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Skwidward

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  1. Career dilema: did I make a mistake?

    Skwidward posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I feel like I just made a huge mistake. I'm a new grad LVN. I Graduated in August 2007. I worked for 3 weeks on a med/surg floor. I just moved towns. After a bunch of applications and resume faxing,...

  2. Career path dilema: did I just make a big mistake?

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    Texas. She's a well experienced floor nurse -med/surg, tele, ortho, peds, home health...etc. worked in Louisiana, Los Angeles, San Fran...other places in Texas. She works down town Houston for an...

  3. Career path dilema: did I just make a big mistake?

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in General Nursing

    I figured I could work my work schedule around school....F/S/S nursing school normally gives you at least one day off. If not...online'll work.

  4. Shaky hands

    Skwidward replied to suzy253's topic in Nursing Career

    me too. Don't worry about it. Pts don't normally watch the needle go in anyway. Plus its easy enough to stabilize yourself. It's not a

  5. How do you know what kind of nurse you want to be???

    Skwidward replied to lilgreenrn's topic in Nursing Career

    Go for med/surg. You'll do so many different things and take care of so many different pts maybe you'll find one area that suits you more, or maybe you'll end up loving med/surg! Either way with a...

  6. I feel useless

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you both. That's much appreciated

  7. Question about IV certification

    Skwidward posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new grad LPN, and I went for an interview today at my local hospital. I got offered the Job But one thing concerned me. I kept asking the director about whether they provide IV certification...

  8. Question about IV certification

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah, I'm in Texas. So basically with what that says, if I complete my competencies and follow the facilites policy and procedure, I'm good. I

  9. Question about IV certification

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i've had a quick look around, and i can't find anywhere round here that offers such a class. do you know if it is required for lpn/lvn's to posses certification to administer iv therapy? a friend has...

  10. I have no idea where I want to work. Please help

    Skwidward posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I'm an lvn student, and I graduate in the fall. I reckon I have 3 general options. 1. Hospital (med/surg) Good-Good orientation, good experience, good base for nursing, possibility of doing 12 hr...

  11. Lpn Nclex

    Skwidward replied to nursemommyof3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have the "Mosby's Comprehensive Review of Practicle Nursing for the NCLEX-PN Examination." I comes with a CD that has thousands of NCLEX questions on it, and if you set it as "review" you get the...

  12. Vastus lateralis IM site

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in General Students

    I couldn't get your link to work, but I searched and found this. I think its the same site. http://ino.ie/DesktopModules/Articles/ArticlesView.aspx?TabID=6194&ItemID=5676&mid=18213 That site...

  13. Is it true that before a facility will hire you, you guys have to sign something that

    Skwidward posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    says if a hurricane hits, even if you are not scheduled to work, you will come in and help out, and not doing so will result in you being

  14. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    So do nurses in the UK not start IVs? Are you allowed to give IV push meds? A couple of you mentioned that you can give angina meds at your own discretion, does this mean that you have a standing/prn...

  15. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    Was this necessary? I mean, is there a reason why you felt the need to make a mockery of my screen name? I know Cariad did this also, but I let it slide. Considering her interpretation of my...

  16. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    From some American travel nurses....both had worked in the UK. I also heard that UK nurses have much higher patient ratios. Is this true? Disclaimer: The question in bold is not a statement or...

  17. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    Funny that you would have a problem with the phrasing of this question when this is not the question I asked. It is a misquote. I mean, if it is indeed the manner in which the question was phrased...

  18. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    simply, i did not say that i "think" uk nurses are "likened" to cna's. i simply stated what i heard and asked a question. yeah, maybe if you started a thread and made a statement that said us...

  19. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    eerrrr.....i'm an lpn student. obviously something i said offended you. nothing i said was meant to be "inflammatory," nor was anything i said derogatory towards uk nurses. i simply asked a question...

  20. Difference between nursing in the UK vs nursing in the US?

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in International Nursing

    Oh there's no denying the fact that life in the US kicks ass, especially Florida. Are there any differences between the job itself though besides the pay? I heard nursing in the UK was a lot more CNA...

  21. Travel companies don't seem to have to honor the contract?

    Skwidward posted a topic in Travel

    I say this due to experience with a past contract stating that the traveler is able to leave the assignemt without penalty as long as she gives 14 days notice. However, when 14 days notice was given,...

  22. Travel companies don't seem to have to honor the contract?

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in Travel

    Update: The traveler has now seen the hosptial's version of the contract, and low and behold it says they are only obliged to work the travel nurse 36hrs. What's the recruiter saying? -Don't worry...

  23. Concerns as a male nursing student

    Skwidward posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hi all, I'm a 25 yr old male. I'm married, and I'm in my second yr of pre-reques for nursing-I had to start from remedials. I have worked and been in and out of college since school. I finally...

  24. Concerns as a male nursing student

    Skwidward replied to Skwidward's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I met my wife on the internet. In a chat room on yahoo like 6 yrs ago....lol...Don't get the wrong idea. I'm not agorophobic or anything. I met my wife in a chat room while I was at college. We...

  25. Renewing your contract

    Skwidward posted a topic in Travel

    Anyone have any experience with renewing their contract to stay in the same area or even the same hospital? Are there different length contracts you can take? I know a simple answer is....depends on...