Iheartnursing ASN

Iheartnursing has 14 years experience as a ASN and specializes in RN.

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1. Can I really get done in one term

   Iheartnursing posted a topic in Western Governors

   Recently completed my RN after 11 years as an LPN and really just want to get this BSN thing done and over with for as little money as possible.... I have started the admission process at WGU after reading through the discussions here.... I am 43 y...

2. Exploring the World of Freelance Writing for Nurses

   Iheartnursing replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Entrepreneurs

   Loved this TY! I'm wondering about your thoughts as to if freelance writing would be a good fit for an LPN? I'm not finding any reasons why an LPN could not do this?

3. Med errors

   Iheartnursing replied to Mleilani's topic in LPN/LVN

   Also, using the less than or greater than symbol in the MAR is not acceptable. The facility should not be using acronyms in MARS... it's no longer acceptable practice.

4. To the nurses, a question.

   Iheartnursing replied to NTechTruth's topic in CNA/MA

   I help whenever I can and many CNA's have complemented me on this. Sometimes though, it seems like the aids think I am not busy when I am... I typically never get a break but my aids always DO! When I ask an aid to bring a resident to the bathroom...

5. Life, death, and dying.

   Iheartnursing replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

   Wow... I could not have read a more fitting post for my week... Started off the week with an elderly woman with dementia in LTC speaking to me one minute and gone the next... Spent days questioning if I missed something, if I could have done somethin...

6. LPN, BSN, MSN?

   Iheartnursing replied to GregClark's topic in Career Support

   "While I didn't go into nursing because I love the smell of c-diff in the morning, the truth is that the most important assessment skills can be learned from getting your hands dirty." Haha So true!

7. Where do you get your cont Ed?

   Iheartnursing posted a topic in General Nursing

   Where do you go (website or live) for continuing education? I am finding a lack of useful continuing education and skills refreshment in my current position. Thanks for the feedback!

8. Agency nursing and cont education

   Iheartnursing posted a topic in Agency

   One thing I have noticed I will be missing since becoming and agency nurse is opportunities for continuing education. Any suggestions?

9. Yuck! med error

   Iheartnursing replied to Iheartnursing's topic in Medications

   The med wasn't missing from the pack I missed administering it but signed it out in error. So its an omission error....

10. Yuck! med error

    Iheartnursing posted a topic in Medications

    ugh! I made a med error! I feel just sick about it! I work as an agency nurse and have been working a lot in one facility. They have a hard time finding med techs (skilled/ long term care) so sometimes I get pulled and placed on meds. The other d...

11. Cheapest Way for A&P credits

    Iheartnursing replied to Iheartnursing's topic in Excelsior

    Awesome! Last question lol... There which A&P option will give me the credit I need. There is I and II both with and without a lab. I had a previous A&P from the tech school where I received my LPN but they will not take it : ( Seems a l...

12. Cheapest Way for A&P credits

    Iheartnursing replied to Iheartnursing's topic in Excelsior

    Thank you I am going through excelsior.

13. Cheapest Way for A&P credits

    Iheartnursing posted a topic in Excelsior

    Is there another route for A&P that may be less expensive then the Excelsior exam for A&P and mico? Outside of the community college route... as I want to get out of the way quickly.

14. What is your current LPN salary

    Iheartnursing replied to Vicky Laursen's topic in LPN/LVN

    I work in a Doctors office in Central Maine the starting salary for an LPN is 17.50/hour. If I went back to a LTC facility I could make approx $20/hr. Agency $25 and up.... I have four years experience.

15. Lpn in nursing home

    Iheartnursing replied to futurerpn4lfe's topic in LPN/LVN

    Well lets see..... Although I no longer work in a nursing home A typical day would go like this.... If I was on a LTC unit for the day I would begin by passing medications to all residents on the unit. This may include taking any vital signs requir...