Hoppy1

Hoppy1 has 5 years experience and specializes in Med surg, LTC.

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1. What route to go..LPN first or straight 2 RN?

   Hoppy1 replied to gogett's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   My advice would be to go straight for the RN. I went the LPN to RN route. I thought I would go back right away but life gets in the way. I have 3 girls now, youngest one is almost 3. If I had it to do...

2. What Meds are critical to know ?

   Hoppy1 replied to LVN2010M's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I think you should know your hypertensive meds and the boundaries in which to not give. This helped me out a lot. Especially in med surg. Hope it

3. night shift depression

   Hoppy1 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

   Night shift is def.not for everyone. I don't know if I could go back to days

4. night shift depression

   Hoppy1 replied to gonzo1's topic in General Nursing

   I have worked night shift for about 7 years now. The best advice I can give and is the only thing that helped me is to sleep for 8 hours and then make yourself get up. I used to sleep my life away. I...

5. Is this o.k.?

   Hoppy1 replied to JessLPN001's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree! I am a night shift supervisor in a nursing home and even though the stigma is night shift doesn't do anything, this is totally not true. All the things that can't be done or is put...