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    We have an edge!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Jules A's topic in LPN to RN

    I agree! 1. We don't sweat the small stuff. 2. We already have critical thinking skills. 3. We already have a handle on time management. 4. We are comfortable in a medical environment. 5. We...
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    surviving school?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to R*Star*RN's topic in LPN to RN

    LVN of 18 yrs here. I do find that sometimes my floor skills and real life situations hinder me. On the other hand, they have also helped me tremendously. Some one posted about being in NCLEX World...
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    What do RNs do that LPNs can't?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to TiggerBelly's topic in LPN to RN

    make more money (in
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    "Ask me if my hands are clean"

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I was briefed on this subject by someone in our Education Dept. I am holding my breath as to the trickle down effect it will have on floor nursing. Dating myself here but I recall in elementary...
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    Allnurses Hospital

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'm in! May we please have the patient rooms stocked with common supplies, linen carts and their own personal meds? Can housekeeping empty those linen carts and clean up actual body fluids,...
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    Is there anything else I can do for you? I have the time. (new hourly rounding sheet)

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think we are twins separated at birth...I could have written this! oops- except for the "nurses on our Med Surg unit who sit at the nurse's station" part. THAT rarely happens on our MS
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I posted an article in the breakroom of the hospital about this very thing. I was trying to light a fire and get people to think about the possibility of a pandemic and exactly what would be expected...
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    Was I overreacting?(long)

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to newlywedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I would have been worried too. Resp rate that fast could lead to exhaustion and resp failure. You sound like an awesome caring nurse. Hats off to
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    Back to school after 23 years..worried!!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Autofocus's topic in LPN to RN

    Try not to overwhelm yourself with the reading ahead. It's good to browse and get an idea but once you get into the classes things will come together. Many times the professors will skip around the...
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    Am I sensitive about the title Nurse?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to SaderNurse05's topic in General Nursing

    good
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    Dressing for Halloween?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Holiday socks are always my way of celebrating,
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    Dressing for Halloween?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Once everyone on our Med Surg floor wore green t shirts. We were (gang green) gangrene.
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    Dressing for Halloween?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. I'm sorry that happened to you and your
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    Dressing for Halloween?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard horror stories about running codes with Halloween costumes on. I would agree with the other posters who suggested something tasteful and easy to remove. When our hospital first opened,...
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    Hello, any one else been going back to school for 23 years?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to junebug62's topic in LPN to RN

    Not a DUMB question. Remember, no such thing Actually, I am spoiled because our instructors email us the powerpoint slides ahead of time. I just print and take notes on them- rarely reading word...
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    husband begrudgingly supportive

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to RN_Pursuit2b's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:
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    Transition from LPN to RN

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to BoskoB's topic in LPN to RN

    Welcome to Allnurses! Not sure about your area specifically. Best advice I can offer is to research what programs are in your area. Some choose to go through an online course like Excelsior. I...
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    LPN to RN schools

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to tiffdeandre's topic in LPN to RN

    Same boat here- private LVN school many moons ago. In order to transition, I had to do the pre-req's for RN. Took me about 4 yrs going to school part time (without taking summer classes) to get all...
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    Frustration with community college

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to scallywags's topic in LPN to RN

    Wow, that is terrible! I had to drop 2 classes thru out my pre-req college years. One was a personal emergency with my daughter and the other was because I couldn't hack the material. Maybe they...
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    Hello, any one else been going back to school for 23 years?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to junebug62's topic in LPN to RN

    I am 41 and have been an LVN for 17 yrs and am in a transitional RN program now. I find as a "seasoned" nurse that I am more focused as well. I have about a 3.8 GPA. No way I would have maintained...
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    Need a PACU tshirt slogan!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to mothertucker's topic in General Nursing

    "Got Narcan?"
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    Fishy interview-need advice

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like WBS to me! Be careful and think of your hard earned license. Good luck and keep us posted. (BTW: WBS = warm body
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    This just infuriates me!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to StressedOutNurse85's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, sorry for your frustration. We also have our holiday schedule posted. We are doing something new this year. I am thrilled that they have actually mentioned in writing that seniority counts....
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    Unrealistic steriotypes of medicine on TV

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to chnc1024's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of discussion about this on this site. No nurses anywhere to be seen comes to mind
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    Transition from LPN to RN

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to BoskoB's topic in LPN to RN

    Amazing difference between generics and transitioners- I about fell over when we broke up into groups and one of the generics asked me, "Phenergan is spelled with an 'F', right?" I guess I just take...