TNRNMAN

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  1. Nurses and Nursing Students: what was/is your biggest pet peeve in nursing school?

    TNRNMAN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    That is the worst been through nursing school twice, LPN then RN and I hated having a lecture and someone always had a story about their aunts sisters cousins friends daughters boyfriend, and I would...

  2. can lpn's do anything with central lines?

    TNRNMAN replied to dizzejan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe in TN that it is a NO NO for LPNs to work with Cental Lines, not that some of them aren't competent to do it, because most that I know are well versed in Cental Lines, but times they are a...

  3. TV's ER new NM, Eve

    TNRNMAN replied to maolin's topic in General Nursing

    I think that this is a very over compensated response to the letter writing and fury that came from the Cynthia Nixon episode if you remember she made the most ignorant comment that implied we were...

  4. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    TNRNMAN replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree they are assinine management solutions, tongue in cheek or not they were used as excuse and we could go in alot of direction with this whole thread and I was making a point on one aspect my...

  5. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    TNRNMAN replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    \I think you need to read some of the earlier post and I am not misunderstanding them and you are not misunderstanding me either I meant what I said and it is foolish to think that we ALL wash our...

  6. Small or large hospital as starting point?

    TNRNMAN replied to LeesieBug's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well here I go, keep in mind I need sleep if this sounds weird, I have already messed up one reply, I started at a small community hospital and grew from an LPN to RN in that time and learned alot...

  7. LPN or RN

    TNRNMAN replied to janel's topic in General Nursing

    If you are in the school mode and you have both options available to you go for the RN, if you need a quick change in pay and want work experience then you could go for the LPN and the Later advance...

  8. Nurses getting revenge

    TNRNMAN replied to DF-LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    IF he was in on it then thats cool but if it was done as it was expressed as and I quote revenge then that is not appropriate, so it is early and I need sleep if that makes me wound a bit tight then...

  9. Pet Peeves

    TNRNMAN replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my God do I ever hate that too, I thought I was awful but now I know I am not the only one, and I also hate the one that comes in shaking and the daughter says hes going to pass out on you from the...

  10. adding to doctors orders... legal or not?

    TNRNMAN replied to nursepeachie's topic in Legal

    I am not sure exactly what the situation is, are you writing above where a doctor has signed or under it as a new order, if you are being asked to write above a doctors signature then you need to...

  11. Do I do something wrong in this situation?

    TNRNMAN replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    You will do fine, that is

  12. Nurses getting revenge

    TNRNMAN replied to DF-LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

  13. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    TNRNMAN replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I agree totally with needing to have more staff and more time for breaks I am a staff nurse in a very busy ICU, but it comes down to DO NO HARM and yes there is harm done lots of time with...

  14. Relocating to TN

    TNRNMAN replied to IVyPush-her's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I want to welcome you to TN and you are now in GODS country. I think you should look into Rutherford Co for housing esp. if you want land Symrna and Murfreesboro are great little communities and they...

  15. BSN Or ADN?

    TNRNMAN replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in First Year After Licensure

    this is not entirely true, i have held management positions over bsn and msn due to experience and i have a director now that was and adn for a long time as a manager of a large unit in a huge...

  16. RN to Paramedic

    TNRNMAN replied to BamaBound2bRN's topic in Emergency

    ok not sure know nothing about the topic and just a trying to gain knowledge question, WHY WOULD YOU WANT TOO ?? just asking because I don't

  17. What can an RN do than an LPN can't?

    TNRNMAN replied to pdpeanut's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That was an awesome post and well said there is no arguing with this it is the bottom line and I love it and I have been an LPN and was darn good at it too but there were things that I learned in RN...

  18. are male nurses satisfied with their jobs, and salaries?

    TNRNMAN replied to Alexbk44's topic in Men in Nursing

    IF you are young and just getting out of college, you could be making alot of money if thats what your after I dont see you make alot with nutrition unless you write a book, Nursing is so wide open,...

  19. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    TNRNMAN replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have to admit as well that I have not read all the responces of this thread, so if someone has already said this I am sorry and here goes, I am a former Infection Control Nurse and I did a...

  20. Pet Peeves

    TNRNMAN replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    NO NO NO NO NO, that is wrong and should be dealt with. I would be insane and I would have a hard time being professional about this. It is nothing more than neglect. I don't care what time it is. GET...

  21. Do I do something wrong in this situation?

    TNRNMAN replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, How many applications did you fill out the day after this, you need to get out of this situation, take it from someone who knows you are setting your self up for trouble this type of healthcare...

  22. What is the big deal..

    TNRNMAN replied to ItsyBitsySpider's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It is not a hard test it is not intended to be hard it is intended to know if you can react the appropiate and safe way you should as a nurse. You did fine I am sure.

  23. Pet Peeves

    TNRNMAN replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

    The one that comes to mind right now is not running contols on POC monitors when they plainly say QC due now, that drives me into a rage. If I need a stat Blood Sugar and the one stat BC the machine...

  24. i can't get a job...

    TNRNMAN replied to shyone2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ok do not panic, we are in a nursing shortage and if you were a good student and you are being realistic and you do not live in ICELAND you can get a job in Nursing, RN or LPN and what are you looking...

  25. Nurses, Would you go into nursing if you had to do it all over again?

    TNRNMAN replied to 4everpeace's topic in General Nursing

    WOW, this is sad and I wish you had a better experience. However nursing is a noble and respected profession, that is not to say that we do not get disrespected, the american people have said time and...