liebling5 MSN, RN

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    What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    liebling5 replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Texas, I had my first 2 weeks b4 my 16th bd! Like u, she's the best thing that happened to
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    what did you do in your former life?

    liebling5 replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I'm 47 and my name is Diane, too. :rotfl: I was an accountant for 20 years (hated it). I have a BS and MBA. Last job as an Accountant, I worked for a movie studio. Lots of perks, like free...
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    advice needed: housing by cedars sinai

    liebling5 replied to TinyNurse's topic in California Nursing

    Tiny - I work at Cedars Sinai and I live about 8 miles away (city of LA). That's about a 20-minute no-freeway drive for me. Two br apts in my neighborhood are around $1200. West Hollywood/Beverly...
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    liebling5 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    104. If you've read this thread from #1, you've been on it too
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    liebling5 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    103. If you really NEED 501 ways, you're already
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    Ampules still being used, Ouch!

    liebling5 replied to NurseyPoo's topic in General Nursing

    I've recently used Demadex 10 cc (Yep, HUGE) that comes in ampules. I flicked the top to get liq down, and the top popped off and flew! Thing is, the filter needle isn't quite long enough to reach to...
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    Maternity/OB Clinical Specialist

    liebling5 replied to ER1010's topic in Clinical Nurse Specialists, CNS

    I'm an ADN with one year exp as well. I just enrolled in a local 4-yr university. It offers CNS Gero and CNS Parent-child specialties, along with several FNP options. Personally, I'm going for the...
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    What exactly ARE the wrong reasons?

    liebling5 replied to Lachrymologist's topic in General Nursing

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    Domestic Violence Survivor.

    liebling5 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Jess, I, too, am a survivor of DV. I got out, reported the attack(s) to the police, and I had to go to court, too. However, I did NOT have to testify. The police report and photos spoke for me. I...
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    Isn't there anyone out there.....?

    liebling5 replied to bladensburg,OHrn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what a wonderful idea, OH. One of my former instructors and I were discussing a possibility of this very idea not long ago. Due to the already-existing nursing shortage, funding shortage at the...
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    allnurses.com tshirt ideas?

    liebling5 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    As a night shifter, I like "I see day people." That one had me Here's one I haven't seen yet: http://www.allnurses.com Where nurses past, present, and future go to Live Laugh Learn And:...
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    How long is too long? re: 2nd stage of labor

    liebling5 replied to pebbles1977's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I had a primip complete at 0600; by change of shift, she had been pushing for an hour, and was allowed to rest..here's where I come in. New OB nurse, with a preceptor who could've cared less about...
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    Business Planning and Support

    liebling5 replied to nightingale's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I just wanted to say "Thanks" for putting the nurse-entrepreneur info here. I am new to registered nursing, but not new to the dream of owning a successful health-oriented buisness. You (and other...
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    Six months in and...

    liebling5 replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats on your award, Adam. I'll be six months as a practicing RN next month (March). It went by sooooo fast. Serenity, there is another thread about working nights and how to adjust. As for me,...
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    Upset!!! write up and patients marijuana

    liebling5 replied to RNGINA's topic in Home Health

    I live in CA, and MEDICAL marijuana is legal. It is occasionally "prescribed" to a person with cancer or other severe pain. Perhaps the pt. was one of those? Even though I am against the use of...
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    DH dying-need prayers

    liebling5 replied to nursejoey05's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi Joey, I've followed this thread just prior to Dan's going home to be with Jesus. I am thankful that you passed your boards. I thank God for you and your courage to "let it all hang out" in this...
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    Has anyone else been asked to transfer units in first 6 months?

    liebling5 replied to OutdoorLovinRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, it happened to me. When I first graduated, I wanted to work on the floor where I did my 4th semester clinicals, HIV/Oncology. Oriented 4 weeks on days, 2 weeks on nights. Nights did not go...
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    We lost a mom

    liebling5 replied to LauraLou's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    VA hospitals good for new grad?

    liebling5 replied to share's topic in First Year After Licensure

    One more thing you might try is calling the Board of Nursing to follow up on your MA license. As you know from CA, many states licensing are computerized and it doesn't take as long to obtain your...
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    VA hospitals good for new grad?

    liebling5 replied to share's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, the VA is a great place to work with good benefits. You might also try the Nurse Registries in MA, or perhaps a traveling nurse company. I am soon to be a new grad, and I work at a VA in CA as...