wsp4905

wsp4905 has 3 years experience and specializes in Student LPN.

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1. Is Nursing as Stressful as Nursing School?

   wsp4905 replied to imjustme123's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, it is MORE stressful, in different ways. Mainly first and foremost, you are responsible for other people's lives more or less. So it is imparative you keep your patient's safe, double check when you are unsure of something and ask for help whe...

2. Office nurse or LTC?

   wsp4905 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have been working LTC for two years...I'm now searching to get out of it. With all the medicare/ medicaid changes, they are going cheaper on supplies, adding way more to our work load, still expect us to take our breaks and get out on time. It do...

3. Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

   wsp4905 replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you. I will look into it.

4. Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

   wsp4905 replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you everyone for your responses and sharing your stories.

5. Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

   wsp4905 replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing your story.

6. Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

   wsp4905 replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

   I don't believe I went into nursing to " fix my crappy life". Actually I think it made me stronger, and the person I am today. My childhood was yes crappy at times, but my adulthood had been wonderful. I have been married for 7 years, one adorable...

7. Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

   wsp4905 replied to wsp4905's topic in General Nursing

   I believe I am researching for validation of what I was told in school. I would also like to add that it wasn't just one person who gave out this info. One I did see on powerpoint slide and it mentioned such high statistic 85% of nurses came from b...

8. Are many nurses products of abusive/drug dependent homes & parents?

   wsp4905 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have heard several times, including in nursing school; that many nurses are products of broken homes, drug dependent/sickly parents, abuse etc. I have not been able to find true statistics online about this topic. I remember a nursing instructor ...

9. research linking nurses to products of drug addicted/sick parents?

   wsp4905 replied to wsp4905's topic in Addictions

   What subject matter would be best, to ask about other nurses personal stories? Thanks

10. research linking nurses to products of drug addicted/sick parents?

    wsp4905 replied to wsp4905's topic in Addictions

    Yes, I did try and google it, several different titles too. And all my results were r/t nurses who were substance abusers, IPN etc. I would also like to hear personal stories and actually see the research evidence on this topic. I know in my sit...

11. Is PCC NLN Accredited?

    wsp4905 replied to aflinares's topic in Male Students

    It better be, for that pretty penny it costs.

12. Pensacola State nursing program

    wsp4905 replied to LoNicole's topic in Florida

    Have you taken the hesi yet? It has like a 2-3month wait, just to take the intro test. From what I know, there is usually room on the night and weekend class. Most ppl like the traditional day track. Just call the nursing department.

13. Pensacola/Destin area

    wsp4905 replied to Sassyraven's topic in Florida

    All those apartments you listed are older apartments and the arbours on sonnyboy lane is directly in the "hood", along with wellington arms. I would say that briarwood on olive rd is the nicest out of that selection you posted. As well as jasmine c...

14. research linking nurses to products of drug addicted/sick parents?

    wsp4905 posted a topic in Addictions

    Back in nursing school, my instructor had a statistic on a slide that stated 85% of nurses come from homes that had parents that were substance abusers or had to be caregivers to their parents. I was wondering if any of y'all had any links to articl...

15. What is your current LPN salary

    wsp4905 replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

    $19.83 an hour ( includes $2 diff for 3-11), been LPN for two years. NW Florida