AprylLPN

AprylLPN specializes in Med/Surg and still learning!.

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1. Switch from Nights to Days

   AprylLPN posted a topic in Med-Surg

   Hello ladies. I need a little advice. I graduated in August of last year and have been working a busy Med/Surg on night ever since. One of the day shift girls is quitting and her position has become available. I know for sure that none of the other n...

2. Picking a Midwife

   AprylLPN posted a topic in CNM

   Hello all. I would really appreciate your help. My husband and I are trying to concieve our first child. I am a newer LPN, and decided during my OB rotation that I would prefer a midwife and a home birth. I am 26 years old and healthy, so I dont thin...

3. Share Your Saying

   AprylLPN replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

   "You know your having a bad day when you have a needle in your pocket and your favorite pen is in the sharps box!!" This happened to me...but I can relate!

4. New grad seeks assistance with organization - all suggestions gratefully received

   AprylLPN replied to MedSurgeNewbie's topic in Med-Surg

   I am also a new nurse on a Med/Surg floor. I have downloaded the sheet and I think it is going to be VERY useful. Thanks so much!!

5. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   AprylLPN replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   As the child of a nurse...i can really relate to the stories of kids who self diagnose and treat.. i am just worried about my own children now that i am a nurse!

6. 1st yr student,need 2 contact a nurse via. email

   AprylLPN replied to vanNurse's topic in Student Assist

   I would be happy to help. If you would like you may send me a message and I will give you my email address. I also had to do online interviews when i was in school and there were nurses on here that helped me... so i would love the oppurtunity to hel...

7. What is your job?

   AprylLPN replied to mgalloLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

   I graduated in August and have been working Med/Surg since i passed boards in Sept. Some days are definatly better than others, but when i stop to think about ALL that I have learned it is worth it. Pay isnt everything, especially when your new and n...

8. Hospital LPN's, what states are you working in?

   AprylLPN replied to Elektra6's topic in LPN/LVN

   i live in Middle Tennessee. The hospitals in the larger cities, such as Nashville do not hire LPN's. However, I work at a small rural hospital and have patients of all acuity. i am a new grad and have been there since Sept., when I took boards. But I...

9. Let's introduce ourselves...

   AprylLPN replied to pedi-RN's topic in New Nurse

   Hello Everyone... I am Apryl and passes NCLEX-PN in September. I have been working on a busy Med/Surg floor of a small rural hospital. Somedays are great, and some days I think I am an awful nurse! But I think that may be all in my head because i am ...

10. New Nurses Trouble with Experienced Nurses

    AprylLPN replied to AprylLPN's topic in LPN/LVN

    Thank you all so much for your words of encouragment and suggestions. Last Saturday one this nurses I was supposed to be orientating with called in, so I had to take the cart by myself. I was so nervous, but the charge nurse told me just to try my be...

11. Advice For The New Nurse Entering Med-Surg

    AprylLPN replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

    I just graduated in August and have recently started my new job on Med/Surg. I really love it so far, and the only trouble that I have gotten is from a select few seasoned nurses. I really dont understand why you would want to give someone new so muc...

12. Other Options For LPN's

    AprylLPN replied to pat8585's topic in LPN/LVN

    I am a recent LPN grad and I am working in Med/Surg nursing at a local hospital. I live about 20 minutes from Nashville, and they would not hire LPN for the larger hospitals. But I have several friends from school who are working in smaller community...

13. New Nurses Trouble with Experienced Nurses

    AprylLPN posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Hello everyone! I graduated my program on August 18th. I have recently passed boards and accepted my new job on a Med/Surg floor of a local small hospital. I was just wondering if any new nurses are experiencing any trouble from some of the more expe...

14. Trouble with seasoned nurses?

    AprylLPN posted a topic in New Nurse

    Hello everyone! I graduated my program on August 18th. I have recently passed boards and accepted my new job on a Med/Surg floor of a local small hospital. I was just wondering if any new nurses are experiencing any trouble from some of the more expe...

15. Congrats to New Nurses

    AprylLPN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in LPN/LVN

    I want to say thank you so much for your congrats. I graduated in August and have just started on a Med/Surg floor at my local hospital. Most of the seasoned nurses have been very supportive and understanding that I am very green. But occasionally I ...