LARPingRN

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1. Ever Feel Inadequate?

   LARPingRN replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have only been a nurse for a little less than 7 months, so I suppose it's still kind of "expected" that I would feel like I don't know anything and would beat myself up over what I could have done differently after each shift. I work in short-term ...

2. Are there any gay nurses here?

   LARPingRN replied to Rocknurse's topic in General Nursing

   An ally here. This tragic event has resonated throughout the country. Our hearts ache for the community so often effected by such senseless violence. My small town in Ohio will be holding a candle light vigil in honor of the victims on Friday. My wo...

3. What are the top 5 medications YOU administer daily?

   LARPingRN replied to northmississippi's topic in Medications

   Norco Tylenol BP meds Colace Multi-vitamins Geriatric/rehab nurse

4. CNA shame...

   LARPingRN replied to Triddick's topic in Stress 101

   You are human. Humans make mistakes. You didn't abuse your residents (based on your description) so get that thought out of your head. Depending on how close you are with your residents, I've found (was a STNA for seven years, primarily on one floor)...

5. still waiting for my att in Ohio

   LARPingRN replied to Rn 1979's topic in General Nursing

   In Ohio. I graduated in December '15 and took the test in January. May grads do have to wait longer because there are more schools in Ohio that DON'T graduate classes in the winter than do. It sucks, but hopefully your employer will understand that i...

6. Mr. Harry the Excessive Hair Patient

   LARPingRN replied to Barbie8808's topic in General Nursing

   If you want to ask the patient/POA for permission, sure. Clip away.

7. Second Career Nurse Roll Call

   LARPingRN replied to NotYourMamasRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was a stay at home mom for 3 years, and then a librarian for 4 years. Went back to school during my divorce. Nursing was always a "someday" job for me, but my situation didn't allow for focused schooling (I was in and out a lot between high school ...

8. Can a school withhold your transcripts if...?

   LARPingRN replied to Celine.L.P.'s topic in General Students

   My program required a 97% probability of passing NCLEX on the first try (established with an exit exam through ATI) in order for educational information to be passed on to our BON. Handbooks often come with a "may be changed at will" clause. Yes, it'...

9. Boldness to Speak

   LARPingRN replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality

   This.

10. Am I a bad nurse???

    LARPingRN replied to Newnurse65's topic in General Nursing

    You are not a bad nurse because you need to be shown how to do things "more than once." You cannot be expected to memorize every policy and procedure in any facility with just one time being shown. The MAs in your office have been in your office ho...

11. How long was your new employee training?

    LARPingRN replied to Marisette's topic in General Nursing

    I was trained for a month. However, I work for a new, small facility. When I started, we had

12. Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

    LARPingRN replied to twss2323's topic in Relations

    Company logo shirts (free clothes? Heck yeah!), breakfast (made to order omelettes this year), and something else but I forget what.

13. Meaning of your username?

    LARPingRN replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I LARP and I'm an RN. :-P

14. How many of you worked as CNA?

    LARPingRN replied to RN to be soon's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I worked for 7 years as an STNA before finishing nursing school and transitioning to the role of RN. I do feel like my years as an STNA were helpful, though as PP said, the work is NOT counted towards nursing experience and it is not like a nurse int...

15. NCLEX application in Illinois.... says do you have a mental disease can i lie???

    LARPingRN replied to californiadreamin797's topic in NCLEX

    Do not lie. IF (and it's a big if) generalized anxiety disorder or bipolar are issues for your state BON, they will contact you for more information. In my state, that question is also asked, but they're looking more for issues such as schizophrenia.