RN4NICU

RN4NICU LPN, LVN

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  1. puching out 'no break'

    RN4NICU replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    As another poster pointed out, hospitals are not required by law (in most states) to make sure you get to take a lunch break. However, there IS a federal law that requires the hospital to pay you for...

  2. I no longer do direct patient care

    RN4NICU replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's probably medical

  3. Anyone take the NCLEX without a classroom review?

    RN4NICU replied to guineachick's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't do a classroom review either - I thought it would be a waste of money (those courses are expensive!). I passed NCLEX-RN on the first

  4. Should rad techs make as much as RN's?

    RN4NICU replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    perhaps someone should be analyzing why the shortage in the area is so acute b/c there are plenty of licensed nurses out there. a "critical" shortage of nurses in a particular place usually results...

  5. Recruiter will not let me interview (long)

    RN4NICU replied to pbajil's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, most places wait until you actually work for them before they start insisting that the rest of your life revolve around them. If this place is starting with that type of crap during the...

  6. preggy----im bored!!

    RN4NICU replied to bhevy's topic in General Nursing

    It would appear that the OP is from the Philippines, and therefore is not protected by US laws. From her other posts, I'm guessing that she has already been licensed in the Philippines and is wanting...

  7. Clinical Nurse I, II, III?

    RN4NICU replied to modelmama07's topic in General Nursing

    It varies by facility. Some facilities do not differentiate. Others offer a clinical ladder based on years of experience, education, certifications, committee participation, and the like. You just...

  8. Lung Assessment

    RN4NICU replied to kimmie518's topic in General Nursing

    Close ERRN, it is tactile

  9. Catch 22 making me take a year off between ADN and BSN!

    RN4NICU replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Wyoming accepts RN-BSN students every semester - you wouldn't have to take off a whole year, just one semester. I understand that you don't want to lose any time, but they have a really good program...

  10. Croc's

    RN4NICU replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    I used to love my crocs too, but now I find they bother my knees. Don't know why, maybe just not enough

  11. Nursing for the wrong reasons? (long)

    RN4NICU replied to Soonstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I realize this is an old thread, I just wanted to comment on this statement. Choosing a career SHOULD be selfish. There is no better time to be selfish. You are the one that is going to be working...

  12. Why So Many Unhealthy Nurses?

    RN4NICU replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

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  13. Navy Hospital Corpman to LPN

    RN4NICU replied to rob25910's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I'd ask a recruiter, but I would definitely check with the BON of the state in which I was planning to work. Every state has different rules. My state (and at least two others I have...

  14. Navy Hospital Corpman to LPN

    RN4NICU replied to rob25910's topic in General Nursing

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  15. Navy Hospital Corpman to LPN

    RN4NICU replied to rob25910's topic in General Nursing

    CA is not a compact state. Actually, neither is CT. Also, if CT requires you to graduate from an LPN program, they will not recognize the license. Many RNs from CA who did the 30 credit option find...

  16. Navy Hospital Corpman to LPN

    RN4NICU replied to rob25910's topic in General Nursing

    CA is the only state I am aware of that allows hospital corpsmen to challenge LVN

  17. "No New Orders Received" ..... ?

    RN4NICU replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    double

  18. "No New Orders Received" ..... ?

    RN4NICU replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Luckily, with the trend toward paperless, this is less of a problem. Also know that when you present your copies as evidence, you will have to answer for why you have personal copies of a patient's...

  19. Would You do the same thing I did?

    RN4NICU replied to vnsam's topic in General Nursing

    I completely understand your sentiment, but you also have to think about the potential consequences. If your decision causes you to lose your license, how are you going to provide for your children?...

  20. What do nurses do when they are sick?

    RN4NICU replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    I stay home and take care of myself. No sense in exposing my patients and coworkers to what I have and not allowing my own body to recover. That just makes matters worse all

  21. "No New Orders Received" ..... ?

    RN4NICU replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Nursing

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  22. "No New Orders Received" ..... ?

    RN4NICU replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Where did I say that I didn't? If I need to go up the chain, I will - and I will document that as well. However, charting no orders received from the first call begins the timeline of occurrences....

  23. "No New Orders Received" ..... ?

    RN4NICU replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard that reasoning as well, but I don't buy it. I don't call docs just to chit-chat. The fact that I called implies that I think there should have been orders. Charting that none were received...

  24. "No New Orders Received" ..... ?

    RN4NICU replied to RainDreamer's topic in General Nursing

    I always document if no new orders are received. If the baby were to have a bad outcome, I don't leave it open for the doctor in question to argue (read: lie to cover his butt) that he gave a verbal...

  25. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    RN4NICU replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    I guess people should give different symptoms when they call in if they have the flu - what are they going to do, demand your medical records? This type of thing really burns my cookies (not quite so...