lovablelvn

lovablelvn

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  1. Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    lovablelvn replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    Since I have been put under quite a few times here are my favorites: *Mosty recently, "It tasted like bubble gum." several times... refering to the numbing spray for my TEE. * Tell the old man to stop...

  2. lactation educator/counselor

    lovablelvn replied to colleennurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i want to say how sorry i am that your sister is so upset. i don't know what her friend told her, but imho, it sounded like jealousy... now to get to the lactation consultant, in my hospital you have...

  3. Each job title wears it's own color.

    lovablelvn replied to borzoilady's topic in General Nursing

    We do this~ RN- White or Green LVN- Tan PCA- Blue if you work mother baby/L&D/nursery (as I do) all nurses and PCA have to wear either pink or blue. We don't wear colors to set us apart in the...

  4. What's the best gift from a patient?

    lovablelvn replied to Tolle_lege's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with the other posters. I heartfelt Thank You is all I could ever ask for. :redpinkhe But one of the neatest gifts I ever recieved was a package of Forget-me-not seeds. She said I made her...

  5. Math Test Part of Job Interview

    lovablelvn replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My interview was for a hospital on a postpartum floor for a LVN position. My friend just graduated RN program and she interviewed for a LTC position and at a hosp adn had to take test on both...

  6. Math Test Part of Job Interview

    lovablelvn replied to Butterflybee's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i went to a job interview last week and had to do 25 math questions. without warning that is... blah. anyway they gave me about 5 minutes to go over a "study guide" then had an unlimited time to take...

  7. Important Decision for a New RN!

    lovablelvn replied to cmc2008's topic in General Nursing

    i couldn't agree more. i just interviewed with postpartum and another hospital. i really wanted the pp job so when i went to the other interview i asked to have a few days to think about it. they...

  8. Depressed about oreintation schedule

    lovablelvn replied to kaybrn's topic in First Year After Licensure

    congrats on the new job and being a new nurse!!! i just got a job on postpartum. i will also be working 12 hr nightshift. from what my nurse manager told me today. i will be doing 5 days of 8-5...

  9. Brand New LPN starting on postpartum floor

    lovablelvn replied to Zoomnurse08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Everyone~ I am very excited to find out (yesterday) that I landed my DREAM job on PP. I will be working nights. I was wondering if anyone had advice or could let me in on what NOC nurses do on PP....

  10. Scored Inteview on Postpartum Floor. Tips Pls!!

    lovablelvn replied to hahaahda's topic in Nursing Career

    Congrats on the interview!!1 I just found out yesterday I was hired for night PostPartum position. I had 3 interviews. 1 with HR, 1 with Nurse Manager, then with Peers. HR asked all the basic...

  11. Against vaccines:

    lovablelvn replied to Gavsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats on deciding on nursing! But maybe I just have a different job, but I have been a LVN since 2005 and have never been required to have vaccinations. Before nursing school I had to have the Hep...

  12. HELP!! Interview with peers for L&D

    lovablelvn replied to anyia's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i just went on a peer interview the other day. suprisingly all they wanted to know was personal questions. very few work related questions. alot of the question were like: what are 5 personal goals in...

  13. random drug tests?

    lovablelvn replied to carrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not a scare tactic~ My friend, who is a CNA in a hospital, was pulled along with 5 other for random drug test. Tested positive for marijuana. She had to take one-on-one councling and group...

  14. Becoming a medication aide??

    lovablelvn replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    True, good lookin' out BradleyRN. I really like your post, they are infomative and nice. I am looking forward to more.

  15. Becoming a medication aide??

    lovablelvn replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    My main concern with med aides~ and I don't know if anyone will agree with me, but this was a general worry at my previous job~ that a med aide takes a 3 month class, sometimes less, and are gave the...

  16. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    lovablelvn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think everyone has little stuff like that that urks them. I had a client the other day that had "cadillac" surgery on his right eye. Also had one that had "suggestive" heart failure. It takes all...

  17. Struggling to find online LPN program

    lovablelvn replied to spaceygirl1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Not to sound negative, because I want everyone to succeed. But I could NEVER EVER in a million years imagine going to LPN school online. LPN to RN is one thing but LPN only... and if you have no...

  18. Ovarian Drilling

    lovablelvn replied to Rae83's topic in General Nursing

    Just once. I go to see my infertility dr on Monday in hopes to start meds to get my body ready for my 1st round of IVF... hopefully in December! Let me know how your procedure goes if you decide to do...

  19. New male LVN

    lovablelvn replied to dalbert's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    First and Foremost, I'd like to say what A GREAT GUY!! It does sound like nursing is you calling. My cousin just moved back to Texas from San Diego and really like her job out there. She worked at a...

  20. Struggling to find online LPN program

    lovablelvn replied to spaceygirl1's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I don't think there are any LPN programs online also. I do think that it would be a good idea to maybe take some online classes (i.e. nutrition, psych) that could be transfered to help you along in a...

  21. Ovarian Drilling

    lovablelvn replied to Rae83's topic in General Nursing

    It did for a while, maybe 6 months but that was it. The best thing had started my ovulation/periods was a combo of Clomid (100mg BID) and Glucophage (750 TID). That worked pretty well. THe ovarian...

  22. Question of the day

    lovablelvn replied to futurelpn09's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I understand what you are saying about the shortage, but nursing is not a field that schools should let just anyone in. We keep people alive, comfortable, well and I don't want any Tom, Dick or Harry...

  23. When life throws you a curveball.....

    lovablelvn replied to ashfost's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I do believe you have to be endorsed in all states to sit for NCLEX-PN. If I were you I would go ahead and go BSN at another school, if it looks promising. See if they will except your previous...

  24. Ovarian Drilling

    lovablelvn replied to Rae83's topic in General Nursing

    hi~ i, too, have pcos. the doctor i have selected to do my ivf doesn't like to do the ovarian drilling. he feels it may cause over stimulation, in my case anyway. my pcos is severe, ttc for 4 years. i...

  25. I HATE my job... what to do, what to do?

    lovablelvn posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Obviously, I hate my new job. I left my 1-9pm every other weekend, 3-4 day a week job assisted living job to go to a medical supply store to be a "clinical coordinator" What a bunch of crap-o-la. I...