Sierralee

Sierralee specializes in family practice, pediatric, LTC/AL/PC.

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1. LPN's getting RN through Excelsior

   Sierralee replied to jensmomrn11's topic in Online Learning

   Never heard of this bridging thing. Do you have to take all those prereq. such as english, anatomy, etc? Is there anyone is Pa (Western) who has taken this program? Where do to you go to get this info or Excelsior? Can I do it from home? and how ...

2. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

   Sierralee replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric

   WOW!! Are we as LPNs getting used or what LOL so great remarks. Don't wish to hard for the union thing. At my facility the nurses are not union, but the CNAS are. Let me tell you I have aides who have worked there from 16 to 30 years. You want ...

3. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

   Sierralee replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric

   Good girl!! You are smart. You know what you are doing! Go to work and school, do the best you can and remember you cannot change these facilities, but you can make a difference in the heart of those residents! Just take give good care to them, pape...

4. LPNs called to come in and work as Aides? Is this common?

   Sierralee replied to lisaannjamRN's topic in Geriatric

   Welcome to the real world of LTC. Yep i have done it, that includes passing medications, CBSs/Insulin, Assessing falls and sending out to hospital, checking in meds and supervisoring the aides that came to work. It happens alot in LTC, PC/AL. ( I g...

5. Mistakes! I feel like an idiot

   Sierralee posted a topic in General Nursing

   This was the only place I know where I can talk about this! I have just started a new job ( almost 2months) at a Nursing Home ( Assisted Living). I thought I was doing pretty good with only 3 days orientation. I have assessed a TIA and infections a...

6. i took 75questions...

   Sierralee replied to janetrette's topic in NCLEX

   Hang in there. I took the test. Never looked at how many questions I answer. I was there maybe 45 minutes. Thats all I remember. I walked out totally dumbfounded. I PASSED! I waited 10 days for results. GOOD LUCK :wink2:

7. Any nurses working in doctor's offices?... is this the norm?

   Sierralee replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

   You keep at this! My sister had a very similar thing going, but she one of the people that want that answer. You may want to see an endroc. dr. thats what she did, she had many of those tests repeated and repeated she has finally got an dx of Lu...

8. Just Venting?

   Sierralee replied to kim1234's topic in LPN/LVN

   :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: Congra!!!!! From all of us who have taken that TEST!!!! Good Luck with your new career!!!!

9. Just Venting?

   Sierralee replied to kim1234's topic in LPN/LVN

   :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :) :) :) I thought it was the test was easy. Still was very nervous. My test in school were harder. Its a great feeling!!!!!!

10. I passed!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sierralee replied to Gerusha's topic in LPN/LVN

    THANK YOU! I have a job interview on Tues!!!

11. I Passed Nclex-pn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sierralee replied to mslues's topic in NCLEX

    :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: Guess what I have a job interview Tues. Wish me luck. Just what I want. Close to home, the hours I want - part-time!!! Hopefully I will land my first job as a nurse.

12. Which road to take? LPN or RN?

    Sierralee replied to kbean04's topic in LPN/LVN

    That is great about the LPN school bridges to the RN program. Have you talk to them to see what they suggest about your A&P classes. I hate to see you take that 3 times.

13. Should I go to the Vo-Tech or the Private School

    Sierralee replied to FocusRN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Sounds good! I think you do know which direction you are going. I would have done the same thing. I looked into both kind of schooling. It was by luck that I found the Vo-tech, but I had every intention of going to the other even if it was an hou...

14. Which road to take? LPN or RN?

    Sierralee replied to kbean04's topic in LPN/LVN

    This is what the site is for! Sometimes you just have to hear others suggestions. No question is stupid (quote from my mother) The opinions you read from others is just that, but they do help. I am a LPN and thats as far as I am going. My brothe...

15. I passed!!!!!!!!!!!

    Sierralee replied to Gerusha's topic in LPN/LVN

    HOORAH Know that feeling just passed in Jan. in PA. :balloons: :balloons: :balloons: :)