Selene006 BSN, LPN

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    Any recent LTC able to switch to Acute?

    Selene006 replied to Chris Caulfield RN NP-C's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    After working in subacute rehab for a few years, I hot hired to work at an LTAC rehab hospital. I chose their Baylor program working every weekend, twelve-hour shifts both days. Their policy was that...
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    is there any hope whatsoever???

    Selene006 replied to aeolus's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    After graduating from LPN school a few years ago, it took me about 3 months before I finally got hired to work at a nursing home. I resorted to combing through the phonebook and applying to nursing...
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    Nursing Research Topics! Any Ideas?

    Selene006 replied to judieli's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I researched workplace work-arounds...I know it sounds vague. However, most of the hospitals in my area utilized barcode scanning systems to administer all of their medications and I was interested in...
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    How many of you have a BSN

    Selene006 replied to johnny depp23's topic in General Nursing

    LPN for 3 years. Acquired BSN in May of this
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    Do you feel like a glorified babysitter?

    Selene006 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Home Health

    I'd rather "baby-sit" one person as opposed to 30 or 40 or 50
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    I love my job =)

    Selene006 replied to Movin'onUP's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Reading your post made me smile and wince! I'm so happy that you posted that you love your job because it's inspiring to all of us nurses! On the other hand...I winced because my job is not one that I...
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    I need info on Scrub Skirts please!

    Selene006 replied to Nurse_mahoney's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Nurse_mahoney did you ever find skirts that you were content
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    SENIORITIS

    Selene006 replied to exit96's topic in General Students

    Nursing Dx: Senioritis R/T excessive studying for the past 4 years as evidenced by lack of motivation to read, study, or engage in any school-related activities (OTHER THAN
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    SENIORITIS

    Selene006 replied to exit96's topic in General Students

    Graduation is in May and I can't stand to write one more paper or read for one more exam or tolerate one more lecture. I can't wait to be
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    Who pays for your pin?

    Selene006 replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    Considering that my pin has been sitting in a box for the last 3 years, it wouldn't be worth it to me to have to spend time outside of school working towards it. But I think that other students who...
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    3rd semester done!! What to expect for the last semester??

    Selene006 replied to ashburns4ever's topic in General Students

    What kind of degree program are you in? I'm 3 weeks away from graduating from a Bachelor's program and this final semester has been tiring. Between the capstone (20--25 pages long), the entrance and...
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    Who pays for your pin?

    Selene006 replied to pockunit's topic in General Students

    In LPN school, the pin was included in with books, tuition, and supplies. Essentially, the student paid for the pin. In RN school, we are told up front that the student must purchase their own pin, so...
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    unit secretary?

    Selene006 replied to meghan91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Working as a unit secretary helped me prepare for nursing school. I transcribed MD orders, put lab orders into the computer, placed calls to the MD's for consults, ordered unit supplies, and put...
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    LTC new nurse burnt out!

    Selene006 replied to mkahnlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I understand just how you are feeling! I also understand how difficult it may be to have to respectfully address staff members about how can they can be more helpful when they have no interest in...
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    Finally decided to try for BSN

    Selene006 replied to WildcatFanRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry to hear that things didn't work out in the way that you planned. I'm wishing you luck in getting into the BSN program! Keep us
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    MGH is offering new grad ICU internship for $11.44 an hour?

    Selene006 replied to DisneybearRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I happened to be viewing that site last week and saw the same thing! At first I thought that it was a typo! As a BSN student who will be graduating in May of this year, I find it to be so insulting to...
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    What do you have to wear???

    Selene006 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    White top, navy blue pants only at my hospital. No mixing and matching, no prints. Pretty
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    Finally got a job in a Boston Hospital!!!

    Selene006 replied to Kristina RN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    How wonderful for you! At last, there is hope after
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    What did you struggle with most in nursing school?

    Selene006 replied to mrgaylordfocker's topic in General Students

    I struggle with not knowing what my clinical schedule will be like every couple months. Instructors wait until the last minute to let us students know what time and where our rotations will take...
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    would anyone graduating as an RN consider working as a LVN if no RN jobs available?

    Selene006 replied to bella65's topic in General Students

    You're working hard for the title of Registered Nurse and once you've earned it, you have to keep moving
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    research and papers and such

    Selene006 replied to momtojosh's topic in General Students

    Hi momtojosh--I think you should go for it! I'm in a BSN program and while I have had plenty of research papers, teaching tools, demonstrations, and presentations due for each class, students also...
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    May 2011 graduates..nervous for last semester?

    Selene006 replied to gaspasser2b's topic in General Students

    hi addisonlawrence03, the report is for community health nursing (or public health), but other students have told me the final semester whips by
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    Finally done with nursing school!!!

    Selene006 replied to Amirah22's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congratulations! You must feel so relieved! I have one more upcoming semester so I won't be done until May 2011 but I am envying you now...:yeah:Well
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    May 2011 graduates..nervous for last semester?

    Selene006 replied to gaspasser2b's topic in General Students

    Congrats on getting to the end! I'm graduating in May 2011 and my final semester is going to be chaotic! I have a 30 page research report to write and I've got an Exit HESI to pass or else I can't...
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    Do you have a resident you cant stand?

    Selene006 replied to sarafina's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've had a resident like this in the LTC setting. This patient treated ALL staff members as though they were less than human beings, and it created tension with all caretakers on duty. I had nursing...