Nenee

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1. Life is too short to be this stressed

   Nenee replied to missninaRN's topic in New Nurse

   Yes, I feel the same way. Stressed! And it has only been 4 months. I have come to realize that I cannot do bedside nursing forever. It will literally kill me. On my days off, all I wanna do is sleep. The thought of cleaning and running errands ki...

2. Starting to doubt nursing....

   Nenee replied to thongvo89's topic in New Nurse

   I am a new Nurse(LVN). I currently work at a LTAC. These patients are critical, some at the end of their lives. The hardest part of my job most of the time is dealing with the family members. Some are really mental and crazy, many are in denial. ...

3. If you have rec' d the H1N1 vaccine - please report

   Nenee replied to CrunchRN's topic in General Nursing

   I got the IM injection. The very next morning, I was very lethargic, felt like I was coming down with something. But it only lasted a couple of hours, and it went away. Been fine ever since.

4. Just PASSED!

   Nenee replied to DavidLVN's topic in LPN/LVN

   Congrats! I should be taking my boards in another 2 months or so..just took the ATI test yesterday..said I had a 95% chance of passing boards, so I am hoping that is true.

5. I need an LPNs advice....

   Nenee replied to windmill182's topic in LPN/LVN

   I think that doing LPN first is a great idea. Im currently an LVN (that's what they call us in California) student, graduating in two weeks. When I was 22, I got accepted into an RN program, but I flunked out of the program because I didn't pass th...

6. Nursing Drama..why?

   Nenee posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello all, I am fairly new to this site. I am getting ready to graduate from a vocational nursing program in two weeks (Thank God!). Anyhow, I know the subject of nursing drama has came and gone in the forums. I have observed so much of it during...

7. why does teachers and some Rn's think LPN is not a nurse!

   Nenee replied to angelluv's topic in LPN/LVN

   Does your teacher actually know the true definition of "therapeutic communication?" Impress her and tell her Therapeutic Communication is a conscious and deliberate process used to gather information related to a patient's overall health status (phys...

8. why does teachers and some Rn's think LPN is not a nurse!

   Nenee replied to angelluv's topic in LPN/LVN

   Does your teacher actually know the true definition of "therapeutic communication?" Impress her and tell her Therapeutic Communication is a conscious and deliberate process used to gather information related to a patient's overall health status (phy...

9. What route to go..LPN first or straight 2 RN?

   Nenee replied to gogett's topic in LPN/LVN

   I know you said online programs don't appeal to you, but Indian State University (an actual state university) has an lvn-bsn program.

10. getting kicked out after 31 years in hospital

    Nenee replied to deadnursewalking's topic in LPN/LVN

    Ever heard the term "everything goes in circles?" Well, I am currently an LVN student, going to graduate in two weeks. My director was telling me that she has seen a phase where LVN's were in need, especially in the hospital, and the boom..there we...

11. Part time job while in school

    Nenee replied to ladynurse1's topic in LPN/LVN

    I started an LVN Program in Jan of 08. For the first 6 months in the program, I worked part time at an LTC as a CnA working with developmentally disabled adults. I worked Wed-Sat 10pm-6am (30 hours a week), mind you I had clinicals on Mon and Tue, ...