SAHMU4IA

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1. Shoes...what do you wear?

   SAHMU4IA replied to scallywags's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I rotate between Dansko's, Merrils and those ugly crocs. I have a white pair of Dansko's from clinicals that I sometimes wear, but I perfer my black or Brown ones. It DID take a log time to break them in, but now they seem to be very good for my ba...

2. LPN Jobs for New Older Nurse?

   SAHMU4IA replied to ParadiseFound101's topic in LPN/LVN

   tHIS IS VERY VERY TRUE. I am an older-new-grad, and now on the 3rd month at my first job. Others nurses are actually telling to that I better stop doing so much, or they'll expect too much of us! Nurses will actually send a Dr down the hall to loo...

3. med error..

   SAHMU4IA replied to nursiemellie's topic in LPN/LVN

   I never do ANYTHING on an arm with a fistula.

4. med error..

   SAHMU4IA replied to nursiemellie's topic in LPN/LVN

   but is that to be written in the Order? I thought it was our biz to know WHICH site.. Maybe it's just my Doc's thank dont specify.

5. in desperate need of a response......

   SAHMU4IA replied to hoping1281's topic in LPN/LVN

   I'm no help,but I do feel your pain. The first two weeks on the job, DHS was at our facility. My nurse mgr actually told me that they seek out new hires! So I was very nervous for 2 weeks, and memorized just about everything. Right down to the oper...

6. med error..

   SAHMU4IA replied to nursiemellie's topic in LPN/LVN

   .....AND FURTHER MORE.... the Dr's order should simply say "drug", 0.5 ml, one time only, IM. As long as it's IM,it's the nurse's and/or pt's choice as to which area.(butt or delt).

7. Office Nursing

   SAHMU4IA replied to DreamyEyes's topic in LPN/LVN

   I have just started my first job (6 weeks now) and I'm at a University Clinic. It's probably too early for me to say, but I think that in-patient nursing is "my thing". I was lucky to be offered a job in a General and Internal clinic. All adults pt...

8. Nursing Graduation announcement ...

   SAHMU4IA replied to HeartJulz's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   We ordered them through our school so that we had the school and Program logo on them. We also got our Pins and tassels through them..

9. challenge the LPN board for Military Medical personnel

   SAHMU4IA replied to bamadoc's topic in LPN/LVN

   Two of our instructors in school were ex-military Corpsmen (American) they not only had their teaching gigs but had GREAT civilian jobs at the VA. I have yet to see any job posting specify what you you to do to get to SIT for liscensure..

10. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

    SAHMU4IA replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN/LVN

    This is key. You reaffirm my decision..

11. challenge the LPN board for Military Medical personnel

    SAHMU4IA replied to bamadoc's topic in LPN/LVN

    I hope someone can tell me otherwise, but I could not find any American Flag smiley's. Must be an oversight

12. challenge the LPN board for Military Medical personnel

    SAHMU4IA replied to bamadoc's topic in LPN/LVN

    john, in ca, being a medic in the military is one of the criteria for being able to sit for the boards. so check out your state. i certainly hope this is the case for you. and above all thank you for your service!!!!!:kiss my son is a sailor and i m...

13. 85 Questions

    SAHMU4IA replied to madisent's topic in LPN/LVN

    it doesnt matter how long it took you UNLESS you ran out of time. As you can see here, the vast majority of people pass with 85 questions. You'll find tons of posts about "85 questions"! good luck.

14. Who's still on the NCLEX-PN results waitlist?

    SAHMU4IA replied to Hoping LVN2BSN's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    my classmate just got notified yesterday. It took him exactly 4 weeks to hear from them! And he passed, haven taken ALL the questions.....doh.

15. Any clinic LPNs?

    SAHMU4IA replied to DirtRoads's topic in LPN/LVN

    The med center/hospital clinics in the Bay Area start new LVN's at $20-25 an hour, and then progressive wage increases. Not sure about private clinics.