Laught3r

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  1. LPN's is this true?

    Laught3r replied to CantWait2Nurse's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I work in an IHS facility and my base pay is a little over $22 and hour. Granted I am in the middle of nowhere Arizona. I am an LPN and I just graduated in

  2. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    Laught3r replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for a facility that allowed Docs to write Rx for pts to go outside and smoke. These pts would need to be put into wheelchairs wrapped up and then taken down the elevator five stories...

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

    Laught3r replied to CoastieWife06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In the hospital where I did my clinicals as an LPN we were only allowed to take care of Postpartum Moms and

  4. Can I afford excelsior

    Laught3r posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am considering going through College network because I think you pay all upfront. But it gets confusing. If I go through college network and get the loan, do i still have to pay Excelsior all the...

  5. How long before you were hired?

    Laught3r replied to wefdm21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I looked on this website for IHS http://www.ihs.gov/. I graduated in May and was scheduled to take boards in July. I was hired before I took my boards with the stipulation that I had to pass. I got...

  6. Can I afford excelsior

    Laught3r replied to Laught3r's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I want to thank all of you for your advise. I feel that I will not use a publishing company. I am looking into a personal loan from my bank instead. I do wonder will EC credits transfer to a...

  7. Charge nurse:how to supervise LNs who lost trust in mangement?

    Laught3r replied to nrsalli's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am an LPN and have noticed that due to the nursing shortage not only are LPN's getting away with a lot of BS but so are RN's . I almost hate to say this but if the management of your facility is...

  8. Nursing school with small children?

    Laught3r replied to merrick's topic in General Students

    See Merrick, You are not the only one and there is alot of support for you

  9. RN won't give pain meds

    Laught3r replied to Laught3r's topic in Pain Management

    You have been so helpful. I now have more courage to speak up more for my patioents. I did bring it up to my unit manager and she said to document when these incidents happen and to write up the RNs...

  10. RN won't give pain meds

    Laught3r replied to Laught3r's topic in Pain Management

    Thanks Tweety I needed the reassurance that I was doing something right out here in this big nursing world

  11. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    Laught3r replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    I got in trouble several times as an aide because I refused to pas a med for a nurse. Nurses would crush a med and if I was feeding a pt she would mix it on the tray with the dessert. I was taught...

  12. Nursing school with small children?

    Laught3r replied to merrick's topic in General Students

    I started nursing school when my youngest of three was three months old. I had a fifteen month old and a seven year old. My advice to you is: 1.Try to stay on top of your homework. When you get...

  13. Letting CNA pass your meds, bad idea?

    Laught3r replied to walla189's topic in General Nursing

    I would never let and Aide give medications for me. When I was an aide I hated it when nurses tried to make me give

  14. CNAs are very disrespectful to LVN, that is me..

    Laught3r replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Very well written. I started as an aide at sixteen and On July 13, 2006 I passed my boards as an LPN. I knew aides that thought that the nurses didn't care about the residents as much as they did...

  15. LPN pinning ceremony?

    Laught3r replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My school has a beautiful pinning ceremony every semester for their LPN's. I thought it was

  16. LPN to RN through testing?

    Laught3r replied to mc3's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN and I graduated from North Dakota State College of Science and I have and AAS (Associate in Applied Science)

  17. NCLEX test stopping at 85

    Laught3r replied to pancitang's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I only got 85 questions and I passed. I have only known one person who failed with less than 90

  18. First job jitters!!! Need Help??!!!!

    Laught3r posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am starting my first job and I am so scared that I will forget everything. I am wondering if there is a nifty cheat sheet that I can use to pick my brain if I get stuck? I am mostly worried about...

  19. First job jitters!!! Need Help??!!!!

    Laught3r replied to Laught3r's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I thank you all for your words of encouragement. I did go and get LPN notes from what i\I have read so far it looks like a lifesaver. Thank