jelorde37

jelorde37

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  1. Roll Call, LPN to RN Students!!!

    jelorde37 replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in LPN to RN

    names jon, 20 years old, been an lvn for about 6 months now, started taking classes for the rn program and im set to grad in 09(a year of prereqs and year of program). i plan on getting my msn and...

  2. be kind to your CNAs

    jelorde37 replied to AuntieRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    im an lvn and ive seen the abuse first hand. from what i heard, its always been that way. NP look down on RN's, RN's thinking LVN's are unqualified, Lvn's belittling MA's and NP,RN,LVN treating...

  3. I'm scared....

    jelorde37 replied to indierock's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yeah dude, dont worry, youll do fine. just relax and dont forget to breath and think about what you are doing. jon

  4. discouraging

    jelorde37 replied to chadash's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    im an lvn and ive seen some of my CNA's "abused" by another nurse. i love my cna's because they are my eyes and ears, but when another nurse "abuses" them then i will step in and confront that nurse...

  5. Medical Equipment

    jelorde37 replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    yeah, the job should train you to use equipment such a hoyler lift, properly putting on a nasal cannula, marrisa lift, and other medical equip. if theres something that you are unfamiliar with, just...

  6. This could be a problem...

    jelorde37 replied to jlynnw's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    uhhhh, if pants leave marks on your patient, call your nurse and most likely put on a gown. stuff like that can cut off circulation, impair skin integrity, may cause rashes and its just not...

  7. Ultimate Goal. CNA, LPN, RN ?

    jelorde37 replied to DesertRain's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    im an lvn and i really appreciate the nursing assistants and i envy them. The cna's are the ones that really get to know the patients while the nursing have been tarnished by understaffing and...

  8. How is the first semester in the LPN program?

    jelorde37 replied to Ltorres5351's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i agree totally with wayne. the stuff he talked about was stuff that i felt while i was in nursing school. also, the transition from student to nurse is kinda hard at first but hang in

  9. When your nurse won't listen.

    jelorde37 replied to MidnightTang's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    hey sorry that that had to happen to you. im a lvn right now and i really appreciate it when my aides give me input on patients like you were doing with your nurse. i believe that the nurse made a...

  10. Womens interest in male nurses

    jelorde37 replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    actually, i take a lot of pride in being a male nurse. when women ask me what i do and i tell them that i am a nurse they are just like "wow". sometimes, the way that women respond may seem a little...

  11. Wage for LVN and RN

    jelorde37 replied to Stray dog's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i was offered 20.50 at a sub acute floor in so california but i ended up working in palm springs at a LTC for 19.50 with

  12. HELP! I DON"T WANT TO GO THROUGH CNA first...

    jelorde37 replied to lookingforward's topic in General Nursing

    the cna work is the foundation of nursing. im an lvn and i change diapers from time to time. its a great time to assess a patients coccyx for any decubitus ulcers or reddening or rashes. i did alot...

  13. Sometimes I Miss Being a CNA

    jelorde37 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    im an lvn and i never was a cna, but from time to time, i would think that being a cna would be alot easier. i would see my CNAs on their break and watching tv while im running around with my...

  14. Call yourself a nurse?

    jelorde37 replied to kittagirl's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm, if she doesnt have lvn or rn after her name, shes not a nurse. health admin isnt the same as nursing and it will never be. someone needs to put her in her place before she gives the wrong...

  15. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    jelorde37 replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    i was reading the list and i think you guys forgot CWS- certified wound specialist man sooo many acronyms to persue, i want the whole alphabet after my

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

    jelorde37 replied to rn2bn07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    honestly, i dont know what i used my money on(im pretty horrible with money). im 20 years old, so the money i made off my lvn wage was alot for me. i bought a scion tc, paid off some bills,clothes,...

  17. Tips for nurses in their first year of nursing

    jelorde37 replied to Brian's topic in First Year After Licensure

    i think organization is one of the most important skills needed in nursing. im a new grad and when i started working at an LTC facility, my organization skills were a mess. i was a floater too, so...

  18. Why the fanny packs?

    jelorde37 replied to kstockdaleRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    hahah, one of the nurses i used to work with wore one of those. it looked kinda gay but i just kept my mouth shut. and like it was stated earlier, male nurse scrubs are very basic(unless you wanna...

  19. Which would you choose, and why?

    jelorde37 replied to tofutti's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i would go for the adn route. think of all the experience you can gain right after adn. the money is cool too, but experience is whats gonna make you move forward. im actually goin lvn-adn right...

  20. do any of you like codes??

    jelorde37 replied to ryanfocker's topic in Men in Nursing

    i dont really like codes due to the idea that a patient's life is in danger, but the excitement associated with a code is tremendous. the boost of epinephrine your body gets is better than any kind...

  21. Wasted LPN

    jelorde37 replied to MOONIELOVE's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i quit my job acouple days ago and i feel like i am already losing the skills i possess. i was watching greys anatomy today and the theme was some kind of huge emergency. while i was watching, i was...

  22. How is the first semester in the LPN program?

    jelorde37 replied to Ltorres5351's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    wow reading your guyspost remind me of when i went to nursing school, lol that was almost 2 years ago. i remember iwas nervous yet excited. on the first day of class, the teacherpiled up alot of...

  23. Inquiring Student wants to know...

    jelorde37 replied to lookingforward's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    i was offered a job in la, new grad level with a starting wage of 22 an hour at a subacute unit with tele. my friend got a job at a snf for 2o an hour as a wound nurse. my other friends work in a...

  24. What di I do, getting frustrated

    jelorde37 replied to LegginMF's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i was in your shoes too acouple months ago. i found an order for abt that was ordered at 7am in the morning, when i came to work at 3 pm, i found that the t.o. wasnt sent to pharmacy and the patient...

  25. New grad LPN got fired from first job in 2 months..What should I do now? :(

    jelorde37 replied to Bala Shark's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    yeah, i quit my job due to understaffing. we had 2 nurses for 60 patients during am an pm shift, then the whole 60 goes to one nurse during noc shift. sad to say, i was that 1 nurse during noc. this...