lil_judt

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1. Volunteer Nurses Needed for Hurricane Emergency!

   lil_judt replied to glascow's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nurse nhere in Michigan and would love to donate my time and skills ..however, I am not licensed in Louisiana nor Mississippi. Only licensed in Michigan, Wisconsin and California. If you need...

2. LPN's just glorified nurse aids in LTC? Huh?

   lil_judt replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I was a LPN for 10 years and loved it...then became a RN ...worked for 11 plus years and now am employed at JC Penney. I was unable to find a job...they didn't trust me?? whatever............ Penney's...

3. How far up the ladder can you go with an Associate Nursing degree?

   lil_judt replied to Student_Nurse_Cossman's topic in Nursing Career

   [How can that be?? A ADN to Masters?? It sounds not right...anyone else?? QUOTE=ByTheLake]Not sure about NP specifically, but there are some programs in some places where you can transition strait...

4. DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

   lil_judt replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I used to work in a LTC facility and with a hurricane coming...duh....don't you evacute??? I live in the midwest... so,,,,, Then, an anonymous call to the ombudsman may be a good idea??? also, the...

5. Weeding out of nursing students

   lil_judt replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

   [if the whole class failed the test...there is something terribly wrong... and I hope the Dean of Nursing will do something about a prof./instructor like this....then....I got outr of RN school and...

6. New Nurse BULLIED/UNDERMINED/DRIVEN OUT

   lil_judt replied to Bindy's topic in Nursing Career

   [ I cannot believe this....they are short of nurses??? Hard to believe when lots of us are getting the axe.... I was going to for the heck of it ...cal a nursing home and ask to do Nurses...

7. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   lil_judt replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   I think it is when the administration thinks I am invisible. No recognition... and no thank yu ....but definitey get you for all those bad things...med errors, your actions, (when you meant to do the...

8. New Nurse BULLIED/UNDERMINED/DRIVEN OUT

   lil_judt replied to Bindy's topic in Nursing Career

   Sorry to hear that they are throwing out nurses so soon! I became a nurse in the 80's... I was 32... ws a LPN.. worked at a local hospital ..in a small town. where the hospital had peds, geriatric,...

9. Why can't I get hired?

   lil_judt replied to catlady's topic in General Nursing

   Hi ... I am having the same trouble... Getting hired.... I finally took a travel job..and was sentr to RI to a LTC facility where it was so disorderly...well, lasted there 8 weeks....then in apreil...

10. I made a med error

    lil_judt replied to southern_rn_brat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes.. you were honest and contacted everyone. I made a med error and after that I made out the report, notified the next shift coming on ,monitored the patient and did all the necessary things a...

11. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    lil_judt replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    The system still continues to have that 4 year... and that is where us older nurses :stone continue to have the problems. In my case I live in a rural UP of Michigan...very few colleges. Marquette...

12. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    lil_judt replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi .. I would love to pursue my degree more like to a BSN. I live in an area where you would need to travel an hour each day. At this time, I am 55. Received my LPN at 32. Received my ADN at age 42. I...

13. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    lil_judt replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi ...I know someone who is going for her 3rd Bachelors.. all different areas. Wish I had the money....but at the moment(clearing throat) I am unemployed. And, have a son in

14. How do you feel about ADN nurses?

    lil_judt replied to Stacy W's topic in Nursing Career

    This is exactly why nursing is not considered a profession. WE are indeed divided about which is what. Just the other day, I heard from a AJN article and WE as nurses, have so many associations,ie....

15. Boneheaded Nursing: A Cautionary Tale

    lil_judt replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Never fear,,,underdog is here!!! I will always remember the bad experiences as you will remember this one. The patient, the doctor screaming at you(how professional) ..and you feel like a poop! It is...