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  1. Any nurses out there graduate knowing everything?

    eslvn replied to brielle776's topic in General Nursing

    I dont remember everything I learned in school, but when you use it in real life you think "oh yeah I remember that" then you look it up and next time you will remember it. I could read something a...

  2. Anywhere in the country hiring new LPN grads with no experience?

    eslvn replied to sawyer1200's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Im in California I had no trouble finding work. Although I did work as a CNA at both jobs before I was an LVN, but there are lots of brand new nurses they have

  3. How has becoming a nurse BEFORE becoming a mother helped?

    eslvn replied to NenaRK's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a mother yet, but I am pretty sure that nothing prepares you for motherhood. I think being a mother is different than anything else in the

  4. Med error? help im going to loose ky mind thinking about this!!!!!!

    eslvn replied to avenellpn82's topic in General Nursing

    When I have given rocephin, the pharmacy delivered it with the lidocaine and it had directions written on it, if you arent sure then get clarification. Med errors usually arent the end of the world...

  5. Is this a strange way of viewing your co-workers?

    eslvn replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to think like this, but now that I am a nurse I work with one who is a very rude, sarcastic, and inconsiderate person, I very much dislike her, and she told me flat out she became a nurse for...

  6. Do the right thing. Every time. No matter what.

    eslvn replied to Mully's topic in General Nursing

    That sucks, it shouldnt be taken lightly when someone is haivng difficulty breathing. Even if someone cant have a PRN I always go tell them myself so I can at least assess them...mostly in cases like...

  7. new nurse

    eslvn replied to gracie rn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had 2 weeks of oreientation on several different halls, and doing treatments in my first job as a nurse. I wasnt very confidet for about a month or so being on my own. I've been a nurse now almost 9...

  8. discovered and reported falsification of VS

    eslvn replied to traumaRNdrama's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I was in nursing school, a few girls in my class worked at the local hospital and told me they made up vitals all the time. I asked them what they were thinking, and they said " what does it...

  9. Had to bite my tongue and....

    eslvn replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of people have big dreams and then enter the "real world" and its not really a great as we all thought. More education equals more resopnsibility equals more stress. I agree with you all...

  10. Anyone else see this?

    eslvn replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    I think they usually base these numbers on relatively large cities. I have lived in rural areas in Cali and RN's start at about $27/hr. In a bigger city, $34 is not far off at all, a new RN I know was...

  11. Confused.. Certification needed for LTC but not Hospital??

    eslvn replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    I think you can challenge the state certification exam and take the written and skills test to obtain certification, at least in CA you can. I think the reason hospitals hire people as PCT is so they...

  12. Two careers, is there anybody else doing something similar?

    eslvn replied to Beebop25's topic in General Nursing

    Who cares what anyone else says, do what you feel is right. Just remember you may be working 40+ hours a week at two jobs, but you wouldnt get benefits or paid vacation that way. Why dont you consider...

  13. med error

    eslvn replied to malka's topic in General Nursing

    What do they expect being the only nurse for 90 patients thats insane and impossible!! I would find a new job and report to the state because I dont know what state you live in but that doesnt sounds...

  14. How to make ends meet during nursing school?

    eslvn replied to dclamb3's topic in General Students

    I worked double shifts as a CNA on the weekends, and went to school 5 days a week. It was really hard, I didnt have a day off for a year. I still got all A's through school, but I wouldnt recommend it...

  15. how long should you wait before returning to school?

    eslvn replied to sophie<3's topic in General Nursing

    DOnt be so hard on yourself, your note exactly on the slow track, nursing school is more than two years. It may say associates, but it takes a lot of prereqs and waitlists so pat yourself on the back...

  16. what's it like working at a LTC facility ?

    eslvn replied to lvloverRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow 20-24 residents sounds lovely. I have 31+, CA doesnt have a nurse/patient ration in skilled nursing facilities. Only a required 3.5 nursing hours per patient per day. So depending on where you are...

  17. I should have become a teacher!!!!

    eslvn replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

    You also need to remember that there are a lot of unemployed experienced nurses looking for jobs right now. They are the first choice, you will learn when you find a job that experience is a big deal....

  18. First RN job in a LTC facility.....help me

    eslvn replied to KarriRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    LTC is hard and a lot of work. I havent worked as a nurse in a hospital so I dont know if its just as crazy. I know at the hospitals in CA and RN cant have more that 5 patients in med surge, 2 in ICU,...

  19. Useless "charge" nurse

    eslvn replied to MEDICJOHN's topic in General Nursing

    I understand how frustrating this is. There are a few charge nurses whose number one priority it to take thier breaks, and many of them, while I am lucky to get a lunch break. And then she tries to...

  20. Work in the usa

    eslvn replied to zara111's topic in International Nursing

    You need to go to the board of registered nursing for that state in which you want to study. The website will tell you how to transfer a nursing lisence or education from another country. Every state...

  21. Made me smile

    eslvn replied to NSGstudent12's topic in General Nursing

    Even if we only hear this stuff every once in a while, it somehow makes all the crappy stuff worth it (or most of

  22. med-surg..the "trailer trash" area of nursing??

    eslvn replied to nightengalegoddess's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ive always thought nurses start in med surge to learn a lot. You have a lot of different types of patients there so you can gain experience. I dont think med surg is the "trailer trash" of nursing, I...

  23. salary of RN-BSN/MSN

    eslvn replied to deatherk's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Im not sure what it is in your area, but if you go to www.salary.com, you enter your education, job title, experience, and location and they will give you an estimate. But dont just go off that,...

  24. Advice from someone who might have "been there"...

    eslvn replied to tunafish1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I dont understand why some of you are upset this person asked twice, get over it its not hurting anyone. Look, I can tell your upset and devastated about your situation. I would be too. In Cali, we...

  25. Medication administration, not following the rules

    eslvn replied to hotflashion's topic in General Nursing

    There were things I was concerned about. We have a one hour window on each side to give 8am meds, well for 34 resident that aint gonna happen sorry. One of the nurses that oriented me said it...