NursesAreAngels2

NursesAreAngels2

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  1. new grad & written up for the first time today at work :/

    Just out of curiosity how long was your orientation to the
  2. Does this make me an "RN snob"?

    No you can't, you are responsible for knowing and staying within your scope of practice for the license you hold. Do you really think if something was to go wrong that the MD would save you,...
  3. Does this make me an "RN snob"?

    There certainly can be reprocussions to the LPN staff who are practicing outside there scope of practice by
  4. Does this make me an "RN snob"?

    I'm licensed in AZ and NY as an LPN. We can absolutely not push any IV med and we are limited in what we can even hang on a peripheral. That being said if it was me I would be reporting it to state....
  5. can i get accepted to a nursing program?

    I don't want to sound harsh but in NY the process to get into RN school is really daunting. They scrutinize everything because of the amount of applicants and there standards are really high because...
  6. wow reading this I feel really under paid. when I worked in 2008 the union starting wage for new grads was $13.49 but that was Northern NY. Now in AZ I'm only making $20 an hour and thats with the...
  7. Are you so busy that you don't get a lunch break?

    Never and I work nights in LTC. I usually get reemed for it too but I have 40-45 people I'm responsible for and they don't all sleep. On top of answering lights, I have tons of paperwork to do and try...
  8. Leaving for Utica today:

    I just found you thread and have been thinking of doing the EC program. Did you do your CPNE at Faxton-St. Luke's? I'm living in AZ right now but am from NY. I was thinking if I did the EC program...