lita1857

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1. Is nursing a "calling"

   lita1857 replied to fiestynurse's topic in Nursing Career

   Now for me I can't do the calling crap or God etc. If it works for some terrific. To me I was and continue to be intigued by the body, it's workings....body/mind/spirit plus science was a magnet, it...

2. scared and alone...need advice...please

   lita1857 replied to sammy26's topic in General Nursing

   a true nurse my friend, guilty of the most henious crime...you were human. I have no idea what has gone on in this situation but I agree with Tim now is the time to care for yourself - YOU are the...

3. CNA's Humiliation

   lita1857 replied to hanginginthere's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   I have been a nursing assistant/LPN/RN and they have ALL required the same focus "to do(no pun intended)unto others as I would have done unto myself...picture yourself as the patient and you will...

4. JUST SAY NO TO MNM

   lita1857 replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

   Doc I am sitting here LOL till my sides hurt...the visual of the "thong" versus a pair of "flip flops" AKA thong is just crack'in me up

5. Would you get out?

   lita1857 replied to bedhead's topic in General Nursing

   kday I could relate to your post and I've been away from the bedside for 18mos....I go back tomorrow for 6hrs to see if I can tolerate this again...I ask myself in the mirror everyday"what do you want...

6. If an MD shoved you...

   lita1857 replied to TracyRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with every suggestion above as the most professional/moral/adult etc behavior....my fantasy is to use what I've learned in kickboxing/self-defense/Steven Segal movies to kick his a**. Nurses...

7. JUST SAY NO TO MNM

   lita1857 replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

   I second the

8. Any Suggestions???

   lita1857 replied to gaam's topic in Nursing Career

   I agree with all the above plus why go to an LPN program...is there no RN programs near by? I agree the income you will make is almost equal as an RN starting $13-$15 per hour as a new grad(be sure to...

9. cna salary

   lita1857 replied to reyna's topic in General Nursing

   Just my 2cents, I agree with the pay structure mentioned by the first poster. I started as a nurse's aide in 1972 for $8 and change then! Became an LPN then an RN in 1978 starting at $10/hr now...

10. WORKING NIGHT SHIFT AFTER HAVING BABY

    lita1857 replied to MARTRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked nights for 10yrs, started when my daughter was 3yrs old. I did both 5-8hr shifts and 3-12hour shifts ....before that I did 2-8hr shifts/always spaced like tues then fri or sat night. The...

11. anyone else feel this way?

    lita1857 replied to yankee_in_SC's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks guys for ALL the input!!!you all amazed me...if anyone has read some of my previous posts I'm the rude one...I probably came across as eating you alive...and I probably did here and in my...

12. anyone else feel this way?

    lita1857 replied to yankee_in_SC's topic in General Nursing

    Ok I know I'm going to be eaten ALIVE for this but I really am interested in others views and Why you see it another way so here goes....how come some nurses feel "eaten alive" when coming to a...

13. Do you feel you were adequately prepared to practice nursing when you graduated?

    lita1857 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    VERY! attended a 3yr hospital diploma program that required you also at the local community collge for your AAS degree. You went to clinical and worked the floors along side the nurses as students...

14. ER to OR switch...need advice

    lita1857 replied to TXERRN's topic in General Nursing

    GO FOR IT!!!! your same critical thinking skills-medical broad age range background will serve you well. Think of the trauma experiences from your ER in a more controlled setting...what's the worst...

15. Truly sad- please read and consider

    lita1857 replied to ShannonB25's topic in General Nursing

    earle58...you got it, no snippy comment today.Gotta leave the combat boots on though, sounds like you need me to kick someone in the ***?? enough of that ....Pollyanna go rest and dream of our ideal...