lovablelvn

lovablelvn specializes in Geri, Home Health, OB GYN.

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1. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

   lovablelvn replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

   Since I have been put under quite a few times here are my favorites: *Mosty recently, "It tasted like bubble gum." several times... refering to the numbing spray for my TEE. * Tell the old man to stop farting * I "want" Matt Lauer (from Today Show) *...

2. lactation educator/counselor

   lovablelvn replied to colleennurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

   i want to say how sorry i am that your sister is so upset. i don't know what her friend told her, but imho, it sounded like jealousy... now to get to the lactation consultant, in my hospital you have to be a licensed person to be a lactation consulta...

3. Each job title wears it's own color.

   lovablelvn replied to borzoilady's topic in General Nursing

   We do this~ RN- White or Green LVN- Tan PCA- Blue if you work mother baby/L&D/nursery (as I do) all nurses and PCA have to wear either pink or blue. We don't wear colors to set us apart in the patients eyes... we do it because a few years ago a D...

4. What's the best gift from a patient?

   lovablelvn replied to Tolle_lege's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I agree with the other posters. I heartfelt Thank You is all I could ever ask for. :redpinkhe But one of the neatest gifts I ever recieved was a package of Forget-me-not seeds. She said I made her feel as if she was my only patient and never forgot a...

5. Math Test Part of Job Interview

   lovablelvn replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN

   My interview was for a hospital on a postpartum floor for a LVN position. My friend just graduated RN program and she interviewed for a LTC position and at a hosp adn had to take test on both interview. That was in Dallas. Now, when I worked assiste...

6. Math Test Part of Job Interview

   lovablelvn replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN

   i went to a job interview last week and had to do 25 math questions. without warning that is... blah. anyway they gave me about 5 minutes to go over a "study guide" then had an unlimited time to take the test. i had alot of iv question and reconsitut...

7. Important Decision for a New RN!

   lovablelvn replied to cmc2008's topic in General Nursing

   i couldn't agree more. i just interviewed with postpartum and another hospital. i really wanted the pp job so when i went to the other interview i asked to have a few days to think about it. they offered for me to shadow. before i got home the pp nur...

8. Depressed about oreintation schedule

   lovablelvn replied to kaybrn's topic in New Nurse

   congrats on the new job and being a new nurse!!! i just got a job on postpartum. i will also be working 12 hr nightshift. from what my nurse manager told me today. i will be doing 5 days of 8-5 orientation. the first 2 days is a general hospital a...

9. Brand New LPN starting on postpartum floor

   lovablelvn replied to Zoomnurse08's topic in LPN/LVN

   Hi Everyone~ I am very excited to find out (yesterday) that I landed my DREAM job on PP. I will be working nights. I was wondering if anyone had advice or could let me in on what NOC nurses do on PP. I am ready for the challenge. I start all the clas...

10. Scored Inteview on Postpartum Floor. Tips Pls!!

    lovablelvn replied to hahaahda's topic in Career Support

    Congrats on the interview!!1 I just found out yesterday I was hired for night PostPartum position. I had 3 interviews. 1 with HR, 1 with Nurse Manager, then with Peers. HR asked all the basic questions : Work ethic, strengths, weakness, how do you ha...

11. Against vaccines:

    lovablelvn replied to Gavsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on deciding on nursing! But maybe I just have a different job, but I have been a LVN since 2005 and have never been required to have vaccinations. Before nursing school I had to have the Hep B series (but had those in high school) and have ...

12. HELP!! Interview with peers for L&D

    lovablelvn replied to anyia's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i just went on a peer interview the other day. suprisingly all they wanted to know was personal questions. very few work related questions. alot of the question were like: what are 5 personal goals in the next 5 years? who do you trust the most? how ...

13. random drug tests?

    lovablelvn replied to carrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not a scare tactic~ My friend, who is a CNA in a hospital, was pulled along with 5 other for random drug test. Tested positive for marijuana. She had to take one-on-one councling and group therapy/rehab for 4 months (at the hospitals expense) Next ti...

14. Becoming a medication aide??

    lovablelvn replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    True, good lookin' out BradleyRN. I really like your post, they are infomative and nice. I am looking forward to more. Thanks

15. Becoming a medication aide??

    lovablelvn replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    My main concern with med aides~ and I don't know if anyone will agree with me, but this was a general worry at my previous job~ that a med aide takes a 3 month class, sometimes less, and are gave the right to medicate people without knowing the rules...