LauraF, RN

LauraF, RN ASN, CNA, LPN, RN

Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Call Center RN

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  1. Nursing Home Nightmare

    LauraF, RN replied to aerinlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds typical. I am in a 80 bed facility with days 1RN, 2LPN's 1 CMA and 4 CNA's. On nights it is 1RN, 1LPN, and 4CNA's. And yes it is always wise to carry your own insurance. When it comes down...

  2. Please be careful when helping people

    LauraF, RN replied to RNKay31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Listen, anti-virus is something totally different. If your going to go that route go with Norton Internet Security Suite. My husband is a sys admin. He gets paid a lot of money to help big...

  3. Rn not giving scheduled meds

    LauraF, RN replied to tinkle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Since I can not get your purple responses to quote I will do it this way. 1. They don't have the staff to give me proper orientation. 2. I cleaned up the work area alone and the weekly day shift...

  4. Please be careful when helping people

    LauraF, RN replied to RNKay31's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Soon2be- You are very kind hearted. And I am sorry you have been taken advantage of. Please follow the above advice and have a firewall installed right away. This person will continue to mess with...

  5. Rn not giving scheduled meds

    LauraF, RN replied to tinkle's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new RN in a LTC. I was an LPN in another facility 6 years ago. I just started a new job. I only work weekends. I had two nights of "orientation" which the person I was suppose to be...

  6. Calculator not permitted?!

    LauraF, RN replied to Finallyy's topic in General Students

    No! If you are bad at math, and nursing is what you truely want to do. YOU need to take the initiative to upgrade your math skills. Yes, math is an important part of nursing. If you want it bad...

  7. Calculator not permitted?!

    LauraF, RN replied to Finallyy's topic in General Students

    In my program you were not allowed to carry any of those tools to tests. You walked in on test day. You put ALL your belongings on the table in the back of the room. If you were caught having a...

  8. I hate night shift

    LauraF, RN replied to shannon5446's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Your 13 hours may turn into 12 hours when you go to nights. I find I can get a lot more done at night. I often finished others admissions. Do my assessments, do my meds and then my charting. I do...

  9. Calculator not permitted?!

    LauraF, RN replied to Finallyy's topic in General Students

    First a lot of nursing schools are making sure that you know what you are doing when you get out there on your own. What if you are on the floor and your batteries fail on your calculator. You're...

  10. I hate night shift

    LauraF, RN replied to shannon5446's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am a new RN. I work night shift in a LTC facility. I love it. I am home for my kids and can get things done during the day. I come home and sleep until 2 or 3 pm. I have time to do whatever...

  11. Drip rate vs Flow rate?

    LauraF, RN replied to Osborne55's topic in General Students

    Here is how I understand it. Drip rate is how many drops per ml. Which essentially is almost a non issue these days since everyone has a pump. But back in "the day" you would need to know how many...

  12. Help!! I need info!!!

    LauraF, RN replied to givingheart's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about hospitals but for the boards, everything you have ever done is subject to their eyes. Be up front and honest about

  13. Any former/current pharmacy techs around?

    LauraF, RN replied to manofbess's topic in General Nursing

    This is going to be a great help to you. I worked pharmacy tech and the lead tech through nursing school. My job consisted of decyphering what the doctor wrote, putting into computer watching for...

  14. med errors

    LauraF, RN replied to zaleah's topic in Emergency

    I too had a med error right out of school. I had not even taken LPN boards yet. I worked at a home for children. They had no id bands. I had two girls on anticonvulsants. One on tegretol liquid...

  15. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    LauraF, RN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I was dissappointed. I wore my Merrill's for my first two weeks of my new job. I now have blisters on my heels, despite stretching it out. I had to resort to another pair last night because my heel...

  16. Any final words of wisdom?

    LauraF, RN replied to shanLPN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I have taken LPN and RN boards. I passed both the first time around. Here is what I say. TAKE A BREAK!!!!! The day before LPN boards I treated myself to a manicure and a pedicure and enjoyed the...

  17. I'm about to take the plunge again

    LauraF, RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    After completing my RN, having a baby and unsuccesfully trying to land a job in a NICU, I'm going back to LTC. I worked LTC for several years before kids. I will be working nights, with a weekend...

  18. Is it TRUE SMALL LETTER PASS, BIG LETTER FAIL?

    LauraF, RN replied to grace,joy's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    With my LPN my pass letter was small. Just a letter saying congrats. That was 20 years ago. Now when I passed my RN a few months ago I got a big letter. It had my congrats letter, the lovely pic...

  19. pay at hospitals in kansas city

    LauraF, RN replied to BROOK9960's topic in General Nursing

    I work LTC in Kansas. I get about $20/hr with weekend option which means I work 24 get paid for 36, ends up I get paid $30/hr as long as both nights are worked. If I remember at KU with weekend...

  20. Please...

    LauraF, RN replied to Finallyy's topic in Nursing Career

    I worked for 15 years as an LPN in a pediatricians office. I gave injections, telephone triage and filing. I worked about 8 months in an allergist office doing allergy testing and telephone triage....

  21. ANATOMY 1 class is ALWAYS FULL! X(

    LauraF, RN replied to JEWELZxO6's topic in General Students

    Like the others said. Do not wait for your appointment. I went to the community college for 3 years and never once did I make an advisor appointment. Now since you have already waited can your...

  22. What's your favorite pair of nursing shoes?

    LauraF, RN replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have always loved crocs. But I start a new job tomorrow and they do not allow crocs. My parents live in the Ozarks, and I guess there is a discount outlet there with this brand. They bought me...

  23. what would you have done??

    LauraF, RN replied to ajaxgirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I definitly would not have given it. Even more so if it were sealed as if not given. What if that patient had some type of allergic reaction after administration. There you are sitting with a sick...

  24. Worried that my school is an idiot!!!

    LauraF, RN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can so relate. Get this. When I was 18 years old I went away to school for the first time. My parents were paying. First semester I did pretty good. But I did not want to go back. It was too...

  25. Worried that my school is an idiot!!!

    LauraF, RN replied to luvmy3kids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My school was like that too. I think they just make these bulk mailings whether they apply to you or not. I got letters twice a semester about coming in and talking to the counselor and registering,...