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  1. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

    allevi posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    After having nurse's day come and go without our employer even acknowledging the fact that it was nurse's day, am just curious as to how other employers honor their nurses on that day? Look forward...

  2. OMG, will i ever stop being tired???

    allevi replied to dianne777RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So glad I am not alone in feeling completely

  3. Would you become an RN again if you had the choice?

    allevi replied to eminthesr's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    No, I wish I would have done something different. I love the residents and patients I have worked with, but tired of being expected to be

  4. How did your employer recognize Nurse's Day?

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

    There is a physician day, it was a month or two ago, they recognized that

  5. where do you buy your scrubs???

    allevi replied to Tippy-ta-ta's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Get most of mine at Jack Marcus scrubs, online

  6. Need Honest Opinion -- Would You Recommend Nursing?

    allevi replied to djc1981's topic in General Nursing

    Tonight I would have to say no way. I am beyond frustration now with being a nurse. Been a nurse for over 8 years and am currently wondering

  7. Eating at the nurses' station

    allevi replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    we do eat at the nurses station, mainly because there is usually only 2 of us on at night. Know it isn't ideal, but then neither is the staffing

  8. Tips for Surviving Cardiac Telemetry

    allevi replied to Spatialized's topic in General Nursing

    Great

  9. Three things...

    allevi replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    don't like mucus, drug seeking patients and demanding family

  10. Happily Addicted to allnurses.com

    allevi replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Cute! I am becoming more addicted as this is one site that I can be on at work during down

  11. Constipation - Need ideas...

    allevi replied to Meraki's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Milk of Magnesia = MOM Sorry, when I responded, didn't see the other

  12. Judging Nurses or Is It Just Me?

    allevi replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I come from both perspectives here. First as a parent of a medically fragile child. We had home nursing for 16 hours per day. We had both wonderful nurses and nurses that I am not sure how they...

  13. Let's wake up this message board!

    allevi replied to RNMom2010's topic in General Nursing

    Who do we have here? Nurse from Northeast Iowa, been nurse since 2000 How long have you worked in said position? Agency nursing per diem mostly for past 18 months, full time for past 12 What is your...

  14. Is working as a CNA beneficial?

    allevi replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I was a CNA for years prior to becoming nurse, you can tell which nurses weren't cna's. I personally think it helped me a great deal in being a

  15. Please give your Opinion.....

    allevi replied to RNRao's topic in Agency Nurses

    I live in Iowa, the lowest paid state for nursing! My range for per diem or contract depends on the facility, but has ranged from as little as $28 to $37/hour. I have done med surg and...

  16. I do not feel like a nurse

    allevi replied to LovebugLPN's topic in Agency Nurses

    My daughter had a nurse with her for years at school. She had a trach and nurse was needed for that reason. Her nurse did help her with her stuff. But she only helped her. I know at times she got...

  17. Helpful Tips for the Nurse Traveler

    allevi replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in Travel

    great topic and great ideas! I havn't started traveling yet, currently work for an agency, doing per diem. Have done some short term contracts 4-5 weeks. Thanks for the info, am getting closer to...

  18. Possible new traveler .. what are your thoughts?

    allevi replied to 2Cats's topic in Travel

    I am amazed that you havn't had to be at the least acls certified. That is a pretty basic requirement any where I thought! I am doing agency nursing locally right now. Hope to start travelling...

  19. Is it typical to have 60 pts. at night?

    allevi replied to hollyjolly's topic in Agency Nurses

    Yes I had this many patients at night when I worked long term care. The aides is who you rely on. I did a visual of all rooms, but then may not have been back to those rooms the remainder of shift...

  20. PRN nurses-need your advice!

    allevi replied to ethelbsnrn's topic in Agency Nurses

    I quit my regular full time job in april of this year. I have done several short contracts 4-5 weeks since. Now for the remainder of year I will just work perdiem. I am being selfish and want...

  21. Staffing agencies for Eastern Iowa?

    allevi posted a topic in General Nursing

    Currently am signed up with 2 different agencies. Neither seem to do any shifts in Eastern Iowa cities, just some of the smaller towns. Wondering what agencies, if any, hospital in Cedar Rapids,...

  22. Nursing school friends = regular friends?

    allevi replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am still good friends with one of my nursing class members. She now lives in another state, but so far am maintaining the

  23. Any one work for Grapetree??

    allevi posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just am curious as to how many of you may work for Grapetree staffing agency based out of Spirit Lake? I have worked for them now since November 2006.

  24. Meds. off floor taste YUMMY!

    allevi replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree that it seems nasty to pick up something off the floor and give, realistically the chance that they will get any germs on the pill are very little. The pill is dry and microorganisms...

  25. 15 year old son with cystic acne

    allevi replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    My son took it for about a year, it was wonderful. Didn't really affect his moods at all. Yes his did get worse before better. And he used a moisturizing body wash and then lotion on his face...