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  1. Jefferson College of Health Sciences Help!! Roanoke VA

    WahooRN08 replied to vwgirl84's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yes, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital will pay after 6 months of employment. I graduated from Jefferson this May from the LPN2RN program. It's just like any other school, they have their positive...

  2. June 2008 NCLEX support group

    WahooRN08 replied to IamRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey everyone, I am a little late posting on here since I forgot my login information. I take the NCLEX-RN on June 10, which is next Tuesday. I have been doing a combination of the Saunders and...

  3. How long should I orient on Cardiac/Stepdown floor?

    WahooRN08 replied to BrayaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have accepted a job on a cardiothoracic/vascular step-down unit. In my contract, my orientation will be NO less than 4 months. They are ignoring my LPN experience of 4 years, which is awesome (I...

  4. Magnet-Scam or does it help the floor nurse?

    WahooRN08 replied to tirednursedude's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital is far from Magnet status. Nor are they going to apply. Management was going to attempt, however, they realized it futile for them with the poor working conditions. Our PCU telemetry...

  5. What field of Nursing will you work in??? & best/worst place to work?

    WahooRN08 replied to iheartnursing_cali's topic in General Nursing

    Current situation: work in case management full time PRN Medical Cardiac PCU Graduate in May with my RN: Hope to work in CCU/CSICU or PICU. I am sick of Med/surg, did it for...

  6. Question guys...what field of nursing are you going into?

    WahooRN08 replied to kgh31386's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Currently I am an LPN in case management (for the past two years) I will have my RN completed this May. I have applied for PICU, CSICU, CCU, and the ED. I am thinking of jumping to an FNP/ACNP...

  7. ATI Testing

    WahooRN08 replied to sellen1972's topic in LPN to RN

    It's a great asset if your school actually uses it. We had it for the fall semester and it was never touched. Our school purchased it due to a 70% board pass rate last year. Glad I am already an...

  8. What do you guys during your off-time?

    WahooRN08 replied to mcknis's topic in Men in Nursing

    Right now I go to school full time and I work full time, so my free time is limitied but I like to do a bit of everything: Meditation, College Bball, Road biking, run, listen to music,...

  9. Inova and NOVA information

    WahooRN08 posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Looking for any info on Inova, pay compared to other hospitals in NOVA. I will have my RN completed May of 2008. Looking at jumping into a critical care area wherever my next adventure leads me. How...

  10. Who is starting LVN-RN this summer?

    WahooRN08 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I am going to start my transition program this summer...LPN2ADN. 2 semesters of full-time isn't bad. I am dreading re-entering the world of nursing

  11. Youngest age of a nurse

    WahooRN08 replied to daisey_may's topic in General Nursing

    I was 19 when I completed my LPN....barely 19. I will be 22 when I complete my RN. God help

  12. I Never Remember....

    WahooRN08 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    My patient's name...even after three 12's with the same group, which is rare. I remember room #, d'x, md, and any major medical issues. In report I usually say Mr. 558 or what have you. Something...

  13. Eight or Twelve Hour Shifts

    WahooRN08 replied to outcomesfirst's topic in General Nursing

    I love working 12hrs, 4 days off it is great for continuing education. However, it is nice to work an 11-7 occasionally, time really goes by

  14. Hospice or Hospital When Your Time Comes?

    WahooRN08 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Close the door, turn out the lights and let me go...I will just take my chances on heaven or

  15. ED admitting orders

    WahooRN08 replied to bill4745's topic in Emergency

    At my facility, the ED physican has a few options depending on the admitting physician and the hour of the night. #1 Will write the basic orders, and write Call Dr. Jones for further orders. (Which...

  16. Is it appropriate to check on pts?

    WahooRN08 replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    I feel it is inappropriate to ask for medical information. I often find it annoying when I am working on the floor and nurses from the sending facility are calling throughout the day to check on the...

  17. Are most LTC understaffed? Are most nurses in LTC overworked, understaffed?

    WahooRN08 replied to Bala Shark's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In the LTC facility I work in PRN, on the SNF/Intensive Rehab-Sub Acute unit we have 3-4 nurses (LPN's/RN) for average 40-60 patients, plus 6-8 CNA's on 7-3/3-11. On 11-7 there are 2 LPN's and 3...

  18. Highest BP you have ever seen on a pt

    WahooRN08 replied to nckayaker's topic in Emergency

    On an ESRD patient in his left leg.....230/140. The nephrologist was an a*s of course....did not send him to the unit. Through the night after 0.7mg of Clonodine he finnally came down to the ultimate...

  19. Deathbed visions

    WahooRN08 replied to SCRN1's topic in General Nursing

    This has been an awesome post, I have enjoyed all the replies! What I have witnessed in my years of healthcare. At the nursing home I noticed this experience: When the residents were nearing death,...

  20. Good Bye to Nursing for me...

    WahooRN08 replied to healer27's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to be the nasty realist here, but it may get better but every position and every job I have had has ultimately ended up the same....different names and faces....same situations just different...

  21. Career change?

    WahooRN08 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Discuss how your PACU/Cath Lab/Endo areas are as far as work loads as compared to 24-7 inpatient

  22. Career change?

    WahooRN08 replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    My advice....find something administrative. MDS coordinator at a LTC facility, ADON position. In a hospital you could go with case management. My facility currently uses RN's as case managers. If...

  23. Can LPN be supervisor to another LPN?

    WahooRN08 replied to s9t1n1a's topic in General Nursing

    I have also oriented RN's before.......Virginia is wide open with LPN's. It is up to the hospitals and SNF's state to decide the bounds of LPN

  24. Can LPN be supervisor to another LPN?

    WahooRN08 replied to s9t1n1a's topic in General Nursing

    YEP, all you need is an RN to co-sign. I supervise at an SNF

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

    WahooRN08 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    I am Anthony, 21 yo LPN. I have been an LPN for 1.5 years. Getting ready to start an LPN2RN transition this upcoming summer. I have worked in med/surg, oncology, long term care as a relief...