lavalamprn

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1. Nursing school at age 50

   lavalamprn replied to maddy50's topic in General Students

   Floor/staff nursing is hard work, long shifts, holidays/weekend. Nursing school does not prepare you for the reality, it is in your best interest to understand fully what you are getting into. Working as a CNA is a great idea, make sure this is what...

2. New Grad Nursing Supplies Advice

   lavalamprn replied to nurseclassyc19's topic in General Nursing

   sthetascope pen light mirror (assessing pts heels for skinbreakdown) scissors watch clamps report sheet (I thing there are some on this site so you can find one you like

3. Florida impared nurse program

   lavalamprn replied to lavalamprn's topic in Recovery

   .........and by medical problem do they mean and actual medical problem like narcolepsy or do they mean an medical problem that I am taking RX for (looking at medications that could cause impaiment not a medical diagnosis itself)

4. Florida impared nurse program

   lavalamprn replied to lavalamprn's topic in Recovery

   Oh thanks for the correction :-)

5. Florida impared nurse program

   lavalamprn replied to lavalamprn's topic in Recovery

   They are saying there is some kind of problem, and that I need to admit to the problem, even there is a medical problem underlying why I dozed off, that they dont just drug just for no reason but I thought IPN was only for people substance abuse is...

6. Older LPN

   lavalamprn replied to neuron's topic in General Nursing

   how long is the program in your area?

7. Florida impared nurse program

   lavalamprn replied to lavalamprn's topic in Recovery

   Thanks to all that are replying, I am really at a loss here

8. Florida impared nurse program

   lavalamprn replied to lavalamprn's topic in Recovery

   Yeh tell me about it, there are times we just cannot chart on time IDK I guess evertthing combined....? I always thought that IPN was for some type or ETOH ro drug issue, they say they eval for medical issues - I think because some people are taking...

9. Florida impared nurse program

   lavalamprn replied to lavalamprn's topic in Recovery

   Also I am not on any RX meds and do not do any recreational drugs at all Only thing I take is occasional OTC meds

10. New to site, Newly Diagnosed with BP I, and supposed to start Nursing School???

    lavalamprn replied to joannlmt83's topic in Disabilities

    Consider looking into a career as an occupational therpatist assistant, two years of school, much less stress and responsibility, and they make more money than nurses

11. Did I Leave Nursing Too soon?

    lavalamprn replied to Omibashu's topic in Retired

    Well only you can decide that Have to look at $ of course, not sure what you are making compared to nursing Think about your prev two positions and why you didnt stay long in either Gotta love it to go back - too much stress, BS, demands, politics e...

12. Florida impared nurse program

    lavalamprn replied to lavalamprn's topic in Recovery

    Wasnt a double, reg 12 hr shift but I was originally off that day and came in because they called me and I was up kinda late the night before

13. Florida impared nurse program

    lavalamprn replied to lavalamprn's topic in Recovery

    Yeh I am not signing a contract I should also say that I had a DUI a few years back but I self reported that to the BON and they dismissed my case , not sure if that will cause an issue even tho the case was dismissed

14. Florida impared nurse program

    lavalamprn replied to lavalamprn's topic in Recovery

    I have been asked by my job to self report to IPN I had two drug screens recently One a patient accused me (falsely) of not giving him his medication and the other I worked an extra shift when they called me in and dozed off at computer. There wer...

15. Florida impared nurse program

    lavalamprn replied to lavalamprn's topic in Recovery

    Oh and the other conplaint was that my charting was behind