Lexxie

Lexxie LPN

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  1. ~IV & Other Certifications~

    Lexxie replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I intend to become IV certified in the near future. There's a 2 week class at one of the local hospitals. We can't touch IV stuff unless we are certified. My school did not teach it. They said it...

  2. your most memorable patients

    Lexxie replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    There was a fiery Italian lady that I had the pleasure of taking care of as a CNA. I evidently reminded her of someone that she knew. Every time she'd see me, she'd ask what I did with my babies or...

  3. How long after you graduated did it take you to take the NCLEX-PN?

    Lexxie replied to luckystudentnurseRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I waited a year to take NCLEX due to financial reasons. I worked for that year as a GPN though. Within 3 days of taking boards, I knew that I'd passed from online license verification. Don't...

  4. Would you repeat your LPN year again?

    Lexxie replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Call me crazy, but I am looking forward to taking A&P at the college level. I've wanted to take another course since we finished it in vo-tech. I felt like we breezed through so much so fast and...

  5. Office Concerns,, Am I Worried for Nothing?

    Lexxie posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    The biggest problem in our office is communication. My bosses refuse to have staff meetings to bring all front office staff as well as providers up to speed on office operations (there have only been...

  6. Office Concerns,, Am I Worried for Nothing?

    Lexxie replied to Lexxie's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    The CLIA problems are in the process of being "fixed", but I have lost total respect for and trust in my boss. I'm going to start looking for something else ASAP. Thank you for the

  7. How old is too old?!?!?

    Lexxie replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 39 and just completed my first semester of gen ed classes. I'm taking the gen ed courses part time but will do the nursing program full time. At that rate, it'll be 3 years before I graduate....

  8. Has any current LPN failed the NCLEX-PN after...

    Lexxie replied to *Scrubs*'s topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Due to financial hardships, I wound up waiting a full year before I took NCLEX and I passed with 85 questions! My school was awesome - they took us to a 2 day NCLEX review seminar. Do as Pagandeva...

  9. Questions for PA Paramedics

    Lexxie replied to Lexxie's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    This particular hospital seems to dump patients, even those who probably shouldn't be d/c'd, when they're at full capacity and need the beds for incoming pts. Anywho, thanks for all of the replies....

  10. Starting school and terrified

    Lexxie replied to Shabinka's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was shocked at how how much was involved. I was working in LTC as a secretary and thought it couldn't be too hard to learn how to push pills. What a rude awakening lol. School is fast paced....

  11. Question for LPNs

    Lexxie replied to caringforyou's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In addition to the above, our clinicals also included a day in a drug rehab facility, HIV house, psych unit. Pharmacology was another course that we also

  12. i am in need of interviewing 2 people who are LPN's please contact me

    Lexxie replied to oltz_laura's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I graduated in 2/05 and began working as a GPN in the same facility where I was the receptionist. Due to financial hardships, I did not take boards until 3/06. I worked FT in a LTCF as well as PT in...

  13. RNs co-signing LPN transcription

    Lexxie replied to DebiH's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My old LTCF used to do this and then they did away with the RN co-signature about 4 years ago. Policy was also changed last year to be able to take a telephone order from a Nurse Practioner. I...

  14. From CNA to LPN

    Lexxie replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    On the other hand, it could be a fairly smooth transition for you to stay where you are. You already know policies and procedures for the facility, the residents, the other nurses, etc.. That would...

  15. nurses not giving meds at correct times

    Lexxie replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Maybe the doc can change the orders to read that the resident may have all meds at once? In my former LTCF, there were a few residents who'd get upset when they didn't get all of their meds all at...

  16. I'm a new LVN, looking to continue education. Excelsior?

    Lexxie replied to ♥heather♥'s topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You also have to be self motivated to do the Excelsior program and able to learn on your own. I tried EC but found that I wasn't motivated enough to do it on my own between 3 kids and work. I...

  17. PLEASE HELP~~~My Job took my license~~~

    Lexxie replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In PA you get a wallet size license as well as "normal" size one. Not sure why, but that's what they

  18. when is it too much??

    Lexxie replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My former LTCF was like that. Hospice pretty much ran the show for residents who were in their care. Many of our docs would defer to Hospice and agree to any of the orders that Hospice requested....

  19. PLEASE HELP~~~My Job took my license~~~

    Lexxie replied to justwannabanurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also live in PA. The LTC facility that I worked at used to hold onto your original license. It's only been in the last year or so that they started making copies. My current job is fine with just...

  20. med error questions and more

    Lexxie replied to calgirl123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If a med isn't available, you should initial that block and circle it. Then you can write on the back of the MAR "med not available. Pharmacy notified. Will be delivered in AM" or something...

  21. Question about Per Diem

    Lexxie replied to jensmomrn11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As per diem at my old facility, you were required to work 24 hours in a quarter (this included a weekend) as well as a major and a minor holiday - if needed. I don't believe that they were very...

  22. LPNs in PA area

    Lexxie replied to Ling07's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No sorry, don't know anything about the Philly

  23. LPNs in PA area

    Lexxie replied to Ling07's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In southcentral PA there are no positions for LPNs in the hospitals. It's either LTC, homehealth, doctors office or

  24. Travel with family?

    Lexxie replied to JessicaRN2008's topic in Travel

    I'm in my first year of an ADN program,so no where near ready to travel yet, but that's my dream! So when the time comes, the plan is for my husband to homeschool our son while I work. If all goes as...

  25. Thinking about becoming an LPN and NEEDS HELP!

    Lexxie replied to nrp_84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wanted the experience of working as an LPN before tackling getting my RN. I've been an LPN for 4 years now and am just starting my pre-reqs for RN. Like Jules, I'll have a short 6 week mini-mester...