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  1. Aromatherapy Certification

    conroenurse posted a topic in Holistic

    Has anyone here pursued getting an Aromatherapy Certification and if so how does it work at your facility?Several of us just finished LEVEL 1 Healing Hands and want to continue courses. I thought an...

  2. Aromatherapy Certification

    conroenurse replied to conroenurse's topic in Holistic

    Yeah we have a guy coming to do "Integrated med" talk and supposed to "certify" nursing after teaching us. IMO he's selling his brand of oil's not anything more. I've signed up for course in Local...

  3. February 2019 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    conroenurse replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Patient families will never find me

  4. 56 With Multiple Back Surgeries Wants to Become an RN

    conroenurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    billswife said Entering the job force as a new grad RN, it is unrealistic (and maybe unfair) to expect to be hired into an administrative position ahead of others who have worked bedside and have RN...

  5. Malicious "pimping" in nursing / nurse practitioner school?

    conroenurse replied to RomaniGypsy's topic in General Nursing

    Down in Texas we call it "BULLYING" but regardless it is the same and being in nursing over 30 yrs I've seen it at all levels. This one thing I know. The person who does this type of thing has some...

  6. How safe are safety lancets?

    conroenurse replied to Allybee23's topic in General Nursing

    Okay maybe, as a Psych nurse of 35yrs plus, I am misinterpreting posts and so sorry if I'm missing the boat, but if a new ( or really any nurse) didn't have anxiety (yes I read both posts) I would be...

  7. Charge nurse

    conroenurse replied to YstRN12's topic in General Nursing

    Boy do I understand that. I am a "Worker Bee", do not want the "Queen Bee" Position. At our job "Charge" and "DOn" are always on call, always responsible and IMO no amt of money can compensate for...

  8. What nursing skills will I never learn if I start my RN career in home health?

    conroenurse replied to Lemon Bars's topic in Home Health

    Geesh, sure it's just me, but I think that 1 yr on the Largest hosp u can get to (worse), on Med-Surg floor, in a teaching hospital, is best for any nurse LVN or RN. You learn basic nursing and other...

  9. 56 With Multiple Back Surgeries Wants to Become an RN

    conroenurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I don't lift, bend, push, or pull and haven't for 10yrs. I do the meds, the bulk of the documentation and rounds with the Dr's. Every job isn't ness. bedside lifting and etc. But I know if you...

  10. Jobs that older nurses do. (?)

    conroenurse posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hey so we all get to a certain age where we don't (or can't) run the halls anymore. Other than (gulp) retiring....does anyone have a job that they've taken after leaving hospitals, Doctor offices...

  11. Warning on an LPN License.

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

    Please call your BON and ck with them. The nurses here are right. I've been a nurse for 30plus yrs and NEVER would have stayed a nurse if that was the case. Everyone will eventually make a mistake...

  12. Time Limit on Time out for patients

    conroenurse posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Please help answer this if you can as I've been reading everything with no real answer. Is there any LEGAL time limit on how long a patient remains in open door Time Out

  13. Time Limit on Time out for patients

    conroenurse replied to conroenurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I just finally made my mind up that I have to call & report to company. I KNOW it isn't legal and I can't go with my head in the sand anymore just cause it makes me uncomfortable to speak up....

  14. Time Limit on Time out for patients

    conroenurse replied to conroenurse's topic in Psychiatric

    No, This is 24/7 and pt is not there voluntary. Supposedly IF there is no incidents in 7 days THEN they can be out 1 hour and read a magazine or something. NO magazine, no ANYTHING, nothing but a...

  15. Do you wanna be an RN??

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

    REALLY? Disrespectful! OMG Now that's a new one on me. I can't remotely see how anyone but esp. a nurse (regardless of licensure) would discourage someone from uping their education and status!...

  16. Why did she pick on me?

    conroenurse replied to Dean7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's the same as in grade school! There are BULLY'S EVERYWHERE. and I hate to say it, but females EXCELL at being mean and making it seem like it COULD be innocent when you know it's not. Though there...

  17. Don't Make this Job Search Blunder

    conroenurse replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG, I busted my butt laughing so hard. SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING I'D

  18. Is this too little?

    conroenurse replied to RN315's topic in Psychiatric

    Better than I recieved, STRAIGHT onto the floor but that was abt 30 yrs ago (though I did have nurse beside me to ask questions of/make sure I got the right paperwork) Nothing like "Learn by doing"...

  19. Do you wanna be an RN??

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

    WORDS OF WISDOM from ANCIENT LVN/older than dirt elder, so listen up. And LOL and poor poor pitiful me. I've been LVN for 30yrs. Like most, I went to LVN school because I had kids and could not...

  20. What equipment to bring to psych unit?

    conroenurse replied to Clark_Kent's topic in Psychiatric

    You don't go through orientation first? Usually that kinda prepares you for what to have on hand. I work ad. psych and always need my stethoscope. BUT there is one always available on the unit....

  21. Everything is down hill

    conroenurse replied to Bigmaine33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    GOsh, I am shocked. In Texas nurses switch jobs on a whim sometimes. No chance of unemployment here. I can't imagine anywhere that is so full of nurses. I would try Dr. offices, nursing homes if...

  22. Afraid to take the plunge...

    conroenurse replied to delarmer's topic in Excelsior College

    Yeah, me TOO. I don't understand some of this. What is the COLLEGE Network, THEN Excelsior? Why can't you do just one, or can you. Are there any Cons to taking online course v/s at local college...

  23. Co-worker not in the game

    conroenurse replied to sbergmann17's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you can't prove it, best to keep your self quiet. And remember co-workers are like family, you can;t pick your siblings. IF you have absolute proof then go to DON, but otherwise it makes you...

  24. Overwhelmed

    conroenurse replied to ejm123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hang in there, remember LVN school was just 'SCHOOL" and now it's reality for sure. The longer you work it's like practicing and you get better and better at it. Also if you work the WORST hall...

  25. New job as wellness screener nurse...

    conroenurse replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've been a nurse for 30 yrs, and I can tell you anything NEW usually makes me a nervous wreck. I just try to remember to shut my mouth, (anxiety talking) listen, ask qx's, and in a few days time I'm...