celestlyn

celestlyn has 30 years experience and specializes in Family Practice and General Medical.

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1. Nurses With Depression

   celestlyn posted a topic in General Nursing

   The post on Andrea Yates got me thinking about the subject of depression and specifically, nurses with depression. I'm not sure that nurses have depression more than the general population, but with the stresses of the job; intense working conditions...

2. Andrea Yates R.N.

   celestlyn replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

   In my opinion, and I admit I do not know the specific facts of the case, Andrea Yates was psychotic. Deeply disturbed and possibly schizophrenic. I can't even imagine a mother having the ability to turn on her own children and systematically kill the...

3. Need Input On Situation......

   celestlyn posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Here's the problem. I work as an LPN on a medical unit of a local hospital. There are very few LPN's there and none on the shift and floor I work on. Most RN's haven't worked much with LPN's and so aren't too receptive. Many will not give me a patien...

4. Can average student be LPN

   celestlyn replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   I was a B/C student, too, in school and I had no problem passing the state boards. Too many people put too much emphasis on A grades. An A student does not equal a great nurse. I know many straight A bsn grads who are not good nurses. One of them I w...

5. Frustrated (Rant)

   celestlyn replied to nursesaideBen's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Yes, enjoy it while it lasts. The easy unchallenging stuff means that you are probably getting straight A's. Use the easy time to enjoy yourself because once it gets hard you will be plenty busy.

6. Medication Nurse Assistants

   celestlyn replied to K205's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm not crazy about these positions, either. Anyone can learn to 'pass meds'. However, they lack the science background to really understand the drugs and their pharmaceutical properties. Besides they are taking jobs away from LPN's. The facilities a...

7. SUPER NURSE SNYDROME??? Do you know anyone that has it???

   celestlyn replied to minnib's topic in LPN/LVN

   OMG!! I have to laugh! There's one or two in every crowd! I, too, work with a couple of nurses with this disease. One is a BSN, who goes on and on about her vast experiences and knowledge and the fact that she has written many articles for nursing jo...

8. Are LPN's/LVN's real nurses?

   celestlyn replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN/LVN

   I've been an LPN for 20 years and have always considered myself a nurse. Some RN's don't care for LPN's and will do their best to make you feel like and aid. Other's are great and treat you with the respect you are due. As an LPN, it is your job to c...

9. where to first: nsg home or hosp?

   celestlyn replied to mgyurzaman's topic in LPN/LVN

   Years ago when I first got my license I went to work in a busy family practice office. It was an invaluable experience. I did the usual back office stuff and that included assisting with minor surgeries like; vasectomies, lesion removals and circumci...

10. LPN to RN Online?

    celestlyn replied to newflgrad's topic in LPN/LVN

    Hi, I've been trying to do Excelsior College self-study program. I started a year ago and haven't progressed very fast. I've passed Nursing Concepts 1&2. I think it works well for those who are very self-disciplined and goal-oriented. I'm not eit...

11. Question On Books And Tests.....

    celestlyn posted a topic in Online Learning

    Ok, I finally got my acceptance and paid my money. They sent me a packet with the current catalog. I am now waiting for them to send me a coarse syllabus and an evaluation of the classes I have already taken. I, too, took Human Growth and Development...

12. Waiting, waiting, waiting............

    celestlyn posted a topic in Online Learning

    I applied to Excelsior in March and send in the $60. and my application. After hearing nothing, I called and was told they were waiting for my transcripts. I sent them and in May I called again to check on the status of my application. This time they...

13. How are you paying for Excelsior?

    celestlyn replied to LPNalmost!'s topic in Online Learning

    Well, I received a small inheritance when my mother passed last year. I have saved a bit of it to pay for tuition. I plan to save a piece for the clinincal tests and probably will pay for the individual tests out of my paychecks. Books I haven't figu...

14. 2 Nurses needed???

    celestlyn replied to BrandieRNq's topic in Safety

    In my small hospital, we had that policy until about 6-8 months ago. The rest of the floors in the hospital had changed and were no longer requiring 2 nurses to verify doses on insulin. Our floor was the last to change.

15. Running blood through a #22 or #24???

    celestlyn replied to catrn10's topic in Safety

    On our floor, we 20 gauge is the smallest we use for blood. There might be an occassion we will try it through a 22 if the patient is extremely difficult to place and has no other unused sites.