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1. Malpractice Insurance.......Is it necessary???

   payday replied to grinnurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

   It's wise to have because you never know when your hospital will turn on you. I've seen long term employees just spit out in a heartbeat. No loyalty anymore. Also, society is more sue happy than...

2. Is This Standard Now With Pap Smears

   payday replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I am not happy about health care workers without names tags now that I've matured a bit. I figure if they know everything about me including my address, I should at least know there name. I like...

3. Is This Standard Now With Pap Smears

   payday replied to payday's topic in General Nursing

   now I'm getting confused. What test is done for HPV. I didn't realize it was a separate test from the

4. Is This Standard Now With Pap Smears

   payday posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had a pap -it had been three years since my last one--and could anyone tell me if this now the norm in exams. When I was rooming in, the assistant (no name tag) asked if I was here for a pap AND...

5. Need Advice!!!!!

   payday replied to nivek21's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   awesome, was going to respond but you passed. Oh, well for someone else. Four of us from school went to a movie the night before. Went to bed at a decent hour. We all passed. The ones who stayed home...

6. Not too old for OR but out of nursing too long?

   payday replied to rnbackagain's topic in Operating Room

   I wouldn't let a nurse recruiter determine your future. You know who you really are inside not her. Job shadowing is a great idea. Who has the time to mess around doing things you really don't want to...

7. Do you feel that the LPN program should be more than one year?

   payday replied to HisHands's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Whoops, sorry, I didn't make that clear. I think it should be a 20 month program like the one you went to. Typing too fast. It does seem strange that nurses are called on to make so many more...

8. Do you feel that the LPN program should be more than one year?

   payday replied to HisHands's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I met an ultrasound student the other day. Requirements for her program are a four year degree now. I never thought this before, but I think entry level for RNs should be a bachelor's degree and LPN...

9. Why can't we just be nurses anymore?!?!?

   payday replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

   Regarding having to spit out a script: My opinion is if you want a parrot, hire

10. I HATE nursing! (long)

    payday replied to InfoNurse1595's topic in General Nursing

    You may have an undiagnosed medical problem which is causing a lot of anxiety. You may need a different area of nursing. You may need another career. I know a nurse who worked six months, then went to...

11. I cant keep doing this....

    payday replied to CardioTrans's topic in Home Health

    Our admits counted as two visits. This place is taking advantage of you. Unrealistic work

12. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    payday replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    What I don't understand about Carla is that why if every day you go to work and your nursing notes are deleted, didn't she report this to some governing board. The nursing home has no business...

13. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    payday replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Think of the sheer monotony of her days. One day identical to the next. Never tasting food. Pleasure seeking is natural. What pleasure does she have? What does she have to look forward to---oral care?...

14. Is it normal to take 4 Tries and Catheters to finally get it right?

    payday replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    A OB head nurse gave me this tip once. Spread the labia and lift slightly. By lifting, the meatus presents itself

15. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    payday replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if they are subverting God's will for her life??? That's no way to live day in --day out, decade after