ICU, ED, Nurse Instructor,

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  1. Nurses Get No Respect

    lkwashington replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    I really disappointment with some management due to lack clinical experience. A nurse manager should always be ready to work the unit or just join in to help when needed. They should be able to come...

  2. New grad starting on Neuro-tele unit... nervous!

    lkwashington replied to brina8615's topic in General Nursing

    The ten thousand dollars you would have to pay back if you leave; I can understand this because it cost so much to train a new nurse. So the company has to get some of their money back because they...

  3. advice on best job for fairly new grad

    lkwashington replied to Hope1978's topic in General Nursing

    Just go for it. You may like it. Since you are a RN, the role developments are different. You may enjoy the

  4. Master's after 40, is it worth it?

    lkwashington replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will go for it. It depends what you want to specialize. And the school interest you. Learning is a beautiful

  5. Does anyone else find this offensive?

    lkwashington replied to megan3485's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct. There are certain meds LPN's can give especially IV

  6. Accepted to SRMC Spring 2010!!

    lkwashington replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in Virginia Nursing

    RBC dont not have a nursing program. RBC and SRMC has a something like a contract they are working together. In a year or two SRMC nursing school will be on RBC campus. They are building as I

  7. Accepted to SRMC Spring 2010!!

    lkwashington replied to jadedgreeneyes's topic in Virginia Nursing

    SRMC has changed over the years. When they were a 3 yr diploma school, they were the best around and made good

  8. medical records

    lkwashington replied to neleh's topic in General Nursing

    I dont understand. We worked so hard to earn our licenses. A person want to take a chance to give it up so easily. Its unreal. Different strokes for different

  9. Tele or Med-Surg for RN that is new to the floor...and more decisions?

    lkwashington replied to loving2's topic in General Nursing

    What you can do is go to both interviews. Explain to them that you have another interview and you would like to compare them both not just the pay. I know nurses that has done this. The interviewers...

  10. The type of nurse I DO want to be...

    lkwashington replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I want to be a patient advocate. I want to be a professional at all times. I always will be real to myself if not others. I always be willing to learn new things. I always will practice safe

  11. I passed the PCCN exam today

    lkwashington replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so

  12. blood sugar drop in middle of night...

    lkwashington replied to iluvnoodles's topic in General Nursing

    I agree the patient could have received a amp of glucagon IM or D50

  13. blood sugar drop in middle of night...

    lkwashington replied to iluvnoodles's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Even crackers and cheese

  14. I passed the PCCN exam today

    lkwashington replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    PCCN means Progressive Care Certified

  15. I passed the PCCN exam today

    lkwashington replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!!!! I am studying for the PCCN right now. I brought the David Woodruffs study program. I believe I am going to do okay. You telling me you only need 70% to pass out of 125 questions. I hope I...

  16. Affairs between staff members spouses

    lkwashington replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

  17. Affairs between staff members spouses

    lkwashington replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for the

  18. Propofol shortage, anyone?

    lkwashington replied to CNL2B's topic in General Nursing

    We did have a problem about 2 weeks ago. We have some now. We were using some of the same drugs mention in a previous post. No they are not as affective. You may have to think about the patient who a...

  19. Affairs between staff members spouses

    lkwashington replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    This goes on probably more than we know. Im sure this has been going on for awhile with these two. It appears to me that Nurse 1 may have the serious problems. Nurse 2 comes to work everyday and minds...

  20. Affairs between staff members spouses

    lkwashington replied to pielęgniarka's topic in General Nursing

    Have either of these nurses voiced anything previously about their marital problems at work? Are these nurses friends? This situation happen off work grounds or unless nurse1 husband brings or eat...

  21. evil.. just so evil...

    lkwashington replied to nurse441's topic in Psychiatric

    I did not say about patient dont have control over their illnesses. I dont know where you got that from. Basically, I was not saying that. What I was stating about the patients I deal with on a daily...

  22. evil.. just so evil...

    lkwashington replied to nurse441's topic in Psychiatric

    The patients who are in LTC has the right to have Dementia and or AMS. They are older lived their lives. Where I work most of the elderly are admitted to the psych unit, why? They have right to have...

  23. evil.. just so evil...

    lkwashington replied to nurse441's topic in Psychiatric

    I have not been a psych nurse but I have cared for ones who had to be admitted to a psych unit and had to be admitted to a monitored unit where I work. Let me tell you it was not a pretty sight. I...

  24. evil.. just so evil...

    lkwashington replied to nurse441's topic in Psychiatric

    I apologize if I offended anyone. I can assure you that I no ignorant at all. Let me explain myself. I dont want anyone think I am against PSYCH nurses. Every nurse deals with PSYCH patients in some...

  25. Got new job as LVN/LPN instructor

    lkwashington replied to 1996RN's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have a interview tomorrow for a LPN program teaching position. Is there anything I need to know or keep in mind? I would appreciate any advice given. Thanks and good luck to you with