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  1. Back to school after 23 years..worried!!

    moodychick replied to Autofocus's topic in LPN to RN

    You go Girl!!!!! I am back now after 35 years of nursing to get my ADN from EC!!! We both can do this!!!!:icon_hug::icon_hug: Hang in

  2. I need help finding a hesi study guide

    moodychick replied to roro13us's topic in LPN to RN

    I am in Ohio and I, too, have never heard of the Hesi test. Would please like to be enlightened if we need this for EC or in

  3. Ohio LPN Malpractice insurance

    moodychick posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was wondering where to get the best LPN malpractice insurance in Ohio.

  4. narcotic use by staff

    moodychick posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been an nurse for 30 years; and I know this is not a new problem. It seems that in the last few months we have been plagued with the theft of narcotics by on-duty staff. I'm not green and I've...

  5. Apologizing for being "just an LPN"

    moodychick replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I, too, have always felt the need to apologize for being an LPN. I've been doing this for 35 years and I'm sick of it!!:barf01: But, now, after 35 years as an Emergency Room NURSE, I have been told...

  6. Family/ Visitors in the ER

    moodychick replied to Dorito's topic in Emergency

    We allow 2 visitors in our ER; but, folks are always sneaking back when the locked doors open. I don't care unless they get in the way of care or are downright obnoxious! You know the ones. They...

  7. Why does Nursing put up with short staffing?

    moodychick replied to elfinM's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with most of what all of you have said. I, too, work in an ER that is short staffed all the time. (except when JACHO comes!) The acquity is very bad these days and you never get lunch or a...

  8. Does anyone regret becoming an LPN?

    moodychick replied to wefdm21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I hate to say it; but, I also regret not getting my RN many years ago. I am going to school now on-line and it's very hard to get back in the school mold. I can see the writing on the wall here in...

  9. Excelsior?

    moodychick replied to KimmieKoo72's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi! I,too, am taking EC's LPN to RN program on-line. I would like to know if anyone who has graduated and started working as an RN is having anyone give them odd looks when you tell them where you...

  10. Hospital LPN's, what states are you working in?

    moodychick replied to Elektra6's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi! I work in an ER in Ohio; but, I've been here since 1972. Would not be able to get a job here now if just

  11. LPN's Abroad

    moodychick posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Can anyone enlighten me as to whether LPN's are welcomed in other countries? I know they have LPN's in Canada; but, where else? Also, what nursing requirements are needed: i.e. years of schooling,...

  12. There are no practical nurses in my country...

    moodychick replied to linzz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I think most RN's are respectful of LPN's. I had a student nurse in an ADN program that I had just met tell me that LPN's were obsolete and I should start looking for a new job or go back to...

  13. what did you do in your former life?

    moodychick replied to 3rdgenRN2B's topic in General Nursing

    I was a telephone operator! You may have talked to me when you dialed 411! That was great money;but, unfortunately we were on strike

  14. Lvn's in L&D?????

    moodychick replied to CoastieWife06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I would love a job in L&D too; but, in my hospital you can only work there if you are an RN or NA. We're MAGNET, don't you know!!! We were even given the same magnet pins as housekeeping; not...

  15. Rules for the ER (long)

    moodychick replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    To Nursebearfeet: In 34 years in ER, I have seen every one of these and oh so many more! Maybe I should write a

  16. Excelsior College or College Network

    moodychick replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    Does anyone out there know of those who have gone through EC successfully; and are they respected as RN's? I don't have the 20k to go to a college; plus, I work fulltime and must go to college...

  17. Excelsior College or College Network

    moodychick replied to Diamond01's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm a current student of EC. How can I get an NCLEX-Rn review book?

  18. Lowest of the Low

    moodychick replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Quit kicking yourself!!! I'd get out NOW!!! You can get a job at any hospital you want! There is such a nursing shortage; any hospital would be so glad to have you!!! Plus, orientation is longer;...

  19. RNs who was once LPNs/LVNs

    moodychick replied to BoredLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I did stay up all night doing paperwork! I learned to love coffee during those days! I was also working every day after school at a department store while I was going to school. I studied when...

  20. 2 nights of triage hell

    moodychick replied to EmerNurse's topic in Emergency

    Is this craziness going on all over the country? 24/7 in our ER we have no beds available with 15 to 20 waiting in the WR for tx. sometimes 6 hours! And the administrators don't want to re-route...

  21. RNs who was once LPNs/LVNs

    moodychick replied to BoredLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi! I've been an LPN for 34 years. I started to go back during the "Lpn Scare" of 1986. Got most of my pre-req's done at that time. Am currently going to Excelsior and I'm 56! Hope to be finished...

  22. I failed the interview personality test/survey!

    moodychick replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't taken a personality test in many years; and, I was so surprised that you could actually fail one!!! Also, to Nerdtonurse: Every year I wonder what "catch phrases" management will come up...

  23. An Enemy As A Patient

    moodychick replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    I would advise speaking with the charge nurse. I wouldn't think it would be a problem to assign that patient to someone else.It's pretty simple in the ER; we just ask someone else to trade a room...

  24. ER Nurses. Read This!

    moodychick replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    What a wonderful article!!! How kind of him to say these things! It should be posted in every newspaper in every

  25. LPN's Abroad

    moodychick replied to moodychick's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Thank you Commuter! I read the thread and it was very