trepeace

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1. Should I become an LVN?

   trepeace replied to Blossom26's topic in General Nursing

   I am an LVN (LPN) now. The unfortunate truth is that CNAs do the most work but the healthcare field in general is demanding. If I get a break, its usually not at the same time everyday.

2. "Smart" students make bad nurses?

   trepeace replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

   In general, that is usually true b/c people that are good with books don't always do well with hands on and vice versa. Like all blanket statements there are always exceptions to the rules. I was an excellent student and I have been told I am an exce...

3. ISU LPN-BSN Spring 2016

   trepeace replied to MbellLPN's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   So did you guys get a response from Indiana yet?

4. Favorite Nurse Quote?

   trepeace replied to fannurse's topic in General Nursing

   Pills pay the bills!

5. ISU LPN-BSN Spring 2016

   trepeace replied to MbellLPN's topic in Indiana (ISU)

   Hello! I am also applying for 2016. I didn't realize they turned people away. I received a letter today stating they may not get the opportunity to review all my information since it was not received b/f Sept. 1. I think I just bugged them to death i...

6. Seniority rules right?

   trepeace replied to trepeace's topic in Relations

   Welp, I learned from that situation. Resident recovered fully. I quit that job and got another one paying more money and working with less shady people. As it turns out there were some problems with her day charge nurse and she tried to pawn it off o...

7. Do nurses eat their young?

   trepeace replied to Pumpkinn's topic in Professionalism

   I've experienced it and I am going through it now in fact. There is no support.

8. Seniority rules right?

   trepeace posted a topic in Relations

   I should have trusted my gut about this place and left after the first day but I didn't. I've been an LPN 4 months and 10 days. I work in long-term care in the evenings (4pm-12am). It is a 70 bed facility and I have 35-37 residents. It seems like eve...

9. Nurses need a pedometer

   trepeace replied to Brian's topic in Rock

   Awesome! I'm getting one!

10. Advice for a stuttering nurse

    trepeace replied to zz00zz's topic in Job Hunt

    (Hugs) I stutter also. I would recommend practicing common phrases. Anxiety worsens the problem no doubt. Admit you are nervous. Try applying at some "less desirable" places. In all honesty, I pray. Moses had a stuttering problem too. Best of luck!

11. nursing eating young

    trepeace replied to shermainenevels's topic in General Nursing

    I am a new graduate LPN and it has been my experience that some nurses eat their young and some nurture their young. I have been in the field approximately 3 months and I work in long-term care. My full-time job stinks because they eat their young. T...

12. Liability Insurance

    trepeace posted a topic in LPN/LVN

    Soooo does anyone have a nurse insurance (liability) policy? If so, with whom? How much is the coverage? How much coverage do you have? and Was there a waiting period before it became active?

13. Please share info about Indiana State University LPN-BSN Program?

    trepeace replied to blessnme's topic in Indiana (ISU)

    Tell me more please!? What were the four exams like?

14. Still Waiting...Patiently

    trepeace replied to trepeace's topic in LPN/LVN

    I'm trying to be patient. I have classmates that have already tested, scheduled their test and some of us are still waiting for ATT. sigh.

15. 2014 Georgia Piedmont Technical College Lpn Program admission

    trepeace replied to FutureRN-GA's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    I can't remember what I gpa was. I think it was a 3.6 or so I just finished in August it was my first time applying. Originally I wanted to be an RN but I could not find the time to take Microbiology or Speech so I decided to try for the LPN after I ...