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  1. SICK OF BEING A LPN

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Anyone else feel this way??? I'm tired of the lack of respect. Tired of only being able to work in dr. office or LTC. I work in a LTC and it makes me not want to be a nurse anymore. My passion is...

  2. OR vs ER

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Operating Room

    Hi!!!! I currently work in a level 1 trauma center. Has anyone ever worked in ER and switched to

  3. LPN in the ER

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello everyone. I have an interview in the er at the hospital next week. For anyone who works in this department, what exactly do you do? What are you allowed and not allowed to do? I currently work...

  4. Is the ED for me?

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Emergency

    Hello!!! I'm an LPN and I currently work in the ED of a level 1 trauma center. I've been in the department for about 4 months. I've assisted in codes, triaged, splinted, thrown a bunch of IVs in...

  5. Is the ED for me?

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Emergency

    Thanks! This helps a

  6. How to choose a speciality

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello!!! I'm an LPN and I currently work in the ED of a level 1 trauma center. I've been in the department for about 4 months. I've assisted in codes, triaged, splinted, thrown a bunch of IVs in...

  7. How to choose a speciality

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the great advice

  8. On the spot interview for the VA

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hi! I am going to an on the spot job interview for the VA next week. I'm interviewing for a LPN position. Can anyone shed some light on the interview process? Any questions I should ask? How long is...

  9. On the spot interview for the VA

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks everyone who responded. The VA is having an open house and are hosting on the spot interviews for all walk in applicants. I thought it might be a good idea to interview now since I heard it...

  10. On the spot interview for the VA

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in Government, Military

    Bump.

  11. Stay or Go

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hi everyone. I live in northern Virginia close to airport. I work at Georgetown university hospital. I've been here for about 3 weeks. I previously worked at Inova as a float. I recently went to...

  12. 3rd shift nursing as a new nurse with no experience

    litebrightgirl replied to LittleCandles's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As a new nurse night shift is best. You learn the ropes, develop a routine, and build your skills. I started on nights at LTC and it was just fine. You'll have another nurse to bounce ideas off of if...

  13. PEDS or Family Practice/Internal Medicine

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi. Long story short I got word that I am hired in a Peds office on a military base. I'm currently working as a float nurse between IM and FP. I sometimes float to surgical offices, OBGYN and hem/onc....

  14. PEDS or Family Practice/Internal Medicine

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Bump.

  15. PEDS or Family Practice/Internal Medicine

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry!! I'm trying to decide whether I should stay where I am now working in IM and FP or make the transition to Peds. I'm a LPN, in school to become an RN (one more pre req to go). I eventually want...

  16. Dr office or school nurse

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in School

    Hi I interviewed for a school nurse position a while ago. I was turned down for the position. In the meantime I took a position with a major medical group in a doctors office. Two days ago I got a...

  17. Hired @ INOVA & Georgetown!!!

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am a LPN I was hired at Inova Medical Group. I've been there for a week and really like it so far. I'll float between all the doctor's offices between INOVA which include internal medicine,...

  18. Hired @ INOVA & Georgetown!!!

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much GIRLvsNSG. I really liked the manager at Georgetown. Are you still there? How soon can you transfer to another department at Georgetown? I live in VA so Inova would be an easy commute,...

  19. HIRED @ Georgetown University Hospital & Inova

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes and both offer tuition reimbursement. Ironically they both offer the same

  20. HIRED @ Georgetown University Hospital & Inova

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I am a LPN I was hired at Inova Medical Group. I've been there for a week and really like it so far. I'll float between all the doctor's offices between INOVA which include internal medicine,...

  21. Commute 1 1/2 to work

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone, I currently work at Walter reed national military medical center on a med/Surg floor as a float nurse. I've been there for about 8 months. I recently saw a job posting for a nurse at...

  22. Commute 1 1/2 to work

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks everyone. I decided to apply. I'll see what

  23. Commute 1 1/2 to work

    litebrightgirl replied to litebrightgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have small children but my husband works from home and he's very understanding and does what he can to help advance my career. I just found out I can catch the subway to work if I don't want to...

  24. NVCC applying for Fall of 2014. Class of 2016

    litebrightgirl replied to allietx's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi everyone. I'm planning on applying Fall 2015 for the LPN-RN program and be part of Class of 2016. I have to take microbiology and there isn't a 8 or 12 week class for it so I have to wait until...

  25. Less stress being a bedside RN or CRNA

    litebrightgirl posted a topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Hello. I was just curious about this. Do you run around like a chicken with its head cut off too??? Do you deal with patients families? What are some of the similarities and what are the major...