NurseMark

Let's get ready to rumble. I am here to bash this so-called profession of ours. I can't wait to hear from all of you, especially the BSN's. I have heard many the BSN say that all nurses should be BSN's, because we would all get more professional r...

A nurse being an independent contractor is a great idea. I have met nurses who do this, and they make $40 to $50 an hour. They each obtained a business license, registered as a P.C., and purchased malpractice insurance. The costs of this is such o...

Okay, enough is enough. Stop this, "Oh, how was the patient feeling that day? Is he always like this? Maybe we should break thru the fear barrier and find out what we can do to help!" What a load of crap!!! I'm not paid to be disrespected, abuse...

Wildtimes 88. Good job! Spoken like a true manager/administrator. Nursing solving its problems from within! I'm laughing my butt off right now. Get with the program... almost all professions have either a union or an informal union to meet demand...

Yes! I am finishing through Excelsior College! I have yet to take one more exam and go through clinicals. I went through RUE but didn't find their material on the Differences exams helpful. My advice... study hard! The exams aren't a walk in the...

Olright Kday... And I am saying this jokingly. As a straight male nurse, wearing a gay white nursing cap on my head would be a little much. I did work at a place requiring an all white uniform. they let males wear white jeans, a white scrub top, a...

As previously stated, you use basic algebra, actually, more like pre-algebra to perform drug calculations. You do not really use anything more advanced like graphing parabolas, using slope formula, and other ridiculous stuff like that. Algebra taug...

I am an LPN but still a professional. Suzy, I owe you an apology. I believe that you were honestly and innocently wondering why people choose to be an LPN as opposed to being an RN. Out of respect for you, I will answer this question. I went to ...

First of all, student loans, student loans, student loans. Paying out of pocket is way too much responsibility to attend a nursing school whose programs are almost always full time. If you earn $38,000 a year and have to pay $100 a month in student...

I would love to be an FNP in a level one or two ER working with a diverse patient population making $70,000 to $80,000/yr. Although this sounds obtainable, in AZ, I have yet to see an ER hire an NP instead of a PA and have yet to meet an NP that mak...

Chris: How would you know if not being an RN first hindered your ability any? You have never really been a seasoned RN. RN's do the treatments and give the meds that the docs order, and therefore see firsthand what works and what does not. This i...

1.LPN 2. 4 3. Southwest 4. No 5. Benefits are substandard 6. Like the hours - only 3 12 hour shifts a week are great! 7. My supervisors are morons. 8. No - about as far as I can throw an elephant. 9. My institution has an excellent nursing education...

First of all, the question is hypothetical. If I were an RN, I would want $50,000 a year, as many "professionals" are paid that sum and then some. 9 to 10 % wage increases maxing out at $75,000 a year seems reasonable.

"Whew! It took all that for you to answer!" Condescending tone again I think!!! Are you people blind? Can you not read? Susy K. was and is being rude, and continues to perpetuate the negative responses she received.

I am not trying to add fuel to a fire here but would honestly like to know-where can an LPN push any IV meds? Not in our scope of practice the last time I checked.I can certainly start IV's-hang certain solutions and piggies.But run a code? If you me...

You need to be an LPN to understand this. Susy K. had subtle undertones that were disrespectful. Reading is a good idea, especially reading critically.

Read the entire post, then comment. Thank you.

Again, RN's and LPN's do very much the same job except for a few subtlties. For example, I passed all the meds and gave all the shots on the floor while the RN had to do those oh-so-difficult assessments at the desk (sitting on her fanny no less). ...

Susy, You are indeed being condescending to the individuals who posted their quotes. Iris was responding to CLO's comment, which was rude, unprofessional, and hurtful, not yours. Secondly, Realnursealso was a little rash, but in her area, LPN's mig...

ERICUEMS: You need to check with your state board of nursing on your scope of practice in the pre-hospital environment. I know that some states allow a prehospital RN to function under state paramedic guidelines because it is written in the state nu...

I disagree with most of the nurses here. It is NOT okay to be screamed at, cussed at, or made to feel like something less than a human being by ANYONE including the patient or a patient's family member. I personally would have told the caller, "Sir,...

I.V. therapy is not really a big deal, and should be done by an LPN... after all, an LPN is a nurse too. I know this seems like a big change, but it's not that big. I wouldn't have been able to work in my ER had I not gotten the IV therapy certifica...

JD, My name is Mark and I am an LPN working in a busy ER. I would say to go for it!!! If you are interested in Nursing as a career, the LPN is a good place to start. You can always work on your RN right out of LPN school while working as an LPN. ...

Lorrie, Your comments made regarding your posting to the nurse trying to be supportive were a tad bit abrasive. I did not find the story humorous either... perhaps you should have placed your story under "Nursing Humor" as opposed to "General Nursin...