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    Job training in an LTC

    rotteluvr31 replied to rotteluvr31's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe you are correct about this. Although, the RN's have told me that when they have been short of CNA's in the past they were asked if they would pick up a CNA shift to help out. I realize the...
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    Nursing job before you pass NCLEX-PN??

    rotteluvr31 replied to brichielpn08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I applied to positions about 1 mo before I took boards. They just wanted to see my ATT, but I took the boards before the actual hiring process was finished, so it didn't matter in the end. Only one...
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    Amazing..lpn's actualy needed....

    rotteluvr31 replied to mrsmoo2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Allison - thats a great story! Good for you. I believe that all of us have a place in healthcare, LPN, RN whatever, and our certifications aren't as important as much as our willingness to work...
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    new LVN at LTC

    rotteluvr31 replied to uknowulovemexoxo's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm a new grad starting in a LTC and I would personally be very worried if I was only offered 4 days of training. Not that my facility is offering me oodles of time - I got 3.5 days of daytime...
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    Amazing..lpn's actualy needed....

    rotteluvr31 replied to mrsmoo2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is kind of an interesting comment. My sister is a colon CA survivor. At the time of her intial dx and surgery she was living in NYC. We were speaking just a couple of days ago about her...
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    Whats the 11 to 7 shift like in LTC?

    rotteluvr31 replied to ThePrestige's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I guess I will find out very soon as I start training on the NOC shift tonight. I will be working NOC's f/t and I think I will need to be doing pretty much the stuff you guys outlined. Question -...
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    Job search frustration

    rotteluvr31 replied to yvesul's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yvette - of course there are no guarantees, but from what i can tell, most of the hospitals no longer hire lpn's. they will hire gn's waiting to take nclex, but the lpn positions in the hospitals...
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    Job search frustration

    rotteluvr31 replied to yvesul's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live in SE WI and the only LPN jobs around here are in nursing homes. I just started last week. God bless the nurses that work there as I can tell this is not the area for me. Maybe things will...
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    Anyone from Gateway Tech?

    rotteluvr31 replied to marizires's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Good luck to
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    On-Line Classes through WI Tech Schools

    rotteluvr31 replied to nbrody's topic in General Nursing

    All WI techincal colleges have the same curriculum. Sometimes, a tech college will make their online class available to any WI tech student. You can go here http://www.etechcollege.com/ and check...
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    Anyone from Gateway Tech?

    rotteluvr31 replied to marizires's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in my third semester at GTC in Burlingotn. GPA has nothing to do with getting in to the program, just where you are on the list. Here is a hint. Come the beginning of January see if there are...
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    Need an explanation please...

    rotteluvr31 replied to Quidam's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    In my very simple way of viewing things, I imagine insulin as a big hammer that smacks K+ back into the cells, thereby lowering the K+ level. Like I said, this is very simple. Athena55 provided a...
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    Blood Pressure & IV???

    rotteluvr31 replied to coffeefix's topic in General Students

    Maybe this will help illustrate the concept - based on a personal experience from a couple of days ago. I managed to dislocate my right arm - went to the ER and because they could not touch my right...
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    how to deal with death???

    rotteluvr31 replied to acorvette's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    There is nothing wrong with having feelings of sympathy and compassion for the death of this little boy and the loss that his family feels. Offering tissues, drinks, chairs, all those gestures that...
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    Precepting

    rotteluvr31 replied to amjowens's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am sorry that your experience is anything but professional. Our instructors remind us that even bad nurses can teach us something - they teach what type of nurse we don't want to become. Good luck...
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    Study hint PLEASE

    rotteluvr31 replied to ladyarawin's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Concepts work best for me when I re-write them. I can study the book and look at powerpoints, and it doesn't mean a thing. If I write out the diseases like a pathophys card then I retain them better...
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    will you guys tell me what you think of my pinning speech?

    rotteluvr31 replied to flightnurse2b's topic in General Students

    I think it is beautiful
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    What do you want and need from your clinical experience?

    rotteluvr31 replied to LuvCatsRN's topic in LPN to RN

    I'm an older student in an LPN-ADN program. I completed the LPN portion in May, and I believe many of our clinical experiences mirrored what is available for your students. Our 2 local hospitals are...
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    Do Any Of Your Schools Have A Student Nursing Club

    rotteluvr31 replied to PNWNusingStudent's topic in General Students

    Many schools have a Student Nurse Association or SNA that sponsors activities. The SNA is part of the Nat'l Student Nurse Assoc. which operates (obviously) at a national level. Becoming a member can...
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    I am a psycho the night before clinical..

    rotteluvr31 replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    LOL - thanks for the laugh Although I only laugh because I recognize so much of myself in that picture. :wink2: Clinicals don't freak me out so much - anymore. But there was a time when I was up 2...
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    How long is your school day?

    rotteluvr31 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in General Students

    I took an online class this summer so this fall semester would be a little easier. Mon - clinical 7 - 4:30 Wed - lecture 8-12 skills 1-3:30 If I hadn't taken the summer class I would also be in class...
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    When to go back to school for RN ?

    rotteluvr31 replied to kerybery83's topic in LPN to RN

    Our school is set up as a 1+ 1+ program. One year to do the LPN (once your prereqs are out of the way HA!) and one year to do the ADN. Most everyone continues with the ADN right away, but maybe as a...
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    Excuse me while I vent...Input Please

    rotteluvr31 replied to qaqueen's topic in General Students

    keep your lines of communication open using email, phone calls, etc, so you have asked for clarification of what the instructor wants. I ask lots of questions for clarification. And I keep copies of...
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    time management

    rotteluvr31 replied to deepurple's topic in General Students

    My kids are old enough to be left alone, but I work weekends so my husband oversees them. That leaves me with a couple of days at home during the week when no one is here but me. I can get lots of...
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    Discussing Grades with Other Students

    rotteluvr31 replied to anewday's topic in General Students

    I really prefer NOT to tell others my grades. I am not a top student, but I am a passing student, which is a rarity in a couple of my classes. Lately, some of the ribbing I have received from a few...