Polly Dipcya

Polly Dipcya

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  1. Do you think you are adequately compensated in your job as a nurse?

    Polly Dipcya replied to *TK8's topic in General Nursing

    NO! I'm an LPN (RN student) and work on the med/surg floor. I do everything the RN's do except they do have to initial my care plans and inital my assessment on new admits. They make $7 an hour more...

  2. Were You a Nursing Assistant

    Polly Dipcya replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I was an aide 24 yrs ago, we didn't have to be certified then in IN, then I got my QMA and worked another year or so in long term care. It did give me an Idea what I was getting into. I knew...

  3. Do you like day or night shift better and why?

    Polly Dipcya replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Nursing

    NIGHTS! I hate getting up early in the morning, especially if its dark. Also on nights-no administration- CEO, CFO, and various other titles, policy makers, pts going to xray, surgery etc, the phone...

  4. How Long is your New Grad Orientation at your facility?

    Polly Dipcya replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I had 4 weeks which included: 2 days general orientation that all employees get, 1 day reading Policy and Procedures manuals, and one day on the computer. Which really gave me 16 actual days on...

  5. what color are you as a nurse

    Polly Dipcya replied to maelee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm Silver. As in a silver medal. I'd be gold but there is too much frigging paper work!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. What was your firdt LPN/LVN job?

    Polly Dipcya replied to missdeevah's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first LPN job (only job so far) is in a small hospital in NW Indiana, on the med-surg floor. The pay is $14 an hour for day shift, 14.75 for evenings, and 15.25 for midnights. The advantage of...

  7. What is your Nurse to patient ratios?

    Polly Dipcya replied to kellibellirn's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I work med-surg 7P-7A.. The ratio is 7:1 with one CNA mon-fri. (20-25 bed unit). No unit secretary after 2300 and none on the weekends. Its usually just 2 nurses on the weekends no matter the census...

  8. how much Indiana nurses make

    Polly Dipcya replied to nurseluv9's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I'm a new LPN in my first hospital job in northern IN..I make 15.25 on the midnight shift. I've heard that LTC pays more but don't know for

  9. Nclex

    Polly Dipcya replied to spotts's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I took the NCLEX mine also shut off at 85..I knew that either I passed it flying colors or flunked it miserably....Well I passed it..Yay. I'm sure you did too..I also had a friend who passed it...

  10. LPN grads STARTING PAY $/HR

    Polly Dipcya replied to raine84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new LPN and work in a small hospital in Indiana...Pay is $14 for day shift...$14.75 for 3-11 and $15.25 for 11-7...I'm not sure what LPN's make in ltc facilities or in home health...Dr's offices...

  11. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    Polly Dipcya replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LPN in Indiana...I work in a hosp. on the med/surg floor...I start IV's, hang blood, and do IV pushes. I admit pts. discharge, and tranfer pts.but I need an RN to co-sign on admissions to the...

  12. do any of you work in anything other than ltc as an LPN?

    Polly Dipcya replied to Princess74's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm an LPN in Indiana...I work in a hosp. on the med/surg floor...I start IV's, hang blood, and do IV pushes. I admit pts. discharge, and tranfer pts.but I need an RN to co-sign on admissions to the...

  13. Why so few LPN Programs in Indiana?

    Polly Dipcya replied to tonicareer's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I had no truble getting into IVY tech in Valpo.....I scored well on the psb and got right in the prog...just grad this past dec...took the nclex on feb 7th....I had no interview and as for age that...

  14. LPN phasing out to be QMA's only

    Polly Dipcya replied to BabyGirl00's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I have been both a QMA and a CMA...now I'm an LPN (well hopefully took, nclex on 207...and going on to be an RN....I've heard they were going "phase out" LPN for 20 years.....Yes we have less...

  15. nwi lpn wage

    Polly Dipcya replied to nursespurses's topic in Indiana Nursing

    LPN or Surg Tech.......Surgtech do make more $$$$but there is no advancement....and thats all u will ever do...LPN's do have more varieties of job types...RN's even more.....u dont have to be a surg...

  16. Medical Assistant questions

    Polly Dipcya replied to LPNMOM2B's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I was a medical assistant for 15 years (cma)...cma-certified med. assistant. ma- med assistant who is not certified and some dr. offices train they're own assistants and have no college or any...

  17. OK need encouragement...took the NCLEX!

    Polly Dipcya replied to randybayrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took the nclex-pn on 2-7. the computer shut off at 85....the waiting is killing me...i keep checking the state licencse web site (about 109 times!!!lol) looking for my name...Indiana is a quick...

  18. Do you trust automatic "vitals" machines??

    Polly Dipcya replied to Fairlythere's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    To me the most unaccurate device is the tympanic thermometer. Especially on children. I don't know how many hypothermic (according to the readings) i've had when in worked in a family practice...

  19. Free nclex results in Indiana Fast

    Polly Dipcya posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    HI I just took my nclex-pn this am.....it shut off at 85...either i passed it well or bombed the heck outta it...anyway at least I won't have to wait to long to find out....My friend took her boards...

  20. taking nclex-pn on 02-07-07 tips pleeze

    Polly Dipcya posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I feel ready to take nclex and yet i dont. Don't know if i studied enough, studied the right material, or the right nclex study guides. I choose Lippincotts reivew. I read the book cover to cover...

  21. taking nclex-pn on 02-07-07 tips pleeze

    Polly Dipcya replied to Polly Dipcya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks rags... i appreciate the time you took to reply and i plan on taking your advice...getting Kaplan and of course the CHOCLATE. and possibly the fish provided it lobster driizzled with garlic...

  22. Opinions on Excelsior College?

    Polly Dipcya replied to tater.jake's topic in LPN to RN

    I am a LPN student nurse and will graduate 12-06. I would like to go an and get my RN. I am considering distance education with RUE or EC..Is it a good program? It does seem kind of expensive. But...