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  1. Getting "Called Off"

    Lisky90 replied to peds4now's topic in General Nursing

    I worked per diem in Postpartum as a CNA/student nurse; this happened to me ALL the time. It was called recall, and it was something that occurred with all positions. When I graduated in May that was...

  2. Strange question, but I need to ask

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for all of your input. I wonder if the banana smell was high blood sugar - that was the only pt yesterday that didn't have BSs needed. She is also on a vent and was receiving Ativan for...

  3. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    Lisky90 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    So far I know that there are three of us starting our new careers as RNs on 7/10. Anyone else? 6 Days to go!!! Are you excited? Scared? Nervous? Is there anything that you afraid or nervous about...

  4. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It seems as though this thread has lost alot of steam from all of us that were starting in early July. Is it because we are so busy, stressed, overwhelmed and exhausted by the time we actually have 5...

  5. Here's a question for all of you ER nurses (sad and kind of long)

    Lisky90 posted a topic in Emergency

    Today my uncle died, he was 54. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer two months ago. Today he was having chemotherapy, he had 15 minutes left to finish the infusion when he started to feel nauseous....

  6. Very hard day...pt today was a young mother with ALS

    Lisky90 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in an LTAC; today was day #3 as a new nurse, for me. I love my new job and already feel like I'm learning so much. However, this weekend has been horrible, thus far. I posted last night about...

  7. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good afternoon to everyone, Hope all who started last week are enjoying their new positions. I am loving mine...so far so good!!! I will be on a regular floor once I am on my own, but for now I am...

  8. Anyone ever take NCLEX right after school & no extra studying? And Pass?

    Lisky90 replied to happygrad06's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did!!! I graduated May 20th, got my paperwork from school 10 days later. I sent that in and waited about two weeks for my ATT. I called to schedule my exam and told them I wanted the first available...

  9. Favorite Mnemonics / Memory Tricks

    Lisky90 replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Students

    for pain OLDCART: Onset Location Duration Characteristics Aggrevating factors Relieving factors Treatment I have another one for cranial nerves...something like "Oh, Oh, Oh..." I'll need to look that...

  10. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good evening to all...actually, it's bedtime!!! First week is over...woohoo!!! I don't know about all of you but, I'm exhausted from sitting in a chair watching videos and playing with the...

  11. Need help with debate

    Lisky90 replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in LPN to RN

    Not strange at all. I too, had to do debates in school and had never done or seen one before then. Did you get any instructions or guidelines?From what I remember there is the pro side, the con...

  12. I have really messed up.

    Lisky90 replied to Heather A.'s topic in Ob/Gyn

    I could sense the agony you're feeling in what you wrote. You are human; we all are. I'm sure that while the NM and the MD were upset, they will in the end, respect you for having the courage to own...

  13. Vent unit in LTC??

    Lisky90 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I just started in a long term acute care facility; this is my first job so I know I have a lot to learn. The average LOS is 31 days but, they are multisystem failure pts so they are very sick. We have...

  14. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Youngatheart, great to hear that there is one more of us, newbies. What kind of floor do you work on? I think that is going to be the most challenging part of being a nurse is the organization and...

  15. Title after your name

    Lisky90 replied to smhuo's topic in General Nursing

    I've been wondering about this...so the BSN goes before or after? I've usually seen in after the RN, but most of the posts here say before. Just wondering...I'm having a hard enough time remembering...

  16. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like we are all enjoying our new positions. Today I get to go the floors...I think/I hope...we were told to wear scrubs. Good thing, I'm running out of normal clothes...for me it's either...

  17. Any nurses that went through EMT-B Training?

    Lisky90 replied to nerrollus's topic in General Nursing

    I used my certification to work as an EMT throughout college, the first time...in 1990-93. It was my most favorite job ever!!! I work 5p-7a, 3 days per week. Two shifts were in busy areas so we were...

  18. We lost one of our own this morning

    Lisky90 replied to LPN_mn's topic in General Nursing

    How sad to hear something like this. It must have been so sad and shocking to hear this news about someone that you were supposed to work with...can't imagine.There are not many words one can say...

  19. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Mitchsmom I am going to be working with multisystem failure pts...lots of vent work. Great learning experience, I think. I am contracted to stay for a year (sign on bonus.) After that I hope to go...

  20. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good night to all who started work today!!! I am so tired from watching videos and signing paperwork all day. I'm never ready for bed by 10p so tonight is a first. Tomorrow is 4 hours of computer...

  21. Now I've heard it all!!

    Lisky90 replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    As an EMT...long ago, my partner and I arrived on the scene and were told to bring the stretcher for the woman who had "the flu and two broken hips..." she had PID...I have never been sure why she...

  22. What do you do/use at work that keeps you organized?

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    oh...oops. I always have to ask, if I see a reference to skating; there aren't too many of us who

  23. What do you do/use at work that keeps you organized?

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you...that is exactly the kind of tip I was looking for. Also, do you skate, Betty? I do...figure

  24. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Mitchsmom Good luck tomorrow! What kind of floor are you starting on? I just read your profile and it would seem that you are headed for L&D. I just left my position in Maternity...sad, but I...

  25. Who is starting their new career on 7/10 or sometime during the next week?

    Lisky90 replied to Lisky90's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It is Sat AM...two days to go for those of us starting on Monday. I too, had my physical this past week and passed in all of my documentation. I had to sign my name a million different times...forgot...