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  1. Continuing Education

    hikernurse replied to Sunni_Lpn's topic in General Nursing

    Planning (hopefully :)) to start an RN-BSN program this fall. And, although I'm not too keen on going back to school (I graduated last May), I expect I'll end up with at least a masters. More...

  2. More sick calls on Superbowl Sunday? (Why was I not surprised to get a call?)

    hikernurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We had a lot of requests to be off today. I'm working tonight because, well, I have to . My DH and boys will have to shout and holler without me, I guess . Now, if they were offering time and a...

  3. Retaining LPN as an RN

    hikernurse replied to Woodenpug's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live, getting an RN license nullifies the LPN license, anyway. What kind of LPN job are you interested

  4. love eternal

    hikernurse replied to NiteRocker's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    The scrapbook idea sounds lovely. Why don't you include some pictures and some comments from the nurses who take care of him. "Little ____ has the most beautiful smile" or "I remember the day I took...

  5. What am I, chopped liver?

    hikernurse replied to sunshineonleith's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the first my mom calls for advice and assistance. I'm happy to oblige but no matter what I tell her she says, "Well, let me call your brother (a doctor) and see what he says." He tells her the...

  6. which shift do you prefer 3-11 or 11-7?

    hikernurse replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you've got school age kids, I think 3-11 is much better. You have the day and the night. I do think it is one of the busiest shifts, though. You still have a lot of day tasks to do and new...

  7. Hospital Scrubs

    hikernurse replied to nicunursem10's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I like ceil blue, too. We can wear either the hospital scrubs or our own. I think the hospital would prefer we wore our own, less laundry for them, but most nurses do wear the hospital scrubs. I...

  8. Riddle me this

    hikernurse replied to cmonkey's topic in General Nursing

    Tazzi's right. These things seem to take an inordinate time...I do remember feeling the same way you do back when I was a CNA in nursing school. I knew nurses did a lot, but I wasn't sure exactly...

  9. My First Day In The Ed And I Feel Like The Unit Idiot!!!

    hikernurse replied to scrubs2716's topic in Emergency

    Let it go, there was a lot of tension in the room due to the code and once cooler heads prevail (if anyone is thinking about it at all) they'll realize it's your first capstone day. You're definitely...

  10. Not getting paid when I call off...

    hikernurse replied to RocknRollYogaRn's topic in General Nursing

    I absolutely agree. Especially since many of us work with immunocompromised patients. "Don't come in to work sick, but don't call in or you'll get dinged." Very frustating to those who want to give...

  11. nursing clipboard - what would you want on it?

    hikernurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Good points. What if the clipboard had replaceable parts--like pens, clock (a 24 hour one, of course :))? And the pen definitely should have replaceable ink. I'm always losing mine and I'd like a...

  12. need opinions about withdrawing from class

    hikernurse replied to hushpupgrl's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you do it a lot or the W counts as an F--one of the schools I went to counted them as such, but don't think that's common--I don't think it will make much of a difference. I also went to...

  13. Nurse Phobias?

    hikernurse replied to pattycakeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Squishy heads. I tell myself it's just fluid, but I really hate touching them. We get a lot of shunt babies, so I should be used to it, but not

  14. How many of you have blackout periods at work?

    hikernurse replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    These I have every morning as I give report, LOL

  15. How many of you have blackout periods at work?

    hikernurse replied to kcochrane's topic in General Nursing

    We are limited to how many people can take vacations from Thanksgiving to New Years and it's first come first served. They are pretty good about letting you have specific days off as long as you work...

  16. Am I in trouble?

    hikernurse replied to nursetutor's topic in General Nursing

    Believe me, if you had really messed up, THEY would have called YOU by now

  17. Am I in trouble?

    hikernurse replied to nursetutor's topic in General Nursing

    I'm really new at this myself, but if the feeds need to be turned off during the next shift, I think it's the nurse's responsibility on that shift to do so. I'm sure she'll notice s/s of fluid...

  18. Am I in trouble?

    hikernurse replied to nursetutor's topic in General Nursing

    I can't tell you how many times I wake up and remember something I forgot to tell day shift before I left. If she was looking at the orders when you left, I bet she sees it. Looking at new orders is...

  19. How do mom's do it?

    hikernurse replied to sassiebaz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went to school with a lot of children and worked besides. You can do it--but you will need to learn to say no to everything that doesn't relate to family and school . I have found that working 3 12...

  20. Survey's Over---How Sweet It Is!!!

    hikernurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Your packload of stress is about a thousand pounds lighter. Way to

  21. 8 days shy of 1yr anniversary.. Will I make it?

    hikernurse replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Right back atcha! I've missed you, Zoebs

  22. 8 days shy of 1yr anniversary.. Will I make it?

    hikernurse replied to TigerGalLE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry, what a tough day. When I worked on the floor, the same nurse wouldn't get 2 admits at the same time, even if he/she were running a bit short on patient load. I'd have cried, too. Better...

  23. Gay male nurse stereotype?

    hikernurse replied to greygooseuria's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I know and work with both straight and gay male (and female) nurses--and some who choose not to share

  24. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    hikernurse replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was hired and worked at a magnet hospital as an LPN. I know LPN hospital positions can be hard to find, but it wasn't a magnet thing here. I don't see BSN being a requirement--not by 2010. Whether...

  25. Why are RN-RN relations at work 'bad', but MD-RN ones okay?

    hikernurse replied to MaleRNsoon2bOMDoc's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We actually have several married couples working as RNs on our unit--it works out really well. They usually work opposite schedules so one is home with children, but a couple without kids prefer...