dlmickley

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1. Just took the boards yesterday...

   dlmickley replied to snsteward's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   It took me about 72 hours to find out my results. I don't know where you live or how your state board is set up but take a look at your state board site. If you have a link to verify licensces click on that and enter you name. It will either come bac...

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

   dlmickley replied to Faeriewand's topic in LPN/LVN

   Yes !!! We are all nurses I am an RN But I consider LPN"S nurses too we may have slightly different job "descriptions" but we are murses

3. Anyone a CNA/nursing assistant b4 an LPN?

   dlmickley replied to Maggie in NC's topic in LPN/LVN

   I too worked as a CNA before i became a nurse ........... I found it very helpful, you will be so far ahead of those that don't have that experience GO FOR IT !!! I agree with all the post that say you will have more respect for and work better with ...

4. ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

   dlmickley replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

   YES !!!! I have only been a nurse since January. Where I work now appreciates it's employees .............. and thats half the battle, that is not to say that there are not days where I am very stressed and find patients that will stretch your patien...

5. what would you do if this was your parent?

   dlmickley replied to eph432girl's topic in CCU

   WOW !!!! I really don't know what to tell ya. I don't work in the cardiac field. I would tell the cardiologist just what you said here, it sounds like new medicines need to be tried to futher stabilize her. It makes it very hard when living in a rura...

6. cardiac/bp meds- giving against policies/non-tele unit

   dlmickley replied to smartynurse's topic in Safety

   I agree ............... Stick to your principles !!! The patients deserve it !!

7. Pre LPN OR RN ? Have chance at both.

   dlmickley replied to nurse2bhopefully's topic in Arizona

   Yes there are more opprotunities as an RN. Again congrats and good luck !!!! Keep us posted as to how you are doing ..............

8. Pre LPN OR RN ? Have chance at both.

   dlmickley replied to nurse2bhopefully's topic in Arizona

   I graduated from Gateway community college in Dec 2003 .... I did it working full time and going to school full time YES it is not going to be a piece of cake but with the support of your husband, family and friends YOU CAN DO IT !!! Yes you don't ha...

9. Pre LPN OR RN ? Have chance at both.

   dlmickley replied to nurse2bhopefully's topic in Arizona

   Maricopa community colleges have a program that will finish in a year ...........as far as starting salaries are 34,000 - 38,000 but it all depends on who you work for........ Good luck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10. I passed the NCLEX!!!!!!

    dlmickley replied to Nursekatydid's topic in General Nursing

    WAY TO GO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11. Do I Stand A Chance??

    dlmickley replied to ione's topic in New Nurse

    CONGRATULAYIONS !!!!!!! Now it is time to celebrate and relax before the real hard work begins !!!!! Let us know how the job hunting goes .............. I love being out on the floor, I think you will too !!!

12. Religion's Place in Nursing

    dlmickley replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    No problem. By our works shall we be known .......... People will see a difference in us as well as our convictions just by kiving as christ lived. I have had the wonderful experience of someone asking me if I was a christian; when I replied YES, the...

13. Religion's Place in Nursing

    dlmickley replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    I firmly feel as you do ....... God rose from the dead and is our salvation; but your words come across hateful and condeming, an attitude that turns people away rather than reaching them. Tolerance and prayer is what is needed here. I realize you ma...

14. the term "animal nurse"

    dlmickley replied to Clarvina Streisand's topic in General Nursing

    First off congrats on your boards !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I too was a vet tech for 13 years before becoming a nurse I to can see both sides and also feel we don't need to be so hateful about it ...............

15. Religion's Place in Nursing

    dlmickley replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    For those of you that have not had a good experience in church ......... I am sorry. I only wish that people could experience what I have over the years. Though far from perfect, being we are humans, I have found love, support and an extended family ...