LongislandRN23

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  1. white scrub tops and males

    LongislandRN23 replied to jltbone's topic in Men in Nursing

    I love white button down shirt especially in the summer. I am gay so I guess that makes sense. Which is weird b.c I rarely see any gay men wearing pink, I always see straight guys wearing pink..now...

  2. Epi pen protocol help needed ASAP

    LongislandRN23 replied to bsyrn's topic in Camp

    Written policy: Anaphylxasis use

  3. One Of The Saddest Things I've Seen... Can't Stop Laughing

    LongislandRN23 replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    What I find funny is the lack of help and guidance that can be given to these new grads. Apparently all you can do is laugh instead of being productive? I'm not saying to hold their hand, but speak up...

  4. Do you take daily supplements?

    LongislandRN23 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I eat a well balanced and healthy diet plus I take a multivitamin, 1000mg of vitamin C, calcium with vitamin D everyday and I take a super B complex every other day. I notice my hair and nails grow...

  5. Where is the shortage??

    LongislandRN23 replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    When is the rally I am ready to picket

  6. Where is the shortage??

    LongislandRN23 replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    Upstate NY has openings (Albany, rural areas, Rochester, Syracuse

  7. Where is the shortage??

    LongislandRN23 replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    I better go shopping for some new fur coats for their

  8. Where is the shortage??

    LongislandRN23 replied to kalevra's topic in General Nursing

    Not in northern New Jersey-NYC-Long Island-Conneticut-Westchester area. I read an article that my area is the hardest place in the country to get any sort of job not just nursing....

  9. Book: The Basics of Camp Nursing

    LongislandRN23 replied to LongislandRN23's topic in Camp

    Hey guys I am going to order the book soon. I just came back from camp. They had a family weekend so it was a great time to get to know the grounds and see what to expect. As you can imagine I was...

  10. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    LongislandRN23 replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    Grants and scholarships are great however many students do not qualify for that. My sister went to Cornell got almost a full paying scholarship and graduated with her bachelors and masters in 4 years...

  11. Bad Decision -- Huge Amount of Debt, Need Advice

    LongislandRN23 replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    I never understood why people went to expensive schools like NYU or GW- both $40,000 a year. If they got amazing scholarships, or their parents could fork up the money I could understand. This is why...

  12. LPN vs RN

    LongislandRN23 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in LPN to RN

    http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos102.htm#outlook Job Outlook Employment of LPNs is projected to grow much faster than average. Overall job prospects are expected to be very good, but job outlook...

  13. LPN vs RN

    LongislandRN23 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in LPN to RN

    We'll see what happens, I dont think LPNS are going anywhere anytime

  14. LPN vs RN

    LongislandRN23 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in LPN to RN

    LPN's are considered "task workers" by many in healthcare as in: administering meds, giving wound treatments, inserting foleys ect.....while the RN have managment postions as well as doing assesments,...

  15. LPN vs RN

    LongislandRN23 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in LPN to RN

    So I guess CNA's are not vital either? Or what about physician assistants, ect. LPN's are nurses and each state is different but here in NY an LPN can do all the things an RN can do except IV push and...

  16. LPN vs RN

    LongislandRN23 replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in LPN to RN

    I think LPN's are great assets to the nursing workforce. There will always be a need for LPN's one way or another. I read a recent article stating that due to the new health care laws it is projected...

  17. Nassau Community College : Anyone Applying for Spring 2011

    LongislandRN23 replied to DogMom67's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats to everyone who got in for the Fall! I graduated from Farmingdale as an LPN, and will be articulating into Nassau's advanced placement (LPN-RN) program for Jan'12! Super

  18. Nassau Community College

    LongislandRN23 replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    Anyone starting the LPN-RN program at Nassau in Jan

  19. Do you think younger generations have a sense of entitlement?

    LongislandRN23 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Well I was the youngest in my LPN class so I can only speak for myself. I was always smart when I applied myself and gave 100%, but I was never naturally smart. I went to a University, my teachers who...

  20. What is your opinion on adding more Spanish-friendly tools to the ER?

    LongislandRN23 replied to angiebelle's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely not. Why should we accomodate those who come to this country and do not speak the language? (many of them choose not to learn the language at all) If these "tools" will help them speak...

  21. Too old for school?

    LongislandRN23 replied to kittykitty49's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think there is an age limit to becoming a nurse. However do I think that the younger generation who are just emerging to start their first career should have extra competition from those...

  22. Got into LPN and RN What Should I Do?

    LongislandRN23 replied to Tfish1065's topic in General Nursing

    I would say go for the RN if your able to do it for 2 years. If not do LPN so you could work sooner. Here on Long Island hospitals and jobs ONLY want BSN. Thankfully as an LPN there are many...

  23. ObamaCare/Health Reform Law Blamed for Nursing Strikes

    LongislandRN23 replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do think that "Obama Care" will be bad for nursing. More people will have insurance, and more affordable insurance which is great BUT that means insurance companies are going to remburst more which...

  24. Are you comfortable selling BOTOX?

    LongislandRN23 replied to witc's topic in General Nursing

    I was actually talking to my friend today who I graduated with and she just got a job offer at a cosmetic dermatology office. During the interview the woman said that sometimes it could be like...

  25. What size scrub pants do you wear and what size jeans?

    LongislandRN23 replied to wishfulthinking21059's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wear a small unisex scrub. All the scrubs I have ever encountered have been cut really big. I have always been 5'8 at 135 pounds. I gained about 25 pounds in the last year for no reason! Now 90-95%...