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I just passed my NCLEX-PN last month , with plans to finish my RN. The thing is i have been working in the ER this past year as secretary, and my entire ER gang wants to keep me :wink2: . I love them so much and im really excited bc they dont hire L...

Hey guys, thanks for the advice. I will most definately be getting my ACLS, PALS, and TNCC among with as many others that i can do. One thing i did forget to mention is that ive been a CNA for 5 yrs now so im not totally brand new to all this. I kno...

I was just talking to a woman I work with about this today. But it seems like we are always hearing about nurses that are stealing narcotics from hospitals or other facilities. It has happened twice this year at a hospital where I work which is a pre...

I never imagined this post would catch on this much, thank you everyone for your comments and stories.

Thank you so much for telling your stories. To give us all an insight to both sides. I still stand where i do as far as what i believe, I mean i feel sorry for someone that lets that addiction take control. But when it deprives the patient and cause...

I'm in nursing school right now myself, and one of our sayings is....... EAT AN ELEPHANT ONE BITE AT A TIME. One of the students from a couple of years back was doing homework and getting stressed. Her younger son (between the ages of 5-7 i think) c...

I have been a CNA for 5 yrs now and am currently in LPN school. I constantly am having back pain from work but its not like a pulled muscle or anything. Its just really uncomfortable in certain situations and everyonce in awhile ill get a pinched ner...

Depends totally on where you work. Some places just give you certain colors and couple of designs to choose from and others let you wear whatever. My advice is just wait till you find somewhere to work because you never know. Its fun to have one tha...

Breathtaking and full of heart. Very good

Hey, Im in East TN working on my RN but have decided to do my LPN first so I'm working on that this year. Good luck!

I actually just started an LPN program a couple of weeks ago. My program is just one year Oct- Oct. But rules are starting to change and they are trying to take it back to 15-18 months. It just depends on the area you are in. You don't get paid it is...

Well I haven't come across a particular item yet that sticks out in my mind. But I did walk in on a guy and his girl friend having sex one day. Can we say EEEEKKKKK!?!

sorry i wish i could help, but I never been there. good luck ____________________________________________ Let us not pray for our moountains to be moved but yet for the courage to climb them!

LPN seems like it would be a wonderful place, im in school right now. But at the same time I plan to do that extra year and get my RN afterwards. I know some people who have planned to do it like me and stop bc they prefer being an LPN

Hey guys! Thank you so much for your respones, I just know this is something I feel very strongly about and get upset when I think about the situation as a whole, just wondering how everyone else feels.

I agree on that. With how she fell it is very possible fracture, with all the extra pressure especially. I understand she must not be too bad if she can still tolerate well, but when she is hurting pretty bad i would suggest not to let her bend too m...

That is what I'm saying. I know it is a sickness and I feel sorry for the person, but the measures they go to just disgust (spell?) me! I mean if you want to use your own money and time go ahead, but to have it charged to a patient or cause a patien...

Wow after everything you have been through that's awesome! Congrats!?! =-) ___________________________________________ Let us not pray for our mountains to be moved, but yet for the courage to climb them. --- I think that fits perfect in this situat...

TO be honest with you, there are a few jobs out there i guess that have mostly paper work but aren't well open right now. But if you think of going to a head nursing job or a teaching job it really won't be too great considering you wouldn't know wha...

I have worked in both, and to be honest i never wanted to work in a LTC facility either but i was just 16yrs old so i had no choice or i would have lost my license. I loved the LTC after i got into it but honestly i am like you dont know how much i w...

Hey guys! Just thought I would let everyone know that I am now officially accepted into nursing school. I'm so excited! Please pray for me and also do you guys have any pointers (Good research websites, books that helped alot, etc.) I would really ap...

I'm in Cleveland TN but am going to Athens. I have already been subscribed to AJN for 2 yrs now and know it will come in handy, thanks

Same thing at my hospital, NPO is without meds, and if they are to have meds it must be written..."NPO except meds"

Well I am trying to get into a LPN technical program. I have done great on the test I have taken so far and according to one of my advisors at the school there is no way they wont let me in bc of my ambition and past 4 yrs experience as a CNA (bc mos...

Hey guys, I have had an answer to my prayers. Just so you all know I have a wonderful father-in-law to be that is going to help me. I hate for someone to have to help me with that much but I can't imagine having to pass up this oppurtunity with as mu...