PralineLPN

PralineLPN

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  1. Prescribing without a license?

    PralineLPN replied to barbyann's topic in General Nursing

    This is totally petty. Mountain out of a molehill. Is the OP looking for ammo in a personal vendetta against the

  2. Prescribing without a license?

    PralineLPN replied to barbyann's topic in General Nursing

    Immodium is non-prescription, anyways. Do you need a script everytime you give your kid or friend some

  3. What did u buy your first year of nursing?

    PralineLPN replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ditto!!!:wink2:

  4. Hired or Rejected as New Grad!

    PralineLPN replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in General Nursing

    I was hired by the place I was working at as a GNA. Keep looking, I'm positive you'll find something. You might have to take something you don't really want, though. LTC (what about a transitional...

  5. Too Late to be a CRNA?

    PralineLPN replied to ReeseW's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I'm in the same boat. I'm 28, still need my RN and 2 years exp, but I'm doing it no matter what. I think most CRNA students a bit older,

  6. I need advice...

    PralineLPN replied to firechic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Look through these forums, and check out topics of interest. There are true gems of knowledge scattered

  7. Would Anyone Hire Me If.....

    PralineLPN replied to land64shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Take it if it can get you into a facility you want to be in as a RN. I think it's kind of wrong to take a position, have them train you, then quit right after. Usually, one year is appropiate....

  8. Does anyone regret becoming an LPN?

    PralineLPN replied to wefdm21's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    NO. I even like the paper work, believe it or not. I like filling in all the little boxes and writing my thoughts on the pts. Well, except maybe when I have like 3 admissions. But I still go home...

  9. PN students/How far do you drive to attend class?

    PralineLPN replied to L&D_2b's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    about 60-90 min, depending on traffic and location of clinical. What a pain in the a--. Not to mention the expense and wear and tear on the car. Thank God I make enough now to make it

  10. Can or do LPN's teach?

    PralineLPN replied to para's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LPN's can teach aides. Also, they make great community nurses. Educating the schools, visiting work places, etc, teaching about all kinds of health-related topics. There are positions that do this for...

  11. Insulted by my boss!! Need advice

    PralineLPN replied to joyrck9's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah, you should have said something right then and there. Otherwise, she'll keep doing it. You won't get in trouble for sticking up for yourself, trust me. I used to be kind of passive, but finally I...

  12. What did u buy your first year of nursing?

    PralineLPN replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I suppose I could lend a bit, how does %7 sound? But no way are you borrowing my car!!!

  13. What did u buy your first year of nursing?

    PralineLPN replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    2007 Mustang V6, black, leather, loaded. Pay off dome debt. Save some rainy day cash. Re-started 401k. BTW-What is it with these 'stangs and nurses??? A few people at work have them

  14. Is LTC really this bad?

    PralineLPN replied to Sheri257's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't believe this, either. We have several families that come in every weekend, and make the nursing home their second home for a few hours. The problem families have much greater issues than a...

  15. Do nurses, DR's, health care workers get randomly drug tested?

    PralineLPN replied to Imissthefall's topic in General Nursing

    I was drug tested before LPN school. My workplace now required all new hires to be tested. Also, if mgmt suspects drug use, they reserve the right to get a urine

  16. Hate Hospital - Do I have to do this ??

    PralineLPN replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If you don't have an agreement, go look for a new job. Just know that it will look odd on your resmue and you'll have to explain. Hopefully, you have some letters of recommendation or something that...

  17. When should you start looking for a job?

    PralineLPN replied to funsizedliv's topic in Nursing Career

    NOW! Get your resume and cover letter typed up. You'll be refining it constantly, and your grad date sneaks up on you very quickly. Send them out to places of interest, and tell them the situation....

  18. Pre-Med or go for CRNA

    PralineLPN posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    I am a LPN, and am going to start heavy science courses toward some sort of BS degree. My issue is, if I go pre-med, but don't get accpted to medical school, how hard will it be to A) X-fer to a BSN...

  19. Pre-Med or go for CRNA

    PralineLPN replied to PralineLPN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thanks-This helps quite a bit

  20. Anti-depressants and nursing school

    PralineLPN replied to SoulShine75's topic in General Students

    A couple people in my class were on Xanax before the end of the year. Really, not suprising, considering the financial, social and mental strains being imposed. However, xanax only works for a few...

  21. PLEASE RESPOND w/opinions re: readiness for NCLEX on 1/09

    PralineLPN replied to pookie120's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I agree, if you comp tests are showing 93-94% pass chances, I'd take those odds. Coupled with the 75 questions, I'd say no doubt. I know people say it doesn't matter if you get 75 or 85 (LPN)...

  22. LPN Starting Salary

    PralineLPN replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in the Baltimore, MD area. I start at $24/hour+$3/hour for 3-11, plus OT. I can make over $30/hr if I want. This is at a TCU in a Nursing Facility, and about average. Forget the hospitals if...

  23. NCLEX was not easy

    PralineLPN replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The NCLEX-PN was "weird" as far as I'm concerned. I don't know how quite to put it, I knew the answers, but the questions were written strangely. It was logical, though. A very easy question, then...

  24. Is this average?

    PralineLPN replied to EthnicBeauty's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    $25000 seems a bit much, even for CA. You can probably do better than that, I'm sure. I attended LPN school in PA, I owe $18,000, which included a entire year of expenses. The program was $11,000,...