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  1. LPN'S Supervising RNs'? How would you feel?

    icugirl33 replied to cowgirl4u's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Legally, an LPN can't supervise an RN. It's like the PA telling the MD how to treat or the Paralegal instructing the attorney how to practice law. We can learn a lot from each other, but the...

  2. Would It Be Better To Be A Lpn First, Then Go For Rn?

    icugirl33 replied to wannabaRN's topic in LPN to RN

    I took some classes towards my MSN/ARNP in January surrounded by BSNs and 55% of them failed the patho class. That doesn't mean that anyone was dumb, it's just that there is a difference in schooling...

  3. Anyone finish shift and not return to job?

    icugirl33 replied to StatRNNJ97's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I put in a 2 weeks notice in my last job. With still a week to go, I was never came back in. I didn't like being put in situations that I felt were unsafe. I worked so hard to get my license and...

  4. Insurance Co= case mgmnt?

    icugirl33 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Case Management

    Good evening, I presently work at a health insurance company as a Utilization Review Nurse. There are different types of positions at a health insurance company for nurses, the ones I know about at my...

  5. Paramedics who 'put down' nurses

    icugirl33 replied to NurseguyFL's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the e/r for a few months & didn't notice any problems between the paramedics and the nurses. If the paramedics were unhappy, it might of been because they felt they were not being...

  6. OR nursing.... "real nursing"

    icugirl33 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    Hello, I think as long as you need to be licensed as a nurse to perform the duties, it's nursing. I don't think you can get someone of the street corner to be in the OR and do what you do. You are...

  7. are you burnt out too?

    icugirl33 replied to godivalady's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I was burned out the first week on the floor & knew I had to get out. I have been working since I was 15 yrs old & never worked as hard as my first week on that floor last July 2005. I...

  8. Case Management Qualifications

    icugirl33 replied to tsmith1's topic in Case Management

    The hospital system I use to work for recently instituted that all CM must have at least a BSN w/ clinical experience. The insurance company I just started working for just instituted the same...

  9. It's always the nurses fault

    icugirl33 replied to stomper's topic in General Nursing

    That is the main reason I left bedside after just 8 months, I'm responsible for everything, yet I have no control of anything. At least that's how I

  10. I dont want to do this anymore!!!

    icugirl33 replied to RNOTODAY's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I know how it feels. I have only been doing bedside nursing for 9 months and went through 3 departments and finally admitted to myself that I was miserable and had to do something else....

  11. Past indiscretions

    icugirl33 replied to annab's topic in Government, Military

    If everyone really disclosed every detail of their lives, I don't think we would have a

  12. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

    icugirl33 replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, Even though I've only been an RN for 8 months, I haven't heard any other nurse say anything bad about LPNs. The hospital I work at don't employ LPNs so I only had a few occasions to have worked...

  13. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    icugirl33 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don' tthink so!!!An RN night be working there but not under the supervision of an LPN. What's next, an RN will be supervising the

  14. Spring '05 grads-1 year in-how many new nurses you started w/ are still there?

    icugirl33 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, Since I don't start until 5/1, I can only go by what I was told during the interview. I will be getting request for authorization for different medical services (surgery, o/p services, dx...

  15. Spring '05 grads-1 year in-how many new nurses you started w/ are still there?

    icugirl33 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, I graduated in May 05 and started on a telemetry floor in June 05. I stayed there for 6 months, moved to the e/r january 06. I requested to go part time to work through my issues, mainly, I didn't...

  16. to the dark side

    icugirl33 replied to CAmedic's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, At first, I too wanted to go for LPN & then RN. After I thought about it, I decided since to be an RN was my ultamite goal, why not just go straight for it. Good

  17. Most easy job in Nursing?

    icugirl33 replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    After 8 months of working as a nurse, I too was tired. During the past 8 months, I transfered from telemetry, to rehab, to e/r. Finally, I decided to try the managed care industry. I start my new job...

  18. Most easy job in Nursing?

    icugirl33 replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I have been a nurse for 9 months and have done tele, e/r, and rehab nursing. I decided to try case managment and I think I will be really happy. I will start working for a health insurance company...

  19. RN or LPN?

    icugirl33 replied to meet_me_at_starbucks's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I know a lot of RNs from the Phillipines and was told that the US and England will issue Visas only to nurses who are RNs. So if your goal is trying to come to the USA, you will have no problem as an...

  20. ANGRY! Forced to work??

    icugirl33 replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, That happened to me once a couple of months ago. After I cld, I rec a call at 8:30 pm asking me if I was able to come in at 11pm. I explained that if I had no one to watch the kids at 8, why...

  21. How many schools did everyone apply to?

    icugirl33 replied to NHRNmomof3's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello, I applied to only one school because as the last reader said, that's the one I was fixated on. I too am in my first semester with 3 more to go. Good

  22. Pay difference?

    icugirl33 replied to FuturoEnfermera's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Being an RN did make a difference because after 19 yrs of RN experience, you wouln't of been making only $19 an hour. Some facillities do give a little extra for years of LPN experience but I think...

  23. Phentermine and drug testing

    icugirl33 replied to robynv's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I took a drug test in July 2005 and today. I have been taking phentermine since 2004. Prior to taking the test, I disclosed that I was taking phentermine, the hospital health services made a...

  24. Are we being phased out?

    icugirl33 replied to fishchick72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went on a job interview today and the nursing director told me that she was attempting to phase out the LPNs. Two out of the 3 hospital systems in the area do not employ LPNs. I don't see LPN's...

  25. Master's programs- How hard is it to get in?

    icugirl33 replied to RN34TX's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi, Grades are not the only thing that help you get into a graduate program but having good grades sure makes getting accepted a lot easier and faster!! Good