Lennonninja MSN, APRN, NP

MICU - CCRN, IR, Vascular Surgery

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    Do you think it's right for nurses that are going to school do their homework at work

    Lennonninja replied to tobesmartt's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a night shift PCT so I always bring homework just in case. When I get assigned to a 1:1 observation and they're asleep, what else am I going to do?? I've gotten tons of homework done this way....
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    New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

    Lennonninja replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, have have those same care plans for after the fact as well. I think those were actually really helpful assignments
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    New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

    Lennonninja replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would love to have the opportunity to get the information and do the research the night before. My school does not allow this. They want us to show up and assign patients right then and we're...
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    need ideas for nights off

    Lennonninja replied to abg.icu.rn's topic in General Nursing

    Netflix and I are best friends. I've watched so many tv series from start to finish already! World of Warcraft, soooooo looking forward to graduating and spending my nights off staying up playing all...
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    Hooters as Job History...Could this hurt my chances of getting a job?

    Lennonninja replied to AMD88's topic in Nursing Career

    Being honest and putting down Hooters is better than lying on your
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    Help in finding thick white scrub pants

    Lennonninja replied to babudust's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I wear my white scrub pants, it's *always* with skin colored "boy shorts"
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    having a boyfriend vs. nursing studies

    Lennonninja replied to TamTam23's topic in General Nursing

    You need to be able to take care of YOURSELF. Relationships don't always last forever, and if you end up alone, you need to be able to provide for yourself and kids if you have them. My mom didn't...
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    I don't want to be "clueless" when I hit the floor

    Lennonninja replied to momuv4qtz's topic in General Nursing

    Working as a tech is more helpful that I could have ever imagined. I work PRN night shift as a tech so I get to see what it's like on night vs being at the hospital in the day time for clinical. I...
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    I just lost my brother, hoping to get some feedback

    Lennonninja replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Students

    I haven't lost anyone to suicide, but during the first year of nursing school I lost both grandmothers to cancer One of my classmates last year lost her brother to suicide mid semester. I know that...
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    Second-year ADN students

    Lennonninja replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    My school doesn't have that as an option. If I had done that though, I couldn't have my PCT job at the hospital and that's been a very valuable learning experience, plus the paycheck and all
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    How do you prepare for class?

    Lennonninja replied to mell260's topic in General Students

    I agree, sleep is the most important preparation for me. If I have time, I'll read the chapter ahead of time. I always print out the power points ahead of time and flip through them before lecture....
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    What kind of BAG do I carry all this stuff in?

    Lennonninja replied to pedneurornhopeful's topic in General Students

    I love my rolling backpack. It has straps that I can pull out when I want to wear it as a regular backpack, but I rarely use them. I'm saving my back and shoulders and I don't care if it makes me look...
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    Oh my gosh! Last semester starts tomorrow.

    Lennonninja replied to DolceVita's topic in General Students

    Tomorrow is the first day of my last semester as well! It's gone by so
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    Nurses who are also Veterinary Techs

    Lennonninja replied to Guest717236's topic in General Nursing

    I was a vet assistant (OJT to do most of the actual tech work without the classroom education though unfortunately) for about 4 years. I LOVED it so much, especially helping with surgery and doing the...
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    Patient Care Tech to Registered Nurse

    Lennonninja replied to dscott76's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that spending almost a year as a tech will help me when I graduate in May of this year. I work hard every shift and really work my butt off and have been praised for always keeping a positive...
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    Rolling bookbags for nursing students

    Lennonninja replied to havehope's topic in General Students

    I love mine! Check out ebags.com they have tons of them. That's where I got
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    Offered a PRN position at local hospital.......

    Lennonninja replied to MickeysMom's topic in General Students

    I would definitely take it. Being able to apply for internal hospital positions is a huge plus. I'm working PRN as a tech and I treat it like an extension to clinicals and I have really learned a
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    Advice on criminal background check

    Lennonninja replied to rosario12's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Call your state board of nursing and ask them any questions just to be sure. Hope it works out for
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    May 2011 graduates..nervous for last semester?

    Lennonninja replied to gaspasser2b's topic in General Students

    3rd semester was probably the most difficult in our program, 4th is supposed to be very very busy, but not difficult. I'm not really nervous about the classwork, more about getting a job after...
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    Out of shape, how can I prep for clinicals??

    Lennonninja replied to theantichick's topic in General Students

    The endurance will come with time. I was worried about this too when I first started school. I was thinking about so many other things during clinical that I often didn't even notice my feet/legs...
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    How do you keep awake on a slow night shift?

    Lennonninja replied to TylerDurdenRN's topic in General Nursing

    I always bring my Kindle with me, it's been a life saver, especially when I'm assigned to a constant observation patient and they're
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    Merry Christmas to the nurses who will be working today

    Lennonninja replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    Worked 7p-7am on Christmas night and actually had a pretty good shift. Everyone (patients and staff) were in a good mood so it made for a really good night. Hope everyone had a good Christmas
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    I need info on Scrub Skirts please!

    Lennonninja replied to Nurse_mahoney's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    One of my nursing school friends is Pentecost and wears skirts to clinical, no issues or problems for her at all. As for the OR and skirts, I'd call someone and ask about
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    For Fun--Kudos 2 Me...The "toot your own horn" thread

    Lennonninja replied to tammy1974's topic in General Students

    I got a 4.0 this semester and 3rd semester is supposed to be the most difficult! My clinical teacher said I was outstanding Now my GPA is back up to 3.895, hoping to end up with
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    Ivy Tech Nursing program scores for LPN/RN? Please Respond.

    Lennonninja replied to Carla0912's topic in General Students

    Your TEAS score is good, but you should look into the possibility of re-taking the prereqs if possible. You really need As to get in. 1 B might be okay, but it's really competitive since there are so...