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  1. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    NoCrumping replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Actually, the theory behind the new "dumbing down and writing out abbreviations" thing is not due to people not being able to spell, but due to handwriting discrepancies. And by the way, I graduated...

  2. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    NoCrumping replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I thought when you initially posted you wrote: "from what i understand, they have been reported to the board of health for this" and......now you are outright saying YOU personally did it? you were...

  3. Preemie/NICU-isms

    NoCrumping replied to mermom's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We call the chronic long term kids ( I guess there more than 4 months or so) NICU Senior Citizens oh, and another: the really tiny ones=

  4. What happens in your NICU when you are short staffed?

    NoCrumping replied to sparkyRN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I worked in 2 NICUS, one was a "PALACE" , THE other a SH*t HOLE. tHE PALACE PAID DOUBLE TIME for any hours above your regular requisitioned hours if you were part time, and of course above 40/8hours....

  5. Has your Nursing License ever been in Jeopardy?

    NoCrumping replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    thats the thing that makes me mad... you can get help, keep your job, etc if you admit you are an addict of any kind, but if someone lies about you, or you make a mistake due to understaffing and...

  6. Columbus, OH NICU's

    NoCrumping replied to BabyNurse513's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Cleveland Clinic is top

  7. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    NoCrumping replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    if you are a CNA, then you ASSIST the nurse, you are not THE nurse.will you please stop allready? you are wrong on so many levels. you sound

  8. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    NoCrumping replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yessssssssssssss well

  9. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    NoCrumping replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    are you for real? what are you talking about? sounds like your confusing the "noun"' Nurse with the "adjective" nurse, as in "she's been nursing that drink for an hour" that would be the adjective use...

  10. Any BSN graduates pursuing a a M.D. degree after graduation??

    NoCrumping replied to nanali's topic in General Nursing

    thanks fotografe,,,,,that helped !!!! you put it into perspective for

  11. "Just an LPN"....does anyone else get discouraged?

    NoCrumping replied to DeniseLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OK, I wasnt going to get into this one, but now your being just as rude..... "RN=Real Nuts? ... come on.....To be honest, there are alot of lpn's out there who are lpn's bcause they couldnt do the...

  12. Any BSN graduates pursuing a a M.D. degree after graduation??

    NoCrumping replied to nanali's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad to see this post....... this has weighed heavily on my mind since , about the last year of nsg school..... I thought I wanted to be a nurse, but in actuality what I wanted to be is an MD....

  13. NICU Magazines?

    NoCrumping replied to NICURNwannabe's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    There is the Journal of Maternal/Child Health , that is not specific to NICU, but always has articles/ceu's dedicated to prematurity, critical care issues.There are a few books , I wont list them all,...

  14. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    NoCrumping replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I believe in her post she said that they told her "it wasnt working out" or something to that effect. She was a TROUBLE MAKER , in my opinion, and they GOT RID of her. PERIOD. You can bet they have...

  15. L&D vs. Peds

    NoCrumping replied to Ginyer's topic in NICU, Neonatal

  16. Nicotine in Baby

    NoCrumping replied to Mazzi's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    In my previous hosp, that was an actual diagnosis "nicotine abuse".We saw jitteriness, sometimes so severe it looked like something more, like cocaine, etc. There was a study that showed high nicotine...

  17. what do lpns get to do in L&d?

    NoCrumping replied to fallinangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree w/ bestrn.most acute care settings are not using lpn's at ALL.......esp for infants, peds, etc... so if your just starting or contemplating nursing school, you gottta get your RN at the least,...

  18. You know it's going to be a bad visit when....

    NoCrumping replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

    GOD BLESS YOU! you are a better nurse than i.......... this is a prime example why i will never ever do adult nursing.............ever...... all kidding aside, i commend you, and i envy you. I am an...

  19. PDN Nurses..Reimbursement Rates

    NoCrumping replied to DDRN4me's topic in Home Health

    As far as reimbursment, I cant tell you... but I get $20/hr plus diff for pdn in

  20. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    NoCrumping replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How do you aspirate??? the same way you would aspirate for one, i

  21. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    NoCrumping replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    *another FYI* the word expense has no c in it. In order to not "rock the boat" so to speak, could you just have been oriented to the office, and then when on your own , done things your own way? While...

  22. Ok, RANDOM question.What do you think of anne geddes pictures?

    NoCrumping replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    A little extreme? For all you know, the pic could have been taken in an isolette, photography can make that happen, you

  23. cranial us results

    NoCrumping replied to canoehead's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    PATIENT CONFIDENTIALITY???!!!!! yOU MIGHT AS WELL GIVE OUT THE ADRESS AND BLOOD

  24. In-line vs traditional suctionning

    NoCrumping replied to fergus51's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I have worked in 2 units, one used them for every single vent,conventional included, and the other used it as "nurse" preference, but it was discouraged by everyone. In that unit, I believe it was...

  25. Early Extubation in micro-preemies

    NoCrumping replied to Gompers's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The units i have worked on go strictly by the gases .... if they look good, the will extubate, even if only to gain a few hours off the tube to save that much of lung tissue... when i first started,...