Lennonninja MSN, APRN, NP

MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery

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    Operating Room nursing jobs for new grads

    Lennonninja replied to mmills63's topic in Indiana Nursing

    At least 1 IU Health already has magnet, and if an ASN is hired, they must sign a contract to have their BSN within 5 years. This may not go for all of IU Health
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    Online ADN to NP Programs

    Lennonninja replied to thenursemandy's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis has an online RN to MSN
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    "I don't want an admit..."

    Lennonninja replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If I'm up for an admit, I'd ALWAYS prefer to be first and just get it over with. Admits near the end of the shift, even if it's an easy admit are always
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    "I don't want an admit..."

    Lennonninja replied to MessyMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You sound like a great charge nurse! Of course no one ever likes an admit, but having help makes it so much better! As does not whining about
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    Anyone get into an NP program with the minimum GPA?

    Lennonninja replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    My non-nursing BA from when I was 21 had a GPA of 2.6, but my ASN was 3.9 and so far my RN to BSN gpa is a 4.0. I'm absolutely terrified that no one will look past my previous gpa from 12 years ago...
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    Working 5 12's for the 1st year as a new grad..is this a good idea?

    Lennonninja replied to bella201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That would be a *&^%$#@ terrible idea. I've never worked more than 3 12s in a week, and once scheduled myself for 5 night shifts in a row and by the end of it, I felt so brain dead that World War...
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    How is the job market in Bloomington, IN?

    Lennonninja replied to Blue Roses's topic in Indiana Nursing

    IUHBH does have an acute rehab unit. I'm not sure about Monroe Hospital as it's very small, 28 beds total in the hospital if I remember
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    Night shift dinner time

    Lennonninja replied to kantuta's topic in General Nursing

    Our cafeteria is open from 1am - 3am. Half of us go to lunch from 1-2, the rest from
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    Small children visiting patients in the critical care setting... thoughts??

    Lennonninja replied to TigerGalLE's topic in Critical Care

    In my MICU our policy is no one under age 14, and during flu season, no one under 18. We will make exceptions for certain situations which is understandable, but I have also suggested that people...
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    New grad who wanted ICU, got med surg, advice?

    Lennonninja replied to meagenreason's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I wanted ICU desperately but got hired to med/surg for my first year. I was miserable because I just did not want to be there, but I made myself stick it out a year. Of course, if I'd had a better...
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    What made you decide to go for ASN or BSN?

    Lennonninja replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went for my ASN because I already had 1 Bachelor's degree, and not enough money to even consider an ABSN program. My ASN program was well respected and I learned a great deal, got hired before...
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    What helps you sleep after night shift?

    Lennonninja replied to Emma_H's topic in General Nursing

    I have a program on my Kindle Fire and my iPhone that sounds like rain falling, it's wonderful. 25mg of Benadryl only if I'm really desperate because it makes me feel really
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    NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    Lennonninja replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when mandatory education is scheduled from 8am to noon, after you've worked all night. No one would ever DREAM of making day shift stay until midnight for education!! One thing my unit...
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    Students who have the summer off: Do you study anything or brush up on past material?

    Lennonninja replied to EP10's topic in General Students

    The summer between first and second year (ASN) I spent working as a nurse intern. Any free time that summer was spent reading books and enjoying my free time since I sorely needed that mental break!...
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    Med/Surg makes me miserable... which field might be right for me? Suggestions?

    Lennonninja replied to CityRN123's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Maybe try to get into the float pool so you can try out several different units, and likely make more money while doing it
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    Which job should I pick as a new grad RN?!

    Lennonninja replied to copegirl21's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats! Being an ICU nurse is awesome!
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    your first "patient emergency"

    Lennonninja replied to pinkiepieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say my first real emergency was a patient on my med/surg floor having a heart attack. I'd been a nurse for maybe 6 months at this time. It was not at all what I expected it to look like, and if...
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    So who do nurses marry or have as civil partners???

    Lennonninja replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Met my husband about 11-12 years ago when we were both in retail. After we started dating, I got promoted to assistant manager so I was his boss ;P Now we've been together for 10.5 years, married for...
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    Doing a project- I need you! Please read!!

    Lennonninja replied to gabriellegoss's topic in General Students

    1. What type of program are you in? RN or BSN or Other ASN to BSN transition program 2. What is your current age? 32yrs 3. What is your current GPA? (If you could get your EXACT GPA it would be...
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    What do (did) you do during the gap between graduation and your first job

    Lennonninja replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I continued to work as a PCT and studied for the NCLEX, after spending a week at the beach I took the NCLEX 1 month after graduation, and then started RN orientation the week after
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    BE CAREFUL on social networks

    Lennonninja replied to Chico David's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, people do this. I've seen coworkers who have. I'll never understand what possessed them to do to
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    Confusing shoe restrictions!

    Lennonninja replied to mrs.rn2be's topic in General Students

    I tried the Timberland ones, and they were perfect on 1 foot, but made the other go numb. I've never had this problem before. Timberland had a 30 day comfort guarantee though so I was able to send...
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    Critical Care Course

    Lennonninja replied to jrsRN07's topic in Critical Care

    I did the ECCO training modules along with a month of in class critical care classes at the beginning of my ICU orientation. I loved
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    New handoff report- scared!

    Lennonninja replied to lilaclover6984's topic in General Nursing

    This would be insane in my 30 bed ICU. We do charge nurse to charge nurse report and then primary nurse to primary nurse report. I would hate to sit through report on 28 patients that aren't
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    The "Q" Word and Other Mysteries

    Lennonninja replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Nursing Humor

    I never attempt homework if someone needs help, I'll go around and ask every single person first. I did some homework Tuesday morning, and this caused all holy hell to be rained down upon us Tuesday...