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  1. What would you do?

    angie1982 replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    I would think very long and hard before taking this position. It sounds like they are expecting you to practice outside of the LPN scope of practice. Very risky, and you could end up losing your...

  2. pay for hospice nurses

    angie1982 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Just curious, I am interested in hospice nursing. I have heard people say they take a pay cut in working for hospice. wondering what the going rate of pay is for hospice

  3. No fundal checks for post-op C-sections?

    angie1982 replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ask yourself this, if it does you peace of mind to do fundal checks on c/s pt's pp, by all means do them, will it kill the pt to do fundal checks absolutly not. will it possibly kill pt to not do...

  4. What do patients say that irks you?

    angie1982 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    yeah I guess you are right, I never thought about the other side of the dilemma. when did people get so comfortable saying things to others that could be considered

  5. What do patients say that irks you?

    angie1982 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I get this one a lot too, I am very young looking and short too. I am 23 years old, brand new RN, problem is I look like Im about 16. Especially those nights when I'm too tired to put makeup on before...

  6. St. John Providence

    angie1982 replied to Anginem's topic in Michigan Nursing

    As a nursing student I spent a little bit of time at Providence, it was pretty good. (Currently an RN now working at Harper Hospital,) I did the ICCU/ICSU and mother baby and L/D there. Loved every...

  7. Madonna University in Michigan

    angie1982 replied to marcieg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i think there is far too much focus on abstract thought (paper writing, etc) rather than specific knowledge or hands-on experience that nurses need. this is the very essence of being a bacalaureate...

  8. Madonna University in Michigan

    angie1982 replied to marcieg's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    as a recent grad of madonna university. December 2004, I can say tht yes it is very expensive. But still a great school. The nursing program there was probably the hardest thing that I have ever done...

  9. How long was new grad orientation?

    angie1982 replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in Medical-Surgical

  10. Why do some pt's bleed at IM injection site?

    angie1982 replied to EtoseLvr03's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The same thing happened to me this morning. I was giving benadryl im b/c the pt. Didn't have an IV and I couldn't get one started. Anyway gave it in the arm, aspirated for blood return (none) and when...

  11. How long was new grad orientation?

    angie1982 replied to DUCKGIRL's topic in Medical-Surgical

    my orientation was six to eight weeks. Eight if you were having trouble catching on. However mine lasted a little longer b/c i did not pass my boards the first time around. I stayed as a gn on...

  12. Tattoo's on Nurses

    angie1982 replied to gentlemother's topic in General Nursing

    I have a tatoo on my forearm. A purple rose that i have had for five years now. I have never received any flack about it. However I am the type of person that is always cold, so i am always wearing a...

  13. Angie1982 (what did you do differently....)

    angie1982 replied to strenght1981's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    your welcome. let me know how everything turns

  14. Angie1982 (what did you do differently....)

    angie1982 replied to strenght1981's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I pretty much did the cd questions and just familiarized myself with answering a lot of questions. That helps you become comfortable with those type of questions. I did at least 75 questions a day and...

  15. Took NCLEX today with 75 questions! What does that mean? I think I flunked.

    angie1982 replied to starshinely's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found out today that I passed the nclex with 75 questions. What a wonderful day, just in time for nurses week. Not to mention today was my school's graduation ceremony, even though I finished...

  16. What is your least favorite kind of med-surg patient?

    angie1982 replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in acute care and we constantly towards the end of the month get of flood of patients in with sickle cell pain crisis. Now I know that pain is subjective and all, but some of these patients are...

  17. Took NCLEX today with 75 questions! What does that mean? I think I flunked.

    angie1982 replied to starshinely's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I also sat for my boards today in Michigan. I took them once before in February and failed after 195 questions. Did really bad in the management of care portion. I had 75 questions today. What a shock...