icugirl33

What state are you in?

Why do LPN's compare themselves to RN's? Of course you are all nurses, the last time I checked only RNs and LPNs can call themselves nurses. However, I haven't seen one Nurse Practice Act in any state that didn't call for the LPN to work under the directions of an RN. If an LPN could assess,perform IV's,ect..Then you would be an RN. Be proud of who you are. In addition, the public does have the right to ask you whether you are an RN or LPN. If the question offends you, you need to analyse why it does.I have asked practitioners if they are the MD,NP, or PA and none of them get bend out of shape. Everyone has a different scope of practice & regardless of whether you've been an LPN for 100 yrs, don't perform services on me or any other pt for that matter unless you are not legally suppose to perform it.

Hello, I left my first hospital nursing job after 9 months due to burnout. It was very easy because I already had a non bedside nursing job set up at an insurance company that I was eager to start.

The Doctor does have a point. I started an NP program last year and stopped because I really just want to go to law school. However, it would of taken me 18 months total. I will never say a Nurse Practitioner or PA is just like a doctor because that is just not true.The education and SALARY difference speaks for itself. Being a healthcare provider, I notice the powers that be are always trying to replace us with lower paid "equivilants". RN/LPN LPN/MA MD/NP/PA ..etc...It can become very frustrating, as this doctor clearly is.

TRAMP time,route,amount,medication, and person. This is the acronym I used in school and still use..

Hello, I have heard that saying and have noticed that some nurse try to uphold that reputation. As a new grad last year, I made sure I knew my stuff and anything that could of been reported by another nurse, I reported myself to my manager(such as coming in late.) A few nurses did try to intimidate but I made it very clear that I was an RN just like them and if you want to play a game of tatletale, I'm a very good player. All went extremely well thereafter.

I agree with you 100%..You are right, the nursing program is a limited access program. If you are going to cheat to make it in, you probably won't pass the program anyways. Why give seats to cheaters who will most likely not make it out and by chance they pass, will end up hurting a patient.

There are 3 recognized professions, Law,Medicine, and Ministry. A professions require rigorous training and schooling beyond a basic college degree. Nursing meets most of the qualifications but lack in the education part. I don't agree with the Accountant but now a days, a lot of people in scrubs are calling themselves nurses. Just the other day someone asked me "how come so many nurses are at the bus stop?"

Hi, Nursing is a very hard job and until you find your nitch, you are miserable. The problem is some people choose to remain miserable. I wouldn't change the fact of going to nursing school for anything. I have flexibility, make a good living, and can find a job in a flash. There aren't a lot of people that can say that. I was miserable from day 2 and lasted until I couldn't take it anymore (9 months).I still do work as a nurse but in a non direct patient care area and I am extremely happy.

Hi, I was hired on the spot the last 4 job interviews I have been on. One interviewer told me afterwards that I should go into sales. At the end of the interview, I always ask "So am I hired?" Believe it or not they always give me an answer. It might be a bit forward but I just have to know!!!

Hi there, I know how you feel. I was a new grad myself back in May 2005. I spend 5 months in Tele, 4 months in the E/R, 2 weeks in Rehab. For the past 6 months, I have worked as a Utilization nurse for an insurance company & also work PT doing telephone triage. I was starting to get a little bored so I am being trained in Transplant Management. Law school is next...

Hi, It's an individual choice to get an ADN or BSN. I got a BSN because I wanted to have a 4 year college degree,plain & simple. I'm happy I did because now I can quickly get the h**L out this crazy profession before it drives me nuts. (Law school Fall 07)

- Age? [34] - Experience (# yrs as an RN) [1 BSN] - City / State [Fort lauderdale, FL] - Salary (prefer hourly wage as full time equivalent) (ie, $32/hr) [29.32] & [32.67] - Benefits: just need, Full, Partial, None [Full] [prtial] - Specialty [Managed care] & [Telephone triage] - Shift / Pool: put shift # if you only work a specific shift, if rotation then put Pool - Staff / Agency; put if you are a full-time staff or agency nurse.[Full time & Part time. I have 2 jobs, Full time in managed care and PT doing tephone triage

Do what I did, leave the bedside after 9 months. I now work for an insurance company and do triage pt for a hospice company. Less stress, more money. I am happy to have been given the opportunity to leave bedside being so fresh out of school but I couldn't take the chance of loosing something I worked so hard for(my license). Just remember at the end, you are responsible for your actions. You can't come back and say someone else instructed you to on what to do and the outcome wasn't good.

The last time I checked, you had to be a nurse to be called a psych nurse. I thing that makes you a real nurse. I also give you Psyche nurses out there a lot of credit. It take a lot to deal with the mentally ill.