agldragonRN

agldragonRN

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  1. LPN Student needing to interview an LPN, RN, and Advanced Practice Nurse

    agldragonRN replied to BRMay's topic in General Nursing

    you can post your questions here and see if we can answer them. i think it is against the rules here to post your personal

  2. Is this an acceptable practice???

    agldragonRN replied to yoshana_x's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    but giving an 8am med at 11am or 12 noon is okay fo ya? okay you win... :gtch: yikes,

  3. New LPN vs. Older CNA's

    agldragonRN replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    no problem. and congratulations on passing the nclex. i hope your floor turn for the

  4. New LPN vs. Older CNA's

    agldragonRN replied to carbaminohemoglobin's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    some cnas always "test" the new nurse to see how much stuff they can get away with. i am also the youngest on my floor and i am still a new nurse. yes be nice, respect, and help (when you can) your...

  5. How do LPNs View themselves?

    agldragonRN replied to HotDrew's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    by the way, why are you asking? i clicked on your profile and you are an er rn. is that what lpns on your floor do, just assist you in any way they can? are the lpns working under your license in er?...

  6. How do LPNs View themselves?

    agldragonRN replied to HotDrew's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    in ltc (nursing home), i do the same as the rn. my supervisor is an rn but i am not under staff rns on my floor. i have my own assignment and vice versa. i am working under my own lpn license. i don't...

  7. Is this an acceptable practice???

    agldragonRN replied to yoshana_x's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i have 25 ltc patients on 3-11 shift. but i do ot on 7-3 and 11-7 shift so i know how they are like. i am also a new nurse less than a year. you have to take "safe" shortcuts in order to survive and...

  8. What's the next step?

    agldragonRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    hello my fellow distance learners. i have finally taken my first ec exam after all the postponement from the past nine months. i had no choice but to take it this morning or else i will forfeit the...

  9. What's the next step?

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    hey fellow night owl. i already took the first exam that is why i was asking what would be the next step. well, i am going to apply first then have ec evaluate my transcripts. i have so many credits...

  10. What's the next step?

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    new jersey accepts ec. thanks for all the info. good luck on your nclex! i hope i can be in your shoes in less than a year. i just need to motivate myself enough so i can get the ball rolling. i know...

  11. What's the next step?

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks for the info. yeah i should get all the prereqs done first. yes i am happy being an lpn right now. but i know that having the rn title would give me more opportunities and i know i want to be...

  12. What's the next step?

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    thanks lunah. no not yet. that should be my frist step. can't believe i was already thinking of enrolling without doing

  13. Cultural issues between Filipino and American Nurses

    agldragonRN replied to numlinium's topic in General Nursing

    wow. thank you so much for all the kind posts regarding filipino nurses. i am proud to be a filipino-american lpn. yes filipinos are very family oriented. back home, patients' family would usually be...

  14. States accepting EC education

    agldragonRN replied to bailey52501's topic in Online Distance Learning

    http://www.istudysmart.com/content.asp?cid=70

  15. Side Jobs

    agldragonRN replied to LVN2010M's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    as always, good info pagan. thanks!!

  16. Abbreviations

    agldragonRN replied to vivibonita's topic in General Nursing

    i know what you mean. at first i was like what does dh mean. then i figured it out myself. however, i have never seen anyone use dw for dear wife. sometimes, when i see an abbreviation i don't...

  17. Side Jobs

    agldragonRN replied to LVN2010M's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i work ltc and instead of having side jobs, i would rather do ot and gets paid time and a half. ot in my facility is unlimited. i can do home health, clinics, and sign up with an agency and do various...

  18. Medical Assistant to LPN

    agldragonRN replied to Danny-MA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    okay i would give you the benefit of the doubt danny-ma. here is the link for all approved lpn schools in new york: http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurseprogs-lpn.htm basically, you have to take an entrance...

  19. Medical Assistant to LPN

    agldragonRN replied to Danny-MA's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    okay let me get this straight. you are not interested in becoming a nurse at this time? but you would like to see how being a licensed practical nurse first? go easy on her/him my fellow

  20. Arguing with co-workers

    agldragonRN posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    hello my fellow nurses. warning: vent!! i have been working in my ltc facility for about 4 months now (first job). my floor is one of the heaviest floors (according to my adon). i love being a nurse...

  21. Is This For Real?

    agldragonRN replied to idfelix's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    scam alert! please run away from this program and never look back. lpns are not even recognized in the philippines so i do not know what kind of game they play. the only nursing programs in the...

  22. Arguing with co-workers

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    thank you both pagandeva2000 and lpnflorida for the advise. i let "small" things go now. i save my energy for the "big" winnable battles. sorry took so long for a reply. been busy with a lot of...

  23. First year pay

    agldragonRN replied to tiffdeandre's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i am a new grad working full-time, 3-11 shift. i work in central new jersey where the facility is county owned. with night/weekend differential added to my base bay, i make close to $24/hr. not too...

  24. Arguing with co-workers

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i am really going to try very hard to ignore the little battles. i just really don't want to be bullied

  25. Arguing with co-workers

    agldragonRN replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i guess you are right. my wallet has everything in it. i just trust the people i work