postmortem_cowboy

postmortem_cowboy

ED, ICU/DOU/Tele, M/S, Gero/Psych

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  1. nclex ?

    postmortem_cowboy replied to witter11's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One thing i'd suggest, the more questions you expose yourself to, the better off you'll be... think of it, they can only ask you so many questions, if you've seen or had contact with 90% of the...

  2. I Finally Got My Acceptance Letter For Lpn Class

    postmortem_cowboy replied to godsgift2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah that was probably the case, all new, my school was a few years into their VN program so they offered it, not that I wanted it or anything, I had enough on my plate just doing the studying for the...

  3. lpn burnout

    postmortem_cowboy replied to nosyzeke's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah unfortunately those patients are everywhere, it's not a service your providing them, it's owed to them. However there are ways around it. For instance, most of my experience is with ER. When i'd...

  4. New Job... been off for a while...

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

    Yeah... well the place I go, medical advancement center is here in california, it's own by my friend Jackie Fritz, she teaches all kinds of stuff, PICC placement courses, NCLEX reviews, IV/Phleb...

  5. lpn burnout

    postmortem_cowboy replied to nosyzeke's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can say that yes I was there as well, when you do night shift 12 hours a night 6-7 days a week for a while you get burnt out quite quickly... just depends on how much you work where you work and job...

  6. I Finally Got My Acceptance Letter For Lpn Class

    postmortem_cowboy replied to godsgift2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Alot of the programs will offer to get you certed midway as a CNA, mine did, although it really didn't appeal to me as I was already an EMT so it would have been trading one certification for another....

  7. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    postmortem_cowboy replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    That... and also too, county agencies will use LVN's in STD clinics, may sound bad, but they use 'em... there are alot of different things a VN/PN can do, don't just set yourself in one job...

  8. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    postmortem_cowboy replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Think of it this way, I've been an LVN for a little over three years, IV/phleb certed, ACLS, basic/Advanced/12 lead EKG certed, vent certed. Worked mostly in ER, did some M/S, ICU, Tele/DOU,...

  9. CNA to LPN

    postmortem_cowboy replied to Knorremeisje's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That wasn't the issue bro... the issue at hand is a CNA, opting out for NCLEX exams, not a military medic. We're talking CNA only. You have had an AIT, and I forget exactly how long medic AIT is,...

  10. CNA to LPN

    postmortem_cowboy replied to Knorremeisje's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'd have to agree with Pagan on this one, a CNA, even a very seasoned one cannot with pharmacology and a chemistry course function effectively and safely as a PN/VN, period. They may allow it, but...

  11. New Job... been off for a while...

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

    Heya' pagan! yeah this job is a wee bit different as far as EKG's are concerned. I took have taken a basic, advanced and 12 Interpretation courses, but this isn't quite like that. Each lead into...

  12. Waited Almost A Year to Take NCLEX-PN Exam

    postmortem_cowboy replied to Mizz_Nurse's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Also, some places you can take continuing ed will offer an NCLEX review, I know the one place I do all of my cont. ed offers both NCLEX PN/VN and NCLEX RN for students just graduating school, but...

  13. LVN Vs. RN

    postmortem_cowboy posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Okay I understand the two programs are very different, but are there any other VN/PN's out there that are noticing that the RN pre-requisites are a bit more in depth than the LVN courses? Just seems...

  14. LVN Vs. RN

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

    Makes sense, thanks Ben... just seemed funny to me, I mean it's the same thing, but just more in depth is all. Not that i'm complaining, I mean I love school (and a good thing with the career path...

  15. LVN private school credits not transfered?

    postmortem_cowboy replied to bangsit's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Although they won't transfer it depends on the school you plan to take your RN at, as for me, the credits don't transfer however they do give you "credit" for completing the LVN, and you'll bridge...

  16. LVN Vs. RN

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

    Yeah no kidding, wished i'd not have let the ex-wife delay me taking all these courses, a friend of mine started her LPN program as I was ending mine, and now is an RN licensed and in practice... so...

  17. LVN Vs. RN

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

    I'm not really concerned with anatomy, i've taken the combo course before, was an EMT and granted it's going to be in more depth but i'm confident that I'll do well. Like as in phys, I think the only...

  18. LVN Vs. RN

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

    Yeah I hear ya' commuter... just seems like we didn't get a whole hell of a lot in the vocational portion of training... was just a weird thing I noticed is all, not like i'm complaining or anything,...

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

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

    33, 34 in 22 more days, grad from VN program in 03, most of my practice has been ER, some M/S, ICU/Tele, and gero psych, some Home Health as an auditor. I have anatomy (ugh) PE, Micro and psych left...

  20. LVN Vs. RN

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

    Yeah but i'm talking about the vocational route vs. the JC, which is what I did, went through vocational, now going through to get my ADN...

  21. Are you Man Enough to be an OB nurse?

    postmortem_cowboy replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Men in Nursing

    Can I do it, yes, would I rather not, yes... There's just something about being a male nurse doing that and in that setting that just says "wrong" all over it for me, for a doctor, yes maybe that's a...

  22. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    postmortem_cowboy replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well thank you rambisisking... compliment very well taken... I'm no spring chicken, but yet I do still have a few good years left in me... I'm 33 actually will be 34 next month. I just tend to...

  23. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    postmortem_cowboy replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    HAHAHAHA that's too funny!

  24. Is there REALLY a nursing shortage?

    postmortem_cowboy replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah that helps doesn't it???

  25. Stand up if you're not in it for the money!

    postmortem_cowboy replied to eldragon's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah good way to get MRSA or VRE... or another of the nasties... In nursing school I actually watched a nursing aid spoon feed a patient, back to the plate, and then in her mouth with the same...