saltwaterstat

saltwaterstat has 20 years experience and specializes in pedies and er.

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1. Come On People, How Stupid Are You??

   saltwaterstat replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Oh Dear

2. Being called a baby nurse

   saltwaterstat replied to NurseA1987's topic in General Nursing

   to me, the term "baby nurse" means Pediatrics.---Where I spent the majority of my career and loved it! So, it's a term of endearment to me. Don't let ANYONE belittle you if you take offense at this...

3. I NEED A JOB

   saltwaterstat replied to saltwaterstat's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thank you. I tend to agree. There are no longer any LPN refresher courses in Wilmington NC area; but they are still offering an LPN degree course @ CFCC (cape fear comm coll), go figure? Those...

4. I NEED A JOB!

   saltwaterstat posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

   here's my deal.... I worked for 18 years in pedies in Upstate NY....loved it, but got tired of the snow. Loved to Va Beach..........ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT THERE, but married a guy who didn't want big...

5. I NEED A JOB

   saltwaterstat posted a topic in North Carolina Nursing

   here's my deal.... I worked for 18 years in pedies in Upstate NY....loved it, but got tired of the snow. Loved to Va Beach..........ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT THERE, but married a guy who didn't want big...

6. I NEED A JOB

   saltwaterstat posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   here's my deal.... I worked for 18 years in pedies in Upstate NY....loved it, but got tired of the snow. Loved to Va Beach..........ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT THERE, but married a guy who didn't want big...

7. Correctional Facility Nurse

   saltwaterstat replied to TiffLPN33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I had applied for a job at our local prison. Day of interview, as soon as I drove in to the area, I knew it was not for me, but I still proceeded. Was an interviewer(s) of 3...I felt as if I was in...

8. Patients who "cheat" and drive home

   saltwaterstat replied to Lilme04's topic in Gastroenterology

   why not make it mandatory that they are discharged, via wheelchair to car. put this notice in the pre-op package. if this fails (once you get outside & then find "no driver"), have them sign an...

9. lpn to rn

   saltwaterstat replied to doris101u's topic in LPN to RN

   I agree w/ beck. if you have ANY pre-requisites...do them at a community college. them if you are looking at lpn to rn (as degree), ...distance learning...go w excelsior. ...or.......if you are...

10. Further my hands on skills (IVs, phlebotomy, ekg)

    saltwaterstat replied to oneflyLPN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    wilmington here. same boat as you. skills labs?, really?..lol...j/k. I would LOVE to find a skills labs sort of thing here. I have been told repeatedly, we're still working out of the good ol' boys...

11. I hate being a nurse

    saltwaterstat replied to SJE RN's topic in Nursing Career

    what made you decide to choose nursing to begin with? I have viewed only a few of the messages here, so please excuse me if this has already been asked.... there are sooooo many avenues to choose...

12. opthalmology

    saltwaterstat replied to toni mari rn's topic in Nursing Career

    ouch ma'aam. too

13. Excelsior College Question (newbie)

    saltwaterstat replied to nursenora1's topic in Online Distance Learning

    SO, if you've been an LPN for a zillion years.....you DO need health differences? It's only if you have graduated w/in 5 years, that you DON'T NEED

14. LPN to BSN @ Indiana State U...here is the info i got!!!

    saltwaterstat replied to TashaLPN2006RN2012's topic in Indiana State University

    I absolutely love your time-line, and your goal. nice

15. Does anyone elses brain hurt??

    saltwaterstat replied to brenan's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'd be scared of syracuse too. j/k ! from