MelodyRNurse

MelodyRNurse

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  1. One week orientation at nursing home w/25 pt's?

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

    KAT7AP Thankyou, I hope

  2. One week orientation at nursing home w/25 pt's?

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

    I realize that 25 patients is ideal these days but do those of you who are responsible for more have unit clerks, supervisors, enough cna's or maybe even another nurse to ask questions if you need to?...

  3. LVN instead of RN

    MelodyRNurse replied to cancalbloop's topic in General Nursing

    So if I understand correctly you are not licensed to pass medications yet. Your precepter or teacher was not there to double check when you pulled the med nor was he/she there when you gave it?? Yet...

  4. My first day...

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I had about a week orientation, the nurses didn't explain much of anything. They were to busy or whatever. I just followed them around and took some patients to help lighten thier load, I guess...

  5. Does "the state" visit your facility often?

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for your responses, I am new and didn't know if it was just facilities that had some serious problems or all

  6. Help! RN at Medical-Spa.....

    MelodyRNurse replied to tabymac's topic in General Nursing

    That is sooo interesting, I didn't know that kind of position existed for nurses!! Maybe I'll move to

  7. 1st nursing job, what to do?

    MelodyRNurse replied to Nurse4Life1213's topic in General Nursing

    19 year old LPNs? Wow, you must have had a program in your high school or there was no waiting list at LPN school! There is one high school in my state that trains LPNs, I wish I would have known...

  8. Starting Salary At Christiana For New Grads

    MelodyRNurse replied to SKYSTHELIMIT's topic in General Nursing

    They pay you for LPN experience? Does that mean you have to be an RN to get a job there? I haven't seen any postings for LPN's at all, but I know there are some there.

  9. please give advice/Orientation from hell

    MelodyRNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    AAAh I am starting a new job soon and just went to orientation. Immediately I knew the women was a little off. By the time I left I already felt like I had done something wrong! She would say if...

  10. please give advice/Orientation from hell

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thankyou. I'm going to keep looking. I not scheduled to start for a couple weeks, so I have some time...If nothing else works, however, I don't have an option unless I move or stick it out until...

  11. LVN while getting RN

    MelodyRNurse replied to SashaO's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I will soon be starting my first LPN position and I am continuing to go to school for my RN. I am very apprehensive. I'm leaving a very low stress level position to work as a nurse, while going to...

  12. I'm cluless

    MelodyRNurse replied to spanky999's topic in Emergency

    LPNs work in the ER's in one or two hospitals in my area, but those jobs are very hard to get. There is always transport like EMT's and Paramedics coming in and out. There are Tech's at the ER and I...

  13. One week orientation at nursing home w/25 pt's?

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

    Oh and I did see those posts on the LTC forum with the nurses who work with up to 80 patient's!

  14. One week orientation at nursing home w/25 pt's?

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

    I don't start for a couple weeks, but I will let you know how it goes. I tried to steer clear of LTC care too, unfortunately I did'nt have many other options. I love the elderly population, but I...

  15. One week orientation at nursing home w/25 pt's?

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

    okay. Thats a relief.

  16. What exactly is a pyxis?

    MelodyRNurse replied to TraumaGirl1018's topic in Medical-Surgical

    In one hospital I went to the pyxis was for all PO meds and in another hospital it was for controlled substances

  17. Are the LPNs get the dirty works?

    MelodyRNurse replied to 12breakfree's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The thing is: the more you do the "dirty work", the less it bothers you. Bodily fluids and other things that are considered "yucky" at first become no big deal after a while. Usually, you're more...

  18. To all LPN's continuing their education....

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

    HI, In my program we are using the same books that we used in first year. We had many books in which we only studied a few chapters, so were making up for all that now. It is definitely in more...

  19. Are students in the way?

    MelodyRNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Those of you that have to guide students through a specialty area. Do you enjoy explaining things to us and helping us have the best experience possible or are we like chains wrapped around your...

  20. Resume help, please

    MelodyRNurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am having a difficult time getting a job. I am a new graduate LPN and I have applied to several different jobs, but I haven't been offered one yet. I guess my resume is not standing out enough,...

  21. Out of Element

    MelodyRNurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I am a new grad LPN, continuing my education to RN. I think I should quit. I wasnt sure to begin with if I wanted to be a nurse. I thought I would figure it out in school. Well Ive been having...

  22. LPN or RN? need advice

    MelodyRNurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Im a new grad LPN, continuing to go to school. I have been going to school part time for 3 years straight without a break (summers included). In my current situation I cannot work as an LPN, I have...

  23. LPN or RN? need advice

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Thankyou!!!

  24. LPN or RN? need advice

    MelodyRNurse replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    I just passed the NCLEX-PN last month, I am still looking for a job, Unfortunately I just don't have time for the training and I have specific hours that I can work, so no one wants me. I have came...

  25. Help please! I'm going crazy!

    MelodyRNurse replied to Pinky05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had to do this too. Once you get it down its really not so bad. You know that blood travels from the heart to lungs to the heart. I would suggest studying the hepatic circulation, that is most...