scrublifenurse10 LPN

scrublifenurse10 has 7 years experience as a LPN.

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1. First nursing job, need help!

   scrublifenurse10 replied to bigmamabear's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   First of all, congrats on the job! Sorry that you're being faced with so many struggles right out of the gate...but just know that we've all been there, and it does get better! Second, the best tips...

2. Advice/Tips for training new LPN's in LTC

   scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I've been an LPN for 7 years and worked in LTC for the last few years. I love what I do! My husband and I recently bought a house that is 3 counties away from where we were living (almost and hour...

3. A&P study resources

   scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Two questions: 1. Does anyone have any tips, study guides, notes, etc that they can share? 2 has anyone purchased EmpoweRN How To Study for A&P program? If so, is it worth the money?

4. Night shift blues

   scrublifenurse10 replied to Dramruch's topic in General Nursing

   Once you get home of the mornings could you spend that 2-3 hours working on things until you get tired enough to go to bed? For instance, maybe start prepping your meal that you will be making that...

5. LPN starting LTC Monday

   scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Yes it is 7p-7a. Three 12-hour shifts per

6. LPN starting LTC Monday

   scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I will be starting orientation Monday in LTC. I will be 7p-7a with 27 residents. Any advice, brain sheets, info, etc would be appreciated! FYI - it's not a "throw you in" kind of facility. Very...

7. LPN with new job offer!!

   scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Went for my drug test yesterday and she told me about how they do orientation. First day I will meet all the management team in the morning meeting and also be taken out for lunch by a member of the...

8. LPN with new job offer!!

   scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   That's what I thought to! The DON interviewed me and gave me a complete tour of the facility with great detail so I feel pretty good about that part of it. Just hoping to get some ideas and advice...

9. LPN with new job offer!!

   scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thanks! I appreciate the input!! The facility seems to be on the "up & up"...they have a great name in our community and very rarely have openings because they have employees that have stayed...

10. LPN with new job offer!!

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have been an LPN for 5 years. I worked for the first year as a night shift nurse in a hospital on med/surg unit (loved it)...then we moved and I had to leave that job. Hospitals where I live now do...

11. LPN with LTC interview this week!!

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been a nurse for 5 years. I started out in a hospital for about 1 year and then we relocated. At that point I was unable to get work in a hospital setting in my new location (they don't hire...

12. Typical 7-3 shift in LTC

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    What's a typical 7-3 shift like for an LPN in

13. 1 month into being a Med/Surg nurse. Help!

    scrublifenurse10 replied to nurse2b121212's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Would you be willing to share the documents/forms you keep in your binder? Really look on for some extra help in this

14. Nurse "tools" for LTC

    scrublifenurse10 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just to clarify,I do know that sliding scales vary by patient as well as the type of insulin being given...I guess "scale" was the wrong term to use. What I have is more of a chart type thing where I...

15. Nurse "tools" for LTC

    scrublifenurse10 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I start my first LTC job as an LPN in one week (I have been working in a doctors office setting for 3 years). What kind of "tools" do I need to have to be a great LTC nurse? What do you carry with...