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  1. Burned Out !!!

    neygray replied to farmgirl08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Wow. I would find somewhere else to work. A floor nurse at my old facility was accidentally stuck. We knew the pt was Hep C positive from IV drug use and refused an HIV test upon request. Before...

  2. What are the most invasive procedures you do?

    neygray replied to arynberg's topic in General Nursing

    The hardest thing for me to handle is a patient actively vomiting. I don't think I will ever get past that. I never actually 'join along' but I wretch several times trying to help them. Give me...

  3. Renal Diet Question.

    neygray replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    That's the sad state for patients with many health problems now. It hurts when you know that they are in the health that they are in because they don't have the financial means for the proper food,...

  4. Renal Diet Question.

    neygray replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    CST wannabe, you are correct about the diet being hard to follow. What I meant in my comment though was not to be meanspirited, but true in many cases. My daughter is a diabetic and I feel like...

  5. Renal Diet Question.

    neygray replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    And that my friends is the most honest answer I've read in a

  6. Which are the best and worth Nursing schools in GA?

    neygray replied to khuship's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You're right JoJo GA girl about Emory being an excellent school . But as the others say, as long as you pass your NCLEX, a nurse is a nurse, is a nurse. The demand for nurses is so high right now,...

  7. Bayada Nurses pay rate

    neygray replied to pacemb's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I think I would look at a different agency. I live in the Triad area, and right off the bat, the recruiter told me the starting salary of $20. I must have had 'that look' because he continued with...

  8. Anyone know Moses Cone Hospital

    neygray replied to hearts2abeat's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    Ain't that the truth! I would never use 'Magnet Certification' as a deciding factor.

  9. timing of criminal background check

    neygray replied to brodyt8's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    They do say up to 6 weeks, but the sheriff's dept told me that is to keep you from calling or thinking something is wrong. My first set were 'illegible' and was notified 5 days later. After 2nd set...

  10. How much is your pay?

    neygray replied to rainbowcak3's topic in General Nursing

    Agency LPN at a 900 bed hospital in NC, $27/hr. I have 5 years

  11. Renal Diet Question.

    neygray replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    The amount of protein allowed in the dialysis diet is determined by checking the amount of protein (and protein waste byproducts) in the person's blood, as well checking the urea clearances before and...

  12. What you get for nurses week

    neygray replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Well, good grief, there's that! I had forgotten that we did too! Thanks for the

  13. A Nurses' Week Thank You

    neygray replied to justavolunteer's topic in General Nursing

    You know, that's the best gift I could have received. We got nothing with the Agency that I work for, not even a Happy Nurses Week. But, it means the most when someone says thank you from the heart....

  14. What you get for nurses week

    neygray replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Zero, zip, nothing, nada. Not even a verbal 'Happy Nurses Week'. How's that for a thank

  15. Recommend EKG books?`

    neygray posted a topic in Cardiac

    I've started working agency and come from an oncology background. Therefore, my EKG/telemetry reading skills are extremely limited. Can anyone recommed a good basic skills book? Something that...

  16. Which agencies are the best?

    neygray replied to Malt123's topic in Agency Nurses

    I would be very leery of this. Most reputable agencies refuse to hire new nurses and require a minimum of 1-2 years of MedSurg experience. I would not want to be thrown into a situation with no...

  17. Question..:)

    neygray replied to marina17's topic in Agency Nurses

    Only issue I've had regarding inspections is Magnet Recert. My 2nd shift at a facility and someone from Magnet starts playing 20 questions with me. I wanted to do a major freakout. Thankfully, a pt...

  18. ATC - Insurance?

    neygray replied to Mommy TeleRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    Many of the Agency nurses I work with say that it was cheaper for them to buy an individual policy through Blue Cross with a PPO or

  19. Can anyone tell me the truth and stop betting around the bush.....

    neygray replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    RN's don't make too much more fresh out of school. Maybe you should stick to the occupation your

  20. Best LPN-RN Nursing Programs in Georgia

    neygray replied to LPN2RN2B's topic in Georgia Nursing

    good luck on no waiting lists unless you are willing to shell out major cash. Macon State and Gordon College have good bridge

  21. Considering moving to Georgia

    neygray replied to netty78's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You may want to consider The Children's Hospital of the Medical Center in Macon. Many nurses that live in south atlanta drive to Macon to work because the commute time is shorter. A friend of mine...

  22. Can anyone tell me the truth and stop betting around the bush.....

    neygray replied to GoosbyLPN's topic in Georgia Nursing

    It truly depends on your area, what type facility you are working at, shift, etc. My first job was in Macon at the Medical Center, nightshift. With shift differential, my starting salary was almost...

  23. mercer or georgia state

    neygray replied to nurseryt's topic in Georgia Nursing

    In the end, all the employer is going to look at is that you have the letters RN behind your name. Go the cheaper route. Mercer is a wonderful school. But, I don't believe that their nursing...

  24. What was the WORST thing a patient has been brought to ER for?

    neygray replied to SteveNNP's topic in Emergency

    Not sure of the worst, but two of the most unusual: A gentelmen's member engorged in a vaccum cleaner hose and a Bic ink pen removed from a male's

  25. please help us help night shift!

    neygray replied to pk1's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility, we had PCC's which were our nightshift management. They were provided the 'minutes' of our stafff meetings and held impromptu's when everybody had a free moment or a few at a time....