saltwaterstat

saltwaterstat

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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 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  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

  16. Help, do Urgent Care clinics hire student nurses?

    saltwaterstat replied to su9032's topic in Emergency

    ok, call me crazy, but I think a LICENSE would help. something about

  17. What was your first nursing job?

    saltwaterstat replied to Idaho Murse's topic in General Nursing

    my first job was as a camp nurse in Upstate NY...Adirondacks. I'm pretty sure I was my own first patient, as when I opened the door to the "infirmary" lol, an old army cot w/ STEEL legs fell & hit...

  18. Immunzation confusion for Well Child Visit....help

    saltwaterstat replied to elprup's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    maybe geta small pocketsize notebook. 2 separate sections---- private/public------and the appropriate forms for each. and in each...2 more sections frig/freezer.... and then I would do the age...

  19. Stickers and prizes for peds

    saltwaterstat replied to tlackey's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    it's a cute idea, but unfortunately I'd have to say nay to it. pedies experience of 18 yrs here...some kids are great w/ balloons. then there are those kids that like to put the balloons in their own...

  20. allnurses.com ranked the #1 facebook page for nurses to follow

    saltwaterstat replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Bravo

  21. Got selected in two interviews and have one next week, Help me !!!

    saltwaterstat replied to sukh :)'s topic in General Nursing

    ummm, LOL..can I ask where the heck do you live? 3 possibilities/hospital openings... you have to think about which one you'd be happy w/ 8-12 hrs or more out of the day. I've got + 18 in pedies, so...

  22. failure to thrive

    saltwaterstat replied to Isitpossible's topic in Pediatric

    this is wayyy out of the ballpark. when I was a nursing student I had an 18 mo w/ failure to thrive. he was one of a twin. the other one "at home" was fine. In the end it turned out that the parents...

  23. Where can I find Varicella vaccines?

    saltwaterstat replied to April13RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think she meant that the ordering physician...if he has an office...that they might have the varicella vaccine on hand, @ HIS office, that he could supply. ---understanding that you aren't wanting...

  24. "if you weren't so obese, you probably wouldn't have 1/2 the illnesses you do"

    saltwaterstat replied to SNB1014's topic in General Nursing

    step away from the

  25. Indiana State University BSN Thread for Current Students

    saltwaterstat replied to chaxanmom's topic in Indiana State University

    confused/cant remember...when doing the pre-requisites for lpn to bsn thru isu...do I have to apply? or enroll? w/ isu. who reports the test scores (on the pre-req's) and to