namorce

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1. Med-Surg Roll Call

   namorce replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   I too am new to general surgical. I have worked in a number of other specialties , most recently 4 years in acute rehab. I want to stick it out however and transfer to a critical care unit in 1 year. However, even with all my experience I feel like a...

2. High BP

   namorce replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

   You are absolutely right. I work in a free standing rehabilitation facility and I face this every day. The therapists are so concerned to meet their scheduled " units " that the acutual medical condition of the pt is ignored. I am happy you stood you...

3. starting RN to BSN program in January!!!

   namorce replied to pedinurse05's topic in Online Learning

   I am just about the finish my first 2 courses at Jacksonville , am down to my last 2 weeks. I am very happy to see so many of us going back to contiual are education. Just be prepared for alot of reading, case studies,tests and brush up on your APA f...

4. Pay Scale

   namorce replied to Trauma's topic in CCU

   I work in NW Illinois and starting wages for new grads run about 21-23 an hour plus evening and shift differentials. I am a new nurse ( boards Feb 05) and work at two facilities . One is an acute hospital and I make 23.87 an hours plus 2.50 evening d...

5. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

   namorce replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN/LVN

   i was an lpn for a year as i was completing my rn and yes, lpns are "real nurses". i worked just as hard and had just as many responsibilities as lpn as i do now as rn. plus , some of the best nurses i have worked with have been lpns. i am grateful f...

6. Students who don't belong, being pulled through LPN program (long rant)

   namorce replied to Murse901's topic in General Students

   Jeez guys where do you all got to school? The nursing program I went to was extremely tough. There were no open book, retake tests. You had to pass everything with atleast 80% no exceptions. Clinicals were tough, we were grilled by our instructors a...

7. taking NCLEX tomorrow.....again

   namorce replied to medic2bsn's topic in NCLEX

   i am sorry to hear the news but what helped me with studying was not only saunders but i also went to a website call medspublishing. it is an interactive education website. i had to use it for school. they have a program that you can purchase for ab...

8. new rehab nurse

   namorce replied to Jaaaman's topic in Rehabilitation

   i am an rn that is new to rehab nursing. i worked previously on a tele floor in a very good hospital in the area. i decided to change venues because i found that i was not able to educate and bond with my pts as much as i would like. at the rehab fac...

9. How many of you worked while in school?

   namorce replied to RazorbackRN's topic in New Nurse

   I had the fortunate experience to go to a nursing school that allowed and even encouraged the students to , after the 1st year, apply to graduate with their vocational certificate in practical nursing, while going on to achieve their RN degree. This ...