Lynker ASN, RN

Lynker has 7 years experience as a ASN, RN and specializes in General Hospital Medical.

Latest Activity

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   New Assistant Director of Nursing

   Lynker replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks so much, Davey. That's all great to know! I'm willing to put in more work nowadays, especially with a $30k+ salary bump! I think it'll be a good thing for me, as you said, I've seen it...
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   New Assistant Director of Nursing

   Lynker posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi! After transferring to outpatient from my hospital job, I realized I just took way too much of a paycut and I'm not enjoying outpatient as much as I expected. So, I just accepted a job offer...
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   Ethical dilemma

   Lynker replied to Testing1.2.3.'s topic in General Nursing

   In the hospital we used smartphrases. Are you sure it was a copy and paste and not a smartphrase? Smartphrases go a long way in looking generic, adding in what is specific to your
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   LPN failed out of RN program 2x, advice?

   Lynker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Hi! I did end up going back in June 2024 and graduated May 2025 with cum laude and the LPN to RN award!! I originally went to a medical floor in a hospital, but just now transferred to an outpatient...
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   LPN Charge Nurse

   Lynker replied to JerseyGypsi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Exactly! I'm in my RN-BSN program and see in no way how it'll make me a better nurse tbh. As an LPN I did everything I do now as an RN-- IV medications, diluting and mixing meds, admissions, inserting...
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   Afraid to tell my manager I want to leave MedSurg

   Lynker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Due to my mental health on the med-surge floor I am on, I was allowed to have an early transfer, before the 6 months they usually require (Started the process around 4 months, will start the...
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   LPN Charge Nurse

   Lynker replied to JerseyGypsi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   As an LPN of 6 years who recently became an RN, I completely agree! It's absurd that LPNs are not treated the same as RNs. In fact, in my LPN and RN programs, RNs only had one single semester...
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   Weekend program pros vs cons

   Lynker replied to Alexxoxox's topic in General Nursing

   I did 7p-7a weekends years, then switched to 7a-7p for 8 months, while I was in school to get my RN. It was very nice, but I couldn't go back to working every single weekend again. I miss my family...
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   Thank you, AllNurses

   Lynker posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to say thank you to all of you, who have helped me get to where I am. I am now a Registered Nurse, and work in a hospital. I may be leaving my LPN roots and might not go back to...
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    Poll: Have you been assaulted on the job?

    Lynker replied to nighttech's topic in General Nursing

    Aside from general nursing home physical abuse, I was also sexually assaulted on the job twice... by the same person. And management did
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    Narcotic keys sitting out, mold, mice and missing nurses-should I quit?

    Lynker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Have you thought of agencies? There's a bunch of them right at your fingertips in the app store! Depending on the agency, you can pick where you go and the pay is better. You can work as much or as...
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    New Graduate Nurse job openings

    Lynker replied to amy33143's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of jobs are you applying for? If you're attempting to get into specialized areas like NICU, ICU, etc it might not happen right from the start. Go for something like med-surg and transfer...
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    Changing Nursing Schools

    Lynker replied to helenj1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Nope. I transferred from one ASN program to another ASN program and only my LPN stuff transferred, along with gen
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    Interview for Med Surg soon any tips or guidance?

    Lynker replied to Maddogg's topic in General Nursing

    I think going to med surg would be a good idea. LTC is a specialty in itself, it was my first job as an LPN. My first RN job will be on a medical (surgical) floor and I'm taking a pay cut to go work...
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    Am I unmarketable with burned bridges?

    Lynker replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I am so sorry for your loss. But, it dawned on me as I was reading the comments: Perhaps your feelings and compassion can go to a career in hospice nursing? That would be wonderful for you, I think....