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  1. Central Indiana Nursing jobs without RN experience?

    spider11 replied to WannaBNursey's topic in Indiana Nursing

    My advice is to try and work in a healthcare facility BEFORE you graduate. A lot of times if you work as a SNE (student nurse extern), then you have a better chance of getting

  2. LPN work in hospitals?

    spider11 replied to lovinowls101's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Hancock Regional in Greenfield has quite a few LPNs. I started there as an LPN and love it. I do know that in May of next year they are going to team nursing. Not looking forward to that

  3. Now, if you saw this on a chart, what would YOU think?

    spider11 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some of our Docs use the computerized dictation. It's downright pitiful. If any of those documents ever go to court....Lord help us.

  4. Smelly Body Wipes

    spider11 replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    None of my patients ever get a "bath" with wipes. For poo and the like...the wipes are fine. I think what comes around goes around and I NEVER want a wipe down with those nasty wipes.

  5. So, do you answer to this?

    spider11 replied to HeatwaveRN's topic in General Nursing

    People are just rude. Most of the time I just let it slide. But...I have had one patient's family member get in my personal space. Less than an inch behind me, looking over my shoulder while I was...

  6. Trying to understand difference between LPN and RN practice....

    spider11 replied to lovesunsets's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The differences depend on the state/hospital that you work in. I work at a hospital in Indiana and right now, the only difference is that an LPN cannot initiate blood and cannot do an admission...

  7. Uniforms and dress codes

    spider11 replied to inkedRN's topic in General Nursing

    All of our nurses are required to wear Navy scrubs. I personally hate it. Patients think anyone in scrubs is a nurse. We do wear name tags that say who and what we are, but it still doesn't matter....

  8. How many students does Ivy Tech Indianapolis take?

    spider11 replied to SunshineTMW222's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I got into the Muncie and Richmond transitional program with 2 A's and 2 B's on my classes and an 86

  9. Don't know that 1oz=30cc/mls....and it's the Last Trimester?

    spider11 replied to dblpn's topic in General Students

    I feel your pain. I was in the last month of clinicals for the RN program and had to help a girl who had no idea how to change a bed with a patient in it. *sigh* Granted, she had no medical...

  10. Ethical Issue- Nurses not getting flu vaccine when they could!

    spider11 replied to Aaron86's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The hospital where I work did not offer the mist to the employees. Anyone admitted to the hospital has a compromised immune system. Our hospital chose to only administer the injectible virus for...

  11. Where do you wear your stethoscope

    spider11 replied to Sarahjean43's topic in General Nursing

    I try not to wear mine around my neck. The oils from your skin get on the tubing and breaks it down. My step daughter had to have hers re-tubed for that

  12. stimulants for night shift??

    spider11 replied to ChesterMcE89's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Why would it be any different than taking it during the

  13. Indianapolis Ivy Tech Nursing Program Advise Needed.

    spider11 replied to JRenihan's topic in Indiana Nursing

    If you already have a BSN why not look into IUPUI's accelerated BSN to BSN program??? You already have a BSN and that should be a quicker route.

  14. How many times to take NCLEX-RN

    spider11 posted a topic in Indiana Nursing

    Just curious as to how many times you can the NCLEX-RN?? I work with a person who has taken it and failed it 6 times in the last 18months. Isn't there a limit???? What is the process when you fail...

  15. How many times to take NCLEX-RN

    spider11 replied to spider11's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Thanks....I agree with you. I believe he needs to re-think his career choice. I was just

  16. Help made a mistake during clinical!!!

    spider11 replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Students

    Don't beat yourself up. It was water. No one died. Learn from it and move

  17. Terms we will not admit to using

    spider11 replied to gwenith's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work on a cardiac unit. Sometimes we say... Get the magnet. (for the pacemakers) Mean...I know. It's all about the coping skills.

  18. LPNs in RN programs -- do you get bored?

    spider11 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in LPN to RN

    OMG....I'm glad I'm not the only one. I have 5weeks before I graduate and I am dying!!! I already work in CCU as an LPN. I don't know everything...I will always have something to learn. That being...

  19. Any evening courses available for RN or LPN?

    spider11 replied to NoeLiv's topic in Indiana Nursing

    You may want to check into Anderson or Muncie. I know at one time they had a part-time RN program and some of it was in the

  20. LPN duties

    spider11 replied to mstenpin's topic in Indiana Nursing

    At the hospital where I work, I cannot monitor blood for the first 15min. An RN must do that. I also cannot do the initial physical assessment for a new admission. I cannot note my own orders...

  21. Desperate for advice...

    spider11 replied to lil_izzy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    From what I understand...MedTech's program requires you to take all of "their" classes. English, ANP, etc. You may want to confirm this with someone actually in the program. I am currently in the...

  22. Desperate for advice...

    spider11 replied to lil_izzy's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I will tell you this about Med Tech College....None of your current classes will count towards anything. You have to take THEIR classes. All your current schooling counts for nothing.

  23. need hope and direction

    spider11 replied to Heart Broken's topic in LPN to RN

    How many times have you taken the NClex? Did you not pass the NClex or not pass nursing school??? Where I attend, if you don't pass a portion of the program, you have the option of going back and...

  24. Financial Aid...waiting..waiting.........

    spider11 replied to Innurse78's topic in Indiana Nursing

    If I'm not mistaken, the financial aid awards are running behind this year. According to my financial aid office, it will probably be at least the first week of August. If you filled out your FASFA,...

  25. Sadistic CI? I need an opinion.

    spider11 replied to AliveToday's topic in General Students

    Frankly, I think it's funny. Maybe poor taste for an instructor to pass this along. I think you may be taking this way too seriously. This list is not a list of what to do in those situations. If...