MedSurgeMess

MedSurgeMess

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  1. U of I and BSU

    MedSurgeMess replied to destinedReeN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I know many that have went to U of I and say for the money it is very worth it! I don't know much about BS, sorry to say, but I know that their reputation for other fields is excellent, so I would...

  2. 7 years to become an RN in California

    MedSurgeMess replied to happyanne's topic in General Nursing

    Any of you wonderful LPNs having this trouble, go to the link below and see if this is for you. Many at my hospital are doing this and say it is good. Hope this is helpful...

  3. another ivy tech post

    MedSurgeMess replied to jennifers's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I graduated from Ivy Tech as an ASN in 2005. The seats are limited, and hundreds to thousands-depending on campus-trying to get in. It is sooo competetive. Most likely will require A's-sorry I...

  4. Corporate Care

    MedSurgeMess replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank your governments at all levels-they have the power to stop this garbage! I am currently a med-surg nurse and would love to work in LTC, except for this, and this is why I stay in a hospital...

  5. Not a poop or pee nurse?!?

    MedSurgeMess replied to thumperRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking that one of these days she will probably run into the situation where she is the pt with the continence problem. I wonder what she would think if she had a nurse just like herself...

  6. LPN to BSN from ISU

    MedSurgeMess replied to J Lynn's topic in Indiana Nursing

    a couple of the LPNs where I work have been in this program for about a year, and are very satisfied with the program. I plan on doing the MSN online here in about a year, too busy doing other stuff...

  7. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    MedSurgeMess replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    This isn't about a patient, but about a family member...she was handing out cookies to the gentlemen on our med-surg floor with a piece of paper containing her phone number and email address, along...

  8. Ivy Tech Vs. Brown Mackie?

    MedSurgeMess replied to LPNMOM2B's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I went to Ivy Tech-Sellersburg, other end of the state, but I can tell you this: the whole Ivy Tech system has an excellent nursing program. Some locations are harder to get into than others, but...

  9. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    MedSurgeMess replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sounds like my life story, unfortunately I haven't found a different

  10. Can't stay in Med-Surg, Need Help!

    MedSurgeMess replied to shewalke's topic in General Nursing

    I felt this way about MS at first because the first year you are just getting the confidence, along with some real life experience. This in itself is very overwhelming, plus you stated that your unit...

  11. Does anybody know where to get medical abbreviation fonts?

    MedSurgeMess replied to amlaboy's topic in General Nursing

    where did you get the "font creator" software-that sounds

  12. Does anybody know where to get medical abbreviation fonts?

    MedSurgeMess replied to amlaboy's topic in General Nursing

    What program are you wanting them for? In Word or Word Perfect, I just go to symbol and insert the c with curved line and s with curved line, etc. This is for informal notes, but for anything...

  13. Discouraged: Is EVERY public USA nursing program impacted?

    MedSurgeMess replied to stillpressingon's topic in General Nursing

    We tend to blame only the schools for the shortfall of available seats in a program or clinicals. It's my understanding that in my state that a facility (hospital, ltc, etc) can only have x amount of...

  14. Sad, sad case today

    MedSurgeMess replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not OB, but I think it stands for pregnancy induced

  15. question about privacy

    MedSurgeMess replied to pearl4M92's topic in General Nursing

    At the risk of sounding very mean, I will say to go further up the chain with this complaint; they probably gave her a talking-to, and that's to be the end of it. I think you should take it higher to...

  16. question about privacy

    MedSurgeMess replied to pearl4M92's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. If she'd do it to a family member, she'd do it to a friend, neighbor, or even a complete stranger in a heartbeat. Some

  17. Clinical Nurse Specialist

    MedSurgeMess replied to AngelsRN's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I am currently finishing my BSN and getting ready (mentally) to begin my MSN. I know long term I want to work in geriatrics--currently I am in Med Surg. Do you think that CNS-Gerontology is the way...

  18. Can this contract possibly be legal?

    MedSurgeMess replied to paigeRN1962's topic in General Nursing

    this sounds to freaky to be true...I'd start looking for another job immediately, regardless of work hours or call

  19. Brainless People!

    MedSurgeMess replied to mickeypat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    O2 tanks can explode if banged around because they are compressed, they have given this safety warning more than once at my facility. Also gave it at the factory where I worked many years...

  20. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    MedSurgeMess replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Loved it...bawled my eyes out...best love story ever...going to go watch it

  21. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    MedSurgeMess replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Unfortunately, you're going to have to do like me and just keep trying until you find a pair you like. I used to not be able to wear nurse mates, now there are a couple of styles that I wear and have...

  22. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MedSurgeMess replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    the facility where I work has recently began remodeling...here lately we see and hear all kinds of weird stuff. Certain rooms and areas have always given me the creeps, but its getting worse here...

  23. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    MedSurgeMess replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oddly enough, one of my best friends has her masters degree, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist, specializing in Gerontology and related issues. She firmly disagrees with you....She has 24 yrs...

  24. Student Asking a ?

    MedSurgeMess replied to Carla25's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I usually do't recommend the "....Made Incredibly Easy" books, but the Med-Surg Made Incred Easy really was good, dumbed everything down to my

  25. Med-Surg Roll Call

    MedSurgeMess replied to RNPATL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have worked in M/S as a nurse for a year and as a cna for 2 yrs prior and I actually love it! The only other area of nursing that I would ever consider would be geriatric/ltc. At this time, I...