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  1. American Traveler

    Lapa replied to Shaina12's topic in Travel

    This is true - for whatever reason they pay 200-300$ less a week than any other agency. I applied with them, had a nice recruiter, spoke with her twice trying to figure out which agency to go with...

  2. Florida Travel~Need Help!

    Lapa replied to jessescoggins's topic in Travel

    Hi, SoaringOwl! You are so right about panhandle hospitals and mentality! I reside in Miami area, and I am originally Eastern European. I made a mistake taking a contract in Tallahassee, thinking...

  3. Will quiting on a short notice go on my nursing license?

    Lapa replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Dear raindrp I was in the same situation - fresh out of nursing school , first RN job, hateful preceptor, nursing supervisor of the floor constantly called me to her office and found something wrong...

  4. Code Blue!

    Lapa replied to vegnurse21's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I completely agree with girl who works in nursing home. You DO NOT KNOW DNR status on 25-30 pts. And I wish there was a band of color or dots on charts or any other indications. But they are not...

  5. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

    Lapa replied to ashfost's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Palm Beach County, FL. The starting rate not only depends on area, but also whom you are working for. Here we have several hospitals that belong to HCA. They start new grads from 17.60/hr. TENET...

  6. New Nurse BULLIED/UNDERMINED/DRIVEN OUT

    Lapa replied to Bindy's topic in Nursing Career

    Dear Bindy, I was in the same situation (well not exactly the same -- I quit), but I think I was bullied also from my first job. You know, it's really sounds strange to me how seasoned nurses (some)...

  7. suspension for refusing patient 9

    Lapa replied to amyliz976's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in LTC in FL, and was in the same situation. Our LTC has acite wing, and Pts there complex, they are not long term care, they are more rehab. A lot of amputees, post ops. I worked for them for...

  8. Anyone work for HCR Manor Care Companies?

    Lapa replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

    I work for one of them in FL as an RN. As for CNA go, I found their job much easier than in a hospital (used to work as a nursing assistant in a hospital - can compare). CNAs in HCR facility have 6-7...

  9. NCLEX Nighmares

    Lapa replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    [color=#606420]ncsbn learning

  10. Anyone hate their first job?

    Lapa replied to Jayla's topic in General Nursing

    My first job in LTC was terrible. Facility was understaffed, roof was leaking, poor residents walked straight through puddles on the floor in their socks when it was raining. Nurses were so mad...

  11. Who calls staff to replace sick calls?

    Lapa replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in General Nursing

    I don't have caller ID: just answering machine. It is funny though, how my atitude changed to those calls asking you to come extra. I used to need more hours, and answered every call. When I couldn'...

  12. Don't like myself right now

    Lapa replied to NewEastCoastRN's topic in General Nursing

    I might try to explain to Z'Playa what real drugseeker is. Because my exhusbend was hooked on Soma + Codein. Since I lived with this person for number of years, i understand the problem better. First,...

  13. What does your spouse do?

    Lapa replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    Mine is heavy equipment operator. Once let me operate buldoser while i was sitting on his lap geee.. no nurses married to MD? or those nurses don't go to this website b/c we curse doctors a

  14. Meet the Fockers

    Lapa replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I saw it couple of days ago. So funny -- one of the best comedies. Much better than the first one. Recommend to everyone to. I liked Fockers family - very natural, no pretense. It is not about male...

  15. Forcing nurses to work as aides

    Lapa replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Dear findingmyway, i am completely on your side. i work in LTC and have to take care of 20-30 people (depends on shift). I DO NOT HAVE TIME to do aids ' work. And yes, i don't know how to operate...

  16. Heard a sad, scary story from my preceptor today

    Lapa replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please leave Russia out of

  17. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    Lapa replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Let me add a bit to the discussion. I am a nursing student, graduating 12/2004 (RN program). Started as nurse associate (CNA duties) in a hospital, the same way many nursing students did. Then got...

  18. What do you HATE to do at work?

    Lapa replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    I hate postmortem care. Had to do it 4-5 times. Had to take out foley cath and D/C IV for dead person. WEll, how can i put it mildly -- you don't know from which orifice they might leak. Sorry. i...

  19. Failed NCLEX

    Lapa replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I will graduate from RN program in 12/2004. But I challenged LPN in 05/2004, and passed. I have done 85 questions (minimum) in 1 hour. I used NCSBN Learning Extension web site. It's expensive, a lot...

  20. Again about abandonment during huracane in FL

    Lapa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I live in Palm Beach County. So, as you know, we have been directly hit by 2 huracane recently. When Frances hit, I worked as a nursing associate in a big hospital: The work schedule was very...