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  1. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    dianadRN replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    Shocks me how many patients dont have reliable friends and family to stay with them, especially when they are bent out of shape a million different ways. Also, hate calling it a "call bell" makes me...

  2. Can a LVN be a charge nurse

    dianadRN replied to Luhg's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an RN working in a peds clinic right now and I'm only making $25 an hour which is the highest offered pay there. Their range is $20-$25 and I come with ten years of experience. The hospital I'll...

  3. LPN's aren't Real Nurses? (Whaa...)

    dianadRN replied to Meow278's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was an LPN for 4 years before becoming an RN and before i went back to school i worked in a clinic. I seriously got SO fed up with the MDs asking me to "ask a nurse" to do something. How freaking...

  4. RN who graduated from Concorde Career College

    dianadRN replied to Jillyg12's topic in Colorado Nursing

    So I would say do Emily Griffith or something like that for LPN. You could work 3 12's, certainly, but not at a hospital. I don't know of any hospitals in Colorado who still have LPNs. I went on to...

  5. Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

    dianadRN replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think I might have ya beat...we have one surgeon who is a notorious ******* who works at my hospital and constantly complains about the hospital. Per his request, the nurses are to round with him in...

  6. Grand Canyon University RN-BSN

    dianadRN replied to drea588's topic in School, College Programs

    it's going well! I am in the final week of my third course, there are two assignments and three DQs which I am finding challenging to get done, but overall it is going ok! After this class ends I will...

  7. 2015 allnurses Salary Survey Results

    dianadRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Denver, Colorado New grad ADN RN Dermatology Clinic 5 years as LPN 24/hour no weekends or

  8. Rn-bsn new grad.pay per hour 2016

    dianadRN replied to Pleasestop's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'd say that'd be more than competitive where I live in Denver, Colorado. New grads are getting $21-23/hr and our state is packed, cost of living has sky rocketed. My sister who has been a Med Surg RN...

  9. Hiring situation for new BSN grads, out of state.

    dianadRN replied to renzobenzo's topic in New York Nursing

    I've spoken to several travel nurses in NYC and have been told that the bar is set VERY high. From what I've heard, just getting a license to transfer takes a very long time, and the hospitals are...

  10. Grand Canyon University RN-BSN

    dianadRN replied to drea588's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi!! It's seeming alive! At the very least I'm here and I'm just a couple of classes ahead of you. I got a 99% in my first course and so far have 99% in the second, so I hope I can keep it up! Don't...

  11. Shift work and dating

    dianadRN replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    Met my current boyfriend (dating a year and four months now) on OkCupid and he is such a catch! Handsome, gentleman, has a degree and career in IT...our schedules are crazy and we wouldn't have met...

  12. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    dianadRN replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    totally agree with this

  13. Grand Canyon University RN-BSN

    dianadRN replied to drea588's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you! Hopefully

  14. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

    dianadRN replied to shermainenevels's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Where I live (Denver, Colorado) the nursing market is so heavily saturated that it is more than just a struggle for new grads. I started as an LPN five years ago and went into the clinic setting...

  15. Grand Canyon University RN-BSN

    dianadRN replied to drea588's topic in School, College Programs

    I am at the end of my first course at GCU and other than the CLC project it has been smooth sailing. I typically try to hammer out all of my assignments and DQs as soon as I am provided with the...

  16. Day 7: 2016 Nurses Week Caption Contest

    dianadRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse: "I am SO SORRY, I thought there was fecal matter stuck to your leg and it was actually a mole!" Patient: "I want a new

  17. Day 6: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    dianadRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I don't actually think you have a fever, but since you've spent the morning chewing out the entire team, let me get a set of your vitals to pacify

  18. Day 5: 2016 Nurses Week Mashup Contest

    dianadRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Ambuhate: Your post-op patient is able to ambulate but absolutely hates getting out of

  19. Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

    dianadRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    -Keep your distance from the overly aggitated patient! -Not peeing for 12 hours could literally land you in a world of hurt. -Your CNAs will only be as good to you as you are to them, so follow the...

  20. Day 3: 2016 Nurses Week Meme Contest

    dianadRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Patient who had foley removed 4 hours ago has less than 100mLs post-void

  21. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

    dianadRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    That they've fallen out of bed or off of the

  22. When to Get Pregnant

    dianadRN replied to metamedicine's topic in General Nursing

    Well, reading all of this sure makes me glad that I am 26 and done with the agony of nursing school and trying to pass NCLEX! I have been dating my current guy since I was in my second semester of...

  23. It was just a matter of time....

    dianadRN replied to Nrsng_is_life's topic in General Students

    Who has the time for that in nursing school?! I know one girl in my program hated me and tried to talk behind my back to one of my friends who was friends with everyone, but I remained civil with her...

  24. Aspiring Nurse

    dianadRN replied to jkoulakani's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm thinking people are wanting to get into this career because the fallacy about the nursing shortage, and to a lot of people it seems as though nurses make a lot of money. It is extremly competitive...

  25. Stopped at 75 on NCLEX RN exam, walked away feeling okay, is that bad?

    dianadRN replied to chr1sm.'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Every 2 years here in Colorado. Not sure about other