LINJOH8571

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1. Med error!

   LINJOH8571 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   One of the employees at my facility graduated from the same place as I did. Last week she made a med error. She took a medication that a family member brought in and poured the contents of the bottle into the bottle of the "same" med the resident h...

2. got the new nurse nerves!!!

   LINJOH8571 replied to LINJOH8571's topic in LPN/LVN

   Just wanted to update from this last week. I finally feel comfortable on the floor. I have talked to the Med-Techs that were talking bad about LPN's and we resolved the issue. They were concerned that the LPN's were not going to be doing direct pa...

3. Lets get a current salary thread going for 09/10

   LINJOH8571 replied to Finallydidit's topic in LPN/LVN

   Virginia, new grad LPN, Assisted living facility. 18.00 with full benefits (including free health insurance) Lovin' it!!!!!

4. got the new nurse nerves!!!

   LINJOH8571 replied to LINJOH8571's topic in LPN/LVN

   Well, this was my first weekend on my own. I got all my meds passed on time and everything in order by the end of my shift. I love this job and wish I had become an LPN way before now. I still have a lot to learn but I am so happy with this job. ...

5. Why is the Screen Designed to Go Blank?

   LINJOH8571 replied to Mukfay's topic in NCLEX

   I agree it is brutal. It made me feel disappointed. A smiley would have made me feel better about the whole exam!!!!!

6. got the new nurse nerves!!!

   LINJOH8571 replied to LINJOH8571's topic in LPN/LVN

   Just wanted to say that the 3 days of orientation have been non-existent! I have had to pass meds to 40 people and all on my own. The Med-tech, "training" me, didnt help at all last nite. I asked her for help, she said, "maybe later" when I had 25...

7. got the new nurse nerves!!!

   LINJOH8571 posted a topic in LPN/LVN

   I started my new job yesterday. I love it!!!! :redbeathe I am scared to death though! I have worked so hard to get to this point in my life. So many obstacles have cluttered my path. But this week all the struggling is paying off. I am finally g...

8. Medical Careers institute

   LINJOH8571 replied to LuvWounds's topic in Virginia

   I wish they had the RN program in roanoke. I would have gladly spent the extra to do that than the LPN. I cant relocate to va beach. I really liked MCI though!

9. Nclex PN took 85 questions

   LINJOH8571 replied to dblpn's topic in NCLEX

   congradulations!!!! I had 85 on mine too! I was scared to death when I went in to take the nclex and it was nothing like I thought either. I'm just glad that it is done with! Anyway, I am happy for you!!!!!

10. Stay at home mom LPN...

    LINJOH8571 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN/LVN

    Im 44 and I chose to stay home with my kids that is why i am just now becoming an LPN. I totally agree with new in ny!

11. NCLEX Study Tips

    LINJOH8571 replied to Anya11's topic in NCLEX

    I took a review class that was included in my school classes. I enjoyed the class, though it was like 14 months of nursing school wrapped up in two days. I think it helped but if I had to pay for it myself, I wouldn't have. I used saunders compreh...

12. Namenda/Aricept/Excelon...is it worth it?

    LINJOH8571 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN/LVN

    I dont think these meds help anyone but the family members of the patients taking them. I think they coax the doc. to give them so they can feel like they are helping in some way... coping mechanism? what do you think?

13. interview mess up?

    LINJOH8571 replied to Medsport's topic in LPN/LVN

    I had a similar situation. Not for an interview but trying to get in touch with the HR person is like pulling eye teeth. so after, i think 10 phone calls with my name and number I gave up. Looked for other jobs. I would probably keep trying if yo...

14. Stay at home mom LPN...

    LINJOH8571 replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN/LVN

    well, I have 4 grown kids and I just got out of nursing school in feb. 2010. Sometimes I am afraid I have forgotten stuff. I start a new job on monday and I'm scared to death. I only have my clinical experiences to go on. I want to be a nurse so b...

15. does it really pay to be honest???

    LINJOH8571 replied to cna2lpn80's topic in LPN/LVN

    I agree, if you dont tell the truth things will always be worse. My favorite saying that my mom had when I was growing up was, "no matter what you do, if you do something wrong, own up to it, cuz you will get caught in the end." I know what you ar...