didi768

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    LTC vs Assisted living

    didi768 replied to Mscoleman78's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    WEll I sure as heck knew what you meant. So many offended
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    Working for Dept. of Veteran Affairs as an LPN/LVN

    didi768 replied to allthatshines's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Worked my first LPN nursing job at the Minneapolis MN VA Hospital. Best experience and 7 weeks training ever. I worked there for 13 yrs. and now it does me no good as a reference because since...
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    Wanted to go back for RN

    didi768 replied to MLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I too would go back to school but only if I could do the 4 yr. RN because in FL it's very hard to get into a hospital now as an LPN but Anatomy class stops me every time lol. My memory is not what it...
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    School Nurse is a Lonely job

    didi768 replied to TaylsRN's topic in School

    I quit for the same reason. Isolated and very cold cold room
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    travel nursing with no experience

    didi768 replied to krorton's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Geeze,
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    travel nursing with no experience

    didi768 replied to krorton's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Search LPN traveling gypsies on Facebook. I'm in the
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    UMSON CNL Spring 2017

    didi768 replied to Guest955997's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi CNL hopeful. Did the prayers and hope get you where you wanted to be? Just wondered really what CNL stands for. Here is what I "think" it means: Certified Nurse LIason. I'm probably wrong but...
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    I'm an LPN but am often called a medtech

    didi768 replied to Shasha831's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Where do you work lol?? I'm coming over there
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    I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    didi768 replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the Tampa Hospitals now require a 4 yr. degree or an agreement to get it if
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    I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    didi768 replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    If anyone gets real desperate and has decent equity in your owned home, you can put your loan debt into a HELOC with a little less interest, depending on the prime rate of course. The payment is much...
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    Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

    didi768 replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    First time I worked nights, way back in '1987 I would get dry mouth by 5AM and throw up by 6 until I got used to it. I still hate nights and always gain wt. Tired no matter how much sleep I
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    I have 60 grand of student loan when I finished BSN

    didi768 replied to Sam. W's topic in General Nursing

    Try to get into travel nursing. Lots of groups on Facebook. They pay
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    Never been so stressed out???

    didi768 replied to givxnchy's topic in General Nursing

    You are a lot like me. My mind goes right to the negative first and I think I know why now, if I dig deep. Sometimes I'd rather think the worse FIRST, that way if it's NOT what I thought, I'll be...
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    What Nurses really Want to Say When They Chart

    didi768 replied to SICUshortCait's topic in General Nursing

    My Lord you have talent. Good job. Hope you are one of the winners. Good stuff, good
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    Hillsborough Community College-Fall 2014

    didi768 replied to NursingHopeful2344's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi all, as long as we are talking teachers, can anyone recommend a good A&P 1 instructor at Ybor or Hillsborough? I find that class so dang hard and cannot print 100 pages of notes a week. I...
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    I hate being a nurse

    didi768 replied to okthen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Does anyone know if memory care facilities are better than traditional nursing
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    Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    didi768 replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are you freaking KIDDING ME? And this is acceptable by the nurse manager? You have to say something then get the HELL out while you still can
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    Feeling like the dumbest nurse on earth

    didi768 replied to Aloe_sky's topic in First Year After Licensure

    This makes my blood boil. I like you would have bawled my eyes out. I can't stand mean people. I am too sensitive I'll admit but there is no excuse for trainers to treat trainees like that. I wish...
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    didi768 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    Now that was some kind, sensible advice right there. More should do the same
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    didi768 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    That has to be hard too
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    Giving my two weeks notice even though I'm not finished with orientation

    didi768 replied to TeddyBer's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I've done that too. You can just call me the professional orientee at this point. Glad it's paid
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    didi768 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    Can we work where you work haha??? What state are you in may I ask?
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    didi768 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    Just ordered the book from my local library!!
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    didi768 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    Heck, at this point in my life, I'd love a job in a quiet room just sorting mail lol. No stress, no
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    Leaving Bedside Nursing

    didi768 replied to Deebuzz's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm with you. You can't say how you feel on these forums because there are many that will eat you up alive and cut with the tongue and make you feel even WORSE. It is how she FEELS. No judgments...