Lisa CCU RN

Lisa CCU RN RN

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  1. Feelings of Impending Doom about Graduation!

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

    Ok, I guess I can fess up. Sometimes I think I will go through all this and then fall dead the day of graduation or something and never work as a

  2. Feelings of Impending Doom about Graduation!

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

    No, what

  3. Something that I'm so SICK of hearing...

    Lisa CCU RN replied to missymarie26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in nursing school now and I am not so much tired of others complaints as I don't understand them. I have never took a test and thought "I don't know it I passed". I don't stress out over school...

  4. Sallie Mae - Private Loans

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

    The best thing to do is call them and ask because repayment depends on what plan you choose for repayment and the interest can change based on LIBOR or something like

  5. Sallie Mae - Private Loans

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

    I have Teri and Sallie Mae loans and Sallie Mae had no loan fees and lower rates. Sallie Mae is also entirely online even the

  6. TN New grad pay

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I do believe they have "level" of nurses. Level one would be a novice with no experience at all. So, after a year, I'd think that you'd be able to ask for more pay and go up to the next level since...

  7. Diabetis as 6th vital signs

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

    Yeah, did they say that BS levels were the 6th vital sign as opposed to DM? I think that silly too. They are called vital signs because they detect VITAL signs of

  8. Good Advice for nubs.

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

    LOL, I'm

  9. Family Style Meals Head Start!!

    Lisa CCU RN replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know, I think this is a bit much. The kids sneeze all over each other all day while playing with their toys, they stick things in their mouths after other kids have been sucking on them, and you...

  10. Good Advice for nubs.

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

    I thought he was going to give advice on how to care for a patient with an amputation.

  11. Sit the last one out? Mulling this over....

    Lisa CCU RN replied to NurseDaddy2006's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Are you really saying you're scared to go because you may do something wrong and fail? You said you "got the boot" last

  12. I am canceling my contract after one week

    Lisa CCU RN replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    As far as divorce goes, I read about a guy who makes 928 a week, but is ordered to pay 750 a week in child support! How? He was downsized, but the new job only pays $928 a week and it takes a while...

  13. I am canceling my contract after one week

    Lisa CCU RN replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    Well, I see why I am going to be a nurse rather than a lawyer, I'm not very good at arguing people down, but this is EXACTLY the point I was trying to make. Well

  14. Nursing Student HATES Nursing Assistant Job

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

    Yes, they bring the cart up and deliver the trays to each room and then come back and pick it up later, though sometimes we do take the tray out of the room if the patient is still eating during the...

  15. I am canceling my contract after one week

    Lisa CCU RN replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    I'm bored too and you can't convert everyone. Some lessons are best learned personally. Like I said, I pray these tragedies never happen to

  16. I am canceling my contract after one week

    Lisa CCU RN replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    exactly. thank you for saying this, i couldn't have said it better. insurance is only good if you have money to pay for it at the end of the month, and like the above poster said, there are always...

  17. I am canceling my contract after one week

    Lisa CCU RN replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

  18. Bizarre doctor's order

    Lisa CCU RN replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. How is the doc covering himself? I thought the OP was asking why isn't this patient being declared incompetent and having a g tube placed? Well, he is probably gonna try to pull it out...

  19. I am canceling my contract after one week

    Lisa CCU RN replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    To the OP, I wish I'd known of your ordeal earlier. I have $200 I have to pay forward to someone who needs it because someone from this website actually helped me out and I wouldn't be in nursing...

  20. I am canceling my contract after one week

    Lisa CCU RN replied to lmessajumper's topic in Travel

    Geez, is there a class on how to be extra judgemental? I hope someone has mercy on you if you ever fall on hard times. Ok, you say have 3-6 months of an emergency fund, live on a budget, etc, etc. Ok,...

  21. Loan Repayment?

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

    It's 19.60 with

  22. Loan Repayment?

    Lisa CCU RN posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    What hopsitals in Middle Tennessee offer loan

  23. Loan Repayment?

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

    Yeah, you'll have no problems getting a job and good experiences. St. Francis is a good place to start. The salary w/o benefits is 28.50. they also have 5 new grad internships in L&D, ICU, ER,...

  24. Loan Repayment?

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

    Well, I tell you, they certainly don't have this kind of competition going on in Middle Tennesee

  25. Hello, could anyone help me with my first semester of nursing school?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to nautica843's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I never understood nor used notecards. I just read my book before class and then take notes in class and reread after class. I can get a B if I don't read before class, but if I do all...