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  1. LPN in trouble......

    sleepyndopey replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OMG! I can't believe they fired you for this. Like others have said, some facilities allow it. They could have just given you a warning. I am SO sorry. As far as the BON issue, I doubt the BON...

  2. LPN in trouble......

    sleepyndopey replied to NursePeace's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sorry to hear you are having trouble. The CNAs where I work do not do bgm. I think you just need to go in and talk to your DON and explain to her that you now see what you did was wrong/against...

  3. Associate of Arts in Pre-Nursing

    sleepyndopey replied to JaredCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the extra classes are worth it. You'll have a degree when you finish the nursing program. I don't know, maybe this kind of degree would be helpfull to someone planning on going to a...

  4. holidays=need to turn off my phone

    sleepyndopey replied to acerila's topic in General Nursing

    My sister does this and IT WORKS! She doesn't have to talk to anyone and she doesn't have to feel guilty for not calling

  5. Absolute No-No's

    sleepyndopey replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you are okay Chloe! Please take care of yourself. As for if they are hiring where I work, yeah, they are, but believe me-my place of work has issues of it's own. Plus, from your name I assume...

  6. Absolute No-No's

    sleepyndopey replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    I have patients who get upset with me because I won't leave the pills like "other nurses" do. I flat out tell them I could get fired for doing that and that it's just not worth it to me. I will gladly...

  7. Absolute No-No's

    sleepyndopey replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    Always make sure the patient takes all the meds before you leave the room. I've gone in to rooms and seen meds sitting on the patients bedside table that were from the previous shift. I've seen...

  8. i need help can anyone help me

    sleepyndopey replied to greengurl25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am so sorry you have to go through this. Did you complete the entire program only to find out it doesn't count? You mention you are going to continue in another school, that's good. In the...

  9. Where did you go to school and why?

    sleepyndopey replied to pumpkin1984's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I went to Monmouth County Vocation School of Practical Nursing located(at the time)in Long Branch, NJ. It was a one year full time program I attended from 1990-1991. I went there because it was FREE...

  10. Department heads yippeeee!

    sleepyndopey replied to BRWRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  11. NJ RN Salaries?

    sleepyndopey replied to NurseFairy's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I'm proud to be a Piney from my head down to my

  12. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    sleepyndopey replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    In this order I was a busgirl clerical office worker waitress cashier retail manager pizza hut employee waitress phone scam artist(phone sales,totally bogus product-didn't know it at the time)...

  13. Young Nurses?

    sleepyndopey replied to MelBel's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's so funny you bring this up. I was just having this conversation yesterday with a new nurse I work with. She's also 22 and looks younger and she has been getting the same response from...

  14. Why?

    sleepyndopey replied to Rexie68's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have never heard of such a thing. With all the prns I give at my facility those RNs would really be

  15. LPN school and all the drama that comes with it!!(vent)

    sleepyndopey replied to flower2007's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    You sound a little paranoid. Probably the stress. Relax, study, ignore the girls who you feel are talking about you. It's only a year. It goes quick. Good

  16. Really Neeeed Help`and Info!!!!please Post!!!

    sleepyndopey replied to NARCAN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Ok, I worked in a hospital for about a year 1/2 before I went to an agency and guess what? It was awful. I was NOT prepared for LTC. It is a totally different world and you NEED experience (time...

  17. Don't want to become a nurse anymore...

    sleepyndopey replied to yawn's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, you only have 1 year left? You're only 20? You might want to just finish the program so you can support yourself as a nurse while you pursue your other goals. Nursing has great flexability so...

  18. MAGNET STATUS - LPNs - defined roles

    sleepyndopey replied to crazy lucy's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    The hospital I worked at was a Magnet hospital and employed LPNs. My co-worker who is also an LPN got a job offer in their pedi e d last year. There are still LPNs who work on the floor I used to...

  19. NJ RN Salaries?

    sleepyndopey replied to NurseFairy's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    My husband has been an RN for 19 years, worked at the same hosp for 5. He's not making that much more than less experience nurses who have been at the same hosp for about the same time(maybe $2-3...

  20. Wracked by Guilt -- Need Help -- Long

    sleepyndopey replied to Lousynurse's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, relax. We are all human and we all make mistakes. The fact that you are so upset about shows how much you care. You are not a lousy nurse, you should change your name. Now, as far as...

  21. NJ RN Salaries?

    sleepyndopey replied to NurseFairy's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Hey, I love central/south Jersey. I'm an LPN, but my husband is an RN and he makes $35/hr. working in ICU. I have an RN friend who works hospice and she makes $26/hr. I have a friend who just...

  22. Sleep

    sleepyndopey replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work 2 doubles(16 hours) in a row every week. If I'm lucky I get 5 hours of sleep between them. I find I am fully functional for my second double but on the day after the two doubles I am...

  23. Ever get infection/ disease from a patient??

    sleepyndopey replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    thirteen years ago my husband got stuck with a needle after inserting an iv in a pregnant woman in labor who had aids. the needle "jumped" out of the sharps container and went deep in his finger....

  24. East Coast vs West Coast Question...

    sleepyndopey replied to worriedwart07's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I live and work in South Jersey(ocean county). I make over $25 and hour, $3. shift diff plus $5 weekend diff(thats $33. on weekend 3-11) at a LTC/sub-acute. Sometimes I do agency and i get $32/hr....

  25. The State is at my Facility doing an annual review

    sleepyndopey replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just remember to think before you do anything. If you are doing a med pass with them remember all the little things, knock on door, check armband(even on patient you have known for years), provide...