Brownms46

Brownms46

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  1. Excelsior College

    Brownms46 replied to gdnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Check out the web page for Excelsior college, and a lot of questions. Also here is a good resource for finding anything you might need to find out information. http://www.google.com. Just put in...

  2. Are there any good nursing, educational rescourses on tape or CD?

    Brownms46 replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Check out EBAY!

  3. Homeschool Mom in New York seeks help

    Brownms46 replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why you say she won't have a high school diploma?? Are you not working with your school district to meet their

  4. "wet reckless" please help

    Brownms46 replied to NPJohnson's topic in General Nursing

    Here is an answer: http://www.dui.com/duieducation/wetreckless.html I think this one is from N. C. http://www.ncadaba.com/id8.htm And here is an explanation from a lawyer's point of view"...

  5. Colonoscopy Parties Remove Fear Factor

    Brownms46 replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    I think this is a wonderful idea! What a caring, thoughtful woman she it! I work per diem in a free standing GI clinic, and people come in scare to death!!! There have been several that had to be...

  6. What are the differences between the following?

    Brownms46 replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

    I will only correct the statement about PA's not being independently licensed. PA's are licensed in many states, and there is a push to make licensure of PA standardized, by licensing them in all...

  7. performing EKGs

    Brownms46 replied to zacarias's topic in Cardiac

    rockchalk_jayhawk, I totally agree with you. Accurate placement of the leads, and good contact does make a difference. I have also noticed that some don't make sure the sites are clean, and free of...

  8. Opinions Wanted: Should I Travel w/Kids?

    Brownms46 replied to Town & Country's topic in General Nursing

    It would depend on your kids, and how they feel about this. And be sure to check out what the insurance is and where, and what it covers. Some agencies offer day one, but others offer insurance...

  9. Beware!

    Brownms46 replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Travel

    A traveler should always ask with happens if you are sick, or have an emergency. This should be a standard questions. Most contracts state how many hours you must work to fulfill the contract....

  10. Agency vs. Travel Nurse Company

    Brownms46 replied to Mantibob's topic in Agency Nurses

    Suzanne4, I always enjoy reading your posts, as they are factual and provide great information. No need to reply, just an observation

  11. Lpn Vs. Rn Can This Be True

    Brownms46 replied to sakuramom's topic in Agency Nurses

    Yes it is true, and it's is both. She is working in an area that pays more, and working for agency. Here in the Seattle an LPN can make up to $36/hr with an agency, depending on what specialty you...

  12. Would you assist in abortions?

    Brownms46 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    While I was a student I unwittingly became involved with a pt. who was having a saline abortion. It was a county hospital, and was it was not publicly known that they preformed abortions there. I...

  13. Ekg

    Brownms46 replied to indulgentmom's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.rnceus.com/course_frame.asp?exam_id=16&directory=ekg The one above is an CEU course http://www.saminc.com/ecg/ This one you have the register for by emailing the instructor, but the...

  14. Life Care Centers of America

    Brownms46 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wouldn't work for them, but then again I tend to stay away from LTC. One thing I constantly see ads for nurses and CNAs in the paper, and that to me is a very bad sign! Here is a site where you...

  15. Life Care Centers of America

    Brownms46 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I wouldn't work for them, but then again I tend to stay away from LTC. One thing I constantly see ads for nurses and CNAs in the paper, and that to me is a very bad sign! Here is a site where you...

  16. Beware!

    Brownms46 replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Travel

    Although I have rarely been sick in the 12yrs that I been doing travel contracts, I have never been penalized by having money taken from me for housing! I have worked with at least 5 different...

  17. Nursing Shortage? Not really!!!!

    Brownms46 replied to tiliimnrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I also don't believe there is a shortage of prepared nurses...yet! I have run into nurses in my travels, working everywhere...but in nursing! I have met nurses running day care, selling real estate,...

  18. What do you do when you need to take pain meds and work?

    Brownms46 replied to Kaye's topic in General Nursing

    If I have to take pain meds to go to work, I don't work! But that is me, and I don't have to deal with chronic pain. Also I don't like taking meds of any

  19. Teaching CNA Class

    Brownms46 replied to BowlerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I sub for a CNA clinical instructor as an LPN, and I have seen several positions open in this area for LPNs to work as CNA insturctors. The pay for one college here was $23/hr. Good

  20. cancellations

    Brownms46 replied to Bess's topic in Agency Nurses

    Totally agree, but maybe you should set up your own contract with the

  21. cancellations

    Brownms46 replied to Bess's topic in Agency Nurses

    suzanne4, Thank you for the knowledge you have passed on, for those who wish to continue working in the sweat halls of all too many hospitals. But for me, working in a hospital is not the path I...

  22. Why agency pay more?

    Brownms46 replied to Oreo's topic in Agency Nurses

    AAAAMEN! I totally agree with you on this

  23. Why agency pay more?

    Brownms46 replied to Oreo's topic in Agency Nurses

    I and many, many, many, of other agency nurses have run into unprofessional agencies, that weren't run out of anyone's home! There are very large agencies that have not paid them, left them hanging,...

  24. cancellations

    Brownms46 replied to Bess's topic in Agency Nurses

    I have worked agency/per diem since 1981, and been a traveler since 1992. I have worked for at least 8 different agencies if not more, as I worked several agency while doing per diem, as did/do many...

  25. cancellations

    Brownms46 replied to Bess's topic in Agency Nurses

    The hospital only pays the agency IF they don't call and cancel the shift within 2hrs of the start of the shift! In the 80's, the hospital had to cancel FOUR hours before the start of the shift,...