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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. I really need some advice...

    newlvngrad posted a topic in Holistic

    I was just reading some post, and I agree completely. I currently work in a hospital and I cant stand it! I dont ever feel like I am truly helping my patients. I want to get out of the hospital and...

  3. 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...

  4. 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

  5. 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...

  6. 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...

  7. 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...

  8. 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

  9. Please Help I Need Some Advice

    newlvngrad posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    OK. I am going to interview for a clinic job sometime this week or next week. I believe they have a Per diem position available. My question is how does per diem work in clinics? Do you make your own...

  10. 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

  11. 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

  17. Per Diem?

    newlvngrad posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everybody, I just have a quick question. How does per diem work? I was offered a job to work in different clinics per diem. I t said variable locations and hours. With per diem do you kind of...

  18. 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??...

  19. Anyone ever join a medical mission trip?!

    newlvngrad replied to christvs's topic in General Nursing

    When you go on these missions do you have to pay ? Where can I get more information? I would like to know more about it, I have many questions, Can Lpns go also or do you have to be an RN? I know you...

  20. What if you dont want to pass meds??

    newlvngrad posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    What type of places are out there for nurses that dont want to pass meds? I know thats a big part of nursing, but I prefer not to pass meds. I feel really stressed out when I have to pass meds, It...

  21. What if you dont want to pass meds??

    newlvngrad replied to newlvngrad's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey thanks for the info. I dont have much experience though, I would like to work home health but I know you do need experience. Did you come into HH with

  22. Lpns/lvns

    newlvngrad replied to dez72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also went to Casa Loma college, not a good school. Some of the instructers are pretty good, actually theres a few that are really good, but I had some major drama there. PM me and I will fill you...

  23. questions about hospice

    newlvngrad posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I am an LPN and was looking to get into hospice. When you sign up with a hospice agency do you work when you want. Is it like registry, where you get to work as little or as much as you want? What is...

  24. lvns and hospice care

    newlvngrad posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hello, I am an lvn and was interested in working in Hospice. I just have a few questions about how hospice works. Is it like home health? Do you stay all night/day or do you just visit for a while...

  25. home health, easier for LVNs?

    newlvngrad posted a topic in Home Health

    I have heard that home health is easier for lvns because they dont get the difficult cases and they dont have all th paperwork that RNs have. Is this