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swee2000

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  1. Mom of 2 kids, BS in Finance, considering career in nursing.

    swee2000 replied to jlan79's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't have definite or specific answers to your questions above. But I do have a friend who was in the same boat as you not too long ago. In the end, she chose the NP route because: 1)it will allow...

  2. Shoes...what do you wear?

    swee2000 replied to scallywags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Would your employer let you wear the "Pearl"-colored Crocs? I know it's not an exact white, but it is pretty

  3. 1st day in CNA class and really down...

    swee2000 replied to sc0628's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Please read my comments posted on 11/2 in addition to those from 10/25(to which you replied to). You'll see that I apologized for assuming all nursing programs &/or hospitals require CNA...

  4. Shoes...what do you wear?

    swee2000 replied to scallywags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Me, too. And it happens all the time!! But I still love my

  5. Do new grads always start night shift and full time?

    swee2000 replied to philosophical's topic in Nursing Career

    i just checked my hospital's website and here's what it said regarding the weekend program: "nurses work 12-hour shifts on three out of four weekends per month and enjoy full benefits and a...

  6. role transition...student to RN

    swee2000 replied to shlru0404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Remember that, dependant on where you work, skills/procedures might be done slightly different from how you were taught in school. Therefore, please, please, please check and actually read the...

  7. LTC verses hospital

    swee2000 replied to krislee's topic in First Year After Licensure

    hi. i am also an lpn and i work on a med/surg unit at a hospital. for me, i love my job, where i work, and what i do. seriously!! i don't mean or intend to offend anyone with this, but i could never...

  8. 1st day in CNA class and really down...

    swee2000 replied to sc0628's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Read the response above that I wrote in reply to DutchgirlRN's post. As you'll see, not every school gives students the option of being CNA

  9. Isolation

    swee2000 replied to busy-bee's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, both scenarios require the patient be placed in isolation. For shingles, I'm not 100% sure on this(my unit rarely sees these cases), but I believe the isolation precautions just call...

  10. 1st day in CNA class and really down...

    swee2000 replied to sc0628's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    i want to clarify & expand on some of the comments in my original post. and please remember, some of this is just my opinion and i don't expect others to agree with me. here goes: first, the...

  11. How important is the ability to multitask in NS?

    swee2000 replied to philosophical's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This comment reminded me of a story I read today in the local newspaper about a flu-like outbreak that occurred at 2 elementary schools here in SE Wisconsin this week. The reason I mention the article...

  12. Do new grads always start night shift and full time?

    swee2000 replied to philosophical's topic in Nursing Career

    On my unit, most of the new grads work either PMs(3:30pm-11:30pm) or Nights(11:15pm-7:15am). But there are also a few, less than a handful, who work alternate shifts between Days & PMs. Initially,...

  13. Best States for RN's to work?

    swee2000 replied to Anmarie's topic in Nursing Career

    Ditto, to

  14. How important is the ability to multitask in NS?

    swee2000 replied to philosophical's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Maybe I'm wrong on this, and feel free to correct me if I am, but multi-tasking is one of those skills that will always be a part of a nurse's job, no matter what area he/she works in. The...

  15. Question for those doing clinicals LPN school

    swee2000 replied to itsmyturn's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    For my LPN program(I've since graduated), the 2nd semester clinicals included: 4 weeks at a clinic/doctors office, 4 weeks on a mental health unit, and the remaining 8 weeks at a LTC facility. I'm not...

  16. Shoes...what do you wear?

    swee2000 replied to scallywags's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Currently, I wear Crocs.....with the holes on top. In fact, I'd say about 50% of the staff on my unit(and many more people throughout the other units/depts) wear Crocs, with & without the holes....

  17. Should A Future LPN Become Certified In Nursing Assistance?

    swee2000 replied to itsmyturn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I know some hospitals, including the one I work at, hire people who have no job experience(I'm one example). However, since I've never worked on Peds, I can't say for sure if there are or aren't...

  18. Do you run to bed alarms?

    swee2000 replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am also an LPN and I usually walk at a fast rate of speed. But there have been times where I ran and got yelled at(typically by the Charge Nurse) because "You're only supposed to run in...

  19. Were you nervous when you first started nursing?

    swee2000 replied to hope2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes...and

  20. Should A Future LPN Become Certified In Nursing Assistance?

    swee2000 replied to itsmyturn's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I would highly suggest it because alot of schools these days require students to be certified as CNAs prior to starting the actual nursing program. In addition, once you become certified, most states...

  21. Do you have a problem with staffing shortage?

    swee2000 replied to Asemena's topic in General Nursing

    At times(and there's alot of them), I couldn't agree more! Lately my hospital has been really short-staffed...or at least on my unit. It was so bad this past weekend that all the CNS nurses were told...

  22. Wish you would have had experience before 1st job?

    swee2000 replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I agree that working as a CNA prior to &/or during nursing school is important & beneficial. Aside from just the basics(taking vitals, giving baths/making beds, inserting foleys, etc), there...

  23. IM Injections & Z-track

    swee2000 replied to swee2000's topic in General Students

    Thank you to everyone who replied. It was interesting to read all the comments about what each of you was taught &/or

  24. Why choose LPN?

    swee2000 replied to checkmate's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Shorter waiting list!!!! I was actually in an RN program at one time, but had to drop out in 2nd semester because of an undiagnosed health problem. When I was finally ready to go back to school in...

  25. CNA before RN?

    swee2000 replied to FutureRN87's topic in Nursing Career

    I couldn't agree more!!! When I finally got a job as a CNA in my 2nd semester of nursing school, it was on a Med/Surg unit at a hospital. The PERFECT place to learn all about the things you'll be...