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Scottishtape

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  1. Health Care Job

    Scottishtape replied to healthcareprofession's topic in General Nursing

    Apply to jobs would be my first

  2. Patient Satisfaction: A New Priority

    Scottishtape replied to AnnoyedNurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sounds like you leaving the bedside is the best thing you can do for your patients with an attitude like that. Family members are "stupid" and patients are "ungrateful"? Wow. No, I do not think...

  3. Slower paced BSN?

    Scottishtape replied to darbyspinx's topic in General Nursing

    Look around at schools that offer a second degree BSN option. My university offers it, and you only end up doing the core nursing courses required, you are given credit for all the general

  4. trouble finding work

    Scottishtape replied to Razzy15's topic in General Nursing

    Look into residency programs in your area. You might have better luck there

  5. What's in your nursing portfolio

    Scottishtape replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    Thats so interesting. Thanks for starting this topic, I'm definitely going to look into creating one for

  6. What's in your nursing portfolio

    Scottishtape replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    A nursing portfolio? I've never heard of that before. Is it like the , "I love me" binders that are kept in the military? Whats normally in these, and how do these help you

  7. I can't decide what to do with my life.

    Scottishtape replied to Hedybee's topic in General Students

    Here's my thing: nursing school is hard. There is a lot of sacrifice that goes into it, not only for you, but for those around you as well. I'm talking time, money, stress, and even health concerns...

  8. Registered Nurse's role in physician's office

    Scottishtape replied to Shortcake_BSn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in a Dr's office once. I lasted about 5 months and was done. They did the same thing; they used the licensed staff interchangeably with the CMAs. Everyone referred to to them as nurses and I...

  9. Paramedic to RN Bridge Programs in MA or MI

    Scottishtape replied to medic2rnbound's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    We have several paramedics in my advanced standing program. We even had a RT. Most of the paramedics do just as well (if not better in certain areas) than the LPNs. Its a balance really. The...

  10. We made it!

    Scottishtape replied to LunaTunaPineapple's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations

  11. Visible haematuria post catheter question

    Scottishtape replied to regerterb's topic in General Nursing

    Another thought too is possible inflammation from cath insertion stopping the flow of urine. With the hematauria going away soon after, I agree it was probably from trauma, which could've caused the...

  12. Double uterus

    Scottishtape replied to Lizyrf's topic in General Nursing

    These are questions you need to present to your healthcare provider. We we are unable to give you medical advice here. Best of

  13. Not comfortable with my sub...(Warning: Long post)

    Scottishtape replied to KKEGS's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse, so take this as you will. I don't think you're overreacting to the insulin pump not being hooked back up. There were instructions, she did not follow them. It placed the child...

  14. Appealing Nursing School

    Scottishtape replied to Cherway95's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'm sorry you're in this position. I'm sure you are devastated right now. Based on the fact you had an actual attorney working for you and still wasn't able to get a second chance, I really doubt at...

  15. Repeats of core science classes

    Scottishtape replied to Ericah49's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's best to direct this question to your academic advisor. I say this, because after having been in several different colleges, I've seen so many different ways of approaching repeated classes. For...

  16. Having a hard time with the people in my nursing school...

    Scottishtape replied to tbnurse1's topic in General Students

    Hmm. I must be lucky then, because we don't have anything like that in our class. We are a smaller class though, maybe 18-20 at this point. We all get along very well, we help each other by sharing...

  17. LPN's aren't real nurses

    Scottishtape replied to laurennnxo26's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I actually never had this issue when I lived in MO. It wasn't until I moved to FL, that the whole, LPN not being a "real" nurse came into my reality. I worked case management and actually had a field...

  18. questions

    Scottishtape replied to LFortner's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, you don't. I have one semester left of my bachelors in Healthcare Administration, and there are actually only a few nurses in my program that I've run across. In the last 4 semesters I've been...

  19. Keeping LPN practice current

    Scottishtape replied to Jennifer78's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Awww, crap. This is for an assignment? Pffffffft.

  20. RMA to LPN or RN?

    Scottishtape replied to MochaFiend's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Are LPNs being phased out? Depends on where you are, really. Where I am, if you type in "LPN jobs" you would get pages upon pages of job listings. I don't know anything about GA's market. That's...

  21. Keeping LPN practice current

    Scottishtape replied to Jennifer78's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    When I'm not working full time, I keep my LPN status current by picking up some PRN shifts with an agency. I also maintain my CEUs, along with some extras I find interesting. I bekieve self...

  22. How to cope with Hand Psoriasis

    Scottishtape replied to Chicklet2's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I know this is a bit old, but I thought I'd add in a bit of help. My husband had severe excema on his hands. It's so bad, they will crack open, bleed, and he'll be unable to touch anything. Aside...

  23. Did You Work While Pregnant?

    Scottishtape replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This would be a great thing to look into. You'dbe able to bring in some income, but be able to sit and be comfortable. I wonder if you could get something like

  24. Did You Work While Pregnant?

    Scottishtape replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh, man. Oil does make good money. One of my husband's good friends worked on an oil rig for a while and he made BANK. He had to stop for his family as well. They had a rough transition. His wife...

  25. Did You Work While Pregnant?

    Scottishtape replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've had 5 children (4 living) and I've never worked while pregnant with any of them. I also stayed home for the first year with all of them. Granted, my husband was active duty Army during all of...