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  1. Anyone ever feel they don't know what they want

    iwanna posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Ever feel that you don't know what you want? That is how I feel, right now. I am waiting to hear about approval from SS to get RN training. But, sometimes, I lay in bed at night, and think, am I...

  2. Send good Vibes for Nursing School!!!! #44 on LVN wait list might start Fall 2008!!!!

    iwanna replied to MAmom81's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Sending you positive thoughts. You will get in!! Best of luck to

  3. Getting over being nervous

    iwanna replied to Little Panda RN's topic in Psychiatric

    I worked in a psych hospital for four years. I must confess that I absolutely hated it at first. I would sit in the parking lot with knots in my stomach. I dreaded opening up the door to start an 8...

  4. Got county jail LPN job, filling out security clearance, help

    iwanna replied to jawa530's topic in Correctional

    jawa530, Congratulations on getting the job! I screwed up my interview for county jail. But, I think that it would be ridiculous to disqualify you for something that you did over 10 years ago....

  5. some questions about taking coding course

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Nursing Career

    Thank you for your honesty. I would like to know all of this info before getting into it. The one school does have an internship of 16 weeks, but that is only for the degree program. Hmm... What...

  6. need info medical coding

    iwanna replied to skittlesmom's topic in Nursing Career

    I am an LPN checking out the coding program. I have not worked since 2004 and have been on disability. I am going through my local OVR. My health has been stabilized for the last two years. I am...

  7. Today I was "That" Aide

    iwanna replied to VenaKavaRN's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like a great worker. We all make mistakes at one time or another. We own up to them, and see what we can do next time to improve. Although, the bath should have been a lower priority in...

  8. Have interview for another job

    iwanna posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I did not get the position at the jail. Darn! I think that I wanted it. But, I am not even sure about that. I think it was more the pay, and the two days a week that I liked. I found a job opening...

  9. Questioning about starting all over again at 50+

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have thought about home health/hospice, but I don't have med-surg background. I have worked mainly in behavioral health. Although, I did work, geri-psych, but we were not a medical facility. We...

  10. Questioning about starting all over again at 50+

    iwanna posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I went through my local OVR office to check about returning to work. I am an LPN and have not worked since June 2004. I have Sarcoidosis, a chronic illness with periods of exacerbations and...

  11. Questioning about starting all over again at 50+

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Epona -Yes, I decided definitely not to attempt RN training, again. I know what you mean about it being tough in RN school. It was very intense and difficult back in my late 30's. I can only...

  12. Had job interview - did not mention health issues

    iwanna posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I just had an interview today for an LPN position at a county jail. It sounded like it was not physical demanding. So, I felt no need to discuss that I left work for health reasons. However, when I...

  13. Had interview for LPN county jail position

    iwanna posted a topic in Correctional

    I had my interview today. I think it went okay. Although, I wish that I could rewind and change some answers. I always think that I should have said this, or should have said that... One question...

  14. Questioning about starting all over again at 50+

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you for your replies. I have made some decisions. I definitely decided against trying for my RN. I called my counselor today, and told him that I can remember how hard it was through nursing...

  15. Interview Questions

    iwanna replied to Speedy1RN's topic in Emergency

    This may be an old thread, but too funnny to see it was six yrs. old. However, it should be a sticky. I just had an interview and think I did okay, but think I gave some stupid answers. On the ride...

  16. Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    iwanna replied to Jessiedog's topic in Nursing Humor

    I can remember when a pt. asked me why I had my pants on backwards. I was so embarrased. I had been walking around with my pants on backwards for hrs. Well, that proves that I am not a morning...

  17. Anyone ever feel they don't know what they want

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks for replies. I have decided against going back to school. My age combined with my health is against me. If I was totally healthy that would be a different story. I was thinking of getting...

  18. Need info...are you wearing scrubs, other uniform or street clothes on your psy unit?

    iwanna replied to lkinsworthy's topic in Psychiatric

    When I worked in a drug rehab, we wore regular clothes. When I worked in psych hospital for the first few years it was street clothes, then it was scrubs for geri-psych(lot of fluids there), and then...

  19. group activity suggestions??

    iwanna replied to jennster's topic in Psychiatric

    Here is one that involves a roll of toilet paper. Give roll to pt. and instruct to take some and pass it down. If they ask how much, you tell them as much as they want. Then after it is passed,...

  20. Abuse?

    iwanna replied to weirdRN's topic in Correctional

    I don't work in corrections, but I do have interview next week. So, I have been surfing this board to find out all I can about this area. So, I have a few questions here: What is the policy for...

  21. Called for an intrview for county jail position, now I am panicking

    iwanna posted a topic in Correctional

    I applied for an LPN position at county jail about two weeks ago. I never heard anything, but got a call today for an interview. Now that I got the call, I am so nervous. I haven't worked since...

  22. Called for an intrview for county jail position, now I am panicking

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Correctional

    Thanks, jailhouse granny. I do have the psych background. I will see how it goes. This position is from an outside agency. I will let you know how interview

  23. are all nurse shifts 8 hours or longer?

    iwanna replied to doublegregg's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    doubleregg, I just lost a long post. I hate when that happens. Please check out my post about doing it over again at 50+. I am an LPN and have been on SSDI since June of 2004. I have been sick off...

  24. Is LVN/LPN really harder than RN?

    iwanna replied to Brandi8's topic in LPN to RN

    I went in reverse. I started out to be an RN, but failed a med-surg course. So, I transferred as advanced placement in LPN program. So, for me, LPN was easier. But, I am sure it is because of my...

  25. What Pre-Reqs Do You Need For LPN To RN Program?!

    iwanna replied to Batman24's topic in LPN to RN

    Baptizedbyfire, I worked as an LPN in behavioral health from 1998-2004. So, I haven't done bedside nursing. Although, I did work geri-psych from 2002-2003 (then they closed the unit)which was...