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  1. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Sheba817 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an RN for 5 years. Two years ago, a small hospital in which I was practicing reported to my state BON every mistake I had made during my entire 2 years of employment. This happened AFTER a...

  2. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Sheba817 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't flat refuse the drug test......however, I felt than and do now that the MD should have been drug tested also.......he was putting a pts life in danger and we are supose to be pt...

  3. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Sheba817 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to your

  4. What is the answer to this test question?

    Sheba817 replied to yeepers's topic in General Students

    as far as I know, mg/Mg/cc are the same....neither is more than the other....ex: 1cc = 1mg = 1MG.....however I have NEVER seen Mg used as mg or

  5. Rn Failure!

    Sheba817 replied to Madrn2b's topic in Nursing Career

    many people fail classes. This does NOT suggest you are not intelligent. Remeber on the tests......there is NO correct answer......only the best

  6. What kind of nursing education does this require?

    Sheba817 replied to Riss's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree. You need to become a nurse aid for this will more than fulfill your wants and desires in helping the

  7. want to be RN but afraid

    Sheba817 replied to melody04's topic in Nursing Career

    don;t worry yourself with r/g your inteligence, but be be VERY AFRAID of the profession within it's

  8. Two stories which will surely make you think .....

    Sheba817 posted a topic in General Nursing

    True Story #1 This happened in KY to a RN who worked in a inpatient dialysis unit. I went to school with this RN and received this information from her. The following incident happped approx one year...

  9. Two stories which will surely make you think .....

    Sheba817 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree! How in the world can a person work in nursing where caring for people is our business be so un-caring for an employee who is a human being.....I just wish you all could have...

  10. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Sheba817 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your post......You sure do have a very clear mind-set of how so many nurses treat each other. It's sad:( Just think how different it could be if all nurses protected one

  11. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Sheba817 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    This where I found my attorney

  12. Two stories which will surely make you think .....

    Sheba817 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    K***** was fired for planning to leave the facility without notifying the DON. The drug test was done per protocol. I personally spoke to the DON and she respnded at one point during our conversation:...

  13. Two stories which will surely make you think .....

    Sheba817 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    what's with the 'if this is the true story' statement?' I notice this alot on many threads........why tell an untruth? The upper management of this profession is very successful in making sure WE...

  14. A question to those who took Kaplan and passed NCLEX

    Sheba817 replied to share's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the Kaplan and my scores were awful. So I purchased some NLEX books which had sample tests on a CD for my computer. I studied these for 2 weeks took the N-CLEX and answered 270 questions and...

  15. Hospitalization for depression, how will your nursing license be affected?

    Sheba817 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I have been treated for depression and panic disorder for years. I agree the answer is NO! Also I would NOT contact the BON for this is none of their business unless you are unable to perform your...

  16. Someone please explain the differences b/w RN, LPN, CNA, etc

    Sheba817 replied to mrparhamrvt's topic in General Nursing

    RN, LPN, CNA, CNA difference is MONEY since all of these titles have more and more responsibiity. I know many CNAs who could probably pass the RN N-CLEX exam and do quite

  17. What do you HATE to do at work?

    Sheba817 replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    admissions of any kind and charting in this

  18. Phasing out LPN's.

    Sheba817 replied to BJ, LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    CMAs are being used in KY as well to pass meds. The rate of pay is approx $10 per hour. Of course in my present situation, I may have to spend 2 years as a CMA or even a CNA so I can continue working...

  19. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Sheba817 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    I have NEVER made a med error which put a patients life at risk! I was employed with this facility for 56 days.......I don't feel 2 med errors are cause for this type of action. Prior to working at...

  20. suspended for signing an 8pm med on MAR at 5pm in error

    Sheba817 replied to VirginiaLPN97's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    *huggs* to you my dear nurse........The Lord only knows I KNOW how you

  21. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Sheba817 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it or NOT! This is the whole story! one resident did not receive his coumadin, another resident did not receive her Remeron. ONE physician oder was faxed to our out of state pharmacy without...

  22. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    Sheba817 replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    I live in KY I do have an attorney at this time. I only wish I had gotten one 2 years ago.. Huggs to you all for responding....no can know how devastating this situation is to me BUT a group of nurses...

  23. Fibromyalgia

    Sheba817 replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    I have this condition. It is in NO WAY similar to general mucle aches and pains. There are days when this condition can be very debilitating.....as far as neurontin goes..........the drug companies...

  24. Cocaine and Urine Drug Screens

    Sheba817 replied to robred's topic in General Nursing

    I personally don't use cocaine. I would NOT trust OJ with my