natrgrrl

good for you. i hope you find a great job.

Congratulations, Patty! Doesn't it feel soooooo good? Now, you have to go get a job. Good luck.

Are you willing to work any shift? Part-time? Full-time? Call home health agencies to see if they have anything available for LPNs. Are there any hospital jobs that require medical background but aren't in nursing? I had a really hard time finding a ...

Well, I start my new job today. HR says I can choose which days I want for orientation. I am going to try to get all 3 days on my evening shift but for some reason, they really want me to train on days. I guess I'm just going to have to jump in and j...

Wow! There is so much good advice here. I will be starting LTC tomorrow but my schedule is only every other weekend. I am worried that I won't have time to get a routine down. Any advice about this?

Check out careerlink.com. There are quite a few listing for RNs in the Omaha area. Are you looking for hospital jobs? Bergan has NICU positions open and Children's Respite Care Center has a pediatric RN position. I think The Ambassador has a pediatri...

Congratulations on becoming a new nurse! I just passed NCLEX-PN a few weeks ago and know exactly how you feel about trying to get a job. I applied for 20 jobs so far and only had 2 interviews. But at least I got a job. For my resume, I just used one ...

Thanks for the reassurance. And the great advice about med passes. What about prioritizing? Is that something I will just have to figure out?

I would say that if you are trying to get a head start on drugs, it would be more beneficial to learn about the drug classes first. A pharmacology review book might give you a guideline of the basic information. What are the types of diuretics and wh...

Here is a list of things I really needed during school last year. Printer paper, printer and extra ink cartridges. Current drug guide for nurses. Pocket guide for clinical procedures. Medical dictionary. Fine tip markers in a few different colors for...

I just took out a loan so I could buy an interview outfit and nice shoes. If I wasted that money when I could have worn scrubs, I will feel very stupid!

FYI--My school offers an Associate in Applied Science degree. In addition to practical nursing and BLS for healthcare, it requres 7 courses, most of which are required for nursing program. When you complete the PN program you receive your Practical N...

I had clinicals at the VA during my last quarter of LPN school. After being there, I decided that is where I wanted to work. There were quite a few LPNs working on the Telemetry floor so I know they must hire LPNs. I talked with one nurse and she sai...

Yes, I believe that is true. I just wanted you to be familiar with the laws and regulations in Nebraska so you wouldn't be disappointed.

If you really want to be a midwife, then look into the laws that govern practice. Unless things have changed, here in Nebraska it is against the law for a midwife to attend a home birth, with penalty of losing your license. There are other restrictio...

It's not that you need their approval but why do they need to be so discouraging???? Sorry your fam is acting like that. Something you could try is to tell people that you have a plan for your future and you aren't going to discuss it with anyone any...

I remember when I was in junior high and the nursing homes would pay for your class in exchange for a commitment to work for a certain length of time. By the time I was in high school and old enough to take the class, there weren't any programs like ...

That is such a wonderful story. I am so glad you shared it. One thing I couldn't help noticing is that you responded to a man on the side of the road. Were you scared or nervous when you pulled over? It seems so dangerous to me. Good for you for bein...

That's a good idea. She has home health and doesn't have a problem with the nurse changing it. If she wants me to learn this, I could have her nurse show me while we are at home. I think her urologist will not want me to change it because he is a you...

I am a newly licensed LPN and have a question about changing a suprapubic catheter. Is it within my SOP to change this? The reason I am asking is because my mom wants me to learn how to change hers but when I looked in my skills book from school I ca...

I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time. Hopefully, it will start getting better. I'm a new LPN and looking for my first job. Maybe you can offer me some advice. What were you looking for in a job? Now that you have a job, is there anything y...

Well, I don't know why anyone would tell you that it's easy. Go in to the test knowing that you have prepared and studied. Just try to relax and focus on answering each question. Good luck!

I passed!!!!!!!! Now, I can say I'm an LPN. I am sooooo excited. Thank you for praying for me. I will continue to pray for all of you.

I was wondering what skills you use most in LTC, hospital, or office? What about the things you didn't know you would be doing? I just took my NCLEX today and am ready to find a place I will enjoy working but I am worried about loosing skills or taki...

Thanks everyone for giving me the info and advice. I spend 2 full days learning and studying insulin and the PO antidiabetics. I feel so much more comfortable with them now. Miko, the link to the graph is one I am going to spend some time figuring o...