calmone6165

calmone6165 has 1 years experience.

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1. LPN failed out of RN program 2x, advice?

   calmone6165 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I love your answer Nurse Beth. Perfect. LPN of 18 years by choice!

2. Bullied at work, and the DON won't do anything about it. (venting)

   calmone6165 replied to NewRN'16's topic in General Nursing

   100% agree with this post. I lived this and did the same with the same outcome. You make your bed so now you have to lie in it.

3. As an LPN, I can't help but feel like I'm not a "real nurse"

   calmone6165 replied to SlowlyButSurely's topic in LPN/LVN

   Excellent advice. ALL of it! Be proud of your accomplishments and don't let anyone take that away from you!

4. Was I fired or did I quit? Do I have to report it to the BON?

   calmone6165 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   100% THIS!

5. LVNS/LPNs who love your job—I want to hear from you!

   calmone6165 replied to rhubarbstrawberry's topic in LPN/LVN

   My first LPN job was at a SNF. I worked there for 10 years and loved it for 8 years. After that we were so short staffed I often worked as a LPN/CNA. Get them up, dressed, bathed if it was their day. THEN do their treatments, meds and charting. It go...

6. New LPN first job in a SNF. any tips before I start?

   calmone6165 replied to LVN.CA2020's topic in LPN/LVN

   Don't eat the narcs. They frown upon that apparently.