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  1. night shift nurses-

    HeatherLPN replied to stn2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I work 6p-6:30a. After report I start my medpass and treatments, any monthly vitals, temps for those on ATB therapy, assessments, ect. So 6-10 just flies by. Then I start paperwork and charting....

  2. Trying To Decide Which Way To Go For a 1st Job

    HeatherLPN replied to kayleo22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There's good and bad things about both. I guess it depends on what you feel you want to do down the road and what experience you'll need to get there. Is there any way you could do a few days a week...

  3. Orientation length

    HeatherLPN replied to medsurgcutie's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had about 2 weeks. They had me doing 8 hour shifts the first week, then switching to my regular 12's the second week. After 2 weeks, I had a mentor there, but she hung out on the other floors so I...

  4. Brown Mackie College

    HeatherLPN replied to newmom27's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Yes, I work with some nurses that graduated from there and they passed on the first

  5. Brown Mackie College

    HeatherLPN replied to newmom27's topic in Ohio Nursing

    No, a lot of them weren't happy with it after they found out about what us Owens grads had differently. I don't know about now, but last I knew it wasn't accredited. A lot of them are working on...

  6. What is a normal pulse rate?

    HeatherLPN replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Mine runs about 96-98, but my BP is usually 110/60. I'm a smoker and coffee

  7. Brown Mackie College

    HeatherLPN replied to newmom27's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I went to Owens in Findlay, and have worked with a lot of Brown Mackie students. What do you need to know, maybe I can

  8. First Week Of LPN School

    HeatherLPN replied to maxmedical's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We lost 9 the first semester. I think that's kind of a weeding out semester for people that aren't serious about going into nursing. We lost I think 2 the second semester, and none the last. Most...

  9. 12 hour shifts

    HeatherLPN replied to Caligirlrn2b's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I love 12 hour shifts. It leaves me more days to work my medpass job, or, I can pick up a day or 2 and still have a nice amount of days off. 8 hours is just not enough for me to get everything done...

  10. Need advice/new grad....

    HeatherLPN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I precepted at a surgery center and absolutely loved it. I got to do the pre-op stuff, follow them in and actually watch the surgeries (which is great b/c I could undertstand their pain more and see...

  11. Medication Tech Training

    HeatherLPN replied to CharlieTN's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    I worked in the same kind of facility before I got my nursing license and I took the class to be delegated for med pass. You just have to be careful who is doing it. I still work there PRN as a...

  12. What is included in Report?

    HeatherLPN replied to Tree2144's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also let them know about any dressing changes, suicide precautions, or extreme

  13. this one LVN program has low NCLEX-PN pass rates, should i go there?

    HeatherLPN replied to aznsoymilk829's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I thought schools had to have an 83% passage rate to keep their

  14. Beating myself up - anyone else?

    HeatherLPN replied to Scooby's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Meds get missed sometimes. It happens. Do you feel bad about it? Sure. But it does happen. I used to spend my whole drive home and then lay in bed going back thru the night wondering if I missed...

  15. My first job and so much Anxiety

    HeatherLPN replied to jousx101's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Clinicals don't really prepare you for that first job, IMO. I think it's normal to feel like you're not sure of what you're doing. If you finish medpass early, just ask other nurses if they need...

  16. URGENT: what was it like to be a new nurse and other questions for my short essay

    HeatherLPN replied to eymilin's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    [color=#003300]1. recalling your initial work experience after graduation from nursing school, what was it like to be a new nurse? --hell on earth. the nurses were some of the most hateful,...

  17. Family member RN asked for resignation yesterday

    HeatherLPN replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Could she handle being a medpass nurse at a group home or

  18. New Graduate LPN 1st job!

    HeatherLPN replied to needluck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Also, don't flip out if you have to stay over to finish up paperwork, ect at first. Never think my shift is over at xx time, so I will leave at that time. Nothing aggravates me more than nurses who...

  19. New Graduate LPN 1st job!

    HeatherLPN replied to needluck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck to you. Last week I picked up an extra shift for tonight, not knowing how bad the past 2 nights were going to be LOL. I'm only doing 10-6 tho, instead of my regular 12 hour shifts, so...

  20. New Graduate LPN 1st job!

    HeatherLPN replied to needluck's topic in First Year After Licensure

    First of all, take a deep breath and relax. I'm kind of in the same position you are. When I go in, I get report, then go thru my treatment book quick, see who's on ATB therapy, and who needs full...

  21. Roll call for L.P.N. students starting in April 06!!

    HeatherLPN replied to jaiy's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Good luck! I'm in the Findlay area, so if any students around here need help, just let me

  22. Help me! Freaking out bad over Nclex

    HeatherLPN replied to lela186's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my boards on a Thursday and my license number was on the BON website on that Friday. Not sure if they do it on weekends tho. I wouldn't pay the $8 when you can just find out on

  23. New Job before 1year of experience??

    HeatherLPN replied to Kate0140's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I lasted one month at my first job. I quit knowing that I even had to pay back my sign on bonus--it was that bad there. I have never worked with more hateful people in my life. I was nervous about...

  24. OHIO Nurses what part of Ohio are you from and what kind of nurse are you/will you be

    HeatherLPN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I'm in the Findlay area of NW Ohio. I work LTC and

  25. Anyone know brown mackie college in ohio???

    HeatherLPN replied to newmom27's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I checked into them before I decided on Owens. They aren't accredited last I knew. And I think their IV certification is seperate, to where ours was included in the