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    well they closed down a floor of the hospital

    chevyv replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    What do you all think of going into Corrections? I've been thinking about it after reading this thread and my thoughts are leaning towards prisons being overcrowded and inmates needing care. Do you...
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    LPN Starting Salary

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

    I attend the ADN program at a local technical college and they have their lpn and adn programs combined. Everyone starts out the same in the 2 yr program, but after 1 yr those that wish to stay at...
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    Why are nursing instructors so intimidating?

    chevyv replied to beeenieweeenie, RN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've seen one student in all of my clinical days speak up, she wasn't around to finish the clinical. I would never speak up to my CI unless she misunderstood something. I actually want to finish and...
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    Would you put your family member in a LTC facility?

    chevyv replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    We all joke to my mother that she best behave or we'll find her one of those bad nursing homes. Honestly, we are joking with her. I would not want to put my mother into a nh, but one can never say...
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    well they closed down a floor of the hospital

    chevyv replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a rehab unit awhile back and the census would always go down around the holidays and pick up after. I guess many people were putting off hip and knee replacements until after Christmas....
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    Alternatives to Strangling

    chevyv replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    My family is funny about disciplining other family members children. Thankfully, it's just my two plus my niece and nephew. Now that they're older, we can talk and they change their behavior. In...
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    Do nurses talk about their patients when the leave

    chevyv replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I was a nursing assistant for 12+ yrs before becoming a nurse. I've taken thousands of blood pressures and can't recall anything that ever stood out. I can care less if you have stretch marks...
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    1st job interview! Need good luck vibes!

    chevyv posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :plsebeg: This is my first job interview for an LPN position in LTC. My interview is on Monday. I wanted to throw out a request to everyone to send me some good luck vibes. I need a job so bad, not...
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    1st job interview! Need good luck vibes!

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

    Thank you for your good luck fuzzies. I went in yesterday and the director told me she just needs to check my references and then she would like to put me into the orientation class starting Jan 5th....
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    Why are nursing instructors so intimidating?

    chevyv replied to beeenieweeenie, RN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think they do it because they can and most enjoy it. I understand that we hold lives in our hands, but if they teach us with respect, I'll learn so much more. C'mon, if your boss ever treated you...
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    Does nursing school break up relationships?

    chevyv replied to Lady01's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I've been with my man for 13 yrs. I'm a part time nursing student, set to graduate May 09, I found out this past October that he's been cheating on me for the past 4 yrs. I had no idea (I mean no...
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    I Contracted HIV

    chevyv replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    I echo everyone here when I add that I am very sorry this happened to you. I was sitting here having a pity party because of some stuff here at home and then I read this and realized that there is...
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    need an ear

    chevyv replied to momtojosh's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You should chase that guilt right out of your mind this very instant! Enjoy it this year, they'll probably make sure that doesn't happen again. Never feel guilty about scheduling, eventually the...
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    full of DOUBT! need advice from EVERYONE!

    chevyv replied to Amethyst8324's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I can understand your struggles, however, I can tell ya that LPN school is not much easier than RN. Our tech school has a program where the nursing students are all lumped together. You can opt out...
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    failureeee :(

    chevyv replied to Teddybear11's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if your out of the program, then its time to check into other colleges including the technical college. You say you failed phych and med surg. Is it safe to assume that the psych class was...
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    "Nursing students with C's are still nurses".. ?

    chevyv replied to whiteoleander5's topic in General Students

    I'm an LPN too and ended my semester in ADN with a B-. I can honestly tell you that it was the most difficult theory class I've ever had. Our school has the LPN and ADN program combined so you can...
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    failureeee :(

    chevyv replied to Teddybear11's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you didn't make it in those classes. Do not give up! You keep your head up and keep on going! Nursing classes alone are difficult, add on a few others and man it's like a whirlwind!...
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    LPN Starting Salary

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

    I live in WI and grew up in Milwaukee. There are some hospitals that hire LPN's and ltc that are always looking for lpns as well. I now live about 40 miles away from Milw. and it's slim pickins for...
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    Your a nurse--You should know better!!

    chevyv replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Not next it'll be Tag, at our elementary school it's been banned for as long as mine have been there (my oldest is in middle school this year). Monkey bars are ok for those that can touch the first...
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    anyone been to weight watchers?

    chevyv replied to Mulan's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in and out of WW for 10 yrs or so. I haven't been there in about 1 & 1/2 yrs now, but I've lost more on my own then in WW. I tend to do very well the first month or so and then...
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    Your a nurse--You should know better!!

    chevyv replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I loved Red Rover!! Now, I would have been trying to catch the words "and you can fall and break a hip taking a shower" as they flew out of my mouth. You know those kids had the best gym day!...
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    I'm starting clinicals...

    chevyv replied to toya1908's topic in General Students

    I'm going into my last semester clinical in Jan and here is a bit of what I learned for clinical: Make sure your clothes are laid out the night before and you have your bag packed (steth, pens, name...
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    I hate nursing

    chevyv replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    I hope you decide to finish and see whats out there. There are many different types of jobs out there that require a nurse and not all of them are direct patient contact. Although you don't have to...
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    Wages around the country?

    chevyv replied to paffsc's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I worked at a LTC that was union and the pay was $16.92 per hour per diem (means that you get no bennies except retirement). That place was the exception and was county run. I have no idea what the...
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    VENT: Lazy People!!!!

    chevyv replied to chnc1024's topic in General Students

    Nursing school is very difficult. I could care less if students fall asleep in class or not. I too worry about me and thats plenty of stress. I do know people that don't like doing new things in...