I need to have an interview done for an assignment. The LPN I had asked is working, in school for her ADN, and raising a family--I think she just must be too busy right now to call and take me up on have lunch one friday to get this interview done. Granted, there's still a couple of weeks left but since I'm working two twelves, in school, raising a family, and have clinicals and two tests the week this essay's due I'm starting to freak out a little that I can't get it done a little early. Please help me. Here are the nine questions I have to spin this essay from:
1. How long were you or have you been an LPN?
2. Where did you attend school?
3. Where did you or do you currently practice and in what area of nursing?
4. What seems to be the biggest difference in your role as an LPN compared to the RN's in your practice setting?
5. Have you thought about returning to school to further your education?
6. Are you now or have you ever been affiliated with any LPN associations or organizations?
7. Would you encourage anyone else to pursue a career as an LPN?
8. Do you feel if you left your current practice (as an LPN) that there would be opportunities in other areas for practice?
9. Do you hold or have you held a leadership position in your practice setting?
Except for the conversation to clarify anything, the practice with getting information from someone, the observation of body language and other non-verbal information that could stimulate other questions, the tone of voice, the COMPLETE picture of what the person is saying, etc.... it's NOT the same.
BUT, Hospice Nurse did have a very good point about how the OP is not waiting until the last minute (that we know of), and I do respect that.
I've also said that if others want to do homework, or help with this- go for it (who the **** cares what I think anyway?) ...I wasn't judging, hostile, belittling, or the other things I've been "told" that I was (see, that non-verbal stuff can come in handy :)). And, had I not been "accused", I'd be more likely to help out the next guy who came with similar questions, that maybe I saw differently because of how it was handled here...- it's not always the "nurses eating their young"...sometimes that's the first thing people think of (not that there is an actual reason)....sometimes the CNAs seem to get a bit hungry, too- eh? Was the snack good?
I worked with a LOT of LVNs, and have a great deal of respect for my former co-workers. That's why I even looked at this. I had no clue it was homework until reading the OP.... With all of the "not doing homework" sentiment (that I share) among a LOT of the other posters here, I simply responded that if she didn't get answers, that it was because of a lot of homework being dropped off. And my co-workers had to figure it out and get through school...no cyber-homework bank. It was tough, and they still did it :)
If you get "fabricate" answers from my post, that's where your mind is- NOT mine.
Like a previous poster stated...you don't have to answer every post. If you choose not to help w/ "homework" then just skip it...don't respond. There are some homework posts that I will just pass on responding to. There are some that are valid. Guess it's the "teacher" in me. First career was an educator....even in nursing I enjoy precepting and educating the new nurses. I'm pretty sure we can tell which students want us to "do" their homework and which ones want help, advice.
I see alot of nurses post about "homework" and maybe if we just skip the posts that we deem "doing it for them" they'll get the idea.
I want to thank each and every one of you for your posts and I look forward to getting to know you guys better in the future (after OB/PEDS and Leadership...I'll be dancing alright--coming home cryin' to ya'll every night is more likely). Also, I am not ignoring the pm's sent...I can't sent a response because I need more posts or another level of membership or something.
I see that it is quite a debate about helping students with assignments...I really did not intend for it to seem as though I am trying to get someone to do my work for me; and, I'd like to apologize to those who might have gotten that impression...and thank those who rose to my defense. The assignment is not that I turn in a question and answer interview, I am to write a 2-4 pg essay in narrative form from an interview that includes each of those nine questions. In retrospect, I should have clarified that from the get go and perhaps just asked your opinions on some of the questions or something...oh well, we all know where paved roads and good intentions occasionally lead lol. Surely, by the 2nd I'll will have been able to do the face-to-face interview as well and I really believe that those of you who did respond gave me some great info about several of the questions I should focus on in the interview and in the essay; again, I thank you from the bottom of my heart:hug:.
As for hard feelings or any of that...no way...never seen much to gain in holding on to all that; besides, it takes too much time, thought, and effort. I'm the sensitive sort down deep and can end up worrying too much about stuff like that, so I just try to never start. Not to mention, in this profession you really do have to learn to let a lot roll...Earlier today, a drunk college student :barf02:on my arm while I was drawing his blood and then called me a *** **** f b after I rolled him back over and took the yonker out of his mouth. Little does he know one of us is coming back for more--lol--pd can't take anyone to the pokey until their etoh
i want to thank each and every one of you for your posts and i look forward to getting to know you guys better in the future (after ob/peds and leadership...i'll be dancing alright--coming home cryin' to ya'll every night is more likely). also, i am not ignoring the pm's sent...i can't sent a response because i need more posts or another level of membership or something.
i see that it is quite a debate about helping students with assignments...i really did not intend for it to seem as though i am trying to get someone to do my work for me; and, i'd like to apologize to those who might have gotten that impression...and thank those who rose to my defense. the assignment is not that i turn in a question and answer interview, i am to write a 2-4 pg essay in narrative form from an interview that includes each of those nine questions. in retrospect, i should have clarified that from the get go and perhaps just asked your opinions on some of the questions or something...oh well, we all know where paved roads and good intentions occasionally lead lol. surely, by the 2nd i'll will have been able to do the face-to-face interview as well and i really believe that those of you who did respond gave me some great info about several of the questions i should focus on in the interview and in the essay; again, i thank you from the bottom of my heart:hug:.
as for hard feelings or any of that...no way...never seen much to gain in holding on to all that; besides, it takes too much time, thought, and effort. i'm the sensitive sort down deep and can end up worrying too much about stuff like that, so i just try to never start. not to mention, in this profession you really do have to learn to let a lot roll...earlier today, a drunk college student :barf02:on my arm while i was drawing his blood and then called me a *** **** f b after i rolled him back over and took the yonker out of his mouth. little does he know one of us is coming back for more--lol--pd can't take anyone to the pokey until their etoh
don't get discouraged to ask questions or for help in the future. allnurses helped me tremendously during my lpn and rn program. good luck future nurse!!
Wishing you the best on your assignment. I'm the knucklehead who posted their name and state, but it's nothing that's not already out there, trust me! Wasn't sure how accurate your instructors wanted it to be and couldn't PM you for some reason. To soon to be RN, way cool! I know a lot of people who are in that program. Hope you don't have any trouble getting your clinicals in. Some of my friends did, but they made it through eventually and they are glad they did it.
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Like a previous poster stated...you don't have to answer every post. If you choose not to help w/ "homework" then just skip it...don't respond. There are some homework posts that I will just pass on responding to. There are some that are valid. Guess it's the "teacher" in me. First career was an educator....even in nursing I enjoy precepting and educating the new nurses. I'm pretty sure we can tell which students want us to "do" their homework and which ones want help, advice.
I see alot of nurses post about "homework" and maybe if we just skip the posts that we deem "doing it for them" they'll get the idea.