oldnurse newnurse

oldnurse newnurse has 12 years experience and specializes in Gerontology.

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1. University of Phoenix MSN Program

   oldnurse newnurse replied to bsweilrn's topic in School, College Programs

   I am glad that this thread was started I will be starting the MSN program at UoP on Jan. 19, so what next week on ummm, Tuesday. I will be keeping you guys updated with my progress and any positive...

2. Why do nurses get treated like crap? Is it everywhere?

   oldnurse newnurse replied to helikias's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Generally, yes. But its not the treatment from doctors or other nurses that should determine if you follow you dreams of becoming a nurse. I've been in the field for 12 years and have seen good and...

3. New Job! I'm SOOO EXCITED!!

   oldnurse newnurse replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

   As far as I'm concern you did Great, good job but yeah leave that place, for your license sake and for your sanity

4. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

   oldnurse newnurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   One of my nursing

5. Looking for a position in some hospital with my degree..any advice please?

   oldnurse newnurse replied to Polska's topic in General Nursing

   How far are you in the nursing program? Maybe you can work as student

6. Diabetic Pet Peeves

   oldnurse newnurse replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   I concur brittle diabetes and Diabetes Insipidus are two completely different

7. Diabetic Pet Peeves

   oldnurse newnurse replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   PLEASE DO NOT FORGET SEVERE ABDOMINAL PAIN:o THIS PAIN WILL MAKE A PERSON I AM TYPE 1 AND DKA IS NO

8. Sometimes it isnt good to be a health professional

   oldnurse newnurse replied to Noryn's topic in General Nursing

   I just had that done and I had no sedation. But hey yours may be

9. Diabetic Pet Peeves

   oldnurse newnurse replied to bjs54321's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   I still want to know about the information regarding Type I diabetics needing DDVAP because I have been a diabetic for 24 years since age of 7 yrs. and I have never been given this medication, If you...

10. New grad question for all you pros out there :)

    oldnurse newnurse replied to Maevish's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a friend who is a nurse and I just met another nurse who has went from med/surg to the ICU and they both said that med/surg was a job for a pill pusher you don't get to spend quality time with...

11. AA or MSN degree? Does experience matter more?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to showdancer's topic in Nursing Career

    Will I get any career advancements? I have a Bachelor's in Science of Nursing I have not went back for the Master's degree yet but I will next year? But if I don't get it will it still happen for

12. Unrealistic goal to get job as new grad in ICU?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to AKav8trix's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey I am just like you and go figure I was hired at one hospital for med/surg and just felt like I'd be making a mistake if I had started there so guess what? I went to another hospital and started on...

13. How much do you make as an RN in Labor and Delivery where you work?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to Janinern84's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My starting pay is 24.60 new grad in Neuro ICU and I will be working nights and getting paid 3.50 for the night shift diff. which I will be paid the whole 12 for so this brings me to 28.10 per hour....

14. ER nurses having fun onver here

    oldnurse newnurse replied to PoohGirl's topic in General Nursing

    they showed me this video in my nursing orientation and they said it was made at the hospital where I work, but maybe not the hospital is Loyola University Medical Center. It is a nice place to work...

15. Is anyone in the Loyola ABSN Program?

    oldnurse newnurse replied to Kathyz's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey you should try saint xavier, all you need to get into the nursing program is a 2.75gpa and they are a good school I just graduated from there in December, passed my boards the first time and when...