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  1. Info on L.A. County College of Nursing & Allied Health

    postmortRNhere replied to wooosp's topic in California Nursing

    I have also heard good things about the county program....you also will get preferance upon applying to a position with the county for any nursing position. I wish I would have attended a college...

  2. RN hospital health benefits

    postmortRNhere replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I pay 280.00 Blue cross POS and co pays 20.00 and ER 75.00 ...dental and vision free. We also have 403B and other medical expense account saving plan , and discount to any campus classes UCLA. And...

  3. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    postmortRNhere replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Very frustrating...I cannot compare either. A nurse is so much

  4. Title of "BSN" on badge?

    postmortRNhere replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Even with my "BSN" many times I have asked questions and needed help from those much more experienced nurses without a "BSN"......more than I can count. I think it should not be an issue unless it is...

  5. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    postmortRNhere replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Psych nursing I think is one of the most difficult areas of nursing there are...I would not be able to do it well. It requires so much patience and sensitivity. Those character traits are needed in...

  6. Medical Assisting

    postmortRNhere replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "A nurse is a nurse LPN,RN, NP." There is no way that an MA can be compared to any kind of nursing. First of all Nursing is Licensed by the state, and MA's are certified. Secondly, the education is...

  7. failed boards twice

    postmortRNhere replied to angel1979's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Please do not give up !!! You will pass it is just a matter of when...Heck, I think I passed because I was able to make educated guesses about the NCLEX....I know it is easy to give this advice when...

  8. Nurse called "stupid cow" in Oscar movie

    postmortRNhere replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose we can be a little more sensitive and pick up on these things because we are nurses. But we are not alone. I come from a family where many are in law enforcement and over and over they are...

  9. Nursing is taking over my life!!!!

    postmortRNhere replied to Samantha2000's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like episodes of anxiety with the school being an exacerbating condition....if you have anxiety in general about other areas of your life there is NOTHING wrong with consulting a professional...

  10. Age when you had your first child?

    postmortRNhere replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    #1 at 32 1994 #2 at 35 1997 #3 at 36 1998 #4 at 37 1999 I forgot what my body looked like after being pregnant almost every year. Not to mention the constant vomiting nausea and

  11. Anyone take LPN program just to make it easier to become RN?

    postmortRNhere replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It all depends on your situation. My story is I wanted to be an "RN" and decided to research what programs were available in my area (Los Angeles). I quickly found out as with all community colleges...

  12. Man dies after falling out of bed wearing a vest restraint

    postmortRNhere replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I am shocked...I don't have much experience with those vest restraints, nonetheless it is disturbing. I agree with Suzanne

  13. Any benefit to Medical Assisting or Scrub Tech?

    postmortRNhere replied to cindy0624's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would go with the CST, also the most credit you will get in any nursing program for your medical assisting program is maybe 1 week to 2 weeks credit, at least that is what they give here ( Los...

  14. Nurse terminated after having baby

    postmortRNhere replied to hokiern's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Consult an attorney that specializes in wrongful termination, to obtain information as to whether you have a case, or are they within what the laws allow in your state. Otherwise you will just...

  15. Body Worlds

    postmortRNhere replied to Golden_Clover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello, I attended the exhibit 3 times and could have gone another 3 or more.It is fascinating truly....The first time we left without being able to utter a word for quite a few minutes. It is really...

  16. Ambulatory resident with dementia who spits all the time

    postmortRNhere replied to karenlhm's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I agree with "CrunchRN" Psych meds. I am assuming the patient is probably on some type right now, you may need to suggest to the physician a different one until this behavior is under some kind...

  17. Shocked and horrified!!

    postmortRNhere replied to ayndim's topic in Pediatric

    Yes, I think you should address this with both the mother and teacher in the event the parents want to keep this private and never let the school know. Some parents are very ashamed of such things...

  18. "Nursing assistant dies of flesh eating bacteria.

    postmortRNhere posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I read this today on MSN...North Carolina, CNA died from a rare form of Strep A " Necrotizing Fasciitis". She had cut her finger on a wheelchair and 24hrs later her arm doubled in size. Her Dr....

  19. "Nursing assistant dies of flesh eating bacteria.

    postmortRNhere replied to postmortRNhere's topic in General Nursing

    The truth is, physicians also sometimes can't pinpoint an exact diagnosis. But I feel so sad because she probably worked very hard as many CNA's do and this happens. I wonder if this would be...

  20. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    postmortRNhere replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to

  21. Unrealistic goal to get job as new grad in ICU?

    postmortRNhere replied to AKav8trix's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi, I think Pebbles and Pricklypear are giving good advice. Here in Los Angeles many Hospitals will hire new grads right into ICU. They have very long specialized programs to train you and make sure...

  22. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    postmortRNhere replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mind being called "Nurse" instead of "Registered Nurse"......a little humor . I like to pick and choose my battles and this is not one. I have been called all kinds of awful stuff by...

  23. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    postmortRNhere replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Dream Nurse I apologize if you do not like the term "aide" I did not mean anything "less than" by that. I do understand your disapointment because thats what you seem to project in your post. I...

  24. do you feel like the CNA's run the floor?

    postmortRNhere replied to babynurse223's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I understand your situation and had a similar experience with several aides in my unit. You will have to try to do the very best that you can and do not focus on the work within your scope of...

  25. You are probably a med-surg nurse if.....

    postmortRNhere replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    OMG!!!! this is so true....I can't stop