Lisa CCU RN

Lisa CCU RN RN

Geriatrics, Cardiac, ICU

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  1. Does anyone love their job?

    Lisa CCU RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have heard so many stories about how hard nursing is and all there is to complain about, but does anyone enjoy their work? Please let's hear from someone who is glad they got into nursing and...

  2. Is the NET the same everywhere?

    Lisa CCU RN posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I see a lot of people on here talking about taking the NET test. I just wanted to know if it is the test that asks questions on English and math, like basic algebra, decimals, percentages

  3. Had some labs done on Friday....results have me worried...

    Lisa CCU RN replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    If you had renal failure, you'd have hypocalcemia.

  4. What makes NS so hard?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to JillFRN's topic in General Students

    For me. it wasn't hard. It is a lot of info, but it wasn't hard at all. The worst part was clinicals. Staying up and doing careplans sucked, but still not

  5. WHY do we need more nurses

    Lisa CCU RN replied to getinfall's topic in General Nursing

    With white collar

  6. Ever Gag or Vimit While Doing the Job?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Now, that is too

  7. To the single parent night shifters

    Lisa CCU RN replied to cardiac.cure03's topic in General Nursing

    Second grade? That means he is about 7. I have a 6 and an 8 year old and I sleep while they watch TV ot color, read, or play. I make breakfast before lying down and also make lunch. They know how to...

  8. Can a staff member being fired for being HIV positive ?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Psychtrish39's topic in General Nursing

    No. why does she have to tell anyway? The same laws that protect patient privacy protect her. If they fire her for the risk, then I guess we need to not have to take care of positive hep C patients...

  9. Medical This or That

    Lisa CCU RN replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Ingrown toenail. Confused patient who likes to fling poop on the walls or

  10. Meltdown at work

    Lisa CCU RN replied to RiverNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Wow, I'm sorry you are under so much stress. I'm scared to ever leave where I work now! I have NEVER been treated like that by anyone on my floor, not even the techs...we all get along. Maybe, I have...

  11. University of Memphis Loewenburg School of Nursing

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Transgender_n_TN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    :DGreat program. I'm a product of

  12. 2 questions: 1 about the ICU, 1 about orientation

    Lisa CCU RN replied to glamgalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yeah, I found the ECCO to be very helpful. I know what an ICU personality is believe me, lol, and our nurses don't have the snotty, anal retentiveness. They can be assertive if needed, but they know...

  13. Sex and Nursing School

    Lisa CCU RN replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Students

    Well, some of the poster's seem to think two hours is too long, so is it really too much to ask for 10, 15, 20 ,30 minutes to spend some time with your partner? I mean, does it really last all that...

  14. how many patients for a new grad on the first day on the floor?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Surgical_RN08's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work in ICU with a six month time with a preceptor. The first day, I took one patient and did everything except checking charts, calling MD and the lab or any off floor procedures; I never shadowed...

  15. 2 questions: 1 about the ICU, 1 about orientation

    Lisa CCU RN replied to glamgalRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I started off in the ICU and I am doing fine. I had six months with a preceptor and during that time also had classroom and online instruction from the AACN. I am on about my 7th shift alone and I've...

  16. Starting Salary.

    Lisa CCU RN replied to indiawhitaker's topic in First Year After Licensure

    They do up North and in the Western

  17. Sex and Nursing School

    Lisa CCU RN replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Students

    Maybe I hang around the wrong people, but I agree with this stat even without out a link just from what I see and hear on a daily basis. And didn't anyone watch Sex and the City the movie? Now Steve...

  18. Sex and Nursing School

    Lisa CCU RN replied to motyandproudofit's topic in General Students

    Having kids is no excuse for not having

  19. Can't seem to get a break...

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in MICU, SICU

    Where are you in TN? PM

  20. Paying back $100, 000 back in loans

    Lisa CCU RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I plan to defer my loans after I graduate and get my MSN, but by the time I finish I will owe over $100, 000. I see alot of people who are really freaked out by that number, but I think I have a good...

  21. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    Lisa CCU RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I hate saying "expired" for someone who is dead and I could also do without seeing "morbid obesity" or even obese in the chart. I know being overweight is a serious health issue, but those words are...

  22. For all student externs in the Memphis area...

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Cinqly's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Just call the recruiter. they will talk to

  23. Memphis nursing! What is the best nursing program in Memphis?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to cmmtn's topic in General Nursing

    PM

  24. February NCLEX takers.....

    Lisa CCU RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm taking mine February 20th. How about

  25. Another Pay Question!

    Lisa CCU RN replied to NursesRmofun's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    St. Francis, 19.80 with $1.00 bedside diff. $28.50 without benefits with $1.00 bedside