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  1. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    lindseylpn replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    My SIL says her kids are allergic to almost every med: Benedryl and cold meds, because it makes them sleepy. Antibiotics, because it gives them diarrhea. Tylenol and advil, idk why? She says her kids...

  2. Passed boards! Have several job offers, which one to take????

    lindseylpn replied to Tony1790123's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm in east tn too! I've been an LPN going on 6 yrs. I started out in LTC 3rd shift making $14.25 after differential, with benefits, would've made I think 30% more to forfiet benefits. 30-55 pts a...

  3. For Current working LPN's

    lindseylpn replied to egglady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When i was doing clinicals for my LPN, some times we were worked with RN students. I'm not sure if they were 1st or 2nd years but, we knew way more skills than they did. We sometimes had to walk them...

  4. Is this an acceptable practice???

    lindseylpn replied to yoshana_x's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You'll get faster with time.You'll eventually memorize everyones meds, know where everyones meds are in the cart, whos bp to take, who's gonna ask for a prn, who's bs will be low etc. Med passing...

  5. how comfortable would you be reporting staff (nurse/doctor) who seems intoxicated?

    lindseylpn replied to I<3H2O's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What if you don't report it and they kill someone. Knowing that you could have prevented it, will haunt you for the rest of your

  6. Any Advice for State Survey?

    lindseylpn posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Anyone have any advice about state surveys? We're expecting state is a couple of weeks. I work in a community based group home in Tn, with 3 individuals with g-tubes. It's been a while since I've...

  7. Bummed

    lindseylpn replied to Vito Andolini's topic in General Nursing

    I understand about wanting to know if someone has to go take a "pee break" (if its off the unit). I once had a cna take a "bathroom break" and not tell anyone. We couldn't find him for 2 hours,...

  8. Lpn-Rn pay scale???

    lindseylpn posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I've been an Lpn for 4 1/2 years and am thinking about getting my Rn. I was just curious, does an Lpn-Rn grad get paid more than a straight Rn grad for their experience as an

  9. Any LPN to RN bridge programs in East TN?

    lindseylpn replied to Tony1790's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    There is Walters State in Morristown. Here is the website:

  10. Attention office nurses

    lindseylpn replied to iloveofficenursing's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I worked for a drs. office and was replaced by an EMT, so they wouldn't have to pay a nurse. I also went to school with a girl who flunked out of the nursing program twice but works at this same drs....

  11. Clarksville or any area TN Technoly LPN programs

    lindseylpn replied to tntech1's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    That kinda sucks, to have to keep reapplying and taking the NET test. I'm glad Morristowns wasn't like that. Good Luck, I hope you get

  12. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    lindseylpn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    One time a co-worker of mine at the nursing home I used to work at was doing med rounds and changing out the duragesic patches, instead of throwing the used patches away she was sticking them on her...

  13. Lvn's in L&D?????

    lindseylpn replied to CoastieWife06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Around where I live, no hospital hires LPNs for L&D but, they will hire LPNs for the postpartum unit. Maybe you could work on a postpartum unit until you get your RN and then transition over to...

  14. NCLEX fears...

    lindseylpn replied to HM7380's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Congrats!

  15. Clarksville or any area TN Technoly LPN programs

    lindseylpn replied to tntech1's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Where I went, It was first come, first serve. I took my NET test with 55 people and only 12 of us made it. Whoever applied for the nursing program first went to the top of the list and, whoever...

  16. Questions????

    lindseylpn replied to spiritbeing8992's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This is very commen, its very overwhelming at first but, you'll get used to it. My first job was at a nursing home on third shift. When I first started I was having a hard time getting everything...

  17. Clarksville or any area TN Technoly LPN programs

    lindseylpn replied to tntech1's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I went to the Tennessee Tech Center of Morristown (East TN), I waited about a year to get into the program. I got an alternate position after about 6 months but, everyone showed up for the first day...

  18. Your 1st Day As An Lpn

    lindseylpn replied to MsLady06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My first med pass alone was terrible, it took me forever and so did the paperwork. It was hard at first but, it gets easier. I stayed at work for about 2 hours extra for the first week to finish up...

  19. Hi!

    lindseylpn replied to Braff's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    You could buy a 3br/2bath home in east tn for about $75-125k with land in the country. And, still be close enough to larger cities (Knoxville, Tri Cities), to make good

  20. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    lindseylpn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work in a nursing home, we had all the usual things like ghost call lights and doors closing themselves and things like that. There are a few things that stick out in my mind though. -We...

  21. Favorite, Fun, Weird, and Scandalous Symptoms and Diagnosis...

    lindseylpn replied to doctordefender's topic in Nursing Humor

    A C.N.A. asked me if she could get off early because she was throwing up "dial" , I thought she meant the soap. She looked at me confused and said no I have

  22. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    lindseylpn replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I don't personally work in the ER but, a fellow nurse told me this story. She was working in the ER when a mother and a very visably pregnant 13yo daughter (yes 13yo) came in, with abdominal pain. The...

  23. Help! is this Normal/legal?

    lindseylpn replied to LegginMF's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I worked nights at a nursing home and had 55 pts a night. I had to do all the same but, my cnas got all my vital signs and the nurse supervisors would find replacements for call-ins (sometimes). I...

  24. Turnover?

    lindseylpn replied to Coloradogrl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I was never a job-hopper before I became an lpn. The shortest time I have stayed at a job was 3 months. I've had 3 jobs in the past 3 years. The way I see it is, this is what I am going to be doing...

  25. Discouraged LPN

    lindseylpn replied to LPNMeg06's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in tennesse and around where I live you can't even apply for a bridge program unless you've worked for at least a year as an lpn. Some colleges want you to have three years experience. Maybe if...