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  1. Were you nervous when you first started nursing?

    sleepyndopey replied to hope2007's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, I was very nervous. I remember my preceptor(who became a very good friend of mine) used to laugh:lol2: at me because I was so nervous. It's good to have a few butterflies in the stomach, and...

  2. I got a job!At an abortion clinic?

    sleepyndopey replied to rrandle02's topic in General Nursing

    You have to be comfortable with it, not your friends. I would never work at an abortion clinic because I would not be able to sleep at night. My feelings on the matter are very concrete. If,...

  3. Is Nursing your Passion

    sleepyndopey replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Nope. Never was and never will be. I could leave it today and have absolutely no regrets. I have other passions but they don't pay anything. I agree with thecommuter. I enjoy payday. That being...

  4. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    sleepyndopey replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I will never understand why some people get upset by things like this. I don't refer to people by these terms of endearment but I am not offended if someone calls me that. Some people just have a...

  5. Handling Physicians. Any suggestion?

    sleepyndopey replied to AlmostThere:)'s topic in General Nursing

    I agree you have to be firm. You are the patients advocate. I once had a patient in my rehab s/p hip replacement. She had been seen by her surgeon on Wednesday for a f/u appt. and was scheduled to...

  6. Why choose LPN?

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

    It's funny, I never wanted to be a nurse at all. 18 years ago a roomate of mine was applying to an LPN program that was offered FREE through the county we lived in(it now costs over $5000). Well my...

  7. What do YOU do as an LPN?

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

    I forgot to tell you I work in New

  8. What do YOU do as an LPN?

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

    I have done many different things in the 16 years I have been an LPN. My first job was in a hospital on a step-down critical care unit. I would have 3-4 patients assigned to me. Under the...

  9. How long did it take you to feel comfortable in LTC?

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

    I know how you feel. It took me months to feel safe and comfortable with the never ending med passes. I was very slow at first. I am not comfortable with leaving meds in the room. I watch every...

  10. This year's New Grads.. How much did you start with?

    sleepyndopey replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Southern New Jersey LPN-long term care/sub-acute $25.75/hr $3. diff. for 3-11. $5. diff for

  11. Which job would be better for a new LPN?

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

    I'm an LPN and I've worked in psych, drug rehab, and long term care. I know what I'm talking about here. Take the methadone job. You will really regret it if you don't. If you want to do psych...

  12. someone please help me

    sleepyndopey posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    thanks for the feed

  13. Do you make more money if..

    sleepyndopey replied to tremblelina's topic in General Nursing

    I hope it is not

  14. first job as LVN

    sleepyndopey replied to lavender rose's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I work at a sub-acute/rehab. You will be fine. Make sure you get the most out of your orientation. Pay attention. The good thing about where you are going is that there will be lots of nurses...

  15. If you don't mind me asking....

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

    I was 22 when I graduated LPN program. I'm 39(EEK) now. I'm in RN program and expect to graduate when I'm in my early 40's. Now I'm

  16. someone please help me

    sleepyndopey replied to sleepyndopey's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thanks for all the feedback so far. I am worried about being fired from my job if I contact the BON. I put my complaint(in detailed writing) to the administrator. I foolishly thought she would take...