Spooky RN

Spooky has 4 years experience as a RN.

Latest Activity

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   Baylor Scott and White Nurse Residency Fall

   Spooky replied to LRnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

   I'm glad you found something! Good luck with your new
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   Baylor Scott and White Nurse Residency Fall

   Spooky replied to LRnurse's topic in Texas Nursing

   Hi! I'm in the same boat! I just sent you a
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   Just a question, URINE DIPSTICK/BLOOD

   Spooky replied to TheFuture09's topic in Advanced Practice

   Nailed it on the head! I
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   High nurse to pt ratios SNF

   Spooky replied to JSSA98's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hey, there. ? Thank you for your reply. That's exciting (and scary) to start something new, but it's a change! Change is good! I would definitely take the home health gig to try. I have personally...
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   LVN Burnout

   Spooky replied to dodiewayne's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   The burnout is real. LTC for 4 1/2 years and I don't ever want to go back. I went to a clinic and actually enjoyed it better. The hours were on weekdays only, weekends off, holidays off, no stress of...
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   Salary growth

   Spooky replied to WldChrry's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   2011 grad here. Well, I started at $18.50/hour ($0.50 shift differential for evening). Made it up to $20/hour in 2015. Moved to a different state and started at $18.50/hour again in 2016. Went to a...
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   Younger nurse

   Spooky replied to Guest973564's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   WOW!
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   Need advice on LPN-RN!!

   Spooky replied to Missy765's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Do your damn hardest in the LPN-BSN program! CONGRATS and good luck to you!
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   LPN thinking of moving either to Texas or Utah. What's it like?

   Spooky replied to Mintezia's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Texas here! Well, left my last SNF around 2015 at 1:28 residents. Pay was $20/hour. I didn't care for that. Left a Louisiana SNF (2016) when I had 31 residents... Yeah... NOPE. Pay was $18.50/hour....
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    High nurse to pt ratios SNF

    Spooky replied to JSSA98's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I started in 2011, my max was 23 residents for the hall with an average of 18-20 most of the time. Changes happened around 2015. Nurses and CNAs fired purposely (nit-picking paper trails), they...
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    Do you think schools will resume this year?

    Spooky replied to hoppynurse's topic in School

    Dang... ? Well, it's just a matter of time when we'll find out the same thing with our school
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    We Did Not Sign Up For This

    Spooky replied to allnurses's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We are all human. Wonderful article. Thank you.
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    Care Plan for IV infiltration help please!!

    Spooky replied to NG KIU HO's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Awe! ?? Kind words from you! You remind me of my old nursing instructor with that tough love! I've enjoyed reading this thread and learning from y'all by helping OP.
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    Any RN student clinicals cancelled because of COVID-19?

    Spooky replied to llg's topic in Disaster Preparation

    That's what I'm worried about. Delays if anything.
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    Any RN student clinicals cancelled because of COVID-19?

    Spooky replied to llg's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My RN Bridge program starts in June and we have three hospital orientations lined up ahead of time. Official orientation to my program is next month and I'm assuming we'll hear more about what to...