Lovely_RN

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  1. Patients and the race card

    Lovely_RN replied to CanadaEh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Those are Sissykims personal subjective observations. Why does she have to consider that she might be doing a disservice to an entire race of people by stating how she feels? People who claim to judge...

  2. Patients and the race card

    Lovely_RN replied to CanadaEh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The OP asked what she should do in a situation like that and my point was that nurses have to deal with people from all walks of life and there will always be people who have prejudices. Are you...

  3. Patients and the race card

    Lovely_RN replied to CanadaEh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Two whole people from ? Well geez I guess that's enough data for us to reach a consensus on the issue. Next, it just so happens that every member of OTHER minority groups thinks your NICU is wonderful...

  4. Is it me, or is this a little harsh?

    Lovely_RN replied to opossum's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I won't accuse her of deliberate cruelty but yes that was harsh and tacky too. An email rejection of a resume/application is only appropriate when you have never met the person face-to-face. Since she...

  5. calling ALL newly licensed NURSES.......[3yrs<]

    Lovely_RN replied to NURSESrMEAN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Former LPN graduated as an RN in April '09. Passed NCLEX June '09 Started looking Sept '09 (was on maternity leave) and after 3 months I received less than 5 callbacks. In every situation either the...

  6. Can I be a nurse if I'm not a morning person?

    Lovely_RN replied to wannabeanRN90's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a morning person and I used to work evening shifts prior to getting the job I have now. It's a sweet job and I love it but I have to wake up and leave my house at a most un-godly hour of the...

  7. my elderly grandfather fell down, cut his head .. what to do ?

    Lovely_RN replied to Flippy_Floppies's topic in General Nursing

    We can't give advice. Please call his doctor or take him to the

  8. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

    Lovely_RN replied to luckylady5's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    It might not be an enema but it's going to be something. It could have to do with toileting or cleaning up an incontinent patient. It could be sputum...blood...dressing a smelly open wound...giving a...

  9. Ever write up an attending for yelling?

    Lovely_RN replied to mskate's topic in General Nursing

    ITA. I thank goodness I'm in a union and my facility doesn't treat nurses like

  10. Nurses in their 60's or 70's

    Lovely_RN replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    I work in methadone maintenance and being under 40 I'm practically the baby of the clinics! The majority of the nurses are in their 40s and 50s but we have quite a few in their 60s. I'm actually lucky...

  11. Smart Nurse vs. Dumb Pharmacy, Round One. DING! | Life of a Nurse

    Lovely_RN replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Great writing! I spent many a Friday evening shift in your shoes. LTC nursing is not for

  12. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    Lovely_RN replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I've noticed it but it doesn't bother me. I think it's cute. Lol. Boy, do I remember the days when I was a CNA working in the hospital and the nursing students would come onto the floor. I was so...

  13. Do you cry a lot in nursing school?

    Lovely_RN replied to CaliforniaRNnow's topic in General Students

    I'm not a crier and I never cried while I was in school but when I got home was another story. I was targeted by an instructor and I remember coming home one day and crying my eyes out to my husband....

  14. Nobody is hiring anymore. Am I making a BIG mistake starting NS now?

    Lovely_RN replied to Production6243's topic in Nursing Career

    Something to consider is that if your debt is very high then you will be limited to living in certain areas of the country where nurses are paid higher salaries. With over 60k in SL you will not be...

  15. How do I hang on until I can leave?

    Lovely_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I graduated last spring and 3 months after I took the boards I still wasn't able to secure a position as an RN. At the time I was working in a SNF (as an LPN) and I was getting pretty desperate so I...

  16. "No self- respecting nurse"

    Lovely_RN replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I work in a methadone clinic so I know all about people's biases towards nurses who don't work in traditional bedside nursing positions. Thick skin is what I recommend. Why should you care about what...

  17. Employed '09 and '10 grads: Are you where you wanted to be?

    Lovely_RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    First let me write that I am super thankful to be gainfully employed as a new grad RN...so this isn't a rant thread. I'm just curious to know if you landed a job in the area that you wanted when you...

  18. Longterm care nightmare job

    Lovely_RN replied to Vonique's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked in a place like that for two years and it completely turned me off from working in

  19. This can't be right...

    Lovely_RN replied to pinkstudentnurse20's topic in General Nursing

    An insurance company isn't paying the bills...it's the people (real live working people just like you) who pay the bills through their premiums! Unnecessary medical tests and procedures due to being...

  20. Honest thoughts on Job Market

    Lovely_RN replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    NYC market is terrible. It's over-saturated with new grads and experienced nurses that have been laid off from the four hospitals that have closed in the last 18 months. NYC lost Mary Immaculate and...

  21. This can't be right...

    Lovely_RN replied to pinkstudentnurse20's topic in General Nursing

    Not a flame but i'm just putting it out there. If you had to pay for it out of your own pocket opposed to having it billed to your insurance would you feel the same? A lot of people don't care about...

  22. Working in methadone clinic

    Lovely_RN replied to Pegasus65's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hope you get the job! I worked in LTC when I was an LPN and I hated it. I work in a methadone clinic now and it's great. As an RN I manage a caseload so i'm responsible for more than dispensing but...

  23. New RN...Am I being under paid???

    Lovely_RN replied to RNewbie's topic in Nursing Career

    I hear that the cost of living in MS is very low so your salary may not be that bad. In NYC a new grad RN can start anywhere from $62-$76k/year. The thing is that a 1 bedroom apt can run from...

  24. Knowing your meds. . .

    Lovely_RN replied to R.NICU's topic in General Nursing

    The bolded is really bad nursing practice. Never mind what they do look it

  25. How many people who start NS finish?

    Lovely_RN replied to BillyMan's topic in General Students

    That's ridiculous! A nursing program that graduates less than 10% of it's students should be investigated. Nursing school isn't easy but how can it be that 282 people