RachelLVN

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1. Transferring a license

   RachelLVN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Sorry if this gets a little confusing and long. Right now I live in Texas and am working on a med-surg floor as an LVN. I'm in school working on my RN and will graduate in 3 weeks (woohoo!) After that time I will receive my GN permit and test for my ...

2. Is this fair?

   RachelLVN replied to RachelLVN's topic in New Nurse

   Hmm, I hadn't thought of these things. In our hospital you need two licensed nurses to hang blood, and LVNs can do everything RNs can do on my unit except d/c chest tubes and give epidural boluses.

3. Time management

   RachelLVN posted a topic in New Nurse

   I know that time management takes time to develop and I'm better now than I was on orientation, but do any of you have any tips?

4. did you ever think it would be like this?

   RachelLVN replied to jamonit's topic in New Nurse

   Wow, you put my exact thoughts into words. I NEVER thought it would ever be like this.

5. Is this fair?

   RachelLVN posted a topic in New Nurse

   Last night was my second night off orientation. My orientation time was EXTREMELY prolonged due to having time off for surgery, and also I'm going straight to work on my RN, so since the beginning of August I've only been working 2-3 nights per week....

6. Being a nurse

   RachelLVN replied to RachelLVN's topic in General Nursing

   Ah, my opinions definitely change from day to day

7. Being a nurse

   RachelLVN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I know we have probably all heard this poem, but I just reread it and it reminded me why I got into this thing in the first place: Being a Nurse.... You will never be bored. You will always be frustrated. You will be surrounded by challenges... So mu...

8. Professionalism and the image of nursing

   RachelLVN posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm working on my RN right now, and have a presentation coming up in about 6 weeks about professionalism and the image of nursing. Even though it's still a while off, I was wondering: -What are some of the issues you would like to see addressed in a ...

9. Patients with interesting occupations (or not)

   RachelLVN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   What about the bagpipe maker? This man could support his family of 5 by making 6 sets a year.

10. Can a state board deny an applicant from sitting for the NCLEX exam?

    RachelLVN replied to mml115's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely. The state board of nursing is required to protect the public from people they believe will be poor nurses. Their assessment might not always be adequate, though. But people who have "questionable pasts" may be required to fill out additio...

11. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    RachelLVN replied to grace90's topic in Humor

    My theme song, from a new nurse: Everyone knows I'm in over my head, over my head... (The Fray)

12. What disciplines make up the Rapid Response Team?

    RachelLVN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Our rapid response team consists of a respiratory therapist, a nurse who generally has a lot of critical care experience, and the house supervisor usually comes too.

13. how do you deal with manipulation?

    RachelLVN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Right now I'm a med/surg nurse. I'm working on my RN and want to continue in med/surg for a few more years. Last semester I did my psych rotation for nursing school and loved it. The only thing is that maybe I am a little naive, but I am VERY easily ...

14. I am nervous....Can I do this?

    RachelLVN replied to HopefulMichelle's topic in Ob/Gyn

    hi Michelle, Welcome to the field! Nursing is definitely one of the greatest fields you could ever go into - I absolutely love it. You've already had a career, so you understand that all jobs come with frustration, and you have worked with MR patient...

15. Working x# of shifts in a row ...

    RachelLVN replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    This varies from state to state; the Texas BNE is currently trying to limit nurses to three 12-hour shifts in a row, but I'm sure that will never pass, as the nursing shortage here is RIDICULOUS. I think my current record is 13 days in a row, but act...