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    ADN's being pushed out

    lumbarpain replied to MSN Student's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Same here, I am a Diploma RN.....havent been able to find a JOB due to this.....Losing hope down the line and I would love to quit Nursing altogether....all the stress and baloney isnt worth my mental...
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    lumbarpain replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    when you answer your telephone with, Third floor so and so speaking. Or Happy Hill Nursing home, can I help
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    Oops! I always go home with...

    lumbarpain replied to shescoolie's topic in Nursing Humor

    alcohol packets, blood sugar pokers, tape......SOMEONES HEARING AID.....ugh....that was
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    I am struggling with patient families lately.

    lumbarpain replied to jennilynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    its all called an elitist attitude.....being we are in a society that caters to our every need, (and its getting worse) people just want what they want and they want it NOW. No one wants to wait...
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    SICK of BSN Pedestal

    lumbarpain replied to DUDERNGUY's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    through my 17 years of nursing I found that its not the amount of education and letters at the end of your name, its the compassion, heartfelt dedication to patients, and intense love of taking care...
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    High patient ratio-that's just the way it is...

    lumbarpain replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You are not alone, I now have 17 years of LTC/sub acute experience and after 4 years of it initially I found that I had to seek other avenues to improve myself. I didnt succeed. I was stuck doing a...
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    Does anybody have any patient near-death experience stories?

    lumbarpain replied to SMAC92's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Whatever faith, beliefs or NON beliefs people have I truley deep within my heart believe that someone or something comes to you at the end of your life. You are not totally alone in this world here,...
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    D.O.N' S Practising Favortism by hiring freinds only

    lumbarpain replied to nurselg1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    so so true,,,, a whole bunch of friends or family comes in soon after the DON gets hired, and once she quits or gets fired, they all follow. WHAT IS THAT
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    D.O.N' S Practising Favortism by hiring freinds only

    lumbarpain replied to nurselg1's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have witnessed that on jobs I have had, worse thing is when a nurse comes in green and you have been there for years and she automatically gets jumped into a manager like position. You just have...
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    The Unemployed RN

    lumbarpain replied to diamondeye's topic in Retired Nurses

    thanks so much for your response all, I am new to this home marketing thing, kind of scarey. But I need the job now..They gave me a packet of what the company does and its placement of people who...
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    The Unemployed RN

    lumbarpain replied to diamondeye's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am in some difficulty here landing a job, I was left in a big house with the entire rent and bills by a good friend of mine who just upped and left due to an extreme anxiety attack of which I have...
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    The Unemployed RN

    lumbarpain replied to diamondeye's topic in Retired Nurses

    I think Medical Assistants/techs are taking over the Nursing realm, I hope its not true, but they seem to have the edge over us in performing more practical tasks, like EKGs, blood drawing, etc,...
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    Nursing resource you can't do without

    lumbarpain replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always used a notebook, Nothing else...I wrote down pertinent info for myself ad lib.....I dont prefer all this techno stuff. sorry people, it just me. I jot down what I believe is necessary for my...
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    Which is better RN cert. from a community college or BSN

    lumbarpain replied to wchelsea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I dont care what anyone says, I have been in Nursing for 17 years, I have seen nurses with masters degrees that couldnt work in LTC facilities....they couldnt handle the stress of working with...
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    Cost of BSN

    lumbarpain replied to p.xochil's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    really ridiculous with all the money they want out of people that just want to help people, isnt
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    Are you having difficulty finding work?

    lumbarpain replied to lumbarpain's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    sometimes I honestly think that if you arent already working in a facility at some kind of low paying job and have ear shot of whats going to be available its almost impossible at times. My dilemma...
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    Just Started Nursing School!

    lumbarpain replied to YoungNurseInTraining's topic in General Students

    One thing you have to remember when you attend any school.....THIS IS YOUR FUTURE thats at stake here...if you want to become a celebrity, try getting on American Idol. I dont mean to be mean, but...
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    surrendering my LPN license

    lumbarpain replied to rhopew's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am sure you will find something that is right for you. You have to think positively and focus on the good that WILL HAPPEN. YOu want to help people . God has a plan for you and I am sure its the...
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    written up for having back pain

    lumbarpain replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    And if your finanicial pocket allows, swimming is low impact and wonderfully relaxing too. Some health spas require you to take out the whole shabang including the entire use of the exercise...
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    Hospitals illegally firing nurses for refusing flu vaccines

    lumbarpain replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Agree with Missnurse.....I worked for 17 years as a LTC/Subacute RN....saw alot happening back then, saw things I didnt like, saw too many patients getting too many meds and not getting any better....
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    What would you change about nursing?

    lumbarpain replied to aellisrn's topic in General Nursing

    I would simplify everything. I would promote more Wellness programs to help keep the population healthy and prevent diseases/illnesses from occuring before they start. I would eliminate Nursing Homes...
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    Hospitals illegally firing nurses for refusing flu vaccines

    lumbarpain replied to AQEELSMOM's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Have we really gotten rid of most of the diseases in this world, or has the world just created new ones? If the earth puts out new diseases, viruses, bacteria every day...does that mean the human...
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    written up for having back pain

    lumbarpain replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have had numerous injuries due to Nursing, I cannot walk up a flight of steps now without difficulty, have back, neck and shoulder pain from the job, so I can relate to you. I am 56, I dont know...
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    agency Nurses, How do you do it??

    lumbarpain replied to beatrice1's topic in Agency Nurses

    I always kept my own little notebook of information on patients, notes, important stuff handy with me at all times. I worked in a LTC/sub acute facility where turnover of staff was all the time....
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    Asking all nurses...need a consensus!

    lumbarpain replied to EquestrianRN's topic in Patient Medications

    I have been out of practice for a couple of years, but I remember the doc specifying the number of hours for any prn order. I dont remember ever seeing TID for a prn written....it was tylenol 1 325mg...