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  1. Do LPN's get the pay they deserve?

    kristylee replied to Pedsnrs2003's topic in General Nursing

    I live in Arizona and it's one of the lowest paying states and a CNA makes about $8.50-12.00/hr here, so yes I think you're getting paid very low. I have a friend who works for Kindred hosptial which...

  2. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kristylee replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ok, I couldn't hold back when I saw this comment... Are you kidding? He's taken us to war for no reason and over 1,500 of our soldiers have died because of it!! That is more than enough reason to...

  3. Bush Administration Proposes Cut in Veteran Benefits

    kristylee replied to barefootlady's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes, you said it, so many people were blinded by Bush including myself! I've really started to educate myself on what's really going on in the world specifically the war in Iraq. I have come to find...

  4. Would you tell the family?

    kristylee replied to MedicalZebra's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I'm very sorry for your familys' loss. I honestly don't think that the doctor would say that it wasn't a match just to spare the mothers' feelings. Also, I don't think that telling the mother about...

  5. I HATE nursing! (long)

    kristylee replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    How about a Nursing Instructor at a college or even in a hospital setting? They say there is a shortage of nurses and that there are plenty of people that want to go into nursing, but not enough...

  6. LVN/RN dilemma

    kristylee replied to dzook's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think in your situation that it would be a good idea for you to go to school for the LVN and then transition to RN when your hubby gets back. I have a friend who has been an LVN for about 1 year and...

  7. RN's who work in the NICU

    kristylee posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is the speciality I want to go into and I wanted to ask you what your typical daily routine is in the NICU? I love babies so much and they are so innocent and beautiful precious little angels!...

  8. My name is Chim-Chim Apple Hiney

    kristylee posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Fun for a giggle...This only takes a minute. Sometimes when you have a stressful day or week, you need some silliness to break up the day. And, if we are honest, we have a lot more stressful days than...

  9. RN's who work in the NICU

    kristylee replied to kristylee's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    sparkyRN Thank you for all the detail you provided. It was very helpful in understanding what it's like in the NICU. I like how you refer to them as 'your babies' :) I can tell you're a wonderful...

  10. I quit my job (long)

    kristylee replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not only are you entitled your PTO, but since you gave your 2-week notice and she decided to let you go on the spot, you are also entitled to the 2-weeks notice pay!! This is a law and I just...

  11. I quit my job (long)

    kristylee replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just thought I would mention something that I recently learned about giving your 2-week notice. If you give your employer your 2-week notice and they decide to let you go on the spot, by law, you...

  12. Getting Canned at Exit Interview

    kristylee replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    I just recently found out that if you put in your 2-week notice and your employer tells you to just leave, then by law they have to pay you for your 2-week notice. Interesting,

  13. is this Fate

    kristylee replied to CCU NRS's topic in General Nursing

    I believe in Fate. I grew up not knowing what I wanted to be except I knew I wanted to be a mom and have children since I was about 10 yrs old. My mother wanted me to go into the military and become...

  14. PROS and CONS LVN vocational school

    kristylee replied to xxpnoisnxx's topic in Nursing Career

    The school I'm going to is only $10,000 and and is 11 months. There is a 2+ year waiting list to get into the RN program, so I figured I'd take the LPN/LVN route and then transition into the RN...

  15. Record for most babies

    kristylee replied to alphafe's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My dad is 1 of 10 children. I think there are over 30

  16. Nurse Aide duties in a Facility?

    kristylee replied to avahsmiles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm still in school, but I took the CNA course and did our lab work at a LTC facility. The main duties would include; feeding, bathing, changing their briefs or helping them to the bathroom. The...

  17. Nurse Aide duties in a Facility?

    kristylee replied to avahsmiles's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm still in school, but I took the CNA course and did our lab work at a LTC facility. The main duties would include; feeding, bathing, changing their briefs or helping them to the bathroom. The...

  18. Paying Fee to become a CNA

    kristylee replied to Sweetpea00's topic in General Nursing

    I took my CNA class at a community college and it only cost me a little over $100 dollars. I also had the same thought of being a CNA so it could allow me the flexibility to go to nursing school. It...

  19. Has a patient ever described a Near Death Experience to you?

    kristylee replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    This is not really a NDE, but similar. My best friend died about 8 years ago in a car accident when I was 6 months pregnant. She was pronounced dead at the scene; about 45 minutes later she was...

  20. Addressing doctors by their first names

    kristylee replied to trauma_junkie1's topic in General Nursing

    So according to them it's 'professional' to call the docs, Dr. so and so, but nurses don't derserve the same 'professionalism' as doctors? I personally think that it's degrating to not include that...

  21. Is this a joke? Please give your opinions...

    kristylee replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, $1300 is very low for relocation. We moved to California to Arizona (just the next state over) and the U-haul alone cost us $1000 not to mention gas for the u-haul and 2 other cars! I don't...

  22. Nurse Personality

    kristylee replied to trapped_in_light's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No one has the same personality and everyone is different. As long as you are a caring individual, you can work as a nurse in any

  23. Question about CNA Classes.

    kristylee replied to crsname's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Also, a lot of CC have 11 month LPN courses. The RN course is 2 years, but will normally take 3-4 years because of all the

  24. Contractions in mid pregnancy

    kristylee replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was 4 months pregnant I had my first ultra-sound and my doctor noticed that my placenta was a little low and warned me to keep my activities to a minimum and that she would check again when I...

  25. Question about CNA Classes.

    kristylee replied to crsname's topic in Arizona Nursing

    You can take CNA classes outside of college. A lot of nursing homes and even some hospitals will offer them. You may want to go to some of the local nursing homes and offer to do some volunteer work...