MissDiagnosis LPN

MissDiagnosis has 6 years experience as a LPN and specializes in Rehab/LTC.

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1. Is being an LPN REALLY that bad?

   MissDiagnosis replied to peppapig123's topic in LPN/LVN

   I love being an LPN! I chose this route vs RN because I could graduate, obtain my license and start working quicker. I have zero regrets. I do plan on going back to get my RN soon, but I am beyond happy and content that I earned my LPN first. I work...

2. MD notify question to all experienced nurses

   MissDiagnosis replied to Kennynguyenlvn's topic in LPN/LVN

   At my facility we have been told specifically not to call the MD late at night or before 7 am unless it’s a life or death situation-per the MD. If I were to call him for a low grade fever and woke him up, he’d go straight to scorched earth and heads...

3. What advice to give your fellow LVN students??

   MissDiagnosis replied to penelope42's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   My best advice to students is to prioritize and plan accordingly. Studying is important but it’s pointless without dedicated and structured study habits. Sometimes just reading and re-reading the material isn’t enough. You could give study tips like ...

4. No graduation ceremony!?

   MissDiagnosis replied to Nurse_nini's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   This is how the school I graduated from is also. They hold one big graduation for the entire campus once a year in May. I graduated in July so my cohort missed the big graduation but we did have our capping a pinning ceremony. We also have the option...

5. Should I try to earn my RN license or go back to college?

   MissDiagnosis replied to Divine-LPN,BSN's topic in LPN/LVN

   If you have already earned your BSN, why not just take the NCLEX and work as a RN instead of going back to college? Which I am confused about since you are wanting to work as a RN and you already hold a BSN.

6. How much orientation?

   MissDiagnosis replied to loriangel14's topic in Geriatric

   I haven't started my job yet but I'll be getting a minimum of 4 weeks with the same nurse for my orientation. After those 4 weeks if I feel I am not prepared to fly solo, then I'll be granted an extension with my orientation. There is no way to memo...

7. Why go to LPN school?

   MissDiagnosis replied to remotefuse's topic in General Nursing

   Each person has their own unique reasons behind the journey they take. It shouldn't matter which route she chose to take, as long as it's the one she wanted. I'm an LPN. I fully intend on going back to get my RN through a bridge program, then later ...

8. When you thought it was patients you needed to watch...

   MissDiagnosis replied to smf0903's topic in General Nursing

   Quoted from the article ,"I just didn't mean to hurt her." That to me shows intent. He strangled her but "didn't mean to hurt her". What did he want to do? Shut her up? Force her to comply to his wants? He needs to be locked up. I don't care what h...

9. Administer OTC medications or No?

   MissDiagnosis replied to RNTadaaaa's topic in School

   The schools my kids go to only require a parent signature for OTC meds. The school nurse can give 3 doses of the schools supply (with a parent signature), after that the parent has to supply the child(ren) with their own. I send in liquid ibuprofen f...

10. No friends in my class?

    MissDiagnosis replied to BJA98's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Just kill them with kindness. Ignore their rude comments and focus on yourself and doing what you need to do to pass the program. I'm sorry you're dealing with this. My cohort wasn't like this. We all got along, and still do after we've graduated. We...

11. LPN's aren't Real Nurses? (Whaa...)

    MissDiagnosis replied to Meow278's topic in LPN/LVN

    I've been told this, by random people and close friends. A select few think I'm not a real nurse bc I don't hold a degree in nursing and my LPN program was 11 months long. I quickly remind them that the BON says I am a real nurse. I have a license to...

12. LVN TX

    MissDiagnosis replied to LvN20's topic in LPN/LVN

    I just got my license on 10/22. It's good until March and then I have to renew it. I also hold a single state and then one for the eNLC. My state upgraded to the compact one automatically so I'm assuming all compact states do this.

13. GA NCLEX and Preceptorship

    MissDiagnosis replied to pedsmurse82's topic in NCLEX

    Awesome! I'm glad you found a way to take the nclex. Good luck with the test.

14. LPN wanting to working in Ob/gyn

    MissDiagnosis replied to Alexisanne293's topic in LPN/LVN

    In my area LPN's can work in postpartum if they can find a hospital that's still willing to hire an LPN. Some hospitals in some states will hire LPN's to work in the OR for c-sections with assisting the anesthesiologists (basically anesthesia support...

15. Therapy dogs and Allergies

    MissDiagnosis replied to NutmeggeRN's topic in School

    The way I see it is at some point my child has to know how to manage his allergies and asthma on his own. Realistically, I can't be with him all of the time. He's 9 and is very aware of what he needs to look out for and when he needs to alert an adul...