lvbnme1979

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1. What's the difference between and RN and an LPN

   lvbnme1979 replied to Nolander's topic in Career Support

   RN, LPN, CNA are all different jobs. They all have different scopes of practice. RNs delegate to LPN, CNA.

2. Feeling sick but don't want to call out on first day of orientation

   lvbnme1979 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

   Never call in on your first day for feeling crappy, it is likely just your nerves!

3. Does my clinical intructor not like me or am I being sensitive?

   lvbnme1979 replied to starrys's topic in General Students

   This is very typical. They want to make sure you are getting the most out of your experience. If it happens again, just explain what you are doing. If you are within your scope of RN student practice, and you are not harming your patient or neglectin...

4. Unemployed & inexperienced New RNs. Vent it out!

   lvbnme1979 replied to captain byakuya's topic in Job Hunt

   That makes me one very happy preceptee! I'm 96 hours away from graduating!!

5. Was nursing school fun?

   lvbnme1979 replied to Nolander's topic in Male Students

   I know this is different everywhere you go, but my class of 60 was about 1/3 male. This is very new. All out teachers kept referring to the nurse in the feminine, and kept having to correct herself. This is the one profession I know of that has histo...

6. CNA clinicals and AZ state board exam?!

   lvbnme1979 replied to Brittany K's topic in CNA/MA

   As a RN student getting ready to do my 96 hours (8shifts) I can tell you that I am just as scared as you are. The LTC facilities are a little easier than somewhere the patient turnover is high. Build rapport with the patients and that will go a LONG ...

7. Pearsonvue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 3

   lvbnme1979 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   I will be keeping this thread in mind when I take my NCLEX!

8. Poll: What do you love about the NICU?

   lvbnme1979 replied to carolina_girl's topic in NICU

   I love the smell of the NICU. It has a very distinct smell!

9. NICU help please!!!!

   lvbnme1979 replied to nurse_d09's topic in NICU

   I am starting my preceptorship in the NICU at Phoenix Children's Hospital on Monday. I was trying to put together all my brain sheets from all the different areas I worked in during RN school and I just don't feel that a brain sheet based on adults i...

10. Tips for a NICU New Grad?

    lvbnme1979 replied to MeggieNICURN's topic in NICU

    Hi Bortaz, RN. I just registered on this site and saw that you had a brain sheet in excel. I am starting my preceptorship in the NICU and unfortunately all my brainsheets are for adults. I want to go to my first day as prepared as possible. Throughou...