Kashia

Kashia ASN, LVN

Med-Surg, Home Health, LTC

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  1. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    Kashia replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If an experienced (in acute care) LVN/LPN could sit and pass the NCLEX-RN, how would you discern they are not ready to practice? Isn't that the point of the NCLEX...to determine readiness to practice,...

  2. I can't stand my new job at ALL. Thinking about quitting

    Kashia replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    This is really why they have red EXIT signs. some places are simply dysfunctional and leaving is the best thing you can do when you find yourself in one of them-

  3. What Would You THink if This Information Was Published in Your Company Newsletter?

    Kashia replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I would think my company was part of a medical establishment that is feeling threatened that people may empower themselves with true health thus decreasing profit margins. And I would consider not...

  4. Pt says "I want to die"

    Kashia replied to stellasaurus's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on the situation. I may be blasted by replies on this one but I believe each individual has a right to determine when they want to die and I would not say every pt that does is...

  5. what do nurses hate about doctors?

    Kashia replied to futureMD's topic in General Nursing

    I won't waste energy hating, but I get your question. I would like MD's to do a year of nursing. This would pretty much correct most problems. Like

  6. tracking nursing movements

    Kashia replied to candycane267's topic in General Nursing

    Surveillance society. Just what time it is, I believe will become more and more common in every area of our life. Of course, we can always choose to rationalize the purpose of surveillance in every...

  7. They State Allowed a Kidnapper to REMAIN A NURSE!!

    Kashia replied to Teleflurry's topic in General Nursing

    Considering that we are part of a civilization that has killed over 100 million of its own in the last century alone, I believe we must begin to look beyond the individual situations such as this one...

  8. Distance Degree in Holistic Nursing or Alternative Medicine

    Kashia replied to alphabet's topic in Holistic

    Your post refers to an area I have loved exploring...alternative, holistic, integrative. I have been following this school for awhile and deciding which direction I want to go if I decide to attend...

  9. Not motivated

    Kashia replied to Jab08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Jab First a big hug to you. And you were wondering about not being motivated to study anymore. I will pass on some things my wise professor said to us: You know everything you need to know already....

  10. Pros and Cons on Agency vs Permanent position

    Kashia replied to starbucksnurse's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'd say go with the agency. There is a Starbucks on every corner! But for real, I have done both. I love agency for the diversity of assignments, choice of times and locations. Better pay. I love...

  11. Are LPN's being phased out in hospital setting??

    Kashia replied to fozziebear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Lots of LVN's working acute care in

  12. Giving meds without an order

    Kashia replied to momnursewriter's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes I would consider it a nursing judgment that is dependent upon the relationship you have with the patients doctor and the situation. But usually the charge nurse would be the one to make the

  13. CEU online courses help

    Kashia posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello I am in the midst of a bad dream with Western Schools online CEU exam and test program. Please show mercy and post a professionally run company. This is amazing and not worth my stress trying to...

  14. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    Kashia replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    What is the going the way of the dinosaur is how universities continue to sell their RN/BSN programs ...not by means of their own standing and merit, but by degrading LVN/LPN titles. Now that is old...

  15. What Are The Ups And Downs Of Home Care?

    Kashia replied to nurse_84's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I really love doing home care. I started ( 1999) in long term care for 8 weeks after graduation. Went to acute care, Med-Surg for 5 yrs and in ways I really loved it..a small rural but busy hospital....

  16. Question for the LVN/LPN's

    Kashia replied to KeyTronics's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wanted to offer some reasoning to " there could be a situation" DON of nursing program told a story: She RN, working in an ER . Female patient. The nurse had taken medical history and viewed labs....

  17. Question for the LVN/LPN's

    Kashia replied to KeyTronics's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are you legally/morally obligated to object to the order, would you be risking your license if followed through with the task, would you simply say "its not my job?" I've looked high and low for a...

  18. Is this addiction or pain control? or both??

    Kashia posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Even though I haven't posted my concern yet, I feel so relieved to have found this forum....tonight, alone, worried, and in pain. Jan 5th while walking down the street enjoying a little reprieve from...

  19. Is this addiction or pain control? or both??

    Kashia replied to Kashia's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello everyone, I want to thank you all for your insights and advice..and support. I kind of dropped of Allnurses for a bit but did read posts that were there. So I return today and see there were...

  20. Is this addiction or pain control? or both??

    Kashia replied to Kashia's topic in Nurses Recovery

    am I in the wrong forum? why is no one replying to my post? seems like the people here would be the ones to give me

  21. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

    Kashia replied to Couture_Honey's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In California north state $18-32 an avg $22-24, time and half last fours on 12 hr shifts. Southern Ca same except San Diego has one of the lowest paying areas with range $15-18 hr. I was told due to...

  22. Starting job as LPN (HELP) !!!!!!!

    Kashia replied to aviahhasmyheart's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    you can expect to be totally freaked out, overwhelmed, confused, and feeling incompetent. Or, you won't. Either way, you'll get through it. If you aren't making mistakes then you aren't engaging and...

  23. Correctional nursing role..nurse or police?

    Kashia posted a topic in Correctional

    During my school rotation we did clinical training in a California state prison. Although my time was brief, perhaps 3 weeks, this was the impression I came away with: The nurses at this prison,...

  24. Favorite cargo pants/scrub tops/carrier??

    Kashia replied to Agnes Anne's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    No one has responded to this but I also prefer OR scrubs....does anyone know where to

  25. Any Lpn's that would never become a RN?

    Kashia replied to kgard7777's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am an LVN 8 years that once considered and in fact started a step up program to get my RN. At the same time I was working full time on a busy med surg floor. I believe it was the combination of...