swee2000

swee2000

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swee2000 specializes in Med/Surg.


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  1. Are LPN's being phased out in hospital setting??

    Not at my hospital....or at least not on my unit(Med/Surg). In fact, hiring LPNs has become my manager's new "fad". :wink2:
  2. Amphetamines+Clinicals = Allowed?

    If I were you, I'd consult your student handbook and see what it says about students on prescription meds & in the clinical setting. Also, I don't know if this is necessary, but maybe ask the prescribing doctor to write a letter to your instructo...
  3. Isolation in your facility

    Here are my hospital's isolation policies using the original poster's situations: 1)Suspected &/or positive for C-diff: patient placed in Contact Isolation, which requires the wearing of isolation gown & gloves whenever in patient's room. St...
  4. Asking you to work an extra shift.....

    All I have to say is "Thank God for caller ID & voicemail"!!! Seriously, in my first year at the hospital and particularly during the winter season when we were constantly on "Emergency Bed Status" & short-staffed, I picked up LOTS & LOTS...
  5. What do you wish for in a break room?

    Finding myself in it every now & then!!
  6. Can You Tell Me Your Story........

    Thank you for your response. Honestly, until I found allnurses.com, I don't think I had ever heard of Excelsior, let alone looked into it. Is it accepted by every state board of nursing? How does it impact job opportunities? One day, I would love t...
  7. Student self eval misrepresentation

    Something similar to the OP's scenario also occurred during the last week of my 2nd semester in the LPN program. Our normal clinical instructor had to abruptly take a leave of absence(the last week) due to a family emergency. Taking her place, was th...
  8. Shifts at your hospital? (all 7-7)

    Here are the start/end times for 8hr & 12hr shifts at my hospital: Days: 0700-1530 or 0700-1930 PMs: 1500-2330 or 1900-0730 Nocs: 2315-0715(they don't "technically" get a 1/2hr break) 12hr shifts: 0700-1930 or 1900-0730
  9. Can You Tell Me Your Story........

    Yes, I actually fit your description to a "T". I originally started at a 4-yr university in Fall/1997, taking under-graduate classes while awaiting my turn on the "student waiting list". Then, in 1999 and due to personal reasons, I dropped out until...
  10. Anyone else having..........

    Annie: I've been an LPN since 2006, also, and currently work at Waukesha Memorial(I've actually been there for 4 years).
  11. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    What part of WI are you in? I'm in Waukesha County, just outside of Milwaukee.
  12. How to be a good preceptee????

    Here are some more traits of a good preceptee: *Have confidence in yourself & show it *Be prepared, on time, & reliable *Always show a willingness to learn *Take initiative/be assertive *Ask questions if unsure of something and don't do anyth...
  13. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    WitchyRN: Regarding my comments, they referred to new, graduate nurses being hired to work on the Med/Surg unit ONLY. I have no clue what the other specialized units in my hospital(like OR) do with new nurses that have absolutely no experience. But ...
  14. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    Well put!!
  15. Is it necessary to be a CNA b4 nursing school?

    While this doesn't apply to everyone, here is a real example of why it may be beneficial for some, if not all, students to work as CNAs(or other patient-care positions) before &/or during school. Last summer, my manager hired an inexperienced, ne...