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NO WAY, I can't believe what I am reading! Yes you would be considered negligent since you are the one responsible for verifying meds. Didn't you learn the 5 rights???? And I do believe your RN license could very well be jeopardized. I can't figure...

Isn't a PICC line a bit drastic? Especially to send the patient out who is dying. I am a hospice nurse and this just doesn't sound right. Any RN can place a sub-q port, why would they send a terminal patient 70 miles away for that? A port is nice ...

I would agree with your work ethic opinion as it is so very true however the facts are clear, you earn your sick time, leave time, PTO time, whatever. Legally a manager,supervisor does not have the right to ask "what's wrong" and employees are not o...

I agree that this excuse may not be the "best" excuse however the FACT is this, management is not supposed to ask WHY and as an employee, you DO NOT HAVE TO GIVE A REASON Period! You have sick days to use if you are not able to do your work safely. S...

Yes, her comments do relate to nursing. Yes, her emotions are playing a factor but professionally she hit the nail on the head. She was not "bashing" the sedation as I believe she understood its purpose very well however being a hospice nurse, I KNO...

I do wish you luck in your education but when it comes to the Excelsior RN program. I know that there will be many opinions but when I looked into this option I did A LOT of research. Although convenient and self paced there are many many horror stor...

again, i would like to ask all of you answering this post, where do you fit in?" are you the one with the sponge box pants and ugg boots, or maybe: the older students are either: single moms with a gaggle of kids, a second career individual, or someo...

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You failed to include where it is that YOU fit in...Or do you think you have a separate category all for your perfect self??You really need to prepare for meeting your patients because with the way you label your classmates, you are not going to make...

For me it was pretty quick, timing I think was all because when they did hire me they were pretty pushy about getting me into an orientation that was starting like the same week. Otherwise, I have heard that it does take quite awhile. We had a coupl...

I would like to say to BigBee48 that I really appreciated the way you made mention that in the end we are all here to care for the patients! Isn't that what nursing is all about anyway. As far as the College Network goes, to each his own but check w...

Congrats on choosing nursing. I am an LPN taking my last prerequisite classes to enter the RN program and I am 49yrs. old. I do love nursing but we LPN's still do not get the respect we deserve. I am doing EVERYTHING now on my unit that the RN's do...

It is me again, I forgot to mention that we are working toward getting our magnet status if that is something that would appeal to you.

Hello, let me be one of the first to welcome you to Cleveland, What a change from CA!! I just wanted to make a suggestion. I am a nurse at the Dept. of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center here in Cleveland and could not ask for a better job. The benef...

Welcome to the world of nursing Elle, I am 48 and an LPN now going for my RN. I am finishing up my prerequisites then I wait for an opening in the nursing program. It WILL be worth it for sure. Always be positive and always be willing to learn some...

I know you posted awhile ago to this regarding the VANEEP program but I am also at VISN 10 and wonder if you know if they still offer this. I am an LPN in school now doing prerequisites for RN. Thanks.

I agree with you. The NA's should be looking at the orders.We all have access to the same information via computer. Our change of shift report is more like lets see how loud the room can get. Really! The NA's and techs are out of the room before repo...

Dear DarkRainyDays, PLEASE DO NOT listen to whoever it is that is causing you to doubt your choice to be an LPN. I am very proud to be an LPN and you should be also I currently work on the Spinal Cord Injury Unit at the VA here in Cleveland OH. Our ...

I'm doing the Distance Learning Systems program to test out for Excelsior credit. I brought that subject up about the state of Georgia placing stipulations as you mentioned and two people from two different areas gave me the same story/actually the ...

Hi Dave, Just wondered are you starting via Distance Learning Systems or TCN?

I am in CLeveland and have been taking classes via Distance Learning Systems and North Coast Tutoring Services. Outstanding so far. I am in A & P, it meets every Thursday from 5p -9p and there are only 10 ppl in the class. The teacher is wonde...

Yes!!!!!! I would love to be part of your group. I usually only read and print things that I find on allnurses.com so I am not really sure how to check for updates in this specific group. I am an LPN working 40+ hours at the Veteran's Hospital here ...

Hi there, could you tell me please what school you are enrolled in. I am currently working full time and this one day per week would be wonderful. Thank you. :nurse:

Hi everyone! I am trying to locate a posting that I had read sometime in July but can't seem to locate it again. It was a nicely detailed "routine" that a nurse had posted of her normal routine on a hospital med/surg. unit. I KNOW that every day is ...

No actually it was not but this was very useful. Thanks for your help. E