megananne7

megananne7

Assisted Living, Med-Surg/CVA specialty

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  1. Graveyard Shift

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am new LPN at an ALF and they just put up the December schedule and I am working mainly 11-7 after I get out of RN school. Here's my schedule: Dec 14 - last day of classes Dec 15 - 7a-3p Dec 16 -...

  2. Graveyard Shift

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Is it really OK to be doing totally opposite shifts so close together,

  3. Graveyard Shift

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Haha, thanks. I don't know if the caffeine would work for me, b/c I know a lot of people can drink one cup of coffee and get jittery and can;t sleep, but I can drink a whole pot and be fine and go to...

  4. Unusual disorder - Trich

    megananne7 replied to Faster's topic in General Nursing

    I've not been diagnosed with it, but I am fairly certain I could be dx with it. Actually, technically you could say I started when I was a little kid (like 3 years old), although a lot of cases start...

  5. Ceu

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it possible to get CEUs online? I've never renewed my license but I believe in DE I have to have a certain amount of CEUs to renew. I've found a few websites but I don't want to get ripped off or...

  6. Does anyone like Med-Surg?

    megananne7 replied to swee2000's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a new LPN (as of 01/07) but I will finish RN school next month and can probably sit for boards by Jan or Feb... Ive only worked in ALF and havent had any hospital experience other than what I've...

  7. I had very poor LVN/LPN training. Anyone else?

    megananne7 replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    Where is the nursing instructor during all of this? During nursing school, NONE of my instructors would let us pull meds without them and often would be there when they were

  8. I had very poor LVN/LPN training. Anyone else?

    megananne7 replied to I love my cat!'s topic in General Nursing

    At my nursing school, we got 3 days to practice making beds and giving baths in the LPN portion. In the RN portion, we got 10 minutes to start an IV on a fake arm which had been stabbed a million...

  9. Really concerned about new job

    megananne7 replied to underpaidrn's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed with the others. Get

  10. Rhinestone crocs.

    megananne7 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am a crocs fanatic, too, but Avon just came out with their own rip-off of them but they have rhinestones! I think it's a cute way to glam up those pajamas we call scrubs, haha. They have them in a...

  11. Nursing Supervisors=Telemarketers

    megananne7 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow. I'd be mad if someone told me I'd be disciplined after working a

  12. Would this be inappropriate?

    megananne7 replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

    I also agree you should send it. I think it would be very much appreciated by the parents. When I read what elkpark wrote, I do agree... I think you should discuss this with the unit and see who else...

  13. Rhinestone crocs.

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I'm not that creative, but you should

  14. It's getting better....

    megananne7 replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still in nursing school and I often hear instructors say "Well this is how it should be..." and then will go on to tell you the way it's usually

  15. Mary Jane Crocs

    megananne7 replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in General Nursing

    I know!!

  16. Per Diem?

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been an LPN since January but only practicing in ALF since May. I hope to be finished with my RN in December and sit for boards January or February. I've seen a few jobs as a per diem RN, one for...

  17. Per Diem?

    megananne7 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    Assisted Living

  18. Dumbest thing you've done in nursing??

    megananne7 replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    hahaha!! at least they didn't BM

  19. Where Do I Go?

    megananne7 replied to Ashley730813's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is anyway to do a complete nursing program online. What would you do for

  20. new nurse salary

    megananne7 replied to nwo233233's topic in General Nursing

    as an LPN I've heard anywhere from $14-$16 in a hospital and $17-$20 in

  21. How many times were you rejected before you finally got that acceptance letter??!

    megananne7 replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    None, our community college accepts everyone I believe... I think you just need to take the NLN which I thought was pretty

  22. Measuring fluid loss by weight!

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Brain fart time... 1 lb = 1 lb or 1 kg? I was reviewing my notes today for the exam I have this morning and it appears I have contradicted myself more than once. Haha.

  23. LPNs glorified Techs?

    megananne7 replied to mommie2bodie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN and in my area (Delaware/Maryland) I could NOT get a job as a new LPN in a hospital. At least not without working an 11-7 shift or something (impossible for me to do full time + keep my...

  24. new job

    megananne7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just got a new job at an assisted living and I go for my physical on Tuesday. I know they do a urine test but I don't know if it's a drug test and/or a regular UA. My MD Rx'd me Soma 325mg and...

  25. How much do you make ON CALL?

    megananne7 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Nada. But I just put my 2 weeks in and am going to a job where I don't have to be on call