Iris S. ASN, CNA, LVN

Iris S. has 11 years experience as a ASN, CNA, LVN.

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   Does Correctional Nursing count as Psych Experience?

   Iris S. replied to Merky101's topic in Correctional

   I vote yes. My facility has a mental health unit, and I worked inside it and also in the medical unit, and my experience with patients encompassed psych, medical, & meds in both units. My patient experience did not differentiate outside of physic...
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   "Discrepancies" In Epic Documentation

   Iris S. replied to Faithx14's topic in General Nursing

   I don't understand why HR would talk to you without having a report to show you. Is it legit or are they trying to intimidate you? In my experience it is always the pharm tech, because the problem persists after the nurse is suspended or transf...
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   BON and Background Check

   Iris S. replied to Camillus_Was_a_Murse's topic in General Nursing

   So now that you know a background check isn't about employment history, you should learn what your former employers are allowed to say, or not allowed to say. Here in California, they wouldn't be allowed to state anything other than, start date, end ...
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   NEED HELP! Nursing student with pending DUI charges

   Iris S. replied to Student1726388's topic in Criminal

   In my State they only regard convictions on background checks, not arrests. Can you find out if they look at specifically arrest records? Have you been convicted or is your case still pending? Was there a place on the application that asks for arre...
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   RN and LPN/LVN NCLEX

   Iris S. replied to krispie's topic in General Nursing

   No. The requirement is completion of an LVN course. Regardless of what knowledge you currently possess, you don't meet the requirement to take the exam.
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   Returning To Work After Long Absence

   Iris S. replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in General Nursing

   I'm glad you found a job! I was out for 2 years and got placed immediately through one of those nursing recruiter agencies - they are eager to get their commission. I was going to suggest a school nurse job! But congrats and welcome back ...