LovingLife123

LovingLife123

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  1. Interviewing for Trauma Neuro ICU. What questions should I ask them?

    LovingLife123 replied to snobel444's topic in Critical Care

    I work in this environment. I find that neuro is the most difficult part. Trauma is pretty straight forward. Most of them have lots of injuries, need blood, need some fluid. Many are vented and...

  2. Finally done with the worst two years of my life

    LovingLife123 replied to DeeninNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats. I guess I have a hard time understanding being across the country from your children for it though. For some reason it's completely acceptable for a man to do this. It's acceptable for a...

  3. Holiday proposal

    LovingLife123 replied to Eagleschamp52's topic in General Nursing

    That's how we do it on the major holidays. I work dayshift. Whoever works Thanksgiving works thanksgiving day and Black Friday. Christmas works Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. New Years is New...

  4. Do you think that nursing students need to work as a CNA or nurse aid while in school?

    LovingLife123 replied to LindseyPar's topic in General Students

    No, you don't have to be one, but it does help. It gives you a chance to show how hard of a worker you are to a particular unit. I've never once been asked my

  5. Shouldn't Have Gone Down that Rabbit Hole ...

    LovingLife123 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. I'm a huge advocate to keep people going from scam schools. And it kills me how many people believe their crap. I have an ex friend who has been to several of those schools. She...

  6. Cna incident investigation

    LovingLife123 replied to Nnb07's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I'm confused. You are asked to help transfer a patient and agreed, but then asked to go to lunch in the middle of the transfer? I feel like I'm missing something here. Why would you just...

  7. Shouldn't Have Gone Down that Rabbit Hole ...

    LovingLife123 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you on the accreditation thing, but my Pell Grant more than covered my tuition and books when I did my ASN. I even ended up with usually about $200 extra dollars. The community college...

  8. Leaving Nursing

    LovingLife123 replied to KSjo88's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, you need a new unit. That's freaking

  9. Please Help

    LovingLife123 replied to Dyznid's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Google has some great templates. I would advise being careful before downloading one though, my computer got a virus from trying to download a concept map. Lost my whole care

  10. Three 12s vs Five 8s

    LovingLife123 replied to jive turkey's topic in General Nursing

    3 12's hands down. I get to spend an additional 2 full entire days a week with my kids. No just a couple of hours at night. With the 12s I drive in before rush hour and leave after rush hour....

  11. Insulin error

    LovingLife123 replied to rn1924's topic in Patient Medications

    Come on. Sliding scale administered after a bout of hypoglycemia. The docs orders at 100???? Ummm,

  12. Insulin error

    LovingLife123 replied to rn1924's topic in Patient Medications

    You all know this is a homework question. No nurse in her or his right mind would administer any of this. We are being taken. I won't use the nasty

  13. Protecting Your License: Notes from a Nurse-Attorney

    LovingLife123 replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in General Nursing

    You were not revoked if able to get another job. Look up what revoked

  14. Eating the patients' food?

    LovingLife123 replied to blackmamba123's topic in General Nursing

    Are you kidding??? If I transfer a patient and their food comes to my unit, yes, I eat it. And send a new tray to their new room. Yes, I'm hungry. Yes, the bacon is good. And yes, I don't give a...

  15. I am doomed.

    LovingLife123 replied to Guest219794's topic in General Nursing

    I hate stupid lawyers. I used to date a couple. What does that say about me???

  16. Insulin error

    LovingLife123 replied to rn1924's topic in Patient Medications

    May I ask what the order stated? We don't treat sliding scale until it above 150 unless they are on an aggressive sliding scale, then it's 130. I'm not sure why a number of 100 was treated....

  17. We are not saints! (just because we work hard)

    LovingLife123 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Now come on, I worked hard to get into nursing school, worked hard in nursing school, I passed NCLEX, and have delivered very compassionate care. I graduated with honors, passed nclex first try in...

  18. Going on Disability and Needs Part-time Job

    LovingLife123 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    You can't work 4-5 hours a day and be on disability. That's not how it

  19. What is an RN, BAAN?

    LovingLife123 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    There is such a degree but it's rare. It's a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing instead of science. I always wondered how and why it existed due to nursing being such a science career. Plus, I would think...

  20. Falling Asleep

    LovingLife123 replied to NurseRatchet777's topic in General Nursing

    I can't do three in a row. I know my limitations. I had to do 4 in a row once with my preceptor in orientation. I felt like death on that fourth day and was falling asleep in the morning. I have...

  21. ECPI Raleigh, NC

    LovingLife123 replied to NurseAmbitions's topic in School, College Programs

    If you have lots of money to flush down the toilet and not have a job, go for it. I would look into what accreditation is and what it means for landing a job post graduation. Research it. And not...

  22. Adolescent in icu

    LovingLife123 replied to Micu1998's topic in Critical Care

    15 and older come to my icu. What kind of legal issues do you

  23. Best field to go into with a AA DEGREE

    LovingLife123 replied to Ray.'s topic in General Nursing

    An AA degree does not equal an ASN degree. You have to go to nursing

  24. If you apply and accept a job, don't bail out for no good reason

    LovingLife123 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    But is their license in danger??? Lol. That seems to be a theme around here lately as a reason for

  25. Critical question, please advise ASAP

    LovingLife123 replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    I think you need an understanding of what it would take to lose your license. If you hate the job and are upset with the company and what they are doing, then quit. Stop with the I have to protect...