lesrn2005

lesrn2005

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  1. Need your input before we all quit.......

    lesrn2005 replied to KJB_65's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I notice you're in Florida, where? I have a caseload of

  2. "Catty" nurses-no pun intended

    lesrn2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Here's the scoop: Been working for this co. for close to 2 yrs., supervisor asked me if I was interested in "learning how to run her desk" when she takes time off, so there would be another nurse...

  3. fed up- cant get a job

    lesrn2005 replied to coogar's topic in Nursing Career

    "When I first graduated from NS, the hospitals in my area were not hiring a lot of new grads either so I opted to work in a TCU. You can get very good experience in a facility like that. Don't...

  4. I'm scared to go back to work

    lesrn2005 replied to ljgonz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I say "take a deep breath and go back to work", you have not gone to the class yet, so cut yourself a break! Talk to your charge about your

  5. CHF teaching presentation

    lesrn2005 replied to jogimada's topic in Cardiac

    I'd keep it simple and start off with s/sx's of

  6. Any Florida Nurses???

    lesrn2005 replied to Lee2584's topic in Florida Nursing

    I live in Florida, graduated 2 yrs. 4 mos. ago, and make roughly $52,000/yr working Hospice. This includes a little overtime and mileage. I believe I get paid a little more than hospital (I'm paid...

  7. plate too full

    lesrn2005 replied to jrbl77's topic in General Nursing

    I'm up also (with you-sending you big hugs)!! Your plate is full-do you have any family, i.e., siblings, aunts, uncles, to help? Sounds like you're carrying this

  8. Worried because I know too much...

    lesrn2005 replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for you and yours.......I have a teenage dtr and I'd be worried also. Let us know what

  9. RN Case Mngr Hospice

    lesrn2005 replied to RNDYN2CU's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hey doodle: spell out the Mu and NMDA receptors

  10. BSN online

    lesrn2005 replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just started w/St Petersburg College for BSN online-I did a lot of research & they were the cheapest per credit hr. + they're National League of Nursing approved which means you can apply to...

  11. Hurst Review

    lesrn2005 replied to DiEd's topic in General Nursing

    Hurst review (for me) was the best. The study ?'s are very similar to N-Clex ?'s- it had the best priority ?'s (just like the ones you see on N-Clex) to study. I also used Saunder's and had a study...

  12. Unrehirable? Just give me a chance....

    lesrn2005 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Looking for some advice please!! I'm a relatively new nurse (2+ yrs.), started on med-surg/tele floor with 1st job-was working w/preceptor for 1 mo., given 9 pts. on a shift. Knew this was not a...

  13. Interview Thank you cards.

    lesrn2005 replied to smile4stamps's topic in General Nursing

    Keep it professional, nothing cutesy, and send ASAP-one website said w/in 24 hrs. of interview, but I've been a little later than that b-4. Get goin'!!

  14. I am stressed to the maxxxxx..

    lesrn2005 replied to rnbubbles04's topic in General Nursing

    Bet you

  15. I need your help

    lesrn2005 replied to Mecene's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds good! Sign me

  16. Unrehirable? Just give me a chance....

    lesrn2005 replied to lesrn2005's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Tweety. I appreciate the discussion; during the interview, they asked me if I would have a problem with 5 to 6 pts. on my shift. I said " no, that would be acceptable." Darn!! I think I...

  17. Unrehirable? Just give me a chance....

    lesrn2005 replied to lesrn2005's topic in General Nursing

    But Tweety, wouldn't they have already looked me up on their files b-4 they brought me in for interview? Do you have experience w/HCA? What have you

  18. Unrehirable? Just give me a chance....

    lesrn2005 replied to lesrn2005's topic in General Nursing

    'Thank you for responding, when the interviewer asked why I left that HCA owned hospital, I told her why-I wasn't comfortable w/nurse/pt ratio-I had been given 9 on a shift (even though I had a...

  19. Lurk, Lurk....................

    lesrn2005 replied to jnette's topic in Home Health

    But to actually have "normal" hours for a change.. OMG, I can't imagine how I'd act not having to get up at 0300, to be able to sit up awhile after dinner and not have to go to bed at 1900 ! And to...

  20. Hello

    lesrn2005 replied to Mariah1952's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi-what kind of limitations are you speaking of? Do you use "aids" or special

  21. I FAILED, once again.

    lesrn2005 replied to jess2007's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I did Hurst (Marlene) review along w/Kaplan, Saunders and NCSBN. Marlene Hurst breaks it all down and keeps it real simple. I've read other posts on this site plugging Hurst

  22. Weekend Work Shift

    lesrn2005 replied to jharper's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  23. Medical/Oncology or med-surg?

    lesrn2005 posted a topic in Oncology

    So which would be busier? I would have to guess that med-surg would be busier, can anyone tell me anything about med/onco. floor? Thanks in

  24. Newbie!

    lesrn2005 replied to ericalynn's topic in Oncology

    Congrats to you-although I can't give any advice on good books, I can say that your own experience with CA will make you more empathetic to your patients. Good

  25. HCC Hillsborough Community College Roll-Call

    lesrn2005 replied to sgmanda's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduated HCC in May, 2005 - program is very good/thorough-with high NCLEX pass rate. Good luck to