michelle-new-lpn

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1. Do I need hospital experience with Excelsior

   michelle-new-lpn posted a topic in Online Learning

   Hello. I am an LPN pursuing my RN through Excelsior. I have worked in an LTC/subacute center for almost 1-1/2 years. I have plenty of experience with foleys, wound treatments, and IV's, and I've done suction a few times, but have no trach or vent exp...

2. Audio books?

   michelle-new-lpn posted a topic in Online Learning

   I am newly enrolled in the LPN to RN EC program. Have any of you used audio materials and are there certain titles you would recommend? I may be starting a new job with a 35 minute (each way) commute and am thinking that listening to some good audio ...

3. How long should this take?

   michelle-new-lpn posted a topic in Online Learning

   I just started the EC program. I work full time and have a family, and dedicate as much time to studying as I can, but I feel so discouraged at times that I just can't dedicate enough time to studying as I'd like. I want my RN yesterday! I have no pr...

4. Med-Surg Topic of the Week .... Nurse to Patient Ratios

   michelle-new-lpn replied to RNPATL's topic in Med-Surg

   I'm a recent LPN grad who has been in LTC since October. I recently landed a job on a med-surg floor in a hospital that actually allows LPNs to do everything in our scope of practice and not just pass meds like most of the hospitals around here. I'm ...

5. More Strange Baby Names

   michelle-new-lpn replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Pronunciation: shi-THEED Spelling: Shithead This obviously was not a child born in this country. I do believe the original spelling was eventually changed.

6. Med-surg vs. LTC (new LPN needs advice!)

   michelle-new-lpn replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have decided to take the med-surg job. It is a $5.00 an hour pay cut, but I have great health insurance through my hubby so I'll get a benefits buyout package (I have no idea how much it is). Three weeks vacation -- the first week I can take after ...

7. Med-surg vs. LTC (new LPN needs advice!)

   michelle-new-lpn replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   do you feel like you have too much of a work load as a new nurse on subacute? how many pts are you responsible for?

8. Med-surg vs. LTC (new LPN needs advice!)

   michelle-new-lpn replied to michelle-new-lpn's topic in LPN/LVN

   Thanks for all your replies. I am leaning towards leaving LTC. I hear so many awful stories not only from nurses, but from families of my residents about what goes on in some LTC's, and it makes me wary of making a career out of LTC nursing. I work ...

9. Med-surg vs. LTC (new LPN needs advice!)

   michelle-new-lpn posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   Hello everyone.:) I'm new here and I need some advice! I graduated from PN school in August, and since October I have worked at a LTC. From what I understand from speaking to some of the veteran nurses who have worked everywhere, this home is one of ...