L-ICURN BSN, RN

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    Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    L-ICURN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    This☝️ At one hospital, they promoted people to run a department of 3 people. They hired a consulting firm to come in and tell them where they were losing money. The consulting firm told them they...
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    Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    L-ICURN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting. I did not know that. This opens up a new way of looking at this. I'll need to learn more about
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    Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    L-ICURN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Just posing a question here, but what part does the world of academia play in this. It appears they've become a big business model that keeps pushing for bigger, more expensive degrees. You can't just...
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    Is my (50K) BSN worthless?

    L-ICURN replied to boxofrain's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry this is happening to you. Like others said, it looks like you have self awareness and you are trying to figure out how to fix it. I think the accelerated BSN short-changed you in clinical...
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    pH in NGTs

    L-ICURN replied to arabas's topic in General Nursing

    Confirmed by
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    Help...need AWAY from bedside but don't know where to go...

    L-ICURN replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    I'm buying this book. I've left bedside recently for something else just to get a break. I have to learn to live with less money, but I see no reason to stay in a job that's causing physical and...
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    Do you think nurses aren’t taught enough about general emergencies/basic info about emergency medicine?

    L-ICURN replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    This right here. A jury (comprised of people who might get their healthcare information from grey's anatomy) may not be able to make the distinction between the different acute care
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    Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    L-ICURN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    This is what's happening at the hospital I'm at now. New management came in and is all about the money. They hacked through positions, scheduling, and extra resources. And they sit there in the...
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    Bedside Nurses: Undervalued, Poorly Retained and What Experts Say

    L-ICURN replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pinched nerve, plantar fasciitis, more recently shin splints, insomnia, and still occasionally have stress-induced dreams of work. When I call off, it's counted as 1.5 days because i work...
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    Is this nursing burnout?

    L-ICURN replied to jpicurn's topic in General Nursing

    I am with you. The other day, I sent out 4 applications for jobs that I held prior to being a nurse. The problem is companies see that RN and think you'll leave because the money isn't the same. I'm...
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    Do you think nurses aren’t taught enough about general emergencies/basic info about emergency medicine?

    L-ICURN replied to stacylethani's topic in General Nursing

    So my dad had an accident at home and said "I wish she was here. She'd know what to do." To which, my mom replied "she works in the ICU, she doesn't do ortho, dummy." ?At the time, I was in a MICU and...
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    IV Push Meds

    L-ICURN replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    All of this. I just deleted part of it for space considerations. I don't rely on pharmacy all the time. Know your meds. Make it a point to know your meds, rate of administration, side effects, etc....
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    I'm in desperate need of help!!!!

    L-ICURN replied to aria9981's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't answer any inquiry without the guidance of a JD. It's time for a
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    One NP with online education

    L-ICURN replied to Subee2's topic in General Nursing

    This is all amusing, as we've had this discussion at work more than once. Some anecdotal food for thought: I worked with (and got stuck with as a patient) a few brick and mortar NPs who had NO acute...
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    L-ICURN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    I once told a coworker that I was "tired of this crap." I was in management's office the next
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    How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    L-ICURN replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    This right here! I have never encountered such a field of study that despises their members who choose to advance their academic standing. If anything, I'm envious of those who have the time and...
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    Spouse of nurse

    L-ICURN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    Martymoose, you don't owe anyone an explanation. It's time for a sitdown with the spouse. If he won't listen, see a
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    You know what grinds my gears?

    L-ICURN replied to Snatchedwig's topic in General Nursing

    METRO-POLO??
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    How do you feel on displaying your certification credentials on your badge?

    L-ICURN replied to choksantos's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a pharmD and a DPT, who both referred to themselves as "doctor." Physicians didn't have a problem with them doing it, but they verbalized unhappiness when the DNPs did it. I have a...
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    Where are my work-at-home homies?

    L-ICURN replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I will not lie. I am extremely jealous right now??? good
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    L-ICURN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Reading all these comments reminds me of an incident with a former employer. They fired a new hire after she had been there for all of 2 days because she posted on facebook that she was bored with...
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    Spouse of nurse

    L-ICURN replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    All of this reminds me of an ex I had who sat on the couch and watched while I worked 40+ hours a week on minimum wage. Anyway... I concur with the other posters who've said to look for a new job. I...
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    Will I lose my nursing license for a traffic violation?

    L-ICURN replied to karmax1's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, so I got a plain old speeding ticket once. I declared it to my home state and all states where I have a license. Because it was a simple traffic violation, none of them said anything. As with any...
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    Top 15 Reasons NOT to go into Nursing

    L-ICURN replied to Crystal112's topic in General Nursing

    Lateral violence The high school cheerleader mentality Hospitals don't care if you want to learn. You're just labor to them. You must follow the status quo MBA's who enact ridiculous policies Rude,...
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    Social Media and Doxxing - Your Thoughts???

    L-ICURN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    The nurse who reported him went too far. People like this are why I don't list where I work, where I live, or alma maters on my profile. Of course, I also don't photograph myself at work