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  1. Are Nurses Paid in Cash ?

    nursejennie76 replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    I did a part time private duty case for cash for awhile but these folks could afford it and most can't. I feel it is better to just get a check and let them deal with the tax man so I dont have

  2. Tom Cruise on Postpartum depression

    nursejennie76 replied to LizzyL&DRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I also agree that Tom seems manic, poor Katie I hope she figures out what a weirdo he truly is before it is to late!! The thing that pi*#ed me off the most is that he kept saying that antidepressants...

  3. med admin mistake...confused...

    nursejennie76 replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    The fact that this nurse did not ? that order from the start is the scary part!!! I am a ER nurse and when we have t give insulin we must have it double checked by another RN before giving it. Also...

  4. Solid Color Uniform Help

    nursejennie76 replied to eborgelt's topic in General Nursing

    I also have a navy/white dress code. I have an ultrascope, and I change my scope cover frequently. I also have soem of my scrubs with embroidery on them. Life uniform have a cute set of navy scrubs...

  5. Please help new grad - situation with pt (long)

    nursejennie76 replied to mstigerlily's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mellissa, You sound like you know your stuff don't let this situation make you dought your skills. I have neen an LPN for 5 years and am a new RN I am almost through my orientation with a great...

  6. What we have learned from our patients!!!

    nursejennie76 replied to mhull's topic in Emergency

    I have learned that a rash for a year is an emergency. I have also learned that the person who revieled to the world that the words"I'm having chest pain" will get them right in to the ER should be...

  7. BSN duties?

    nursejennie76 replied to nev's topic in General Nursing

    Unless you have a strong desire for managment positions i would not waste my time on a BSN. There is no differance in duties where I work, and no difference in pay either. BSN's and ASN"s take the...

  8. what's in your pocket?

    nursejennie76 replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    ok could someexplaine this PDA thing to me??? Knowbody in my ER has one? I carry scissors(good enough to cut off clothes), ink pens, a bottel of Normal saline, a carpuject holder, and a few alchohol...

  9. drug screen results reported to state

    nursejennie76 replied to rnquestioningmyright's topic in General Nursing

    When I took a drug test fro my most recent job they never asked abotu scripts!! I was not at all concerned but if I would have been on something that may set of alarms I would have said something up...

  10. IV starts and drawing blood

    nursejennie76 replied to srknurse's topic in Emergency

    We draw blood everytiem we start an IV just n case and to save the patient a stick. If the IV was hard ot get though and a small gauge we will do teh blood from another

  11. Need advice!!

    nursejennie76 posted a topic in Emergency

    I am a pretty new ER nurse, and well we had a 10 month old we had to fly out to the childrens hospital the other day and to keep this short, I spent alot of time with the mother before we flew the...

  12. The Best Shoes for 12 hours

    nursejennie76 replied to tinaroo07's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am on my feet in an ER for 12 hour shifts and I will only wear

  13. What type of Automobiles do you drive as a nurse.

    nursejennie76 replied to malenursetobe@21's topic in Men in Nursing

    I am an RN in a emergency room, I drive a 2005 VW

  14. New Graduates...

    nursejennie76 replied to ghost's topic in General Nursing

    It is not to early to start applying for positions, with the shortage it is a good idea to get your name in the door, especially if you have a place in mind you want to work. I was a LPN and finished...

  15. License plate ideas

    nursejennie76 replied to virginiarn's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Indiana we have a state issued plate for nurses it costs an extra 15$ and the money goes to nursing scholarships, it is really cute it has a stethoscope and says "BE A NURSE" on

  16. Is it like this everywhere?

    nursejennie76 replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Get out of there now I mean don't go back ever, you are putting yourself at great risk. Even though you are disgusted by the place as long as you stay people would consider you as a participant in the...

  17. Did I Really Pass???

    nursejennie76 replied to nupsgrad's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If it said pass you

  18. For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    nursejennie76 replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    Well I passed on the first try just 2 weeks ago. And to be honest I had not looked at anything nursing since my last final exam. I had taken the NCLEX-PN before so maybe that helped with the...

  19. Funny Names for Nurses

    nursejennie76 replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    I know an ER Doc named Dr. Slaughter, and another one named DR.

  20. Spouse of an Er nurse needs help

    nursejennie76 replied to jvalloric's topic in Emergency

    Well I just began my ER career and love it. But it ended a year long relationship, I had been dating a fireman/EMT, and when I said I was going to work in the ER ( he knew it was my dream job). He...

  21. Nurse To Patient Ratio's in ER

    nursejennie76 replied to Jeff Bagley's topic in Emergency

    Where I work there is always a no more then 1 nurse to 4 patients ration. Each nurse is assigned a quad of rooms and those patients that coem into those rooms are hers, of course everyone pitches in...

  22. Trauma: Life in the ER.

    nursejennie76 replied to Jen2's topic in Emergency

    I to am a medical show junkie!! I just started in the ER last week, and it is awsome!! Everyone keep tuning in!!!!!!!!!

  23. Accepted as an alternate for nursing program

    nursejennie76 replied to mchup's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hey there, I just graduated form the ASN program at Ivy tech Bloomington. I was a LPN and then did the ASN program, and it has been odvious that all the alternates I have seen get in. People drop out...

  24. Collecting co-pays at the ED registration desk.

    nursejennie76 replied to TlhRNED's topic in Emergency

    At my ER certain patients are flagged in the computer when they come in, I am sure it depends on there insurance. And when they are discharged they go to a financial counselor that has a office in the...

  25. RN with Associates degree vs RN with BS

    nursejennie76 replied to CLD's topic in General Nursing

    Personally I think that if you need money now the faster rout is your ASN and then you can fast track to your BSN while working as a RN. The scope of practice does not differ between the degree's,...