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    Full time work AND school?

    jodyangel replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Oh yeah Coffee is a Def
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    Full time work AND school?

    jodyangel replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Well I just got a call from our schedule person where I work..and she offered me a weekend position of Sat and Sun 7pm-7am. I said No at first..thinking I could not do the "stay up all night" thing at...
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    Now What

    jodyangel replied to er_angel2000's topic in General Nursing

    I've never carried malpractice insurance,and have been in nursing for a zillion years LOL. But as I start my final year towards my RN, I was told it was mandatory, so now I have insurance. It was not...
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    Full time work AND school?

    jodyangel replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks NW. I just left a voice message with my work asking them if it would benefit me if I went with one of their strange plans they have there. They use to have a program where you worked 2 days a...
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    Full time work AND school?

    jodyangel replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Kris, I plan on working fulltime altho I'm looking into a weekend program because I won't be able to handle fulltime during the week. I am working pool now at a facility but have several other nurses...
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    3 12s or 4 8s (nights) what's better???

    jodyangel replied to shortstuff31117's topic in General Nursing

    Def. 12s are better for me. Its not that hard to extend your 8 into 12..and its SO nice not to have to go to work 5
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    Over 20 years at the hospital, left and not even a "thank you"????????

    jodyangel replied to 27YearRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amen. Sadly, as I say now, its all about the money. As someone who's been in nursing many years I can say its changed sooo much. I have to enjoy the people I work with. I left a job recently because...
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    Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    jodyangel replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I know it sounds crazy but I can't WAIT for classes to begin
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    Andrea Yates R.N.

    jodyangel replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!!! Imagine what those poor children went through. Yes she chased them around the yard before killing them. I was shocked to hear that Andrea got the sentence she did. I was at work when it came...
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    Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    jodyangel replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I've been an LPN for 32 yrs and am now in school for my ADN. Why? Becaused I've watched enough RN's over the years to know that I can do that!! And I will get paid more and have more work
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    Vote--Should I change career mid-life

    jodyangel replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    If you are called to nursing, go for it. Sometimes people get these callings in their 20s, 30s, or even their 50s..so I say go for it. Money? Don't let the "oh you won't get paid that much deter you....
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    Hourly Rate For LPNS

    jodyangel replied to thundercat LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Whoaa!! Being from south jersey I can't imagine working for some of the rates posted in this post. I'm an LPN with 32 yrs of experience..(but most places do Not pay for experience), and work for a...
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    Rude Family Memebers!!!

    jodyangel replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    They're sometimes rude because they're very upset with their family member being in the home, and they don't know how to deal with it. They're dealing with loads of guilt even tho its whats best in...
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    difficulty being a student again

    jodyangel replied to smoo's topic in LPN to RN

    I have to say that I'm loving being in school. Oh yeah my time isn't my own and I'm always reading or writing for some class...but I love taking the courses. I've gone to school this past year and am...
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    Help I Didn't Pass! :(

    jodyangel replied to nicistarr's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say the NET test was the dumbest test I've ever taken. Its nothing about nursing..yet they use it for
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    How much do you owe in loans?

    jodyangel replied to Butterfly3001's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I don't have any loans yet..but I can't imagine coming out of school with numbers like 32,000, 40,000. I'm going to a community college and will graduate with an ADN. Why pay those terribly high...
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    allnurses.com tshirt ideas?

    jodyangel replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    "If you can reach it, you can wash it!!!"
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    Scholarships available??

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN to RN

    The job was in
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    Scholarships available??

    jodyangel replied to jodyangel's topic in LPN to RN

    Thanks for your reply. Yes I know most facilitys will pick up part of all of your tuition costs..but sometimes you dont Really want to be .. how can I put it..STUCK with that facility lol. Boy its...
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    clinicals + full-time job = ?

    jodyangel replied to cobra1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    LOL Marie. I'm with you on this one. If anyone knows anyone willing to be a suga-daddy for me so they can pay my bills...PM me.
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    Almost fired today

    jodyangel replied to NP2BE's topic in General Nursing

    Amen and ameN! Most of the new RN grads these days seem to lack...empathy and common sence. They come into the pts. and tell them things but without any feeling. Hard to explain, but it jumps out at...
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    Commuting to work

    jodyangel replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ditto. No job is good enough or Pays enough for me to drive more than 30 min. If you drive more than that, you're wasting what little they pay you lol. No seriously, I'm thinking of giving up the job...
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    Do other RN's imply you give "too much" nursing care??? (long vent)

    jodyangel replied to ICURN_NC's topic in General Nursing

    Very sad. They're just jealous. And they're afraid that all patients will expect the kind of loving care you gave to them from them also. So I guess they're lazy maybe too......just sad
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    Use of Morphine for end of life comfort

    jodyangel replied to Wicherubgirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We treat our animals better than we treat terminally ill patients. Yes I believe in it. Yes I've seen it cause resp. slowing No I don't feel guilty Sub Acute Unit in a Rehab setting LPN 32
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    Can someone please describe c diff poop?

    jodyangel replied to wannabeL&D73's topic in General Nursing

    Once you smell it won't forget it though.