AprylLPN

Hello everyone! I graduated my program on August 18th. I have recently passed boards and accepted my new job on a Med/Surg floor of a local small hospital. I was just wondering if any new nurses are experiencing any trouble from some of the more expe...

Hello all. I would really appreciate your help. My husband and I are trying to concieve our first child. I am a newer LPN, and decided during my OB rotation that I would prefer a midwife and a home birth. I am 26 years old and healthy, so I dont thin...

Hello ladies. I need a little advice. I graduated in August of last year and have been working a busy Med/Surg on night ever since. One of the day shift girls is quitting and her position has become available. I know for sure that none of the other n...

"You know your having a bad day when you have a needle in your pocket and your favorite pen is in the sharps box!!" This happened to me...but I can relate!

I am also a new nurse on a Med/Surg floor. I have downloaded the sheet and I think it is going to be VERY useful. Thanks so much!!

As the child of a nurse...i can really relate to the stories of kids who self diagnose and treat.. i am just worried about my own children now that i am a nurse!

I would be happy to help. If you would like you may send me a message and I will give you my email address. I also had to do online interviews when i was in school and there were nurses on here that helped me... so i would love the oppurtunity to hel...

I graduated in August and have been working Med/Surg since i passed boards in Sept. Some days are definatly better than others, but when i stop to think about ALL that I have learned it is worth it. Pay isnt everything, especially when your new and n...

i live in Middle Tennessee. The hospitals in the larger cities, such as Nashville do not hire LPN's. However, I work at a small rural hospital and have patients of all acuity. i am a new grad and have been there since Sept., when I took boards. But I...

Hello Everyone... I am Apryl and passes NCLEX-PN in September. I have been working on a busy Med/Surg floor of a small rural hospital. Somedays are great, and some days I think I am an awful nurse! But I think that may be all in my head because i am ...

Hello everyone! I graduated my program on August 18th. I have recently passed boards and accepted my new job on a Med/Surg floor of a local small hospital. I was just wondering if any new nurses are experiencing any trouble from some of the more expe...

Thank you all so much for your words of encouragment and suggestions. Last Saturday one this nurses I was supposed to be orientating with called in, so I had to take the cart by myself. I was so nervous, but the charge nurse told me just to try my be...

I just graduated in August and have recently started my new job on Med/Surg. I really love it so far, and the only trouble that I have gotten is from a select few seasoned nurses. I really dont understand why you would want to give someone new so muc...

I am a recent LPN grad and I am working in Med/Surg nursing at a local hospital. I live about 20 minutes from Nashville, and they would not hire LPN for the larger hospitals. But I have several friends from school who are working in smaller community...

I want to say thank you so much for your congrats. I graduated in August and have just started on a Med/Surg floor at my local hospital. Most of the seasoned nurses have been very supportive and understanding that I am very green. But occasionally I ...

Med/Surg. I just graduated and this is my first job as an LPN. So far so good. I think I am going to like it!

I have been assigned a paper regarding Nursing Care for the Hospitalized Adolescent. I have looked for assitance in the student forum and havent found what I need. I just need to ask a few questions regarding the topic. I would greatly appreciate any...

Let's see... What challenges do you face dealing with hospitalized adolescents that are specific to that age group? What illnesses or diseases seem to requires hospitalization for most teens? What type of teaching is done with teens and how do you ga...

I have recently been assigned a paper on "Nursing Care for the Adolescent Patient". I have no idea where to even start and I could use any and all help. I also would appreciate if someone would be willing to let me interview them. I would also apprec...

I am currently enrolled in the TTC at Shelbyville. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have. I am from the Cookeville area. Good Luck

Thank you all so much. This suggestion does help very much.

I started PN school on Oct 3. Since then, exactly one month later, we are 7less than the day we started. 2 people quick on there own and the other 5 failed our class and had to leave. I hope this pace slows a little, or there will be very few left. W...