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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

    Yes me too. I am worried about all the pesky habits I have picked up over the last 17 years. You know the ones- NOT the book way but the real world
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    LVN to RN

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

    just chiming in to wish her luck. i think looking into a test taking seminar may be helpful, too. be careful about retaking courses over and over- some rn programs around her penalize you for...
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    "Customer service" and nursing

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to LilPeanut's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our mgmt told us to write the score for the previous nurse's shift on the dry erase boards. We were supposed to ask the patient, "How would you rate your care last night (or today)"? Talk about...
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    I'm officially Pre-Nursing!

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to scarlet24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Work fulltime and did prereq's partime. I just got accepted into a fulltime nursing program. I will con't to work fulltime until I drop or go crazy. Have one teenage daughter at home. You can do...
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    Are you paid for orienting someone?

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

    good
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    lpn burnout

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

    yup. I'm feeling it- burnout. I will be starting a LVN-RN program in May and need to con't working fulltime as long as possible. I am worried that my burnout will escalate while in school, but 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

    awesome! Let's try and keep each other updated as to how the bridging is
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    Texas LVN Jobs

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to mrnurse2's topic in Texas Nursing

    I work at an acute care hospital (Med Surg) outside of Houston and I make $20 base pay + $5/hr diff (weekend
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    What are your clinical experiences like?

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

    the program i am attending is specifically for lvn to rn so there is no way around it from my end. i am curious to know about the experiences of those who have been to clinicals as a lvn.
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    Please don't say "I told you so"

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

    sounds like they have been thru this before and are prepared to get another warm body in to fill your position. Shame on
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    Things you wish you could say to your co-workers...

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ...Please stop coming to me after your shift with the "Oh whoa is me" eyes and the exasperated sighs while saying it was another horrible/crazy day. Every time I talk to you it is the same. We ALL...
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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

    Wharton (ADN route) Hope you get your letter soon,
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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

    I received my acceptance letter from the second school I applied to. I'm going with that one and will start May
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    Getting some nibbles

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

    Have been accepted to one transition program but waiting to see if I get a nibble from the one that is closer to home. They won't make a decision until the end of this week. Good
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    I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

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

    Curious to find out how the interview went. Keep us posted and good
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    PRIVATE ROOMS USA vs UK

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to cybernurse81's topic in General Nursing

    Med-Surg unit. all private rooms with flat screen tv's and pull out sofa beds for family Hospital Hotel for
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    Time Management

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    I made up my own "brain" and I too write everything in the same place. No PDA for me (yet). On the front I put demographics, consults, labs, IVF, etc. The back is where I put current VS and...
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    Time allowed for medication administration changing.

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

    1 hr before/after here. I hope "they" don't decide to change it to 30 min. With the increasing comorbidities of some of the MS patient's, I'm not sure it would be doable. Some of the elderly...
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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

    oh yea, soooooo ready to get it over with.... how's the baby? you are gonna be
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    Easter considered holiday at your facility?

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

    haha! true! I work for a Catholic hospital. No holiday Easter Sunday or Good
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    If you had your time over again >>>

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

    I wouldn't have wasted 4 years after high school being a hairdresser (although I did sow my wild oats before settling down;)) I would have skipped LVN and gone directly for my ADN and eventually my...
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    YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

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

    kinda have to agree here. I mean they have to learn on someone... When I was in nursing school (17 yrs ago) I went to the Public Health Dept for BC pills. Looking back, I guess it was a student (or...
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    X-ray viewing

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to Gixer268's topic in MICU, SICU

    same
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    nursing float pool

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to ddc22's topic in General Nursing

    Float pool rocks! Haven't done it in years though. Back in the day, I had it made. Mon-Fri 7-3. It was great. I remember liking it during the holidays. Seems there was always a party going on...
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    Are the LPNs get the dirty works?

    General E. Speaking, RN replied to 12breakfree's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :yeahthat: