ElizaW

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1. To be or not to be an LPN?

   ElizaW replied to Rice7's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   It depends. Do you have your heart set on working in a hospital? If you do, you don't want to bother becoming an LPN. If you think you could be happy working just about anywhere except a hospital...

2. Enrolling in Nurse Assistant course as a way to RN?? I need suggestions :)

   ElizaW replied to butter&jelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

   Don't bother with the CNA course. It will teach how to provide personal care, which is pretty far away from what you'll be required to know to get your RN license. Take a review course; pass the...

3. So tired..why are they all the same.

   ElizaW replied to fairyluv's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   That's why I'm part time. I can work a full time schedule if I want to, but they can't make me work the extra shifts. My facility doesn't need to force people to work crazy hours. Many of us are...

4. How to drop subtle hints with my nursing students about faith.

   ElizaW replied to HappyWife77's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   Thank you for being willing to see the issue through other eyes. It may seem obvious to you that what you are doing is putting forward the love of Christ. Never forget that there will be students in...

5. Waiting to hear if I'm in. Can't think of anything else. (A rant, I guess)

   ElizaW posted a topic in LPN to RN

   I got my LPN diploma last August. In September I started the pre-reqs for the local community college's advanced standing, LPN - RN program. I finished the pre-reqs with a 4.0, and applied to the...

6. I got removed from my clinical practice

   ElizaW replied to danny411's topic in General Students

   If you really are a brilliant student, please understand that brilliance is a liability for nurses. It may be valued in other professions, but nurses just need to get things done. MDs are expected...

7. I BLEW MY CHANCE !!

   ElizaW replied to Bigmaine33's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   That answer might have cost you the job, but don't beat yourself up about it. Do you WANT to handle 49 patients by yourself? I don't. I think that's a ridiculous patient load even if there are no...

8. is your efficiency misinterpreted as lazy ?

   ElizaW replied to gloryfied's topic in Health, Stress Management

   Efficiency is wonderful, but are you sure you can't find something else to do? Is there a patient with anxiety that you could sit with and listen to? Does anyone need their hand held? Does anyone...

9. How are Schools getting away with pumping out so many new graduates for no jobs?

   ElizaW replied to AlleycatLady's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   There ARE jobs out there in some parts of the country. I had a job offer two weeks after I started my search. It wasn't exactly my dream job, but it pays well and I'm learning every day. What more...

10. Today's Dr. Phil shocker: Nursing home abuse

    ElizaW replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh yes, I commit "abuse" every shift. The poor resident has to wait longer than she wants to get her snacks because I have to take care of the guy down the hall who is having trouble breathing and...

11. Geri-Psych: Does it exist? (asked the naive new nurse)

    ElizaW posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I'm a new LPN. I've been working in LTC for the past few months. Some of my residents are elderly people with illnesses or physcal limitations who require care. Some of them are dementia patiens...

12. So, who is working tomorrow?

    ElizaW replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Tomorrow has turned into today and I'm getting ready to go spend the 3 - 11 shift with my LTC family. Merry Christmas everyone. Now here's your insulin. I can't imagine a better way to spend a...

13. That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

    ElizaW replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    I am married, no kids, and I love, love, love working 3 - 11. You can keep the early mornings. I will spend my days in the park with my dogs and roll into work at 2:30 as long as they let

14. LPN to RN

    ElizaW replied to iCamy904's topic in LPN to RN

    This is wise. I'm going to remember it. I think you should pop over to the LPN Student forum and post it as advice that they ALL should

15. Excelsior Maternal/Child Nsg for my CC bridge program?

    ElizaW posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I'm an LPN getting ready to apply to a bridge program that starts this summer. I have the option of applying to enter the 2nd semester of a 4 semester program, or, I can apply to the 3rd semester of...