LesMonsterRN

LesMonsterRN ADN, RN

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I'm a Long Term Care RN with a passion for person-centered care. I'm also a penguin-obsessed musician as well as a wife/mother/grandmother in flyover country.

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  1. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    LesMonsterRN replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    What does "total freedom" mean to you, mikethern? I think it's great that the OP has an enthusiastic plan and seems willing to carry it out, if possible, but it seems like delusions of grandeur from...

  2. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    LesMonsterRN replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I've only read the 1st page but here are a couple of thoughts off the top of my head: You're very young - life isn't so easily planned out. You might think things will travel along in a nice, linear...

  3. Families!

    LesMonsterRN replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On the flipside of that, I have some wonderful family members that I will miss dearly when I take my departure from LTC after I finish school. I've met some wonderful people over the years that are...

  4. Is this common ?

    LesMonsterRN replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I currently have 30 with a high acuity level. Since I pass my own meds I do nothing but run my backside off from the time I come on to the time I leave. And I do have good time-management skills. 42...

  5. I'm never primarying again, y'all

    LesMonsterRN replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Elizabells, your little man was so truly blessed to have such a wonderful nurse, friend, advocate and warrior at his side throughout his hard, short life as you were to him. You and your practice have...

  6. Does being a CNA really help if you want to become a nurse?

    LesMonsterRN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    In addition, if you're fortunate, you will meet nurses who love to teach and if you mention to them that you're interested in seeing different procedures, such as a dressing change, etc. you will get...

  7. Does being a CNA really help if you want to become a nurse?

    LesMonsterRN replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    As a CNA (or Patient Care Technician in a hospital setting) you will learn the ground floor, so to speak, of assessment skills. My CNAs in LTC are my eyes and ears and often times are able to tip me...

  8. Your Specialty: Do You Have Regrets?

    LesMonsterRN replied to Weeping Willow's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Drifternurse, I'm just now going back to RN school at 43, will nearly 45 when I graduate so my personal opinion is you're never too old. As far as the $ goes, can you look into scholarship and...

  9. NCLEX-PN Tomorrow morning!

    LesMonsterRN replied to Kelly93084's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Fabulous!

  10. Picc Lines

    LesMonsterRN replied to Anicita's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In MO Iv-certified LPNs can maintain (flush, do dressing changes) a PICC line, but we can not place nor dc

  11. new rn supervisor

    LesMonsterRN replied to ellexias's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I agree with the other folks - get out quickly. And yes, I'd have to agree with CapeCodMermaid - you need more of an experience base in LTC to be an effective supervisor. The fact that they hired you...

  12. 2008 is my year to get into Nursing school! Is this your year???!

    LesMonsterRN replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently waiting to find out if I start in January or next fall, but by gum, I will be starting in

  13. Some nurses make you sick!!!

    LesMonsterRN replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    What I want to know is whether the feeding is continuous for 24 hours or just 12. Even so, if there were 400cc up at 2am, there should have been enough for 8 more hours. I'm wondering if the rate was...

  14. deaconess/chamberlain college of nursing

    LesMonsterRN replied to Alibaba's topic in LPN to RN

    The board pass rates on the Missouri BON website have not been good. I think last year's was marginally better than the previous year but still not great. The on-campus program has better pass rates...

  15. Feeling used

    LesMonsterRN replied to shannieliz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    [sorry for the derail] Doggone it, Sue...sorry to hear about your

  16. frustration big time..only me?

    LesMonsterRN replied to ulmaulma's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hear and empathize with every single thing you're saying. It just brings it home again that as far as working with the elderly goes, no matter what country nurses are in, we all speak the same...

  17. Age you will/were graduated?

    LesMonsterRN replied to sweetiez's topic in General Students

    I will be 44 graduating from an ADN

  18. when male patient pulls his foley out

    LesMonsterRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Call the

  19. Poll: Where are you applying?

    LesMonsterRN replied to kirs's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    University of Missouri ABSN Lincoln University

  20. LPN / ADN / BSN / MSN. Whats YOUR plan?

    LesMonsterRN replied to peacelovestar's topic in General Students

    I am a 43yo LPN with a BS in Computer Information Systems. I will start my ADN program either Jan '08 or Aug '08 and finish either May or December of '09. From there I intend to do an RN-BSN bridge...

  21. Yay I passed the CA boards

    LesMonsterRN replied to rizza's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congratulations!

  22. Any advice for new grads?

    LesMonsterRN replied to Trollmama's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey, don't count out LTC! :chuckle My opinion? If you're not sure what area you'd like to end up in, go for a med-surg position. If you do know what makes your motor run, go for

  23. Starting out as a charge nurse?

    LesMonsterRN replied to eymilin's topic in Nursing Career

    I agree with MeghanRN here. A charge position is not one to just jump into, no matter what shift. Get some clinical time under your belt without having to be responsible for not only yourself but...

  24. Questions for LPN's

    LesMonsterRN replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    1) were you a cna before you started lpn school, or did you have any backround working in healthcare beforehand? yes, i was a cna before beginning lpn school and for several years before that was a...

  25. LTC environment boring and unstimulating!

    LesMonsterRN replied to gt4everpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You're only a month into a LTC position and a new grad. You have much time left in your career for it be the exciting! thrilling! career you've always dreamed of. Think of the things you're learning...