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  1. Pathetically Unethical!!

    lisa41rn replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I believe in the saying "what goes around, comes around." Someday she will have to pay for her sneaky ways. But to take money from a man who has a young daughter and didn't have much to begin with...

  2. Nursing from your own home

    lisa41rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last year, I remember seeing nursing jobs people on Allnurses were doing from their own homes. I tried to do a search and can't find it now. Does anyone know a company that does this and what it...

  3. Chemically Dependent Nurses

    lisa41rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm doing a paper on this topic for my BSN. Has anyone had to deal with this? Are there any "laws" on reporting a coworker? I hear many nurses have an idea of a peer using drugs and not reporting...

  4. Almost 80 working RN on med/surg??!!

    lisa41rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work with a 78 year old RN. She's been an RN for about 58 years. While I was amazed at first, I really wonder how safe this is. I followed her once and found she hung the wrong IV bag on a...

  5. Almost 80 working RN on med/surg??!!

    lisa41rn replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    It's been awhile since I posted this thread and am surprised at all the responses. I do see many comments from those who seem offended, but to be honest, since posting this, I have seen and found out...

  6. Am I unrealistic now that I'm a float/agency RN?

    lisa41rn posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I've always been tough on myself with everything, but expect to do NOTHING wrong as a nurse. I know that's unrealistic, but it's such an important job. Anyway, life is not perfect and I've made...

  7. Need advice from agency nurses!!

    lisa41rn posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I've had it with making the minimum for what I do. I asked an agency nurse working for us about specifics and got a packet sent to me from her company. I really think I want to do this, but worry...

  8. Need advice from agency nurses!!

    lisa41rn replied to lisa41rn's topic in Agency Nurses

    I actually ended up staying with the hospital I was at and am now on their float pool. I started yesterday and was CALLED OFF. Today, day two, I was CALLED OFF. This is a terrible start. They...

  9. Feeling BLUE after a CODE!!!

    lisa41rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help! My biggest fear which was inevitably going to come true, finally did today....twice!! Two codes were called on patients. I think PACU was sending patients to my med/surg floor a bit too...

  10. Feeling BLUE after a CODE!!!

    lisa41rn replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, both of these were saves. One was transferred to ICU, but was stable and talking before the transfer. She was only on our floor for about an hour. I try to look at this as some criticizing...

  11. RN refresher programs

    lisa41rn replied to SSCOTT818's topic in Nursing Career

    I took an RN refresher last year. There were quite a few RNs there who were out of nursing for 20+ years. Don't give up. There aren't a ton of these classes and some of my fellow students traveled...

  12. Almost 80 working RN on med/surg??!!

    lisa41rn replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    I still think everyone is missing the point. I have known many 90+ year old people who have sharp minds, but that is not the case here. Not every 80 year old has a sharp mind and should be driving...

  13. Almost 80 working RN on med/surg??!!

    lisa41rn replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry...I could tell you all the complaints from patients of how this nurse repeats herself, not realizing it, issues with others, but that is impossible. I assumed some things we give each other...

  14. Thinking Of Hh, Please Answer ?'s

    lisa41rn posted a topic in Home Health

    There are a lot of great posts, but I still have questions. I've been in med/surg for about a year. I like it okay, but really feel like I want something different. I think I'd like HH. I like the...

  15. Snf Or Hh?

    lisa41rn posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've been working at a hospital on a med/surg floor for the past year. I'm ready for a change. I was thinking of a skilled nursing floor which would go great with my med/surg experience or working...

  16. My Dream Was/is To Be An Icu Nurse - Advice Please!

    lisa41rn posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    I currently work on a med/surg floor and was hoping to finish out this year giving me 1 1/2 years of experience. My dream has always been to work in the ICU. My fear is that I won't be able to...

  17. Does It Ever Get Easier??!!

    lisa41rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been working on a med/surg floor for almost a year now. I've always been hard on myself and expect perfection. As a favor and to help my floor, I worked a six week rotation on nights. I do not...

  18. Leaving the floor after 9 months

    lisa41rn replied to tmarie75's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good for you!! I've been in a job since June 05 and really have never been thrilled. I feel a lot better than I did in the beginning and have come a long way, but I don't feel that bedside nursing...

  19. I Have A Confession to Make

    lisa41rn replied to MoriahRoseRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Gosh, you hit a nerve for me, but please hear me out!! I too was scared to get that first job. I had two kids and adopted a third and my husband said to stay home with my daughter since she just...

  20. anyone quit after orientation? an new grads thinking of leaving nursing

    lisa41rn replied to celle507's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please know, you're not alone. I've been working on a med/surg floor for nine months now. It has gotten MUCH better. I remember wanting to quit in the beginning. Now, I just keep thinking about...

  21. Personal Question Regarding Pap Smears

    lisa41rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help!! 11 months ago I had my first ASCUS pap smear at age 41, all others before that were normal. I just had another physical and was shocked to receive word of another ASCUS pap smear. My husband...

  22. Am I A Wimp Or A Failure??!!

    lisa41rn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've been working as a nurse for about seven months. I actually only had three or four tough days!! I know, I know I'm pretty lucky. I broke a rule today, but not intentionally. I usually go...

  23. How Long Do You Take To Answer Call Bells?

    lisa41rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday, my director came over to me and said one of my patient's call bells was ringing for almost 4 1/2 minutes. I was stuck in an isolation room hanging blood. The aide leaves a lot to be...

  24. Need Tips For Hearing Lung Sounds

    lisa41rn posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    It seems like all I see on flowsheets is "lung sounds diminished" or "clear" for the older folks (and others) who have a hard time taking a deep breath. I see docs go in and listen on the front of...

  25. Dpoah Question

    lisa41rn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm still a fairly new nurse and have a question on DPOAHs. I had a patient admitted with exacerbation of COPD. He was transferred from another floor. For whatever reason, a friend showed up with...