Lisa CCU RN

Lisa CCU RN RN

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  1. what do you do with your kids?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to rgrgray's topic in Nursing Career

    How old are your kids? If parents live next door, why can't they just watch

  2. LATERAL Violence. How Nurses treat Nurses!

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It may not have been violence, but seriously, there is NO EXCUSE for being so rude to anyone. No, her job title is not clinical instructor, but how on earth do you expect a student nurse to learn? It...

  3. No Maternity (or peds) rotations in my school

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Sarah LnDHopes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow. Not only do we have to separate classes for OB and PEDS, but we are certainly allowed to start IV's! We even practiced on one another. How are you gonna pass the NCLEX questions on PEDS and OB...

  4. Maxed out on loans- now what?

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

    You say loans are not an option? Even private student loans like Sallie Mae and Bank of America? They don't care how many loans you have out. For BOA, ask for the education maximizer and with SM use...

  5. Plus Sized Nursing Students Come In..

    Lisa CCU RN replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in General Students

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat:

  6. Nurse shortage?? Opinions please

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

    Also, so many new grads are ready to quit after six months of work because nursing was not what they expected. Don't

  7. Nursing school & kids

    Lisa CCU RN replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I AM in Memphis and also a single mother with ZERO support financial or otherwise from my kid's father. I have had my moments of doubt, but I am still here and doing well. I don't have much time...

  8. Plus Sized Nursing Students Come In..

    Lisa CCU RN replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in General Students

  9. Home Health Nursing as a new graduate-any advice?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Vanessa26's topic in Home Health

    I rode with a nurse Wednesday and the company she worked for said they had a year internship for HH nurses that worked out well. If they find another nurse that is interested they may try it again. So...

  10. Jobs: What are the other options to bedside nursing?

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

    Public Health nurse or homecare or hospice. Home health is

  11. GN Critical Care Orientation

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

    That is an awesome

  12. GN Critical Care Orientation

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

    I am about to begin working at a hospital that has a 12 month ICU

  13. What nursing class at your school has the most failure rate?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to msteresa97's topic in General Students

    We call it adult health, but it's MED SURG

  14. LVN to RN or Straight to RN?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to np224's topic in General Nursing

    It's not true that all nursing schools have long waiting lists. In my area, it was actually a lot harder to get into LPN school because 200+ people applied for 24 spots and I still don't get how they...

  15. the last measure to be performed before surgery

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

    Wow. this would make too much sense for it to happen in nursing school. Asking clear, to the point, easy to answer questions. What a

  16. Tips for Making Your Clinical Day Better

    Lisa CCU RN replied to bruinlaura's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    These are great suggestions. I want to be a clinical instructor, but not until I get some experience and know what the heck I'm talking

  17. December 07 Grads!

    Lisa CCU RN replied to ava'smomRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with Tazzi. You may work 3 12's. but you have four whole days off. I graduate in December too. Don't get nervous. you made it this

  18. Are you willing to pay more taxes to ensure health coverage for all?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would be. I am too busy to research this myself right now, but how is it that Sweden and Canada are able to offer free healthcare and paid maternity leave and we in the US are

  19. Plus Sized Nursing Students Come In..

    Lisa CCU RN replied to JdNNurse2B's topic in General Students

    I am "plus sized" too, but no, I don't feel a pressure to lose weight because I feel like a hypocrite. I may want to lose weight to be healthier for me, but not just because some people may fail to...

  20. Am i doing something wrong?? Plaese Help

    Lisa CCU RN replied to flower2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I totally agree. Kids are more expensive as they grow older and they will need you to be there for them when they are in junior high and high school because there will be so many changes and problems...

  21. Eating healthy on 21 dollars per week...

    Lisa CCU RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow. We eat just fine. So I guess I know my food budget when I start

  22. Eating healthy on 21 dollars per week...

    Lisa CCU RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    what state makes you PAY for foodstamps? I receive 374 a month for three people, so that's 124 a piece a month and 31 dollars a week. I have always had money left over at the end of the month and I...

  23. Eating healthy on 21 dollars per week...

    Lisa CCU RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Don't know. I am shocked myself about that, but it's a shame. Seriuosly, I went to work at McDonalds's at 6.50 an hour and was dropped from families first! I just don't see how that works. That's...

  24. Eating healthy on 21 dollars per week...

    Lisa CCU RN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's funny you say that. In TN, I've heard that they are removing school as a way to qualify for families first. Now all you can do is work 40 hours, but guess what? Working 40 hours a week at...

  25. A school with no wait list-Have you heard of it?

    Lisa CCU RN replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    All nursing schools do NOT have waiting lists. I got into my school on the first try and they are a BSN program in Memphis, TN. there areplenty of others around and you don't have to go to an island...