BennyFan

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1. curious...hemophobia anyone?

   BennyFan replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my I'm glad I'm not the only one that read it wrong.ha! I had logged in to respond to the homophobe issue, and then read your and realized I read it wrong too. However, we are dealing with that on our floor right now and I am appalled. We get re...

2. NOW does the public understand?

   BennyFan replied to FroggysMom's topic in General Nursing

   I have found that if the nurse is prepared before she wakes a doc a 3am they are more likely to be kind. They dont like calls, and when they ask a question the nurse doesnt know the answer or has to look it up. Just be prepared. Sometimes no matter ...

3. What's the weirdest baby name?

   BennyFan replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Here is my favorite, the patient named her new baby female. Pronouced Fe-malie. She thought the hosptial named her baby because her name band said female. I love it, and they say we need licenses to get dogs. Procreate you stupid people...

4. Why Does It Seem That RN's Hate Us and Hospitals Don't Believe In Us??

   BennyFan replied to brown eyed girl's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm sorry that this is your experience as a new grad. I have been an LPN for 8 years and worked as charge for 140 bed facility and now am part of team nursing at a hospital. The RN's I work with are wonderful, they respect the knowledge and experie...

5. Wearing scrubs in public...

   BennyFan replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

   Report me to the hospital authorities!!! I'm wearing scrubs. I love it. I dont like the idea of wearing my germy scrubs home from work, and get a bit nervous seeing people in scrubs at the grocery store, but hospitals dont provide scrubs for Med Su...

6. Salary to expect as a new grad nurse

   BennyFan replied to ashfost's topic in New Nurse

   I am finding in NWOH, the rate is 19.50 for new grad and then anywhere from 21-23$. I was disappointed to find that I would not be making a big change from what I am making as an LPN to a RN/BSN, they dont pay more for the BSN and I have been an LPN...

7. Loan Forgiveness in Ohio?

   BennyFan replied to JDimples02's topic in New Nurse

   I am also in OH, and havent found any loan forgiveness programs here. There are programs in other states. The only program that I know of in OH is the Perkins Loan program, they will forgive your loan over time as after you start working. However, ...

8. What is the difference btwn. a bachelors vs. an associates?

   BennyFan replied to selulion's topic in ADN/BSN

   Excellently stated. I am a senior BSN student bridging from an LPN program after 8 years of working. There is a very heated debate between ADN and BSN programs. I have found in my years of experience that I can pick out a BSN vs ADN grad very easil...

9. Need Advice Desperately!!!

   BennyFan replied to rnwendy23's topic in LPN-RN

   I signed up for the Excelcor program and had the same problem and fears, so I relate. For me it was better to go back to a traditional program. I have worked with people who had taken the CPNE, and it is tough, but so is a traditional program. You c...

10. what do I need for my clinicals?

    BennyFan replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN-RN

    If you want to make an investement in something that will clean out those 50lb book bags then I would recommend a PALM. I have found that you can fit a lot on those little things, there are programs for drugs, etc so you can have all you need handy i...

11. LPN to RN students; Spring 2006; Whatchya takin'?

    BennyFan replied to Kelly_the_Great's topic in LPN-RN

    Adult 3 and Community then its on to Management and Leadership and GRADUATION!!!! I cant wait for this to be over, finally the 14 year plan for the 4 year degree will be over. Good luck to all this semester.

12. Any RN Bridge Plans?

    BennyFan replied to TheCommuter's topic in LPN-RN

    I am an LPN who after many years is in a bridge program LPN-BSN. By the time I'm finished it will have taken me 14 years to finish. I do think getting some experience is good, I am in a program with new grad LPN's and it is easier for me with the y...