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  1. Kind of gross...but fever blisters

    I pop a couple of lysine whenever I feel the first signs of one coming on and then once or twice a day. Most of the time it goes away or at least stops it from getting bigger. Also ice reduces...
  2. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    [ Puleeeze!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never heard such a comment. I have been an RN for 6 months and an LVN for 12 years and not once has anybody ever mentioned that they could tell...
  3. Resignation

    I will be giving my 3 week notice next week from my position on a pedi unit where I have been for over 3 years. The problem is our manager. She has been very nasty to several nurses who have left...
  4. How do you get/give report?

    We use Voice care and we love
  5. Cosmetic Surgery

    Thank you for my biggest laugh this week. Isn't is amazing what those plastic surgeons can
  6. New Grad Pay Austin Area

    New grad pay is $18.40, may be a bit more since we just got a raise. 8 and 12 hours shifts but be prepared to start out on
  7. Going back to school for LPN at age 47

    I got my LPN when I was 41 and just got my RN at 52. I get ALOT of flack from the younger nurses on our unit but I just tell them to remember they will be my age one of these days and there will...
  8. Just took the NCLEX and it shut off at 75!!

    I just passed my boards last month and I felt exactly the same way. And every other nurse I have talked to has felt the same way. It's part of the game. I got 75 questions and most the the people...
  9. Any ACC students out there?

    The instructors for the mobility program are different than the traditional for med surg except for L&D and peds. Clinicals are at Brack, Seton Main, St. Davids. Psych is at State Hospital and...
  10. new LPN burned out and give up nursing

    Find another job. It's not worth the stress. If you need to start out in a SNF or even a doctor's office. A less stressful job can build your confidence then you can move on to a different setting....
  11. Any ACC students out there?

    Just graduated from mobility in August. It's a tough school. Pass percentates for the boards are good though. I made it!!!!!! Good