heynurse1996

heynurse1996 has 3 years experience and specializes in Peds,Geri-Psych,Acute Care Rehab.

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1. New grad struggling to find jobs

   heynurse1996 replied to Tanny22's topic in Job Hunt

   How about private duty peds or pediatric long term care or pediatric skilled facilities?

2. LPN over RN

   heynurse1996 replied to KayeC's topic in LPN/LVN

   I went thru Job Corps a free program for vocational training and had everything paid for, so my LPN was free, it also is easier in my state to get into a bridge program over a straight ADN or BSN program. I also wanted to work my way up from the bot...

3. First nursing interview!! Advice for potential first nursing job.

   heynurse1996 replied to PrettyNerd's topic in LPN/LVN

   For me the transition from CNA to LPN felt like a natural one, being a CNA first defiantly helps you manage your time well and you get good hands on patient care experience (ie your not terrified to touch a patient/interact with them) As for what is ...

4. Students using cell phones to call home sick

   heynurse1996 replied to hobiehobie's topic in School

   Its always irked me when my students call, dont show up to the nurses office and than I have parents in there asking where there kid is and whats wrong. I almost feel like it makes me look stupid/as if I lost there kid or something! If your going to...

5. Nurses forced to work as aides

   heynurse1996 replied to NewYorkerGirl's topic in Professionalism

   I will never understand the term "Aide work" it is simply basic nursing care that is delegated to CNA's. (Unpopular opinion) But I just feel like if you think you are "above" providing basic care to sick individuals you probably aren't cut out for nu...

6. Ethical dilemma...need advice!

   heynurse1996 replied to RNME1992's topic in Professionalism

   I would double check scope of practice because in my state at least even an LPN can inject botox with training under MD/ARNP

7. Nursing conditions

   heynurse1996 replied to Mary3010's topic in Career Support

   1. A little bit of teaching mostly to the paraeducators who take care of our medically fragile kiddos and lots of health education, not necessarily in a formal classroom environment mostly in my office. There is a ton of education with both students...

8. Non-hospital jobs for ADNs

   heynurse1996 replied to Merry120's topic in General Nursing

   Not necessarily, yes you have to have your BSN to be the certified district nurse but many schools with "nurse assist per IEP or 504" hire ADN's and LPN's to work at the school full time with the district BSN RN supervising. (At least in my state) :...

9. Are some people just not cut out for ICU?

   heynurse1996 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in MICU

   Ummm...as far as the dig issue goes....did she even check HR (manually!) and if she thinks its an antihypertensive god knows if she knows the parameters/ how long to push it IVP....If as a fairly new LPN this is raising huge red flags for ME why has ...

10. Seeking feedback on LPN School...

    heynurse1996 replied to WCSU1987's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    An LPN in your state can not perform phlebotomy and venipuncture? Or do you mean they can not hang blood products.....In my state you can defiantly perform venipuncture (Although I usually call the phlebotomist as they are a lot better!) And we could...

11. Seeking feedback on LPN School...

    heynurse1996 replied to WCSU1987's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Odd...what state are you in? And as an LPN in VA I could do everything except initial assessment, hanging blood (I could sign off on it and monitor though) Pull out a PICC line and Push certain cardiac drugs

12. Nursing conditions

    heynurse1996 replied to Mary3010's topic in Career Support

    In my opinion call the midwife is a pretty good representation about what its like to work in public health hahaha

13. Nursing conditions

    heynurse1996 replied to Mary3010's topic in Career Support

    As a school nurse I do everything from assessing sick students and monitoring/VA ect in my "clinic" to giving meds/making sure care plans are in place to responding to emergency calls. I have usually 2-3 "emergency" calls a month and usually they are...

14. School Shooter Contingency Plans

    heynurse1996 replied to heynurse1996's topic in School

    Wish I had! I guess better than nothing with the tampons gotta use what ya have sometimes

15. Most Cringeworthy Thing You Did in Nursing School

    heynurse1996 replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in Humor

    My first IV on a "real person" I was so surprised I got flashback, than for some reason I remembered to advanced the catheter into the vein but couldn't think to do anything else and just sat there dumbfounded that I had actually gotten it my first ...