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  1. Confused about mobility program

    lindseylpn replied to lana1234's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'm not in an LPN-RN transition program but, I wish to transition eventually. The way my local program works, the first semester is just a short transition course over the summer and then you enter...

  2. No scrubs at work?

    lindseylpn replied to LPNtoRNtoNP's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I work at a group home and we can wear whatever we want. Some days I wear scrubs but, currently I'm wearing sweat pants a tee shirt and crocs. Not wearing scrubs really isn't an issue and my patients...

  3. What should I do Rn or LPN?

    lindseylpn replied to dewers90's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have the time I'd go for your RN but, you can base your choice on many factors. -What's the job market like for LPNs or RNs in your area? In some areas LPNs aren't utilized as much. -What is...

  4. What's Rude?

    lindseylpn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    -When I come into work and am told so-and-so has had a high fever all day or an injury or a peg tube came out etc and I ask "What did our on call nurse say/do?" and just get a confused look in...

  5. Too bad sweetheart, guess it's cold food for you..

    lindseylpn replied to overit013's topic in General Students

    Although eating a cold lunch is unfortunate you'll have to learn to adjust to your work environment. Examples: I work at a group home and we have one client that has pica and also gets aggressive...

  6. Can I go to LPN school in MA, but work in NH

    lindseylpn replied to DahliasRoses13's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in Tennessee and when I was in nursing school we had 2 students from out of state attend our program, one was from up north and the other from just across the border in North Carolina. After...

  7. NP school, i suffer from tics/tourettes

    lindseylpn replied to 2bnpcout's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've had tics all my life and although I've never been officially diagnosed, I meet all the criteria for tourettes. When I was a child my parents took me to various Drs; eye Drs because I would...

  8. Admission to Walters state nursing school

    lindseylpn replied to Kholtmed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just curious what your outcome was. I'm an LPN and would love to do the LPN-RN bridge at Walters State but, I'm terrified of math. I did decent in math during LPN school but, stressed a lot. I'm...

  9. New grad LPN! No Experience, No hire

    lindseylpn replied to Angie40_LPN's topic in Nursing Career

    Agreed, I started part-time at my current job and as soon as more hours were available they were offered to

  10. New grad LPN! No Experience, No hire

    lindseylpn replied to Angie40_LPN's topic in Nursing Career

    Maybe try and apply for some PRN positions. A lot of times you can get full time hours working PRN if you're willing to work any

  11. ISO Johnson City,TN Salary info

    lindseylpn replied to Melsanders's topic in General Students

    My job just outside of the tri-city area pays RNs $20.25. I've heard people say for RNs it's usually around $18 - low to mid $20s. Glassdoor.com says on average $20.79 for Mountain States Health...

  12. Is adequate rest the most important factor in enjoying night shift?

    lindseylpn replied to Hmfog's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked nights for 12 years with many different people and I believe there are just some people that can't do nights. There are people like me who can switch back and forth between days and nights...

  13. **HELP!! ICU RN Working PRN in LTC??

    lindseylpn replied to Spoiled1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I suspect you've been lied to as well. I've personally never heard of a ratio that low in LTC. I'd say the average is around 25. When I worked LTC we had 25 patients (skilled) to 55 patients...

  14. Advice for an itchy nurse?

    lindseylpn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Prestige Medical Registered Nurse Heart Badge Pin| Nursing Accessories or you can get something like this, I had one kind of like this before but, lost

  15. Advice for an itchy nurse?

    lindseylpn replied to adventure_rn's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've known several nurses that'll attach a safety pin to each of their scrub tops and then hook their badge to that. One even told me she super glues the pin shut so I won't come undone. I've even...

  16. Foundations of health professions associates, is it too good to be true?

    lindseylpn replied to KZ2016's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Someone I know on Facebook is taking online classes for a degree like this in the hopes of one day becoming an occupational therapist. Most of the classes she posts about taking don't seem like they'd...

  17. Is it normal that my school doesn't teach us IVs?

    lindseylpn replied to Annie_1101's topic in General Students

    I attended LPN school in 2004 and we took an optional IV Therapy/Phlebotomy class and practiced on each other. We did lots of Foleys

  18. Divorce and nursing school

    lindseylpn replied to Reese2012's topic in General Students

    My ex-fiance left me during nursing school. One day he just told me that when the lease was up on our house he was moving to a new city without me. I was in denial about it but, 3 months later he left...

  19. FitBit at work

    lindseylpn replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in General Nursing

    I have a charge hr as well and I wear it at work with no problems. I just push it up my wrist when washing my hands. I've heard of people wearing it around their ankle while at work too, especially if...

  20. How often did YOU see the school nurse?

    lindseylpn replied to SnugglePuggle's topic in School

    I went to the "nurse" twice (I think they were actually parent volunteers and not nurses). Once in kindergarten when I had a stomach ache and I was given a Dixie cup full of straight Coca-Cola syrup...

  21. Lpn school with a 5 month old??

    lindseylpn replied to KaylaDurant's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Also make sure you check each program's hours as well. Usually LPN programs are 40ish hours a week. My LPN program was from 6:45a-3:15p, 5 days a week whereas an RN program near me is from 9a-3p, 3...

  22. What to EXPECT in the FIRST SEMESTER of LVN school??

    lindseylpn replied to Firefly1009's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It probably depends on your school but, my first semester started out with mostly basic stuff. Learning abbreviations, cpr, basic skills, nutrition but, also had harder classes like a&p as well....

  23. Why do some nurses like to whine and complain i

    lindseylpn replied to Springdaisy04's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    There are whiners everywhere, not just in nursing. Just scroll thru Facebook and you'll see, lol. Some people are only happy when they have something to complain about. Sent from my XT1080 using...

  24. Commuting an hour to work

    lindseylpn replied to MiaLyse's topic in General Nursing

    I've commuted 45min-1hr (depending on traffic) to work each way for over 10 years. I work 13-14 hour shifts. I don't really mind the commute at all, I listen to audio books. The only time it's bad is...

  25. Tattoos?

    lindseylpn replied to heronurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Some places make you cover them and some don't. I've worked with someone who had full sleeves, he wore a scrub jacket year round. They make thin sleeves you can put on your arms now though so, you...