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  1. Boston Med-new TV show, will you be watching?

    My instructor showed us episodes 1-6. Nice see in episode 6 Nurse Mike doing his job. The bit showing the guys blowing off steam in Tampa was great, especially the older RN explaining that the...
  2. All LPNs laid off in a day

    Another IT guy here. You're right about the cutting worker bees produces nothing. Atleast changing careers means spending less on work
  3. Would you ever be a scab?

    Having worked for staffing companies; if they're paying $46 then they're charging the hospital close to $200. $46 ain't
  4. Where oh where have the good PCTs gone?

    Maybe she got the correct lastname and is unfireable? Or your facility needs PCT's and will tolerate her crappy work? Does your pt rooms have cameras so you can document that she not doing her job as...
  5. How does your unit handle daylight savings time?

    Since I used to code payroll systems. DST has been built into most commerically available payroll system for the last 40 years. Standard practice is to add/substract the extra hour as
  6. Tallahassee Community College

    Cap. Regional Med Center has the correct CPR for HealthCare for $10. Next door to TCC is Lively and my instructor is trying organize a CPR class on a Friday(we're off) or maybe Sat if it's needed....
  7. FSU Accelerated BSN Spring 2010

    Hello all, I'm in the LPN program at Lively and thought I'd chime in on textbooks. Bill's has everything but Amazon is 10-25% cheaper. Get the Amazon student and shipping is overnight and free(I...
  8. LVN resume

    We're in the process of writing resumes in my resumes in my LPN class. Your resume is your sales paper, so sell your education first and foremost. Then work history especially if it's nursing...
  9. Looking for accelerated nursing program?

    I'm in an LPN program , after graduation I can bridge into RN. One of the Juco college nearby has "weekend" RN Bridge program. Classes on Friday and clinical on Saturday. Anything in your area...
  10. Are you building the physical device or the app? Note: I built ERP prototypes for 10 years before leaving the IT world for
  11. In the ye olden days hospitals trained their own RN's. Sounds like this might one of the last surviving
  12. How many of you nurses do NOT have health insurance

    I get insurance thru my wifes work. Since she works for the State of florida the bennies are cheap and coverage execellent. Her pay on the overhand absolutely sucks. No raise or bonus in 3
  13. Student Looking for Answers!

    Are you getting looks for a 4 year
  14. One more old guy headed to LPN school

    Finished up the first week of LPN school. I'm 99% I'm the oldest male and maybe oldest over all. Atleast the instructor has a good ten years on
  15. Got my letter yesterday, hurray for this 40+
  16. Breakfast before a 12 hour shift..

    My two faves Both by Alton Brown http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/buff-smoothie-recipe/index.html Buff Smoothie And...
  17. I've checked the male and white; never got a phone call. But if I check the male and Native America (moms side), I do get the
  18. What about when it's your loved one who's sick?

    Tough question my dad had polio as a very child. Now in his 60's the after effects are really affecting him. I hurt watching him
  19. C.N.A vs Medical Assistant

    You are correct, my post was unclear on that point. I got into the LPN, so I'm
  20. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    She retired
  21. LPN schools in Florida

    Lively Technical Center in
  22. Be honest; a divorce and three kids, the AAS was the quickest way to
  23. Is my employer screwing me here?

    I hope you have all your paperwork showing when you were hired as a RN. And your current paystub showing the lack of RN pay. The labor and wage board in your state should have zero problem getting...
  24. Help with Scrub color.

    Whip the Grateful Dead
  25. Really?? A Farmer's Market in the hospital?

    Egad! Imagine the frequent fliers whose idea of nutrition is a 2LTR Diet Coke washing down 3LB bag of Tater Chips. Even allowing fresh fruits and veggies on the