Lynker LPN

Lynker has 5 years experience as a LPN and specializes in LTC & Rehab Supervision.

Latest Activity

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   Restarting LPN to RN for the second time

   Lynker posted a topic in General Students

   So, I failed out of my ADN program twice at one school. I'm starting again at another school in May. May to August (I believe?) is an online LPN to RN seminar kind of thing, where they catch you up to speed to the RN semesters. I did this kind o...
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   Starting LPN to RN school for the second time

   Lynker posted a topic in General Students

   So, I failed out of my ADN program twice at one school. I'm starting again at another school in May. May to August (I believe?) is an online LPN to RN seminar kind of thing, where they catch you up to speed to the RN semesters. I did this kind o...
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   When to expect official offer?

   Lynker replied to affectionate.wombat's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!
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   IV skills course?

   Lynker replied to RNGabby's topic in General Nursing

   Some jobs do it too! My job did it via an outside pharmacy company. So now I am IV certified (despite being an LPN, which is allowed in Massachusetts).
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   Should I take a $9.00 cut in pay for new job?

   Lynker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   I had a similar situation. I was making $34 an hour at my per diem job, but went to a doctor's office job and took a $12 pay cut. I loved the job, but the financial hit (and drive) were just too much to handle. I ended up going back to that per diem ...
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   Responsibilities of RN in nursing home in NJ

   Lynker replied to Revolutionaryroad's topic in General Nursing

   Same here in MA, I am a supervisor, and both LPNs and RNs do assessments and admissions. I am an LPN as well. All of our unit managers are all LPNs aside from one RN.
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   Responsibilities of RN in nursing home in NJ

   Lynker replied to Revolutionaryroad's topic in General Nursing

   This is what happened to me overnights, except I'm an LPN. I used it as a buff for my resume, which helped me get a nursing supervisor job at another facility. It can definitely be hard, but maybe you can use it to your advantage. I also think ...
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   HELP!! Cant figure out what I wanna do!!

   Lynker replied to Jordan1927's topic in General Nursing

   As someone who got many jobs and left them/got fired by them, I understand how you feel. If you aren't happy, find another specialty. It can be hard. Do you prefer in-patient or out-patient? Or which did you like more? I think that's a good ste...
9. 

   What makes a good nursing supervisor?

   Lynker replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

   Just wanted to update you all, The job's been going great so far! We've had some tough nights, some great. Regardless, I love the job so far. Haven't been on a med cart yet (luckily), but I'm still ready to do it when the time comes. I will be p...
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    Patients Filming You

    Lynker replied to Anonymous666's topic in General Nursing

    Let me put it in perspective for anyone working a regular job, not even nursing related: Would someone working in a regular office be okay with the public watching them do their job, against their will? A common man doing a common 9-5 job, watch...
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    Deathly Afraid of Critique/Getting in Trouble

    Lynker replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you so much! That sounds wonderful! I wish you luck with it. I've only had aortic. I have found that stress and exhaustion at work does trigger cardiac symptoms, such as my heart rate going up. That's great! I hope you can get it!
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    Metoprolol: A Comprehensive Overview for Nurses

    Lynker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Medications

    Wonderful article, Beth! I do have a question. In the nursing home, I've seen succinate given with and without regard to BP/HR, with no parameters. Is a BP/HR check vital to the long acting? I've personally never seen a difference with suc...
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    How Hard Is Nursing School in 2023?

    Lynker replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Wonderful article. After failing out in the last semester of an ADN program, I've learned a lot and changed studying tactics for a new school. I got accepted to another ADN program for Fall of 2024, LPN to RN. I'm hoping to meet great professors, cla...
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    Advice for a new grad working in med-surg?

    Lynker replied to Sweetme2's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats!! What I've been doing for my new supervisor job is get a notepad and write all my notes on it, such as how to do this, how to do that etc. Then I put it into a cute new small notepad, that way I can throw out the big papers and keep the lit...
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    Deathly Afraid of Critique/Getting in Trouble

    Lynker replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness. I had an aortic valve replacement surgery in 2021!! Who knew we were so similar. It seems like you've roughed out your issues so far. It's so much to deal with. I'm so glad you got so far in your career and now you're looking int...