BayouLPN

BayouLPN

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  1. Infant Stethoscope....HELP

    BayouLPN posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I will be starting a new job in the Labor & Delivery dept next week. I was told that not only would I need my stethoscope for Mom, but I would need to purchase and infant one for Baby. I went...

  2. Experienced LPNs give a newbie LPN some tips!

    BayouLPN replied to Lovely_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Keep your eyes open. And make the other nurse counts narcs with you. This is supposed to be done with the off-going and on-coming nurse. You can count with your preceptor but she has to take the...

  3. Changing from end of life to beginning of life

    BayouLPN posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Hi everyone. I am LPN in LA. Had my license for about 1.5. Starting working in LTCF because the money is more. Since that time, I have come to love "my people" and love being a nurse. BUT, I am so...

  4. Changing from end of life to beginning of life

    BayouLPN replied to BayouLPN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks Tweety. I like that advise. Most every question I have been asked has gotten the standard reply from me..."Nope, don't know how, but if you show this go around, I will the next time!" Getting...

  5. Changing from end of life to beginning of life

    BayouLPN replied to BayouLPN's topic in Nursing Career

    You are going to do great. It is 90% personality and attitude. Sounds to me like you have "it". Moving far away can be scary. I am 600 miles from home. Nobody in the bayou but me, my husband, and our...

  6. Changing from end of life to beginning of life

    BayouLPN replied to BayouLPN's topic in Nursing Career

    WhoooHooo, you can totally be my cheerleader anyday. Not even my husband can make me smile like this. PMA all the way. Finishing my 1st week at the Family Birth Center. Still lovin it. I think once I...

  7. Experienced LPNs give a newbie LPN some tips!

    BayouLPN replied to Lovely_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hang in there. Alot of people are not good teachers. Alot of LTC nurses are overworked and understaffed. Tired of training people then watching them walk out the door. They develop very hard, sour...

  8. "Easy" LPN jobs

    BayouLPN replied to remrimsgems's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I don't believe any job dealing with the lives of people is going to be "easy". However, Easy is all in what you like doing. I spent 16 months in a LTCF. Glad for the experience and I am still doing...

  9. Changing from end of life to beginning of life

    BayouLPN replied to BayouLPN's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks so much for the Pepper-Upper. Had my first day today. I really enjoyed it. And everyone was so nice. They went out of their way to make me feel welcome. Even the Cheif Nursing Officer welcomed...

  10. Number of uniforms to buy

    BayouLPN replied to Crouton2004's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    DITTO. One for each day of clinicals. I had 3 days. And our uniforms were white. I bought 4 sets. (I am a bit obsessive/compulsive). I kept the extra uniform in my car. We had to stay clean &...

  11. Jeff State, Wallace or Gadsden State

    BayouLPN replied to kacsto's topic in Alabama Nursing

    I do not know anything about Jeff or Wallace...but as a long time resident of Gadsden...I can tell you Gadsden State Nursing is rather hard to get into. I came all the way to LA to get my LPN. Just...

  12. Abandonment

    BayouLPN replied to confusedinthesouth's topic in Nursing Career

    My understanding of abandonment is the same as those above. You must have clocked in, and accepted your floor, unit, res, ect. By taking report, keys, ect. You must find someone to take your keys,...

  13. Took NCLEX today!! 01-25-08 JUST CRAZY

    BayouLPN replied to leonid1427's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Felt exactly the same way. Read the first part of your practice book. There are questions on the test that you are not suppose to know. (I know, stupid) forget where I read it...in the Saunders or the...

  14. Comfortable Nursing shoes

    BayouLPN replied to newmom27's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I like the KLOGS brand. Will last a long time and you just change out the inner sole instead of buying a new pair. They come in a variety of colors and styles. I have 3 different

  15. Stethoscope troubles...

    BayouLPN replied to ErinRena's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    After going through several "cheap" models, I settled on the 3M Littmann Lightweight II S.E. It was $67.00 at the time. (Still have the box) but I believe they have come down in price. I found that I...

  16. Experienced LPNs give a newbie LPN some tips!

    BayouLPN replied to Lovely_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just remember...there is the "schedule" and then there is "The Schedule". One you will try to go by...one is the real world. Life doesn't revolve around what a business says you must have done by this...

  17. What would you change about your scrubs?

    BayouLPN replied to daisygirl_001's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    OH OH OH PLease design for me....I can only wear royal blue but can use accents. All I can find is r. blue with a lime green edge!!! That is it. like there is no other color to go with r. blue. For...

  18. Im Going Freakin Crazy

    BayouLPN replied to dez72's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OH MY GOSH....I can't imagine what you guys are going through. Here in LA, we don't to get see online for LPNs but we get results in 4-7 days through the mail. There was a group of 5 of us who went to...

  19. I want to change jobs, be a Walmart Greeter

    BayouLPN replied to kdot2003's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so sorry you were affected by this tragic event in such a way. I am fixing to take a job training for L&D and mom/baby nurse. Your story has truly touched me. I am coming from a LTCF...

  20. should I change jobs? (long)

    BayouLPN replied to sconoli's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This replyis for Sconoli & DivaNurse2007. DITTO. I love my residents, my coworkers, even my bosses. We are all so close and tight. I have been with them for 16 months and the owner/DON has...

  21. Experienced LPNs give a newbie LPN some tips!

    BayouLPN replied to Lovely_RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I totally agree with kstec. A week of orientation will be a miracle. The advice she gave is spot on. You will learn to get your meds out quickly...you will learn what shortcuts you can safely take....

  22. Need some advice

    BayouLPN replied to theclawsoncrew's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I believe you have your plan already made out. I am currently in an LTC and have been since getting my license 16 months ago. I had NO prior experience. I felt that this setting would be best for me...

  23. A good job for a new LPN

    BayouLPN replied to MissBlossom's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    LTC is probably going to be your best 1st job. Around here, hospitals do hire new grads, but the guy at Wal-mart makes almost as much per hour!:angryfire I personally feel this is outrageous because...

  24. LPN Starting Salary

    BayouLPN replied to pat8585's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Louisiana here. LTC pays $15 to $18 here then a shift diff. I am going to work at a hospital now after 16months in LTC. I was offered 12.98/hr. shift diff is 15% for 3-11, 20% for 11-7, Big change...

  25. lost my first LPN job

    BayouLPN replied to LPN4hire's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    So good for you to be out of the place. I have 50 residents. I cut corners. I only look at my mar briefly or if it is a new resident. I can say I have almost 50 mars memorized and know many pills by...