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    LPN Starting Salary

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

    There's a lot of reading, but not out loud. I've found most instructors are sensitive to documented stuff. I'm an amputee and rarely tell my clinical intstructors, unless I have to. Example, when...
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    Anyone else experiencing burnout??

    chevyv replied to newbie08's topic in General Students

    I'm a part timer and will start my last clinical/preceptorship in Jan. I'm so burnt out I can barely finish up my management class! I can't wait to be able to sit and study for boards without the...
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    Taking three sciences over the summer!!!

    chevyv replied to missfuturenurse's topic in General Students

    AH, the insanity begins! For me, it would be way too much. I also have 2 children though. Is there a reason why you want to get so much done over summer? Are you on a deadline? Giving up my whole...
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    Any advice for INTERVIEWS, will be much appreciated!!!!

    chevyv replied to oolilxminnieoo's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so interested in reading any replys. I graduated from a lpn program and am just about finished with the rn program. I applied at a long term care facility where everyone in my class works and...
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    Alternative to spanking

    chevyv replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering who you feared, God or your parents. I would bet it was your parents because my fear was definately my parents. Just made me much sneakier and actually formed a wall between us. My...
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    Alternative to spanking

    chevyv replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    I have 2 children and have never spanked either one. I remember my parents used a spanking stick on me growing up. I remember it so well, that I would never spank my children. I have given quite a...
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    HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    chevyv replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    Isn't there a thread going about nurses eating their young? Why would a student be any different? I've seen female instructors ride male students for anything that amounts to nothing. I've seen a...
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    HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    chevyv replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    I'm glad to hear you are persistant! I wish you the best. Honestly, it seemed like perhaps your instructor wanted to fail you. Moving onward and upwards is your best defense. Please keep us posted...
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    Back rub program

    chevyv replied to jer053171's topic in General Students

    I never knew the importance of a back rub until I was a pt. I kept insisting to the cna that nobody was washing me up or touching me. I was sure I could do it myself. I was really not capable of...
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    Is it normal to graduate nursing school & feel like you know nothing.

    chevyv replied to OBGYN*RN's topic in General Nursing

    Very happy to read this thread. I'm very scared that I've learned nothing and I'll be starting my final clinical and preceptorship this coming Jan. My stomach actually starts knotting up at the...
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    Things people say coming out of anaesthetic

    chevyv replied to frellyou's topic in General Nursing

    When my honey had a vasectomy, I came into recovery to sit with him and he started ranting loudly how his doctor was well endowed and should never wear pants that tight. He went on to say how the...
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    no longer nursing student

    chevyv replied to Lindalou76's topic in General Students

    Most of the ladies in my nursing classes are moms and I am too. I've seen moms take leave and I've seen students with no children drop out. It's much harder with children and it sure is a personal...
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    If I completed the prereq's with minimal effort...

    chevyv replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    Dorselm Summed it up beautifully!! This is exactly what you will find in
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    I'm so discouraged

    chevyv replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

    Here in WI, it does matter if your certified. If you have no certification than you can get hired as a caregiver for $8-9 per hr. Call some hospitals in your area and talk to human resouces and ask...
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    I'm so discouraged

    chevyv replied to Gloin's topic in General Nursing

    You may not find work at a hospital right off the bat, but long term care pays about what your looking for. Are you a student? If not, then you could easily become a cna and pick up overtime if you...
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    Finding my "nitch" as a nurse.

    chevyv replied to snowfreeze's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm sorry for the loss of your husband. It sounds like your restless to do something. I think what your feeling is quite normal and your stress level must be pretty high. I've read that for the...
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    Can PICC line be delegated? What's the rationale behind it?

    chevyv replied to DaisyChains's topic in General Nursing

    When in doubt, look up the Nurse Practice Act in your state (if your facility doesn't offer guidelines). Here in WI, rn's can delegate this, but not hemodialysis. As far as the first dose, I guess I...
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    no longer nursing student

    chevyv replied to Lindalou76's topic in General Students

    YEAA!!!!! Doesn't it feel great to make a decision and act on it? I can tell you feel free. You daughter is lucky to have you and I think its great that you decided to give her your time now, when...
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    If I completed the prereq's with minimal effort...

    chevyv replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in General Students

    I breezed through prereqs and most of my nursing program. But, the last semester theory knocked me on my behind! I was on the fence until the very last exam. My advice, set out to do your best and...
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    IV Piggyback

    chevyv replied to busybee88's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You should be pushing ns for the same amount of time that you pushed the med. Now, if they have an iv running, thats different. It took me some time to realize this. Even had more than one...
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    Am I Crazy Changing Career At 33

    chevyv replied to toobig's topic in General Nursing

    Your young! I'm turning 40 this coming year and will just be graduating nursing school. My friends mother was taking classes at the local University and she was 72! Not for any degree, just to keep...
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    Typical day in the life?

    chevyv replied to Lulellafaith's topic in General Students

    I agree with all of the above posters. If you want to get a leg up so to speak, buy yourself an nclex review book and start doing the questions from the disc. They are nclex style questions which...
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    Hostile patients?

    chevyv replied to T123G123's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on Gero psych and we called security on a cute little old lady that was chasing me around the floor to get me. She couldn't have been more than 85# but it took 5 security guards to hold her...
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    HELP! I got dismissed from my nursing school

    chevyv replied to basid786's topic in General Students

    There are schools that will accept nursing credits, especially if they aren't too old. You've had no lapses in school, I presume. When I was having difficulty in my last theory class, I contacted...
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    Question.....I'm kind of confused

    chevyv replied to able2009's topic in General Nursing

    In hospitals you typically find Days, PM's or NOC's (nights). Days may run 7am-3pm, Pm's from 3-11:30, and NOC's from 11-7am. Of course some places will work with your schedule or hours may...