pink_shoes99

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1. Who do nurses make more than?

   pink_shoes99 replied to Amber215's topic in General Nursing

   Most people answered your question and gave some good advice, whether it was what you wanted to hear or not. If you can't take a little criticism you will never even survive nursing

2. afraid ...

   pink_shoes99 replied to egibson83's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Most places have a "don't ever talk to the media rule" so I definitely wouldn't respond to her on fb. I think your friend is right. The less you say until you have to the better off you will be. The...

3. Tennessee medical assistant laws?

   pink_shoes99 replied to jlh386's topic in Tennessee Nursing

   What? MA's are most definitely not supposed to be starting IV's! As far as I know they can give meds and injections and such, but IVs are a no no! And I'm pretty sure if you look hard enough you can...

4. MAs call themselves Nurses at my office..opinions please?

   pink_shoes99 replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Wow, what state do you live in? My nursing curriculum looked nothing like that. I also noticed you added the pre-reqs in with the CMA's curriculum. And MA's are certified, not licensed, there is a...

5. MAs call themselves Nurses at my office..opinions please?

   pink_shoes99 replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Wow, where I work as an LPN, we all have name badges with our name followed by title, but underneath both, LPNs and MAs, it says "nurse". Also, our "nursing educator" is an MA. I love all the MAs I...

6. Nursing is not what I thought it would be!

   pink_shoes99 replied to loheRN's topic in General Nursing

   I am confused as to why you would come into a nursing forum, knowing that you are going to see topics like this if it makes you so angry, and even click on the title which tells you what it is about....

7. who is at fault?

   pink_shoes99 replied to pink_shoes99's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I was just asking peoples opinions and trying to have a discussion on this, as it really bothered me that someone would abuse their power in such a way. I wasn't waiting patiently for responses to...

8. Starting at a doctor's office next week...

   pink_shoes99 replied to norrislpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   my first job after nursing school was at a Dr's office. I was extremely nervous, but my biggest mistake was thinking they expected me to know everything. Don't be embarrassed if you don't, I have...

9. who is at fault?

   pink_shoes99 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I have a friend who recently had a very serious surgery. When she woke up the NP who was checking on her was in the room. The NP and the pt (my friend) went to high school together over 10 yrs ago at...

10. Mandatory Overtime for LPN's?

    pink_shoes99 replied to Holly86's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I used to work at a place where if someone called in you had to work their shift which was totaling 16-20 hr shifts several times a week. I was more than happy to turn in my

11. anyone use pearson vue study guide?

    pink_shoes99 replied to fliggidy's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I "Crammed" too. I also used "Nursing made incredibly easy" to remember acronyms. However, most people say that what they studied wasn't on the test, and that was my

12. LPN Unemployed!

    pink_shoes99 replied to NurseLearningForLife's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Float pools are usually looking to hire ANYONE. And in the meantime, you will get TONS of experience in different

13. New grad single dad with a question

    pink_shoes99 replied to proudpops's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You could always try to find a PRN position until he starts school. Thats what I do, and I get 30 hrs a week, plus a hefty increase in pay since I am so "flexible". Of course, that is if you don't...

14. Another rant regarding MA's and Nurses

    pink_shoes99 replied to samirish's topic in General Nursing

    When I "ranted" about this in a previous post, someone told me that anyone can do what the doctor says is okay to do. My main rant was an x-ray tech who was administering meds and injections and...

15. New job question?

    pink_shoes99 replied to EasternOhioLPN24's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, CNA's make that around here (East TN) too. Sad, but