oh2beinxtc

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1. "What Nursing Managers fail to see"

   oh2beinxtc replied to Nursekat64's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi Kathryn,I have been an LPN in Memphis for 16 years.I fully agree with you.Could you please send me info on the NFlpn I would be glad to help. Thanks Shannon

2. I Passed the NCLEX-PN

   oh2beinxtc replied to tleo's topic in LPN/LVN

   Congrats.....:balloons:

3. Need LPN advice

   oh2beinxtc replied to rubacan's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hi Vicki, Dont worry about your age.I have worked with nurses that are older that you.You are still young.Im sure you will be a fantastic nurse,dont get cold feet before you get started.You will get the hang of it,jus rely on your training and your g...

4. Need advice - I'm burned out, ready to quit

   oh2beinxtc replied to CathyRN06's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with llg,I have been an LPN 16 yrs.I was burnt out,tired of ,well not really pt contact,but the stress of everyday nursing.I had already spoke with my husband and was preparing to quit nursing all together.i the took the position of a MA inst...

5. No Registered Nurse Shortage in TN

   oh2beinxtc replied to dina2001's topic in Tennessee

   I am currently an LPN that is an MA instructor,MA are needed in Tn but mainly in Drs offices.Correctional Medical Services hires MAs to work in their clinic.Hang in there......Good luck

6. LPN"s and telephone triage

   oh2beinxtc replied to 4kidsrn's topic in Triage

   I am an LPN in Tn and was trained very well in pediatric phone triage,It was difficult at first,the office had 6 peds drs, but there was another nurse an LPN there with me while I trained.Our office had a peds triage book that the phone nurse always ...

7. Anyone working for CMS?

   oh2beinxtc replied to 2003rn's topic in Correctional

   I recently quit working for CMS in Memphis tn.I was still in orientation,going on my 3 rd week. I worked days and had been there at 9 hrs, when the DON informed me at 3:00 I had to stay for the 3-11 shift mandatory OT.I have ben a nurse 16 years and ...

8. Does it ever concern you that we could be making more doing bartending?

   oh2beinxtc replied to blynn's topic in LPN/LVN

   I fully agree with you I could probably make more as a bartender.But I became a nurse 16 yrs ago when the starting pay way was around $7.oo hr.I did not expect to get rich in nursing,but I did expect to make a difference in someons life,and I feel in...

9. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

   oh2beinxtc replied to Princess74's topic in LPN/LVN

   As an LPN I have worked in ED,L&D,LTC,Med surg,Cardiac,Peds,Hun the possibilities are limitless.I have paid my dues and now I teach in college as an CMA instructor

10. question for the Peds experts

    oh2beinxtc replied to Vman's topic in Pediatric

    I have been an LPN for 16 years,upon working in peds I have found that keeping a few stickers or disney bandaids,brightly covered bandaids in my pocket and let them know I have it.After the successful BP let them choose one.Also instead of telling th...