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  1. What Are The Most Creative Call-off Excuses You Have Heard?

    1hotnurse08 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Some of these posts are hilarious. I can't believe some of the excuses that people used to call in to be off. I will happily be entertained reading these posts to myself and others for the rest of the...

  2. What happens to nursing students who fail out of the program?

    1hotnurse08 replied to EmilyEmily's topic in General Students

    Unfortunately in my previous ADN program, you have to sit out an entire year. I did not progress to my third (final) semester. I'm already an LPN and I could have returned. I talked with the program...

  3. Being the "only RN" in the building.

    1hotnurse08 replied to Spikey9001's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the facility( LTC) where I used to work on 2nd shift a majority of the time there was no DON or RN in the building and I don't ever recall seeing anyone on the 3rd shift. This is very common in...

  4. Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    1hotnurse08 replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    No .. You are not the only person! I didn't enjoy working 12 hr shifts. Back in 2001,02. I was always mean and cranky. My schedule was 2 on, 2 off , every other weekend then it went to 6 on and 7 days...

  5. Any 8-5 LPN/LVN jobs out there?

    1hotnurse08 replied to NursingBro's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Home Health is also an option. It's usually a Mon-Fri job and only 8 hrs. The RN's at the facility where I worked were on-call and took first call and we were on the schedule also as a back-up for...

  6. Want to quit nursing school.

    1hotnurse08 replied to dpf112's topic in General Students

    I truly feel sorry for your situation. Too many times in too many situations decisions are never made by that person but are greatly influenced by others. I know... Because I have been there also. I...

  7. Nurse Practitioner Pay vs RN

    1hotnurse08 replied to RNtobe15's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess the pay is different according to the areas. I can only say my brother has been an RN since 07 BSN and then went to a CRNA program and graduated last year and his current salary is over...

  8. Field Nurse RN concerns

    1hotnurse08 replied to tenzntwentiez's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello. I'm an LPN and I used to work as a field nurse doing home health/ hospice and those are some of the job duties that will be performed as a field nurse. When I first started I was on salary and...

  9. New LPN and afraid

    1hotnurse08 replied to Dragonstrike's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Prior to me doing private duty and respite care I did home health for about 5 years so I was used to going in and out of different environments. During home health orientation I accompanied nurses on...

  10. New LPN and afraid

    1hotnurse08 replied to Dragonstrike's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I loved home care!! Hopefully you will also once you gain experience and overcome your fear. Most places will not hire you without 1-2 years experience. If you are feeling nervous maybe they will...

  11. Am I Incompetent?

    1hotnurse08 replied to sarahg88's topic in General Nursing

    It has been minute since I worked in a nursing home or hospital but most places that I have worked usually have it documented on the MAR ( checking tube for residual). Whether they have complications...

  12. New LPN to RN Applicants MS

    1hotnurse08 replied to JSNURSE's topic in LPN to RN

    @JSNURSE I received a letter from Hinds admissions department on the 8th I guess the letters were mailed out on the 7th. Did you receive anything

  13. advice needed

    1hotnurse08 replied to RehabRNjc's topic in General Nursing

    I used to audit charts on a daily basis. When there was a correction that needed to be made we usually emailed or contacted the nurse/ nurse manager or any other clinician that was associated with the...

  14. LPN vs RN in Minnesota

    1hotnurse08 replied to alexehall92's topic in General Nursing

    Your state's Board of Nursing should be very helpful with this question. There is a lot of valuable information on the website regarding what's allowed and what is not allowed regarding your scope of...

  15. New LPN to RN Applicants MS

    1hotnurse08 replied to JSNURSE's topic in LPN to RN

    My previous ADN program was at Mississippi Delta Community College. It's located in Moorhead,MS. We had to have a 75 to pass. Hopefully you will receive an acceptance letter since your friend has...

  16. New LPN to RN Applicants MS

    1hotnurse08 replied to JSNURSE's topic in LPN to RN

    Yes, I applied for their bridge program and when I spoke with the admissions processor she said that I should here something in Feb. I thought that would be too soon but I guess they will be informing...

  17. Stay calm dad - possible future nurse :)

    1hotnurse08 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so teary eyed upon watching this video! Such an amazing little girl! I always tell people at some point in life everyone shows some form of nursing and this little girl is proof of

  18. The good, the bad, and the ugly

    1hotnurse08 replied to R!XTER's topic in General Nursing

    I know I'm a little off topic but here it goes: The good: I'm getting married next month! The bad: I failed nursing school this past semester! The ugly: I'm unemployed at the present, but I'm job...

  19. Professionalism as an LPN

    1hotnurse08 replied to RoyalNurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LPN and it was many years ago that I worked on a med-surg unit. I do remember having patients that required IV medications but we always communicated with the RN that was in charge on the...

  20. I feel like they should change the title of this site to "reasons why my job sucks"

    1hotnurse08 replied to hershdawg's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My brother always tells me to this day "Nobody owes you anything". He is 28 with an MSN in anesthesiology. Although he had to endure hearing my words about the ups n DOWNS of the medical field that...

  21. New LPN to RN Applicants MS

    1hotnurse08 replied to JSNURSE's topic in LPN to RN

    I applied to Hinds last year and I didn't get in there bridge program. I called this past December. I was told my application was complete and that it would be updated. I've never asked the admissions...

  22. You might be a night shifter if...

    1hotnurse08 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I love this thread!! I worked nights full time for a year. Congrats to the ones who have done it even longer!! I remember having to smack my face, letting the windows down, turning the radio up loud...

  23. NURSE work schedule

    1hotnurse08 replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in General Nursing

    Or it could possibly be a language

  24. NURSE work schedule

    1hotnurse08 replied to Student Nurse_7's topic in General Nursing

    Lol... I agree with the above previous poster!! No offense but the wording has me guessing what age is this person. Some of the questions are very

  25. I just can't do this anymore...

    1hotnurse08 replied to ruthiemk's topic in General Nursing

    I somewhat know how you are feeling. I recently failed this past semester in my RN program. I only had 4 more months to go had I passed. Honestly I felt like a burden had been lifted off my shoulder....