juliek391

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1. mistakes made during your first year...

   juliek391 replied to RNmaria's topic in New Nurse

   I work in a nursing home, and I found a resident on the floor right before change of shift one morning. She has dementia and was giggling like nothing was wrong, so I got her up and checked her out, and she seemed fine except that she said her inner...

2. Talking about your day.. Or not..

   juliek391 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So it really irks me that for both HIPAA reasons and those relating to the gag reflex of others, I am severely limited on what I can talk about after a hard day's work. I already have to be uber vague about anything that might, obviously, reveal to ...

3. new lpn salary

   juliek391 replied to tiffdeandre's topic in LPN/LVN

   Average around here (northwest Pennsylvania) is about $13/hr to start in a hospital and $17/hr to start in a nursing home. I'm thinking when I graduate (in March!!) I'll try to go for the hospital. The learning experience is worth it for me.. I th...

4. What should I do to prepare for LVN Nursing School?

   juliek391 replied to MAmom81's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Get some books on anatomy and physiology, and maybe some basic books on pharmacology. It can be a big ol' mess without someone to explain things and without knowing what drugs you really *need* to know (the most common ones.) But a simplified versi...

5. Nervous about venipuncture. Advice?

   juliek391 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm an LPN student in my second term currently learning about IVs, and I'm starting to really worry about how well I will do when I have to start them. I have a history of passing out when I have bloodwork done myself, but I always assumed it was be...