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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...

  16. Truly sad- please read and consider

    lita1857 replied to ShannonB25's topic in General Nursing

    Well Marilou26 you made an assumption after reading a few posts by me but so be it...for your patients sake glad you hung in there and are now the nurse you discribe.Your absolutely right though in...

  17. Truly sad- please read and consider

    lita1857 replied to ShannonB25's topic in General Nursing

    Researched the profession, participated in shadowing program and your still sad and scared? Can take the heat huh? I get it you only write like a 19yr old...after one promising and sucessful career...

  18. Truly sad- please read and consider

    lita1857 replied to ShannonB25's topic in General Nursing

    well earle58 I can see by your retort that you can not take adversity...do you have the martyr syndrome also or just pollyanna? Nurse's should feel free to speak their minds on the BB and fellow...

  19. Truly sad- please read and consider

    lita1857 replied to ShannonB25's topic in General Nursing

    soundsLikesirens you were right on the money with your comments...earle58 "don't take anger out on collegue?" did you really mean that?let's see how many people can a nurse babysit and apease at the...

  20. Why did you go into nursing....

    lita1857 replied to nurshathaway's topic in General Nursing

    I kept thinking...why did I go into nursing? WHY did I go into nursing? why DID I go into nursing? in the last 23yrs I have asked myself that many times....on 12/31/2000 I tought I don't have an...

  21. WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLANNED FOR THE HOLIDAYS???

    lita1857 replied to NurseLinda's topic in General Nursing

    It's the usual...WORKING, in 23yrs haven't been off yet for christmas...was off once for thanksgiving d/t

  22. Let's play I Remember When.....

    lita1857 replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

    ABSOLUTELY THE BEST! I graduated in 1977...some how managed to only wear a cap at "capping" ceremony w/ my big sister...and then at graduation.I remember alot of what's been written, I MISS alot of...

  23. Quality/Length of Call

    lita1857 replied to kst's topic in Telephone Triage

    Holy Toledo !! I could not resist...no nurse-patient relationship...H-e-l-l-o...I have done pediatric telephone triage for 5years and done 1 year of adult triage/pathways etc.once some calls I have...

  24. Diploma Nurse?

    lita1857 replied to HNC's topic in General Nursing

    I too did a 3year diploma program at a hospital, we at the same time took courses at the local community college for our associates degree and then two area colleges had agreements to take nursing...

  25. Nursing Job Titles in Triage

    lita1857 replied to nancywelch's topic in Telephone Triage

    When I do Pediatric Telephone Triage I am a Clinican III(obviously RN and we have a clinical ladder- this program is sponsored by two hospitals plus insurances..home based at the start now 50% of the...