juliek391

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1. mistakes made during your first year...

   juliek391 replied to RNmaria's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I work in a nursing home, and I found a resident on the floor right before change of shift one morning. She has dementia and was giggling like nothing was wrong, so I got her up and checked her out,...

2. Talking about your day.. Or not..

   juliek391 posted a topic in General Nursing

   So it really irks me that for both HIPAA reasons and those relating to the gag reflex of others, I am severely limited on what I can talk about after a hard day's work. I already have to be uber...

3. new lpn salary

   juliek391 replied to tiffdeandre's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Average around here (northwest Pennsylvania) is about $13/hr to start in a hospital and $17/hr to start in a nursing home. I'm thinking when I graduate (in March!!) I'll try to go for the hospital....

4. What should I do to prepare for LVN Nursing School?

   juliek391 replied to MAmom81's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   Get some books on anatomy and physiology, and maybe some basic books on pharmacology. It can be a big ol' mess without someone to explain things and without knowing what drugs you really *need* to...

5. Nervous about venipuncture. Advice?

   juliek391 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm an LPN student in my second term currently learning about IVs, and I'm starting to really worry about how well I will do when I have to start them. I have a history of passing out when I have...