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  1. Ever Been Fired?

    skittlebear replied to lpnurse2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    At my job, a new nurse forgot to give important medications to a client. The MAR wasn't signed either. My employer understood that she may have been stressed and she didn't even get a write-up. I...

  2. Question LPNs and IV push meds

    skittlebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    is it common for LPNs to give a narcotic push through a central line? I guess I'm really wanting to know if thats legal if an LPN is not IV certified.

  3. I cried

    skittlebear replied to RNKay31's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Find another job!!! No one should ever have to put up with that cr_p!!! That makes me angry just reading

  4. 3rd time

    skittlebear replied to cheeca's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good Luck!!! Let us know how you

  5. What is an LPN's Job?

    skittlebear replied to angel63's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can't really speak from experience about the job duties required by an LPN in a nursing home, but I heard it can be very demanding and stressful at times. Some of my friends who work in nursing...

  6. What is an LPN's Job?

    skittlebear replied to angel63's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't know where you live, but here, LPNs are definitely needed in the nursing homes. Almost every nursing home has several job openings for

  7. I felt very uncomfortable today as an LPN with less than 2 months of experience. I wo

    skittlebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    This post was

  8. does anyone know of a web link to a simple metric conversion table. Ex: 1cc=1ml...et

    skittlebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    does anyone know of a web link to a simple metric conversion table. Ex:

  9. I felt very uncomfortable today as an LPN with less than 2 months of experience. I wo

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    well...according to my state I would be breaking several rules if I gave that med. LPNS, according to my sate, state that you can only give IV medications PROVIDED that you are IV certified, of...

  10. does anyone know of a web link to a simple metric conversion table. Ex: 1cc=1ml...et

    skittlebear replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. this website is

  11. Diluting IV push

    skittlebear replied to RN2B07's topic in General Nursing

    Good Answer. Thank

  12. extra clinical extension after school?

    skittlebear posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am an LPN, less than 1yr experience. The thought of working in a hospital setting scares me to death. This is the main thing that is holding me back from wanting to get my RN. My question is, is...

  13. extended clinical after school???

    skittlebear posted a topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I am an LPN, less than 1yr experience. The thought of working in a hospital setting scares me to death. This is the main thing that is holding me back from wanting to get my RN. My question is, is...

  14. starting wage for lpn

    skittlebear replied to nursespurses's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    location: TN. left my last job making 12/hr. Currently making 17/hr working with developmentally

  15. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    skittlebear replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    crocs

  16. To the ones who took the nclex-pn recently???

    skittlebear replied to tobelpn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    every test is completely different. For example, I did not have one math calculation on my test, one friend had 5, and another had over 10. I do remember though, that a lot of questions consisted of...

  17. I think I know the answer to this...

    skittlebear replied to freckles2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    are you possibly referring to standing order medications at a LTC

  18. Right or Wrong, Advice please

    skittlebear posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    This Post was

  19. Experience with Celexa....

    skittlebear replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    I have been taking Celexa for a little over 5 years now. My doctor also prescribed it for anxiety and depression. It has definetely helped with both. I used to have major anxiety attacks. No...

  20. Right or Wrong

    skittlebear posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This post was

  21. I'm so ashamed...

    skittlebear replied to ALMED's topic in First Year After Licensure

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat:

  22. New Grad LPN without any Experiences

    skittlebear replied to MOONIELOVE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    any luck finding a job yet?

  23. New Grad LPN without any Experiences

    skittlebear replied to MOONIELOVE's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Do you still talk with your peers from nursing school? Are they hiring at the places they work? You could check that out. Also, call the places back that you've interviewed at. I'm also a new LPN. I...

  24. OK I made a mistake.... but am I in danger of failing clinical now?

    skittlebear replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    I agree. Also, I would definitely not mention your ADHD to your instructor. I would just lay low and and be careful. You've already apologized and showed an interest in bettering your communication...

  25. OK I made a mistake.... but am I in danger of failing clinical now?

    skittlebear replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Students

    No, I don't think you will fail on just that incident alone. You didn't actually reach your hand INSIDE the biohazard container did you? Yes, you should have known better than to do that but you've...