Rico84

Rico84 has 4 years experience.

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1. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

   Rico84 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I thought for sure judge judy would still respect the nurse, as a professional!!!! geeze imagine if I stood up as an LPN she would have laughed at me. People have no idea what we nurses go through and...

2. Once again.....I'm a "nurse".....

   Rico84 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   I saw a JUDGE JUDY episode (who I love) not long ago and she ****** me off!.. I usually always agree with her choices to grill and humilate evil people. This episode was about some chic suing some...

3. Where does an LVN new grad find a job?

   Rico84 replied to aprilrose's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I got in a hospital as a PCA that was known for hiring lots of LPNS, i worked for a few months and once a LPN position opened i applied and had other nurses put a good word in for me and i got the...

4. How to deal with grumpy doctors rushing you off the phone

   Rico84 replied to Rico84's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   thnk you!! all great advice, I think over time I will learn to adapt, but its sooo frustrating that they cant give you 5 minutes, today i called 3 and all 3 gave me a hard time. " DOCTOR her hr is 40,...

5. How to deal with grumpy doctors rushing you off the phone

   Rico84 posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'm a new nurse and have such a hard time calling doctors. I got a admission yesterday and needed to call for orders and i felt so rushed.. My preceptor has been helping me write down a few things to...

6. LVN job or PCT job??

   Rico84 replied to futurearmynurse25's topic in General Nursing

   I would keep looking for a position and if not take a PCA position for now,. I graduated LPN school and got hired in a hospital really quick while i waited to take boards, then once i got my license i...

7. Any lvn/lpn demoted or fired recently.

   Rico84 replied to melvnmenurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   No.. I was just hired as a new grad cardiac LPN..I think some hospitals are trying to obtain MAGNET status and want to hire higher level education..Which doesn't always work because its costly. If...

8. Criticized for being nervous . . .

   Rico84 replied to MakeAWish's topic in General Nursing

   OMG NOO!!.. this preceptor is treating you like a STUDENT AND YOU HAVE A LICENSE!.. she needs to get checked ASAP by you!!.. You don't need to go by anyones speed but your own. If you keep rushing...

9. Nurse's getting younger

   Rico84 replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

   I love 20+ years, old school nurses!...As a new nurse, I don't feel comfortable going to a new RN bc they are a RN, I feel like less than 10 years and you still haven't seen it all. I hope one day to...

10. LPN Central / PICC Lines

    Rico84 replied to Rico84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    what kind of question do you

11. LPN Central / PICC Lines

    Rico84 replied to Rico84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    really!! that would be weird, to ask the BON and they refuse on you. I recently asked if LPNS could take critical labs over the phone from lab, bc for some odd reason they don't let us at this...

12. LPN Central / PICC Lines

    Rico84 replied to Rico84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LOL.. good for you... But noone mentioned 'ARTERIAL ACCESS". So your original comment wasn't needed. I was looking for current LPNS to answer my

13. LPN Central / PICC Lines

    Rico84 replied to Rico84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thank

14. LPN Central / PICC Lines

    Rico84 replied to Rico84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just wanted to give an update regarding LPNS using central/picc lines. I emailed the board of nursing in ohio and got a reply. "Thecommuter" venous access means peripheral or CENTRAL access, it...

15. LPN Central / PICC Lines

    Rico84 replied to Rico84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I thought this as well but my hospital seems to be less restrictive.. My main question is what does VENOUS ACCESS mean? i know peripheral venous and central venous access.. My BON says LPN can...