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  1. Thinking of switching to per diem status...advice please

    sandiLa replied to Agent99's topic in General Nursing

    I hope everything works out for you and you find something that you will happy with. Again good luck to you and don't let it make you sick with worry. A job is not that important, trust me I

  2. Thinking of switching to per diem status...advice please

    sandiLa replied to Agent99's topic in General Nursing

    I had to switch to PRN due to family circumstances and trying to decide between taking care of my son and getting him to school and sports functions or paying someone else to do it or working all...

  3. Wasted LPN

    sandiLa replied to MOONIELOVE's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know how you feel. My in laws helped me with my son, getting him to school when I worked nights, he goes to a private school out in another town and it's hard with the shift I worked to get him to...

  4. LPN pinning ceremony?

    sandiLa replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Our school has a Pinning ceremony in December and your family is allowed to come, it's really nice. We all had to wear white, no hats though. They give out awards first, some of the students did...

  5. Eleven pound baby!

    sandiLa replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, I weighed 11lbs. 4 oz. in 1971 and my Mom had me naturally. She was tall and all baby, never overweight, still isn't and no other health problems then or now. I have a first cousin who is older...

  6. How will I ever handle a 5 pt load?

    sandiLa replied to quinnila's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wouldn't take 10 pt.s unless it was an emergency, like a hurricane. At the hospital I was working at I had been there for 2 months as a new Nurse and was taking 7 on a Med/Surg. Telemetry floor and...

  7. Crocs!

    sandiLa replied to mel1977's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I LOVE mine. I have over 16 pair. I esp. loved the flip flop ones this summer. I got three different colors to wear. Have you seen the Islander ones in person? I got those in brown. They're...

  8. You know you work nights when.......

    sandiLa replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have a sign with a skull and crossbones on it taped to your front door warning people what will happen if they knock or ring the door bell before 4pm. LOL Good one.

  9. Question about Ativan

    sandiLa replied to diana, lpn's topic in General Nursing

    I take Xanax as 0.5mg. as needed for panic attacks and I told them before I took my drug test that I was taking it PRN and I passed the drug test. I also have Diabetes so I did inform my Nurse...

  10. Does anyone know what could cause this?

    sandiLa posted a topic in General Nursing

    Tonight I was rubbing lotion on my hands which stay dry all the time and noticed that I have a bruise and some swelling on the underside bottom (closest to my hand)part of my little finger. It...

  11. Hints on resignation letter????

    sandiLa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm turning in my letter of resignation tomorrow morning and am wondering if anyone could offer any hints or things to say other than the usual. I'm leaving due to family issues, long story, but I'm...

  12. Hints on resignation letter????

    sandiLa replied to sandiLa's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Amanda, that's what I did. I also stated that I'd like to be kept on as a PRN employee if at all possible. I may want to return there in the future but I could do some days on the weekends...

  13. any other nurses feel workload is too much?!

    sandiLa replied to LPN2RNmommy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    We have 6-7 pt.s each shift. I work telemetry/med surge floor. Once you hit the floor, you're running all day long. I'm so tired when I get home. Very stressfull days. Usually we're understaffed...

  14. Shoes

    sandiLa replied to blueeyedgoose's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.crocs.com I now own 7 pairs of these shoes, they are all I wear, unless we're going to church. LOL I love them and my feet thank me after walking for over 12 hrs. a shift.

  15. Kicked out of CNA because of RX

    sandiLa replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in General Nursing

    Can you give me some examples of these prescription drugs? Thanks.

  16. Have you ever had to use CPr on the job or anywhere else?

    sandiLa replied to amy3072's topic in General Nursing

    I performed CPR all the time while working as an EMT. I worked in New Orleans and we got a lot of bad calls there. I haven't had to do it at work as of yet. I'm sure I will someday.

  17. I Love My Crocs!!

    sandiLa replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I LOVE my Crocs too. I own 5 pair. I have one for work, the Highlands that they quit making. They are called Aspen now and look different than the Highlands (the ones without the holes). I have 2...

  18. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    sandiLa replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you are safe and I don't blame you one bit. I'm not working right now but do know that a lot of nurse's at a hospital in Covington, LA lost their jobs because they left. I would have been in...

  19. refugees hit home

    sandiLa replied to mandrews's topic in General Nursing

    My family and I left Bogalusa, LA two days after the storm hit because there was nothing here, no food, water or gas to drive anywhere. My town is about an hour northeast of New Orleans and once the...

  20. Nursing notes what to keep or discard

    sandiLa replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    I kept mine. I put them all in those really large binders seperated by the tab dividers. I just can't bring myself to throw them out.

  21. I'm the nosy lady in walmart. Woopsie.

    sandiLa replied to Indy's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you. I would have said something too. Glad you stood your ground and I'm sure the little boy thanks you too.

  22. Wedding rings that sit "high" up vs. gloves

    sandiLa replied to fyrelight74's topic in General Nursing

    My husband bought me a gold band to wear while working. I wore my ring the first few days of my clinicals and I have a 1.5 car. emerald cut and it sits really high. It was so uncomfortable with...

  23. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    sandiLa replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    This is so fun. I think my biggest was one girl in our class who thought because she married money she was the most important person there. She was loud, obnoxious, dressed like a slut, EVERY day...

  24. I took NCLEX today and it shut off at 85

    sandiLa replied to anita2812's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Everyone in my class who took it and it stopped at 85 passed so don't feel bad yet. You probably did fine.

  25. Friend who's meds are making her worse...?

    sandiLa replied to rambisisking's topic in General Nursing

    I can't believe she's on the three anti depressants, that's a lot. I know the Advair can cause shaking and nervousness in some pts. My son used to take it and twitched all the time, we changed his...