kadiddle

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1. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   kadiddle replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Wow! Lots of us in the same boat. I am an LPN, have been for 28 years. wife to Jake for almost 30 years, mother of 6, and two more we have guardianship of, grandmother of 5. I always said I wanted to return to school and finish before I turn 50. Well...

2. A letter to K.

   kadiddle replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

   Wow! That was a beautiful letter. Let me tell you about my own experience. I have been an LPN for over 28 years and have seen so much of the bad side of people. Not only that, I have been a foster mom to many and even now have guardianship of 2 forme...

3. Negligence From A Nursing Student

   kadiddle replied to mariesexiest's topic in General Students

   I am certainly not implying that we do any procedure without either our clinical instructor or the RN we are working with watch us. But once we have done the procedure effectively and with supervision, we are NOT outside of our scope to do it alone. ...

4. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

   kadiddle replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN-RN

   Wow! I have been using this website for a few monnths and never looked at this forum. I am an 49 y.o. LPN and have been one for over 28 years. Wow! I am in a transition program and will graduate this year on my 50th birthday!!:clpty:I am so excited b...

5. Negligence From A Nursing Student

   kadiddle replied to mariesexiest's topic in General Students

   With 12 or so student nurses under a clinical supervisor, she can't always be with the students every time they do a new procedure or give a med. That may work in a perfect world, but not in the real world. Also, if we could learn everything by watch...

6. Preparing for OR preceptorship

   kadiddle replied to Thegrudge101's topic in Operating Room

   I agree that time on the med/surg floor would be beneficial as a new grad. However, having been an LPN for over 27 years, I have had plenty of experience with floor nursing. In fact, I have done med/surg, pediatrics, step-down nursery, home health, a...

7. Preparing for OR preceptorship

   kadiddle replied to Thegrudge101's topic in Operating Room

   Thanks so much for your input. I am really excited and looking forward to the experience. I am really a very easy person to get along with, and I have a great sense of humor. I am comfortable with myself, but I do tend to be apprehensive in new setti...

8. Preparing for OR preceptorship

   kadiddle replied to Thegrudge101's topic in Operating Room

   I was glad to see this post. I too, will be precepting in OR this May. I am excited and it's what I chose, but I am nervous too. The hospital has even offered me a job afterwards. ( I think that has something to do with the fact that my husband works...

9. Hospital cancelled my contract!?!

   kadiddle replied to mrupp3's topic in Travel

   Wow, Karen G.!! You have a bit of an attitude! Do you understand you made your choice and that is fine, but not everyone fits into your little mold. Now I am talking from a load of experience. My husband has been working at the same hospital for over...