meadowsong ASN, RN

meadowsong is a ASN, RN and specializes in Geriatrics, MR/DD, Clinic.

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1. LPN looking to reenter the work force after 6 years

   meadowsong replied to danderson632's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Danderson, I would check into some local long term care facilities also. You may have been "out" for a while but you do have 10 years of experience which is still invaluable. I reentered after about...

2. LTC Nurse has interview for MR/MDD facility

   meadowsong replied to wishinguponastarLPN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

   Go for it! You will love it, there is a learning curve when starting out working with MR/DD. It seems no nursing school does a good job with covering this subject. I work in an ICF/MR for 2 years...

3. Benefits of doing LPN to ADN? Tips? Advice? Good books?

   meadowsong replied to Skylarslaughter's topic in LPN to RN

   Many, many, many people go this route. It can't be all that bad :) I will be graduating this May with my ADN and plan on working while I continue to get my BSN. There are many different roads to...

4. wearing makeup to work?

   meadowsong replied to meghan91's topic in General Nursing

   Hahahaha, isn't that the

5. Working as an LVN during LVN-RN bridge program

   meadowsong replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in LPN to RN

   My program is almost identical to what your speaking of. We have to also attend so many face-to-face days for mock labs, lecture, and testing days. One day a week clinical are very nice also, but...

6. I made it!

   meadowsong replied to PedsAtHeart's topic in LPN to RN

   Congratulations!! I wish you the best of luck

7. Is it just me or......

   meadowsong replied to MickeysMom's topic in General Students

   Like the above poster just mentioned, I find the sheer volume we cover very intimidating and we do it very quickly. Is the material hard? I don't think so. It. Is. Just. So. Much. For example, our...

8. how far do you drive for school

   meadowsong replied to tierra399's topic in General Students

   I did a 2-2 1/2 hour commute round trip during my LPN coursework. Now I only have about a 30 minute round trip commute for my RN. My clinical, however, are a 3 hour round trip. I think it's doable....

9. Offered a PRN position at local hospital.......

   meadowsong replied to MickeysMom's topic in General Students

   If it was offered to me, I would take it. It's very difficult in my area to get into the hospitals, so any extra help to get my foot in the door would be appreciated :) If you think you can juggle...

10. Nurses attitudes

    meadowsong replied to DianneJ's topic in General Students

    I agree with everyone else, simply do not discuss the issue with them. It is unfortunate because as nurses they could do so much teaching with you. Try to surround yourself with positive people and...

11. Not paid overtime

    meadowsong replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    It will be different for each facility and what your job description states for overtime. I have worked at facilities that overtime wasn't given out unless you went over 40 hours a week. I worked...

12. Help in finding thick white scrub pants

    meadowsong replied to babudust's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes, the skin tone undies the way to

13. Wash scrubs with regular laundry?

    meadowsong replied to jdsp87's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I always have and probably always will...........I have way too much laundry in the first place and am not willing to another

14. Med Errors

    meadowsong replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Medications

    I have to agree with this. The majority of med errors I have encountered recently (missed medications, not doubled doses), come from this scenario. Either a splitting of a shift or someone taking...

15. I called in today, no I mean ..I called Out! / huh??

    meadowsong replied to cecilsgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Minnesota and I have only heard "call-in". As in "We had 2 call-in's for tonight and now we are short