IamLissaLpn

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1. Whats your NICU experience?

   IamLissaLpn replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU

   The occupation of a nurse in general is going to involve interaction at some point with one or more dirty, smelly, uncooperative, combative, unpleasant, rude, perverted, ungrateful, manipulative and patients and family members. You can not always pic...

2. Case Study: GI Bleed

   IamLissaLpn replied to kathrynn815's topic in Student Assist

   Grn Tea - I loved your post - I keep a binder in my tote with all the details of my job duties and advice like this, I plan on printing it out and filing in the how to do care plan section. I have worked primarily in LTC as an LPN for the past 30 yrs...

3. Am I Too Old To Go Back To School?

   IamLissaLpn replied to elaine6399's topic in LPN-RN

   I am 48 and currently in my second semester of pre req's. I was half way thru my ASN when I dropped out in 1985 so none of the credits I had completed can be applied... I am starting from scratch. I work FT and have also been an LPN for 30 yrs. I hav...

4. Is LPN nursing a good choice in this economy?

   IamLissaLpn replied to RainbowHead's topic in LPN/LVN

   I .been an LPN for going on 31 years, have worked in a multitude of fields and havebeen paid as much as $ 20 an hour (no benefits). This past year I have seen many fields decide to eliminate LPN positions in favor of hiring RN,s only so I have decid...

5. Whats your NICU experience?

   IamLissaLpn replied to jackiei3's topic in NICU

   Whatever field of nursing you choose to persue or work in should always be because it is your passion and never because of what you are avoiding.

6. Tattoos/Piercings in the workplace?

   IamLissaLpn replied to __patiently_waiting's topic in Professionalism

   I have none but work with several girls who do - they range from a single small discreet tattoo to several tats that cover a lot of their body that cannot be covered. The administrator (who is also the owner) has many so as long as they are not offen...