feelsafewithanurse

feelsafewithanurse has 6 years experience and specializes in LTC, Geriatrics, MDS.

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1. How to get the most out of the readings

   feelsafewithanurse replied to simplyblissful's topic in General Students

   3rd Semester BSN student. When i study i skim the chapter taking higher interest in boxes and tables and then go through questions at the end of the chapter or go through my NCLEX book questions. I do this before class. I manly focus on my lecture no...

2. Annoyed! Where is the love?!

   feelsafewithanurse replied to angieedoll's topic in LPN/LVN

   As a fellow LPN i completely understand how you feel. I get bashed constantly. However yes LPNs are mainly being phased out of acute care due to the stream lining they are wanting. Plus sicker people need higher attention. However people who say LPNs...

3. Did everyone have a 4.0?

   feelsafewithanurse replied to britthohenbrink's topic in General Students

   Your GPA actually is really good. My school looks at a GPA of 3.0 in overall science classes and a GPA 3.0 total for all classes of pre-reqs (BSN | University of Maryland School of Nursing). I entered with a 3.65 and i remember my advisor telling me ...

4. LVN to RN BSN

   feelsafewithanurse replied to FFerrer90's topic in LPN-RN

   Ill give ya a reply. I am currently a LPN and in school for my BSN. My program at University of Maryland is 2 years of actual nursing school and it took me about 2 years to get the pre-reqs complete. Im doing a traditional program. I will admit. I ha...

5. Skilled Notes

   feelsafewithanurse replied to Isitpossible's topic in Geriatric

   In my state is once a day with like rehab therapy like PT/OT/ST, q-shift with IV or general nursing. Ill just give an example of what we expect in our notes. Resident cont skilled for PT/OT. A&Ox3. Speech clear and appropriate. Able to voice dema...

6. Advice please!

   feelsafewithanurse replied to RN315's topic in Geriatric

   As a LPN i will tell you i didn't take offense to the misshap :). I think from a LPN perspective we just get frustrated some times with those comments due to putdowns on our abilities in things we are competent to perform. But as a good supervisor i ...

7. What should the nurse-patient ratio be in long-term care facilities?

   feelsafewithanurse replied to Jaimie.RN's topic in Geriatric

   i usually have 56 as charge split it for med/tx nurse. Have you noticed anything in the meds that they may not need. Like B/P stable but your checking it every shift? or On colace and senna, request to switch to senna s. Send them to the MD to review...

8. The "Why don't you go to Med School" Question

   feelsafewithanurse replied to AL1992's topic in Male Students

   Im asked this almost every day and even by the nurses i work with. So annoying. I agree though i became a nurse because thats what i wanted to to. I like catching the MDs mistakes. I caught the pharmacist today, that was a new one.

9. LPN. or RN

   feelsafewithanurse replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in Career Support

   I can say that here in Maryland, depending of course. Most rural areas do pay LPNs and RNs at similar rates. I know that i have myself 3yrs experience as a LPN and make more than the new RNs. I do MDS and charge right now at a LTC. I have not worked ...

10. LPN. or RN

    feelsafewithanurse replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in Career Support

    Based on your situation you described. If i was you, my opinion would be to go for my LPN first. This way you can get a better idea of the nursing field plus make more money while you go back to school for your RN. Overall i do support and recommend ...