PedsAtHeart LPN

PedsAtHeart is a LPN and specializes in LPN, Peds, Public Health.

Latest Activity

1. Hand Sanitizer and Asthma

   PedsAtHeart replied to rnintrouble's topic in General Nursing

   It doesn't get to me as bad as it does you, but hand sanitizer bothers me as well. I would actually prefer to go back to the good ol soap and water. I think hand sanitizer is over-used and not as...

2. Need advice choosing where to take RN pre-requ. courses OKC Area

   PedsAtHeart replied to Oknursinggirl's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

   Seminole and Midwest City are pretty comparable in travel time from Shawnee. I attended Seminole for quite some time until I ran out of things I could take. I'm a single mom who was working full...

3. I made it!

   PedsAtHeart replied to PedsAtHeart's topic in LPN to RN

   Thanks everyone!! And good luck

4. letter to potential ER employer...please read and critique! Thanks

   PedsAtHeart replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

   Maybe so, but, as I said, that is how I was taught. Spell everything out, especially in a professional

5. worst death you've seen

   PedsAtHeart replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

   That is so sad But warming at the same time, that their love was that

6. letter to potential ER employer...please read and critique! Thanks

   PedsAtHeart replied to Trilldayz,RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

   i would leave out abbreviations, such as pals and acls... sure we all know what they mean, but as far as what i was taught, when writing professional letters or resumes you should spell it out and not...

7. worst death you've seen

   PedsAtHeart replied to Darkfield's topic in General Nursing

   I think sometimes nurses do need to get this type of thing out. We are human and we have emotions. Most outsiders would not understand, so I think this thread is good for those who have experienced...

8. anyone work in a primary care clinic before?

   PedsAtHeart replied to rainbowbright2's topic in General Nursing

   While I agree with some of what you are saying, I do not agree with parts. I have worked in primary care since graduating from LPN (not RN) school 8 years ago. I have done everything from internal...

9. If you are an RN and have kids...

   PedsAtHeart replied to weluv3's topic in General Nursing

   I live just east of Oklahoma City but have fallen in love with Denton, TX just outside of Dallas. I don't know why, but I love that town. I have to stay there anytime I am in that area. Thats a...

10. This may be a silly question, but I need advice...

    PedsAtHeart replied to ssrhythm's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Have you tried G-2 in fine point? I love those pens. Usually go for the bold tipped ones, but when writing in small spaces the fine tipped work great and it is a nice bright black, not that dull...

11. Standing orders (Please explain)

    PedsAtHeart replied to ScreamBoxDolly's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Otessa and elkpark. Anytime I go from standing orders, I also chart such and such per standing order Dr so and so... I would never document telephone order if I did not telephone the Dr....

12. Advice needed (sorry so long lol)

    PedsAtHeart replied to nicenurselpn's topic in General Nursing

    As much as I love my life as a nurse, I am a mother first and foremost. If leaving work for an emergency with my child means that I will lose my license, then so be it. I can find another career but...

13. Need advice choosing where to take RN pre-requ. courses OKC Area

    PedsAtHeart replied to Oknursinggirl's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    I don't know what other additional classes you would need to take if you are in the regular micro and a&p, or do you mean pre-reqs for those classes? Since I knew I was going to apply for Rose's...

14. Working as an LVN during LVN-RN bridge program

    PedsAtHeart replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in LPN to RN

    Our's is set up mainly online and with weekend clinicals. So I'm going to get to work my 40 hours a week (mon-fri 8-5) and do my classes online in the evenings (i hope) and do clinicals every...

15. Platt college Tulsa

    PedsAtHeart replied to calliesue's topic in LPN to RN

    I had a DON who swore she would never hire another nurse (LPN) from Platt. But of course, we could have just gotten the bad apple of the class. I am doing an LPN to RN bridge at a state college and...