jude11142

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1. LPN credit for RN program

   jude11142 replied to mchanrice's topic in LPN to RN

   I am an lpn, who just sent in applications to a technical college and one to a private college. Both offer a "bridge course", so you basically don't have to do the first yr of nsg school. I know...

2. Assistance from charge nurse

   jude11142 replied to mainegirl's topic in General Nursing

   i i would hope that the charge nurse would be available to you at all times. you should never feel that you are alone. As for night shift, I agree with others, make sure you restock, area is...

3. Mandatory Reporting

   jude11142 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I have no problem reporting any incident that is abusive, neglectful, illegal, inhumane, dangerous or potentionally dangerous and so on. As nurses ,we are the patients advocate and mandated to report...

4. How many people do you have to wake up at night?

   jude11142 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Our facility recently changed the hrs of bowel regimen. Now, days gives out the MOM, evenings next with the supp. and night shift is to give the fleets enema if no results. It's crazy to wake up a...

5. What can I do?

   jude11142 replied to marimar12's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know if this is an option for you but, what I do is I take a 10 minute break and go outside in our courtyard. I walk around and the fresh air gives me my second wind. I know that not...

6. Did Anyone FeeL Nervous before becoming an LPN......

   jude11142 replied to sweetmom's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   i think that everyone feels nervous at first.....as for being grossed out, i worked in the o.r. as a scrub tech, so blood and guts don't bother me..............what does gross me out is vomit,...

7. LPN school rules

   jude11142 replied to chachacha's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   we had a good amt of rules when i went to school. yes, we had to have our hair pulled back/up. the only earrings we could wear were studs or small hoops. the only rings allowed was a wedding band....

8. Am I too old

   jude11142 replied to fiandcamie's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   i was just past my 40th birthday, when i was accepted into the lpn program. i too, thought that i'd be the oldest student, but there were others who were even in their fifties!! i always wanted to...

9. staffing on nights

   jude11142 replied to donmomofnine's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   We have a 156 room facility. On night shift, we have 4 licensed staff. We have 5 units and our supervisor(RN)takes one unit. The other 4 are covered with either lpn or rn, many times it's lpns....

10. Do your CNA's call in sick every weekend?

    jude11142 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a LTCF and have to say that we seem to have the same employees calling out time after time. Doesn't really matter if they are nurses, cna's, dietary etc...If it's a weekend that they call...

11. Nursing Issue - Medication Aides

    jude11142 replied to M&MRN2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Very dangerous, I feel. I would never work in a place where there are medication aides. No way!! Med pass is not just doling out pills(as we all know)...what about side effects, allergic reactions,...

12. Medication error

    jude11142 replied to kittiesareus's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think that every nurse has at one time or another has made a med error. The main thing is to learn from it. You realized how serious of an error you made, so now you need to learn from it. When I...

13. Is there such a thing as a "VIP" patient?

    jude11142 replied to ButterflyRN04's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I 100% agree with you. I have seen this happen and it makes me sick!! All patients should be treated equally. Yeah, some may need more attention than others but that's something totally different....

14. Anyone receive a sign on bonus?

    jude11142 replied to HisTreasure's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in a LTCF and got a sign-on bonus of 2500.00. 1000.00@6 months and the rest @ 1 yr. 2500.00 seems to be the avg sign-on bonus around here for LPN's. JUDE

15. lpn to rn help!!!

    jude11142 replied to wynette's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I was enrolled about a yr ago with Excelsior and had found it hard to make the time to study. At that time, I had alot going on in my life, with hubby in hospital etc...Now................I am...