ellesbelles

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1. I'm a real nurse!!! Thank you!

   ellesbelles replied to nurseycool's topic in LPN/LVN

   Screw ignorant folks who don't realize that the "N" in LPN/LVN stands for NURSE! The next time someone questions your ability, tell them "If I'm ever around when you're having a medical emergency, I'll remember that I'm not a REAL nurse, and therefor...

2. Is LPN school easier than RN?

   ellesbelles replied to DebbieLynne's topic in General Students

   LPN/LVN school is NURSING school. So it is very challenging. Many RN's who have not gone to LPN school will say it's NOT nursing school. A nurse is a nurse all day long. It's hard and I've had many classmates flunk out. If you think it will be easy, ...

3. Per diem job interview, do I tell I'm pregnant?

   ellesbelles replied to txm910's topic in General Nursing

   If possible, I would just wait until after the baby is born, and you've finished breast feeding. I know you love what you do, but make sure your decision is safe for the baby. You can always do it later on. They will likely ask if you're preggers any...

4. LPN travel nursing

   ellesbelles replied to cocobear1's topic in LPN/LVN

   Well, I don't know MUCH about this. But I've met some LPN's who travel between nursing homes within the same state. Maxim is an agency that I've heard several nurses say pays well. Not sure where their offices are outside of North Carolina. But pay d...

5. buying a pulse ox of my own?

   ellesbelles replied to LanaBanana's topic in Uniform/Gear

   there are many portable pulse ox machines (no bigger than a mini stapler) that do not cost hundreds. the nursing home i'm currently doing clinicals at has one. key word being one. lol. but anyway, you can get one for $30-$70 bucks that's probably jus...

6. buying a pulse ox of my own?

   ellesbelles replied to LanaBanana's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Just don't tell anyone. Everyone's gonna want to borrow (and not return.) Before you know it, you'll have defeated the whole point of buying your own stuff. The little pulse ox will be easy to keep in your pocket, and not expensive. I would go with a...

7. buying a pulse ox of my own?

   ellesbelles replied to LanaBanana's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I'm in my 2nd clinical rotation and I find myself doing more "fishing" than assessing, and it irritates the crap out of me!! I'm planning to buy my own BP cuff, thermometer, and pulse ox upon graduation. At the nursing home I'm at now, they have 2 (h...

8. buying a pulse ox of my own?

   ellesbelles replied to LanaBanana's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Thanks "Havin a party." I'm optimistic about graduation

9. Is the salary of an LPN even Worth the trouble of going to school??

   ellesbelles replied to Tony1790's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   LPN's who work at hospitals are not GENERALLY well paid, and in some cases, you cannot even use your title. You're called a "clinical asst." I've done much research and spoken to people personally. If you work for an agency or nursing home, you can m...

10. buying a pulse ox of my own?

    ellesbelles replied to LanaBanana's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I'm a student, and one annoying thing I've noticed is that there's like one pulse ox that no one can find and like two bp machines and thermometers for the whole floor. I don't like having to spend twenty min looking for those items when I can use th...