FuturePN

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1. Hearing loss, please help

   FuturePN replied to FuturePN's topic in Disabilities

   Thank you all so much for the great advice!!!

2. detox nursing

   FuturePN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was a medical assistant for 10+ years primarily in pediatrics. Got my LPN in 2017 and then worked in an urgent care for about a year and a half. Liked seeing lots of different things, didn't like the work/life balance (never got a break (literally ...

3. Hearing loss, please help

   FuturePN posted a topic in Disabilities

   I have an extensive history with hearing loss that began in early childhood. Related to chronic infections, scar tissue, surgery, failed tubes, on and on. My right here had been ok. Left ear is "troubled". Most of my life it has just presented as a c...

4. Benefits... No need is good news?

   FuturePN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm thinking of leaving my current job and last week had an interview at a local adult day health center and loved it. I met with the director who was wonderful and we really hit it off. She wants me to come back on Monday and meet with the director ...

5. Violating HIPAA?

   FuturePN posted a topic in HIPAA

   A social media post just says "nursing is all fun and games until you see a lice infestation!" No mention of work place, patient, etc. Not listed under persons profile where they work. Violation?

6. Squeaky shooooeees... Help!

   FuturePN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I currently have Dansko sneakers which were given to me as a gift, which I love. They're very supportive. I have a very high arch and I'm over weight so I need a really supportive shoe. The problem is that they're Sooo looooud. When I go to call a p...

7. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

   FuturePN replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

   I. Can't. Even.

8. Need advice--possibly failing orientation

   FuturePN replied to Semper_Gumby's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I'm so sorry that happened Hoping many great opportunities come your way. I'm just a newbie out of school, but it sounds to me like you owned your mistakes and were working to find ways to troubleshoot.

9. Tell on yourself, if you dare...

   FuturePN replied to audreysmagic's topic in General Nursing

   When i was in clinical i was flushing a pt's line for the first time ever. My clinical instructor told me pull back the plunger on the saline flush to break the seal but i was nervous and pulled back too hard too fast, and then entire plunger came ou...

10. pre employment/post offer physical

    FuturePN replied to FuturePN's topic in General Nursing

    Just updating this in case anyone is looking for advice and sees this... they didn't even weigh me. they asked me for my height and weight but didn't take them (i WAS honest) No vitals at all. The whole thing consisted of a urine drug test (which ca...

11. question about LPN role at urgent care

    FuturePN posted a topic in General Nursing

    HI all! I'm starting an urgent care job in a week as a new grad LPN. The site is mainly staffed by MAs that have been specially certified to pass meds in addition to injections etc. I will be the only LPN by staff. They told me at my interview that t...

12. pre employment/post offer physical

    FuturePN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i was just offered a position in an urgent care office and my post offer physical is scheduled for thursday. I've worked as an MA for years and the most I've ever had was a drug screen/immunization review. This sounds a little more intense, though no...

13. How aggressive should I be with this job?

    FuturePN replied to FuturePN's topic in Job Hunt

    Hi guys! just thought i would give an update.. i had pretty much given up after i faxed all of the things she asked for and didnt hear back by the end of the week. I went about my business this past weekend and tried not to really think about it, and...

14. How aggressive should I be with this job?

    FuturePN replied to FuturePN's topic in Job Hunt

    Right. that's why i turned that job down and I'm desperately trying to get this urgent care office job.

15. How aggressive should I be with this job?

    FuturePN replied to FuturePN's topic in Job Hunt

    thank you guys! Amethya it's so funny you say that. this was one of the first interviews i went on after graduating, and as well as the interview went there were some things i didnt love. i was determined not to settle, so over the past month when i'...