ornurse2001

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1. Funny Names for Nurses

   ornurse2001 replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

   OK-This is an old thread, but I am reading it for the first time.I was referred to a dentist one time in Murphy,NC named Dr. Harry Dickey-no kidding, and his daughter operated an ice-cream parlor...

2. IV Therapy for LPN's differences in standards

   ornurse2001 replied to jamistlc's topic in General Nursing

   Sue D-We have a variety of practice laws in this country that are not standardized nationwide;rather each state's board of nursing determines what is acceptable practice for different levels of...

3. Any FUN nursing Jobs?

   ornurse2001 replied to Bessie's topic in General Nursing

   I enjoy my job well when there is something to do.I work in a small, rural hospital that is struggling to stay alive.I work in Surgery, but today for instance , we have one lap-chole and 2 LPN's and 3...

4. Any FUN nursing Jobs?

   ornurse2001 replied to Bessie's topic in General Nursing

   I enjoy my job well when there is something to do.I work in a small, rural hospital that is struggling to stay alive.I work in Surgery, but today for instance , we have one lap-chole and 2 LPN's and 3...

5. IV Therapy for LPN's differences in standards

   ornurse2001 replied to jamistlc's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Jami ! I had a simialr experience as an LPN when I moved from Illinois to NC back in 1991.In Illinois, LPN's are very limited-could not even hang plain, non-medicated IV fluids, much less do piggy...

6. how to prioritize our clinical work

   ornurse2001 replied to hala's topic in General Nursing

   I can't direct you to any resources but can give you my own experience.I am not sure if you mean prioritizing patients vs. paperwork -? The patients are always my first priority.I carry a paper with...

7. Nursing in your State !!!!!!!

   ornurse2001 replied to theboss's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as an LPN in 3 states before becoming an RN-First Illinois, then NC, then Mo.My-things really change state to state for LPN's ! In Illinois, they are very restrictive in what they allow in...

8. Union input please

   ornurse2001 replied to bedhead's topic in General Nursing

9. Conscious Sedation

   ornurse2001 replied to ornurse2001's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for responding.We do have those things available-maybe I just need to chill a

10. Conscious Sedation

    ornurse2001 replied to ornurse2001's topic in General Nursing

    Hi-Thanks for responding-thought i should clarify that we never administer these meds in these doses without a physician present, in fact, they usually give the first

11. Conscious Sedation

    ornurse2001 replied to ornurse2001's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for responding-In our facility we have CRNA's that do all the epidural boluses in OB-I think our OB nurses monitor the infusion, and a few select nurses that feel compfortable remove them.(Just...

12. All Nurses Read This

    ornurse2001 replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    1&2)LPN/12 years - RN/6mos. 3)Misery; also known as Missouri 4)pay is OK, would welcome more of course 5)lousy insurance,otherwise OK 6)8 hr shifts/mon-fri-6am to 2:30pm, but may switch to 10 hr...

13. Conscious Sedation

    ornurse2001 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a surgery dept. with an endoscopy lab, and we give alot of sedative medications during endoscopic procedures.We usually use Versed in combination with either fentanyl or demerol.We have one...

14. OR Nursing Text Book.?

    ornurse2001 replied to BenEdwards's topic in Operating Room

15. Why LPN??

    ornurse2001 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I have been in nursing for 20 years-first a nurse assistant, then an LPN for 12 years, now I am an RN(AAS)I became pregnant at age 13, and dropped out of school in the eighth grade to get married and...