iwanna

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  1. How Much in Student Loans Do YOU Have?

    iwanna replied to Brookes1129's topic in General Students

    With all of the interest, I now owe $41,000. I am only an LPN. Originally, I started out in RN school. I went to school for MA before nursing school, so I exhausted all of my grant money. But, I...

  2. Am I Stupid??

    iwanna replied to Stressin04's topic in General Nursing

    Stressin04, I believe everyone feels like that in the beginning. The pt. load in nursing homes is ridiculous. I know they say to get a year of med-surg, but in my area, the hospital wants...

  3. How much clinical time did you get in school?

    iwanna replied to jcaste's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is great that schools have precepting while in nursing school. The nursing schools in my area do not have it. Most feel totally unprepared when they graduate. And, if you don't get the...

  4. Possibly offered 3-11 med/surg in hospital; HELP!

    iwanna replied to mama_bird's topic in General Nursing

    Mamabird, Congratulations! You are my hero! I can relate to much of your story. I have a chronic illness, sarcoidosis. I know what you mean about the joint pains. I believe Rituxin infusions have...

  5. Thanks for replies for interview critique; seeking some further advice please

    iwanna posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks to all of your replies. I have been really thinking about the interview, and I am really ambivalent about accepting the job, if I was offered. And, here is why, I did not mention in my last...

  6. Thanks for replies for interview critique; seeking some further advice please

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    But, could I not just sign a confidentiality statement? If memory serves me correct, we signed one in school and it pertained to all of our clinical

  7. I think I blew my interview for nursing home; please help critique me

    iwanna posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been on my third interview, since looking for nursing job. I really suck at interviews. Sometimes, I think it is going good, then I go blow it by giving wrong answers. One question they asked...

  8. is it considered abandonment if no call no show?

    iwanna replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Patients would probably suffer the brunt of it, as they would end up short-staffed. I would at least give one week, at the very least, and preferably two weeks

  9. Any inactive nurse taken a refresher course?

    iwanna replied to RN28MD's topic in General Nursing

    I have been out of nursing for four years. I am reviewing my med-surg book. Also, going to purchase some study courses online from Western Schools. I have a license in PA (LPN) and am not required...

  10. Question about divulging medical info during LTC interview

    iwanna posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe that I will be having an interview for LPN position nursing home. I had a phone message to return call If I was still interested in job I applied for last week. So, my question is during the...

  11. Question about divulging medical info during LTC interview

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I should have marked per-diem. I know my last job was per-diem, but I chose to work more close to FT hrs. Eventually, I moved to PT, then FT. I don't know what I was thinking when I applied....

  12. On disability for past 4 yrs.; trying to get nursing job

    iwanna posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been on disability for past four yrs. for autoimmune disease called sarcoidosis. I have been stabilized on meds and no flare-ups in the past two years. I did not get into nursing until I was...

  13. Co-workers who think out loud at the nursing station

    iwanna replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry, but I had to chuckle reading this thread. I was always guilty of talking to myself. I didn't even realize that I was doing it, until my co-workers would catch me. Then, we would all...

  14. Horrible experiences with laxatives

    iwanna posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I could not handle the Fleets phophosoda for my last scheduled colonscopy. I could not keep it down. I cont'd. with N/v that day. My colonscopy was rescheduled. I am scheduled to have one this coming...

  15. Didn't make it into the nursing program. Don't know what to do. Please help!!!!

    iwanna replied to persian's topic in General Nursing

    Is this an Rn program that you are trying to get into? You don't give enough of information. Why didn't you get in? Did you get an interview? Did you get a reason for not making

  16. LVN/LPN help

    iwanna replied to Jab08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I think that the social service certification course would be for someone who already has a degree in the social services. I am sorry that you are having a tough time with Nclex. If you don't want...

  17. Getting thru clinical with disability and pain meds!

    iwanna replied to anangelsmommy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Listen to tranplantnurse and bellcollector! Great advice from them! Getting a paper from pain mgmt. clinic regarding your ability. People with chronic pain are able to function on opiates. If they...

  18. LPN Starting Salary

    iwanna replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Starting salary all depends on where you live and what area of nursing you are doing. I started at nursing home back in 1997 at $8.33 hr. Then, at hospital in drug rehab starting wage was $9.32 an...

  19. Syringe Reuse: Patient Safety Threat - Factsheet Feb. 2008

    iwanna replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was just talking to my son who lives in Vegas. He told me about the facilities re-using the sryinges out in Vegas. I was mortified that professionals would risk lives. How scary is

  20. I can't do this anymore...(VERY VERY LONG)

    iwanna replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    BluehenRn, Congratulations on making improvements in your life! I just read your posts, and it seems that you are doing the right thing. I picked up that you don't hate nursing. You are young, and...

  21. Exactly HOW addictive do you think Ambien is?

    iwanna replied to justme1972's topic in Patient Medications

    I am hooked on Lunesta. Well, I am dependent on them. I never take more than one at night. But, there are some nights that I still toss and turn after about 4 hrs. I have awful insomnia that...

  22. I worked a double yesterday and today I called out!

    iwanna replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After reading your post, I am thinking to myself - "WOW"!! I don't kow how you managed it. I would get out of there ASAP!! They should all be reported. The one thing that always irked me was when...

  23. Interview for computer job at hospital

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Addendum to my recent reply above: Sorry, my computer just went really weird, so please forgive that weird looking post. I didn't even hit the submit button. I guess I have to check out problems...

  24. Interview for computer job at hospital

    iwanna posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I had an interview today for a "data abstracter" for quality improvement at hospital. This is one that I really have to think about. Part of me would want to work there and the other part says, no....

  25. Interview for computer job at hospital

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks Alexk49. I understand there is some stress in every job. But, I think that this is lessor stress than compared to other jobs that I am looking at now. And, please take no offfense, as I admit...