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  1. The Disrespect Of Nurses

    conroenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Really? You don't think money is the bottom line at your hospitals and health care systems in other countries. Really? You draw a pay ck correct? All your support team draws pay ck's right? Money for...

  2. The Disrespect Of Nurses

    conroenurse replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sad to say I witnessed a medical student and a nurse fall down elevator shaft while dealing with a violent patient. The Medical student died, the nurse paralized for life. I try to remember that when...

  3. Word unscramble Driving me CRAZY.

    conroenurse replied to conroenurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    YES, And they didn't say 2nd wz 2 words, so was incident report. WHICH i THOUGHT, but discounted since was 2 words. STILL I WON>>>>

  4. Word unscramble Driving me CRAZY.

    conroenurse posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    RE: Compliance gdhtaoocc and iprdnionetcetr I have hipaa, quality, compliance, and officer, but what the heck are these two. THANKS for

  5. What is your current LPN salary

    conroenurse replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ]Conroe, TX ~41,000 a year (about 19.50 an hour) free health insurance, awesome retirement benefits. It helps that I work for the state :)` I would SURE hit them up for a Raise. We're up to 24.ooplus...

  6. afraid I may have spread mrsa

    conroenurse replied to luellamae's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    IT's EVERYWHERE, IT"S EVERYWHERE!! LOL (well maybe not funny) What really SLAYED me was post hurricane Katrina we had patient with open wounds and MRSA who would dig at her wound, and later be out in...

  7. Are LPN's being phased out?

    conroenurse replied to JSlovex2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    St Lukes in Houston med. center tried that abt 10yrs ago, it's back to RN/LVN equal

  8. What is your current LPN salary

    conroenurse replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One thing I found that I'd like to pass on to younger nurses, you'll come across a places when your new that offers you a job and abt 2-3 yrs down the line make sure you get a decent raise. THOUGH IT...

  9. What is your current LPN salary

    conroenurse replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    26.0O an hour day shift reg. job 36hrs 1wk/48hrs 2nd wk. with time 1/2 overtime all you handle at moment,,,, (but most of pay is for my experience level/yrs of service, I hear other LVN's get 22/24...

  10. Did I help or hurt him???? :(

    conroenurse replied to Misslady113's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was NOT speaking of any profession, *and I would def. think any police officer would assess shooting scene/crime area first, firemen fires first, nurses body/fluid exposure first, we try to...

  11. Did I help or hurt him???? :(

    conroenurse replied to Misslady113's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Despite those that nay-say, think they would get shot, not help, look first, wait for the police, I congrad. you for thinking of your safety . HOWEVER some of us RUN into the fire and not away from...

  12. Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    conroenurse replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Swore I was out of this, BUT had to comment. I STAYED an LVN, NOT because I can't learn, afford, or think so little of myself but because I have 4 children who I raised by myself. After they left...

  13. License renewal emergency...help!!

    conroenurse replied to denista's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    SEND them a overnight Registered letter with all info/receipt if can't get there in person. I believe that this was auto-send too, but hey, can't take

  14. Does the "I'm going to make a HUGE mistake" feeling ever go away?

    conroenurse replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in General Nursing

    NO ! Been a nurse 30 yrs, HOPE I never feel so comfortable that I forget someone's actual LIFE is in my hands. (keep thinking abt all the right drug, right pt, right time,,,,,,,all those things we...

  15. Mental Health Nursing Myth?

    conroenurse replied to cha0tic's topic in General Nursing

    Well for sure there are certain hosp area's, or psych hospitals that you will only get psych. BUT MH patients are also prone to illnesses because they don't take care of themselves, or lost in system...

  16. Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    conroenurse replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you click on target, it makes it bigger. THANKS, I printed it out for my

  17. Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    conroenurse replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    AND AMEN to THAT! "Hold yourself and your standards high, and YOU will be taken very seriously indeed :) " but I have to add, 10 MONTHS!!!!!!!! HECK, I had to go to 15 MONTHS.. (different state I am...

  18. Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    conroenurse replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Please name a state that doesn't have LPN/LVn's! You are most certainly entitled to your opinion, and not to start flame war. I am simply stating IMO, and what I've seen over 30 yrs of nursing...

  19. Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    conroenurse replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ah, that DEPENDS on the LVN you are looking at SKILL levels with! I work NICU level 2/3 and I do same as any our RN's do every day INCLUDING hanging blood, start abx, CENTRAL LINES,,,,,,,etc etc. I...

  20. Why don't people take LPNs seriously?

    conroenurse replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    USUALLY the reason someone took LVN/LPN instead of ADN is because of time/money. I know in my case I had limited time and money for education (back over 30 yrs ago) and 4 kids to raise by myself, and...

  21. First job as an lpn !! Helppp!!!

    conroenurse replied to nsalisbury's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Personally, even though I do not smoke, I would not even consider a job at a place where they TEST you for tobacco UNLESS they also test you for etoh use. So no little cocktail on the weekend....

  22. Dangerous and Demented: What Usually Happens?

    conroenurse replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most of info has already been said. Been in this business 30 yrs and seen alot. I just wanted to express my empathy and sympathy and prayers for the situation and let you know that at my facility we...

  23. First job as an lpn !! Helppp!!!

    conroenurse replied to nsalisbury's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    But they advertise jobs that way, ask, but not TEST. and yes ins. is higher I'ver heard. ODD though, not higher for people who drink etoh, weigh o ver 20 lbs more than should, geesh, can think of...

  24. Any info would help please !

    conroenurse replied to ronnie2worth's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    DANG,,,,,,,(said instead of what I WANTED to say) I'd be suing that school to the bone for that. I never HEARD of going to school, graduating, sitting and passing boards and then not being recong. in...

  25. First job as an lpn !! Helppp!!!

    conroenurse replied to nsalisbury's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OF COURSE, send to anyone and everyone. You never know what nursing needs might be, or how HR handles filling them. Sometimes the larger companies get walk-ins looking for job and they are...