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  1. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

    icugirl33 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What state are you

  2. LPN'S are NURSES TOO

    icugirl33 replied to imnrs2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    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...

  3. Leaving your first nursing job, how hard was it?

    icugirl33 replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    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

  4. unhappy doc/letter to editor

    icugirl33 replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  5. 5 Rights

    icugirl33 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

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

  6. do nurses eat their young

    icugirl33 replied to teenynurse's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. Ethics Violation-Would you remain silent or challenge the system?

    icugirl33 replied to MissJanelle904's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. "Nurses are not professionals"

    icugirl33 replied to wannabesedated's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  9. Nursing & website is depressing!!!

    icugirl33 replied to SeanyRN's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  10. hired on the spot? does it happen?

    icugirl33 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    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?"...

  11. Frozen and Frustrated

    icugirl33 replied to frozztozzNak's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  12. Adn's Who Don't Care

    icugirl33 replied to nursing4me23's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  13. Nurse Salary Poll

    icugirl33 replied to EqualPay's topic in General Nursing

    - 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,...

  14. Tips for new nurses to protect license

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

    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...

  15. Psych Nurse ="not a REAL nurse"?

    icugirl33 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. Who's working all of the holidays?

    icugirl33 replied to letina's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, That is just crazy that they would make you work on all 3 holidays. I would actually go to her boss and get the issue resolved but that's me. I have become very assertive after years of being...

  17. 4.0 GPA ...Great memorizing abilities.Yes...Good thinking/reasoning skills maybe not!

    icugirl33 replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    Thank God for the high standards. We have enough problems with nursing as it is. I started school with 90 people and graduated with 35. All of the 90 original students had GPA no lower than 3.6. If...

  18. i failed twice

    icugirl33 replied to winderbai's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Everyone from my class that took the Kaplan review passed with 100 questions or less. Our school now has the highest passing rate in Florida from our class. Kaplan had given us a group discount so we...

  19. What are some subspecialties?

    icugirl33 replied to ammonidaho's topic in General Nursing

    I think disease management would be great. Your job is to educate pts with chronic diseases (CHF,COPD). As a disease manager, you deal with one specific disease and the education is done over the...

  20. Is 26 too old to go back to school?

    icugirl33 replied to anouk's topic in General Nursing

    I started nursing school at age 29. Now I will be starting law school at age 34..It's never too

  21. Frustrated

    icugirl33 replied to ShortyLPN's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hi, I do think LPNs are being phased out in the acute care setting but I still see lots of job opportunities available in other areas. Good

  22. What do I do? (long)

    icugirl33 replied to ChrgRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, If you are the charge nurse and someone is breaking the rules, you need to do your part and reprimand her. What should it matter that she has been a nurse at the facility since creation. I'm sure...

  23. Morphine injections

    icugirl33 replied to beethoven1117's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm sure as long as it's not IV push, should be within your scope. You should check with your state nurse practice

  24. Utilization management nurses

    icugirl33 replied to indynurse#2's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I heard the same thing when I decided to leave bedside after 9 months. I too work for a health insurance company, and work 2 weekends a month at another company doing telephone triage. I am...

  25. LPN"s and telephone triage

    icugirl33 replied to 4kidsrn's topic in Telephone Triage

    I am an RN and work telephone triage 2 weekends a month. In the company's manual, the duties of the LPN and RN are different. However, on the call center floor, everyone does what they choose. All of...