RN4NICU

RN4NICU LPN, LVN

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  1. Wiping Butt...

    RN4NICU replied to Chicagoan's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but this person (from posting history) doesn't seem interested in nursing at all - rather just in "doing time" as a nurse in order to move onto greener

  2. Wiping Butt...

    RN4NICU replied to Chicagoan's topic in General Nursing

    Reading the OP's other posts, I don't think it's a troll per se, but rather one of the "I want to be a CRNA, but unfortunately I have to work as a nurse first and I'm all worried about having to wipe...

  3. Are all nurses that wear white dorks?

    RN4NICU replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:

  4. Career in physical therapy vs. nursing..

    RN4NICU replied to user9876's topic in General Nursing

    It is usually the PTAs that perform the range of motion, transfers, gait teaching, etc. after the initial evaluation by the PT (from what I have witnessed in both hospital and outpatient settings -...

  5. Are all nurses that wear white dorks?

    RN4NICU replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Can YOU say PEDIATRICS? How about COMFORTING TO CHILDREN? After all, that IS what those kinds of scrubs were made

  6. Why do nurses eat their young?

    RN4NICU replied to frizzle's topic in General Nursing

    1) Because they keep asking this question. 2) Because they convince themselves that this myth is reality and then the first time an experienced nurse looks at them funny, they think they have been...

  7. What type of nursing experience is best for becoming an NP?

    RN4NICU replied to AlisonBSN's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You need at least 2 years of NICU experience to begin ANY (legitimate) NNP program. Without the 2 years of experience, not only would you be a very unattractive candidate for an NNP position, but you...

  8. How many times did you take the NCLEX before you passed?

    RN4NICU replied to blackberry4eva's topic in General Nursing

    Once

  9. Management measuring handsanitizer and soap usage

    RN4NICU replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    hmm...when I come across an empty sanitizer/soap container, I just find another one to use and trust that the housekeepers will do their jobs effectively and refill it when they come around and notice...

  10. why do I feel so guilty?

    RN4NICU replied to ddt4u's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    If my doc/PA/NP came to work with a fever and I caught what he/she had, I would be pretty upset, considering that he/she should know better. I would rather my appointment just be rescheduled. When...

  11. Most RN's first borns?

    RN4NICU replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    See the poll for the numbers https://allnurses.com/forums/f118/rns-mostly-first-born-alcoholic-fathers-194487.html and keep in mind that neither this thread nor the poll can hope to be even...

  12. What's the difference between being Certified and being Licensed?

    RN4NICU replied to cant_not's topic in General Nursing

    Licensing presumes that an activity is forbidden unless it is permitted for those with a license (practicing nursing/medicine without a license or driving a car without a license are illegal...

  13. What's your holiday bonus?

    RN4NICU replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    My holiday bonus is not having to work the holidays (I'm per

  14. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    RN4NICU replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Some hospitals just don't offer

  15. Most RN's first borns?

    RN4NICU replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Think of all the first borns you would see in ANY profession. They all have to do something. And look at how many arent first borns (and consider those who are and aren't that didn't respond). It's...

  16. Most RN's first borns?

    RN4NICU replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    Youngest of 3 No alcoholism in

  17. "Nurses are not professionals"

    RN4NICU replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever. Thank goodness for the ignore feature,

  18. "Nurses are not professionals"

    RN4NICU replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    speak for

  19. "Nurses are not professionals"

    RN4NICU replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    I recently looked into leaving nursing to become an accountant but I simply couldn't afford or justify the tremendous pay cut (I knew it would be drastic because one of my coworkers left nursing for...

  20. Funny/happy NICU moments needed

    RN4NICU replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I was peeking into an isolette to check on one of my babies only to find him with both hands wrapped around his NG tube pulling on it with all his might. AHA! Caught ya you litte

  21. Charting Bloopers

    RN4NICU replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    I charted this one after a difficult IV start in the NICU: "Infant tolerated procedure h*ll" Should have been "well" but probably reflects what the baby thought of

  22. What career would YOU have chosen if you weren't a nurse?

    RN4NICU replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    Pastry Chef Commercial Airline Pilot Accountant

  23. What is a teaching hospital?

    RN4NICU replied to slou!'s topic in General Nursing

    It is a hospital associated with a medical school where medical students do their clinical rotations and new MDs gain experience as interns and

  24. Breaks?

    RN4NICU replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I tend to agree with your manager, but I understand your wanting to get out on time. If it is an option, clocking "no lunch" would address both issues - especially since you only took 10 minutes -...

  25. Has anyone switched from a BSN program to an ADN?

    RN4NICU replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    Would it be possible for her to live in campus housing, where utilities, internet connection, meal plan, etc. are part of the housing cost? That option often works out to cost less than living in an...