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    How much time does the LPN to RN Bridge program save you?

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

    Once I completed all the pre-req's for my particular program, my LVN-ADN program is 11 months long. Currently, I go to one 12 hr clinical on Thurs (7a-7p) and class for 8 hrs on Wed. Since, I didn't...
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    Transition from LPN to RN

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

    I am transitioning after being a LVN for (gulp) 17 years. The transitioners (10 of us) started in the summer and merged with the 2 yr generic students (20 of them). We are all considered sophomores...
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    Disgusted with my behavior, need help

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

    :yeahthat:
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    To Scuttle or Not to Scuttle?

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

    Reminds me of one doc we had that would round late at night. He would situate himself in a chair lounging backwards with his feet on the desk and request coffee from the nurses. He asked me once...
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    Need Advice.... going to ER

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Nurse4AU's topic in Emergency

    I have 17 yrs LVN experience, mainly Med Surg and am in a transitional program for RN. I have been contemplating ER when I graduate. Your post could have been written by me! What kind of...
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    Work and Full Time School??? YIKES

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I think we will all look back and wonder how we made it... I know I will. There is finally a light at the end of the tunnel (2 semesters until RN) and it's NOT a
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    Work and Full Time School??? YIKES

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    I intended to work full time as an LVN during RN school but have had to drop to part time- two 12 hr shifts on Fri/Sat night. I am 41, married and have a teenager. It is tough because my salary is...
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    Is med-surg like the nursing home?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med Surg is hard (period). I have 13+ years experience in MS- I have been with my current MS position for > 7 yrs. I can tell you that once I get out of school for RN, I'm gonna leave skid marks...
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    LPN to RN Student-Clinical Expectations??

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

    my experience is that we function as students when we are in school even though i am a lvn. for example, we cannot sign consents or take verbal orders from docs, even though i go to work at my job as...
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    Glad to be LPN first

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

    I am in my second Summer session of transition RN Program. Have been an LVN for 17 yrs. My experience has been invaluable so
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    Who is starting LVN-RN this summer?

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    I received my acceptance letter to one college and am waiting to hear from another. Anyone else starting this summer? I haven't taken Health Assessment yet so I will be off and running in May doing...
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    "Only" four patients yet so crazy!!!!!!!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to christvs's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It boils down to acuity. Amazing that only 4 can keep you so busy. Shoot, we could all probably handle 6 or 7 walkie-talkie's... It does seem the patients are getting sicker. I long for the...
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    Who is starting LVN-RN this summer?

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

    One month down...10 to go. Seems odd to be studying for the final tomorrow because we just started class May 21st. Had 3 major exams, went thru a week long clinical. Turned in a big nursing process...
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    Secondary IV tubing question

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Frequently, I find numerous secondary IV tubings hanging on the pole. One for Levaquin, one for Flagyl, etc.. I was taught (many moons ago) to try and keep the IV set as closed as possible to...
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    Nursing 10 years ago

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

    I remember patients dragging in their old egg crate mattresses when they were readmitted because they didn't want to pay for another one- yuk! AIDS patients did get very ill and emaciated and always...
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    Bad Rep for Med Surg

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to kellyskitties's topic in Medical-Surgical

    acuity acuity acuity. Seems no one takes this into consideration or they don't care. One group of 5 patients is not like another group of 5. On my 7th year of Med-surg at the same place (12 yrs...
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    starting 7p-7a right after a day shift

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in General Nursing

    My experience has been that whenever I try and stay up late, I never can sleep in like I planned. I usually try to go to bed at at decent time and then try and nap the next
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    Complete and total disregard for Visiting Hours! (vent)

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

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    Do you shower when you get off work???

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer to autoclave myself before I leave the
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    Nursing diagnosis

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

    Poor coping mechanisms
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    Am i doing something wrong?? Plaese Help

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to flower2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I went back to work when my daughter was 6 weeks old. She stayed with a friend for about a year and then off to daycare. She is well adjusted and smart! I had a great experience with my daycare-...
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    What type of fields can an LVN work in?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to mspriss154's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Have worked float pool in hospital that included Med-Surg, ICU, PP, Nsy, Tele, Oncology, and Ortho. (4 yrs) Have done Public Health- WIC Immunization nurse, breastfeeding educator/nutritional...
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    Good credit get hired at hospital?

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

    The hospital I work for sent me to collections for a bill that was about $50. Innocent on my part, I just forgot. Money is money, I
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    Ack! My Mother is "That patient"

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

    My dad had a AAA that lead to surgery to repair it. He was at the hospital that I used to work at. Dad is on lots of pain meds for chronic back problems as well as Valium for anxiety. He's a...
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    Had orientation for LVN-RN- I'm sweating already!

    General E. Speaking, RN posted a topic in LPN to RN

    Whew! Summer I and Summer II are going to be brutal. We are going to merge in with the 2 yr ADN generic students in the Fall (I think) so I guess we are essentially "reviewing" their entire first...