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1. Placing newborns prone position

   newlvngrad posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hello All, I am trying to find some information on placing babies prone. Why do NICU nurses do this? Is it good for them developmentally wise? I had read somewhere that it helps with the diaphram...

2. Which agencies are the best?

   newlvngrad replied to Malt123's topic in Agency Nurses

   Well im not planning on working in hospitals. I prefer to work in clinics, doctors offices. The agency told me that they would send me to adult day centers first since I am a new grad and then to...

3. Which agencies are the best?

   newlvngrad replied to Malt123's topic in Agency Nurses

   So you never worked staff anywhere?? You just went straight to agency after graduating?? Thinking of doing the same but wasnt to sure if that could really work

4. You're too sensitive...

   newlvngrad replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

   I get told that all the time, but not when it comes to the patients, nurses tell me that im too sensitive when being treated badly by another nurse or whenever I have to hear about another nurse...

5. so many questions! :)

   newlvngrad posted a topic in International Nursing

   I have started so many threads, and learned so much from everyones advice. I just have a few more questions. I am a new LVN. Ive worked in a hospital for a few months realized that wasnt the place...

6. Lvn On-call Jobs???

   newlvngrad replied to thizzlamik's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   congratssss!! So what did they tell you?? Hows it gonna go??/ I called an agency today and sked them if they did per diem but for clinics and docs offices and they told me they did and wanted to...

7. Please Help I Need Some Advice

   newlvngrad replied to newlvngrad's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

   Hey!! you said you work at a family medicine clinic?? Do they have per diem at your clinic? Im supposed to interview for a family medicine clinic

8. Lvn On-call Jobs???

   newlvngrad replied to thizzlamik's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Yes please let me know. So this is your first job out of LPN school? What state are you

9. Lvn On-call Jobs???

   newlvngrad replied to thizzlamik's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   this is your first job out of school? and they offered you an on call position with no exp, thats strange. Did you take the job? let me know how it goes, im also an lpn and im looking for a on call...

10. need some advice...

    newlvngrad replied to newlvngrad's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey tweety , I forgot to ask you, besides nursing homes and hospitals where else do agencys send you?? I dont really want to work in a hospital or nursing home. I tried working in a hospital and did...

11. need some advice...

    newlvngrad replied to newlvngrad's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey tweety thanks for the info, I know that as a new lvn I cant really ask for much, my plan was to ask if there was something that we could work out, maybe there are other nurses out there that have...

12. need some advice...

    newlvngrad replied to newlvngrad's topic in Nursing Career

    Hello, no I do not have much experience. I worked in a hospital for a couple of months but did not like it, didnt like the stress and passing meds, this is why I decided to move on to clinics. I am...

13. What exactly does "per diem" mean?

    newlvngrad replied to ljds's topic in Agency Nurses

    What if you want to work per diem but don't want to work in hospitals or nursing homes? Do you have any other options? I would love to work per diem so I can make my own schedule but i don't want to...

14. need some advice...

    newlvngrad posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hello everyone! I just need some advice on what to do, so here it goes; I have family that lives outside the US, and its very important to me to be able to visit them at least twice a year for four...

15. Please Help I Need Some Advice

    newlvngrad replied to newlvngrad's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    So basically per diem is you work when you want, like an on-call type of thing. And if they do require you work a certain amount of time, its very little right?? Like maybe one day per month??...