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. Acetabular Labrum Tear: Worried :-(

    LesMonsterRN replied to SICU Queen's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, SICU Queen, I'm sorry you're hurt and having a rough time. Being injured on the job is one of my biggest fears because of the potential loss of income, the bad rap that can offend accompany a WC...

  2. to get a BSN if no desire for management?

    LesMonsterRN replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    Informatics is one of my considerations since I already have a BS in Computer Information

  3. Borrowing Narcs in LTC, ok?

    LesMonsterRN replied to rogle34's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my, that's bad, bad, bad. Run, don't walk, from that facility. That is a huge big fat hairy problem waiting to happen. And when you get out, hotline.

  4. Don't Rain On My Parade ....2009 Grads

    LesMonsterRN replied to AnalegnaRN's topic in General Students

    Another May '09! I am currently waiting on Student Health to get rid of a hold for me so that I can enroll in the one course I still need this semester. Ugh. Classes start on

  5. Why do you think so many healthcare workers are mean and arrogant?

    LesMonsterRN replied to mikethern's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Mike, when I read the OP it prompted a really knee-jerk response in me and it wasn't a nice one. I'm, however, glad I read the rest of the thread. You sound really burned out on OR. I've never been...

  6. lpn exam without clinical?

    LesMonsterRN replied to anangelsmommy's topic in General Nursing

    AFAIK, the first year contains clinical

  7. Pregnancy no no's

    LesMonsterRN replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Congratulations!

  8. 250,000 allnurses.com members - Thank you!

    LesMonsterRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations,

  9. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    LesMonsterRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've had my share of "cowboy" EMTs/Paramedics over the years but for the most part I've had good interactions with EMS staff. The teams we have had in our facility lately have been around for a while,...

  10. Not Happy - Nurse with MS

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

    You guys have a lot of good suggestions! Daughtermom, you can't be a good nurse if you're not able to take care of your health, so hopefully you can find something that fulfills you as a nurse and...

  11. feeling unprepared after lvn school

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

    I think that's why we call it practice - every nurse should consider each time they perform a procedure another chance to improve their skill and knowledge. At least I do and I've been a nurse for a...

  12. ?About LPN supervisors in LTC

    LesMonsterRN replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It felt good to be considered, didn't it? I would've advised getting more experience before taking a supervisory position and I'm glad to see that you're holding off. It's a good career move, though,...

  13. We have an edge!

    LesMonsterRN replied to Jules A's topic in LPN to RN

    That's the spirit, Jules! And I agree - as LPNs we do have an edge. I can't imagine going through school with no experience at all. It must be really intimidating for a lot of

  14. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    LesMonsterRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm Leslie, 43, and have been an LPN for 13 years. I originally began an RN bridge program in '97, having found out just before the semester started that I was pregnant. Cut to a few weeks later,...

  15. feeling unprepared after lvn school

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

    A wise nurse once told me (a clinical instructor in my LPN program, I believe) to consider the first year out of school as the unofficial "second year" of school. You learn more in your first year of...

  16. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    LesMonsterRN replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    The only thing I've been trying to say is that it is quite possible for the OP to reach his goal of retiring young, but that he quite possibly is being unrealistic about the timing due to youth and...

  17. Precepting an incoming 4th semester RN student

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

    KulRN, I love that you're looking at what you can do for your student to give her the best experience while she's with

  18. What Patients do to make you mad!

    LesMonsterRN replied to MichaelFloridaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie rocks. And she has a great name, as well.

  19. Just got pinned today!!!

    LesMonsterRN replied to akai6's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'll be attending a campus-based program at a local

  20. Just got pinned today!!!

    LesMonsterRN replied to akai6's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    CONGRATULATIONS! If I remember correctly I didn't study much for my NCLEX-PN and I passed on the first try. I don't recommend my particular method, however. I've heard a lot of good things about the...

  21. I guess its official....

    LesMonsterRN replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yahoo!!!

  22. Do LPN's get pinned?

    LesMonsterRN replied to mamunsey's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations!!!! My LPN class ('94) was capped halfway through then pinned and given lamps at graduation. My RN school pins, not sure about lamps. And I doubt we do caps,

  23. Retire by 30, thanks nursing!

    LesMonsterRN replied to ThePrestige's topic in General Nursing

    I understand investing just fine. And rich is a relative

  24. Absolute No-No's

    LesMonsterRN replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Holy moly!!! That must've been excruciating for the patient.

  25. Absolute No-No's

    LesMonsterRN replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    My original post did not add anything constructive to the thread and was off-topic. My