Selene006 BSN, LPN

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    Recent Grad RN moving from LTC to a hospital?

    Selene006 replied to Joe33's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on a subacute/ LTC unit for almost 2 years. When I finally got hired at a hospital, I was told that I would be starting as a "new grad" again because my past experience wasn't equivalent. Go...
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    Feeling worn out all the time

    Selene006 replied to hs2005's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. For every 12 hour shift that I work, I need a full day of rest before I can catch up with the rest of the
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    Hi, just want to introduce myself!!!

    Selene006 replied to JacknSweetpea's topic in General Nursing

    nice to meet you, jacknsweetpea. welcome to the
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    Skin prep on open areas...

    Selene006 replied to gabrielle76's topic in General Nursing

    Carefully plan what you want to say in your conversation with the DON. My last DON treated certain nurses as though they were her best friends and these people were never reprimanded for very...
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    The Wait!!

    Selene006 replied to colta's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    congratulations on this new start colta! my lpn program was nine months long and i was anxious from the start to the end. almost every 2 months, i watched students disappear from the classroom. we...
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    Should I walk away from this job?

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

    I know you're seeing all of the red flags flashing at you and you're probably torn at what to do next. I agree with the above poster. Find another job first before you leave this one. Write down all...
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    Transition

    Selene006 replied to aerorunner80's topic in First Year After Licensure

    you're not alone aerorunner80! hang in there! change sometimes feels very scary! i too feel like i'm transitioning from the caterpillar to the butterfly! but you're not experiencing this alone!...
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    So I hate my job.

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

    I'm sorry you're feeling this way! I hated my job when I started out, too. Worked Mon--Fri 7a-3p LTC/ subacute rehab. As a new grad, everyone told me that my feelings would pass after several months....
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    Clinical Parking

    Selene006 replied to TmC1999's topic in General Students

    I used to commute to the clinical site. I got out of lecture (at school) at 1pm and I had to be at the clinical site at 2pm. This site was 45 minutes away from school located in a downtown...
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    Quitting a $$$ job to go back to school... Should I?!?

    Selene006 replied to mm1294's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think I'm jealous of your current
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    Will being a CNA help NS chances?

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

    I remember when I lived in Dallas the El Centro program gave you extra points for being in the health field, but down here the program isn't a point system. I don't know if being a CNA will help with...
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    Math assesment test...OMG

    Selene006 replied to Jillian01520's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was a terrible math student in highschool! When I got to college and had to take a math assessment test, the same thing happened again. I was placed in a lower level Algebra class, while most people...
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    I just got my Acceptance Letter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Selene006 replied to OB-nurse2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    KUDOS to
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    how to get motivated for pre reqs

    Selene006 replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At times it's overwhelming because you're either at school every day or at clinical or preparing for both. In between, you're getting presentations/ projects started, reports started, and you're...
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    LPN to RN Transition

    Selene006 replied to NC-RN2011's topic in LPN to RN

    Study when you can and don't fall behind in the readings. At first, the information is repetitive, because you're already a nurse. But sometimes the emphasis on certain things we learn in RN school...
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    School, Work, Family...

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

    I'm single, live alone, and have 8 more months to complete the BSN program. I have designated cleaning days: Monday and Fridays. On these day, I clean, make meals for the week, mop, sweep, clean the...
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    Quiz on my 1st day of Anatomy Class!?!?!!

    Selene006 replied to SDBella82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For every rotation, we have a math test on the first day of school. It's pretty routine. Keep up with your readings! It sounds pretty simple, but it's when you fall behind on your readings that you...
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    Anyone else never given a bath?

    Selene006 replied to Kaychell's topic in General Students

    I was extremely anxious the first time that I had to give a bed bath to a patient. It was a male patient and I had to summon the courage to just do it, because he couldn't help me. I had never seen a...
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    how to get motivated for pre reqs

    Selene006 replied to JonB04's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Do what you have to do in order to do what you want to do. I wanted a career that would offer me lots of flexibility and room for advancement within the healthcare field. I worked my bum off to...
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    bsn vs adn

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

    The BSN nurse isn't better than the ADN nurse. Unfortunately, almost every hospital nearby is demanding that educational
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    Passed the CPEN today!

    Selene006 replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    CONGRATULATIONS!
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    Well, No Nursing for Me

    Selene006 replied to Donald11's topic in General Students

    At my school, we take the HESI exam at the end of each rotation. In the final semester, we all sit for the Exit HESI. It's a BSN program and I am now a senior. I have watched my friend complete all of...
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    Got my adrenaline rush today !!!

    Selene006 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it magnificent when your timely response and coordination pays off? Great
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    Making a difference.

    Selene006 replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so happy that you received that recognition! Your hard work paid
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    What is a typical day like for an LPN?

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

    Long term care can be a wonderful field for LPN's! Where I worked, all of the unit managers were LPN's. Almost all of the supervisors were LPN's. RN's were the minority. The med passes are big and you...