Bobylon

Bobylon

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  1. New male LVN

    Bobylon replied to dalbert's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    #1 - The same as it is for older females, I'd assume ??? #2 - I can't say, as I live in TN #3 - My experience has been favorable .... am an older male, graduated as a LPN @ the age of 51 here, and...

  2. Patient to Nurse Ratios: What are yours?

    Bobylon replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Tennessee telemetry anywhere from 4:1 to 10:1 11p-7a (rarely if ever pct or cna.......2 RNs and 2 to 3 LPNs ) It's usually fine, we all work together great.... some nights get crazy (light staff and...

  3. Unions: What's the big deal

    Bobylon replied to artistnurse's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    You don't want to know my thoughts on unions .....seriously. Been there, done that, never again..... and that's all I'm a-gonna

  4. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Bobylon replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Most ridiculous thread ever ...... why don't y'all just just read a page or two and try it (or not) ..... all this hand wringing is silly

  5. Is anyone else feeling the effect of this economy in your job?

    Bobylon replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Am going to post the obvious hated response, but ...... I'm glad to be gainfully employed - was laid off from my last 2 jobs (different profession), took advantage of our local hospital's LPN program,...

  6. There won't be any raises this year

    Bobylon replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    question .... have you ever been laid off for extended periods of time, with a family to help support and unemployment run out while you're in school ??? Yeah, you'd "feel glad you have a job"....

  7. LPN starting pay $26.50!

    Bobylon replied to mustbegood's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When I met my wife (whitewater rafting for 8 days 7 nights through the Grand Canyon), she lived in suburban Detroit...... I mad many flights out tosee her before moving there, and whilst we were doing...

  8. There won't be any raises this year

    Bobylon replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I heard that my hospital is doling out whopping 0.5% raises this year (although, am a relatively recent grad, so don't know what "normal" raises were....) .... yet, after being laid off from...

  9. ~IV & Other Certifications~

    Bobylon replied to NurseCubanitaRN2b's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds like TN ..... as far as pushing narcs, we can only do it under direct RN or MD supervision and only in extreme emergency condition (whatever that may mean) .... and, yeah, we can't start blood...

  10. To aspirate or not to aspirate?!

    Bobylon replied to RNStephNicole's topic in General Nursing

    Chiming in with the aspirate crowd - takes next to no time, and the knowledge that you haven't hit a blood vessel is priceless. Was taught that way, will always do it that way - no good argument...

  11. Failure to disclose....

    Bobylon replied to cornpoohRN's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    No, but was concerned my past might come back to haunt me .... expunged misdemeanor 29 years ago ..... the only problem that came up with the BON and my application was a speeding ticket from a few...

  12. Percent of Men in Graduating Class?

    Bobylon replied to BusinessGrad's topic in Men in Nursing

    My class graduated 25, 3 of us guys .... 12%-ish ??? As far as the rest of the op questions, I have no idea and it doesn't really matter ... people are people, gender is pretty irrelevant, in the...

  13. job duties of lpn

    Bobylon replied to emmerosa's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah, it's gonna happen. I work 11p-7a shift, 2 RNs, 2 to 3 LPNs (depending on census) on my floor (no CNA/PCT) - we do it all, and it's a team effort - everyone pitches in and does what needs to...

  14. Do nursing students just get their names engraved?

    Bobylon replied to centralFLnurse2be's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I would just go with your name - it can always be engraved with anything additional you may desire in the future....may cost ya, but not much in the scheme of

  15. Poll for those who have already taken NCLEX..

    Bobylon replied to lpn2rnMay2005's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    1) 85 questions, NCLEX-PN 2) None...No... 3) Yes 4) 48 hrs, iirc .... paid the $7.95 or whatever it was to get results online 5) Felt about as "confident":rolleyes: as I did after the "mock state...

  16. Anyway to check to see if you passed on TN BON site?

    Bobylon replied to jollydogg_RN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Well, yeah, eventually ..... it's not immediate. I took the NCLEX-PN on a Weds a.m., license was posted by Saturday a.m. on TN BON site, with the license dated as of Friday ....... I was pleased...

  17. what was the ratio of girls to guys in your nursing school class?

    Bobylon replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Class of 25, I was one of 3 guys .... I still see several former classmates regularly at work (hospital has their own LPN school, most of us now work

  18. Couple questions from a soon-to-be LVN

    Bobylon replied to ats1983's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds like my plan (my brain needs a rest - graduated/licensed this spring)...... I found the Saunders book/cd to actually be overwhelming, as some stuff was different than what we were taught (our...

  19. Honestly, Am I too old to become a nurse?

    Bobylon replied to Natbail's topic in General Nursing

    Age is only a number .... if you want it and are physically capable, then, no - you definitely aren't too old. I was 50 on enrolling in LPN school, 51 upon graduation, and am loving it (night shift...

  20. "Eat Your Spinach" Nurses: How commonplace?

    Bobylon replied to is5512's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I missed something ??? I reread and still don't quite get the gist of what was actually said, and in what situation..... details ??? *edit* nevermind .... I understand, now - just woke up...

  21. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Bobylon replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I ain't the one that needs to calm down ........ how folks can come here day after day and ask the same question is baffling. Apparently, no-one wants to read, everyone wants instant gratification...

  22. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Bobylon replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Ummmm ..... apparently you didn't read much, if any of this thread ??? It's plainly spelled out, if you wish to try it. There are 2300+ posts here, the "trick" was defined early on (and repeated...

  23. Womens interest in male nurses

    Bobylon replied to johny1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hmmmm, has never been an issue .... but, then again, I'm older and married with 2 kids ..... have only had one person refer to me as a "male nurse," so I guess that "reference" is going away,...

  24. Healthy food for nursing school

    Bobylon replied to AHinch1988's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Surely, you jest ...... you're a nursing student with internet access, and can't independently find good info on healthy eating ??? SURELY, you

  25. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    Bobylon replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Y'all crack me up .... this thread has over 2,300 posts, and every day people are asking the exact same thing....... I say, read the thread, try the so called "trick" yourself, get your official...