Selene006 BSN, LPN

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    12 hours shifts

    Selene006 replied to hollydoll's topic in General Nursing

    I currently work two twelve-hour shifts during the week. I prefer to work such long days because I feel like I can accomplish every thing that I need to do (99% of the time), and I walk away knowing...
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    May 2009 OLD grad, called 17 hospitals today...

    Selene006 replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    congrats on getting the interviewriagomez06 ! i hope you get a
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    I passed the RN NCLEX!

    Selene006 replied to nurseontheway's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    CONGRATULATIONS!! WELL
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    May 2009 OLD grad, called 17 hospitals today...

    Selene006 replied to GuatericanNurse's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear this! I've been hearing about the whole "no one is hiring" thing before I graduated from LPN school (in Boston) a while back, and I experienced it for a while myself. My...
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    Where are the jobs for new grads lpn?

    Selene006 replied to fishtanknurse's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    It's wonderful that you're employed, even if you're not doing exactly what you want to do. As far as assessment skills and routines go--those are learned skills and you can reawaken them when you have...
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    Where are the jobs for new grads lpn?

    Selene006 replied to fishtanknurse's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Any luck finding a job yet
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    Any assisted living facilities hiring north of Boston?

    Selene006 posted a topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm an LPN whose worked almost two years at a SNF (sub-acute/ rehab) just outside Boston. The hours are flexible and the pay is not so great, and it's starting to burn me out. Now that I'm in my final...
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    How many hours do you work?

    Selene006 replied to jensmomrn11's topic in LPN to RN

    I work every weekend so that I can focus primarily on school during the week. I work the weekend Baylor as an LPN in a nursing home--12 hours on Saturday, 12 hours on Sunday:paid for 32
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    New Grad SNF work... I am just exhausted and shocked

    Selene006 replied to Bre14's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hang in there! It's been over a year since I've been working in a SNF, sub-acute floor. I have 30 patients (the lowest census has been 26) on average and the med pass is hell. I try not to think so...
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    How Many Patients Each Shift?

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

    1) What type of setting do you perform nursing? Long term care/ sub-acute rehab 2) What type of nursing care do you perform - team nursing, primary nursing, or other? Team and primary 2) How many...
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    Salem State College

    Selene006 replied to Emile's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm a junior at salem state. I applied as an LPN and was immediately accepted into their program in January of this year. I already had an Associate's degree and had 3 electives required to complete...
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    Pre-employment exam???

    Selene006 replied to new2life's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I took a few exams when I went to fill out job applications last year. There were some questions about the amount of fluid you flush a g-tube with prior to administering meds, fill-ins about...
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    What is WRONG with this??

    Selene006 replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I read your post and felt instantly relieved!! I'm an LPN and currently a junior pursuing my BSN and when people ask me what I do for a living, I just say that I'm a student. It's hard for me to say...
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    Confession time: Is nursing what you thought it would be?

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

    I just completed my first year of nursing as an LPN on a sub/acute rehab unit in a long term care facility. I will finish my BSN in May of 2011. Lately I've been questioning why I hate going to work...
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    Anyone who was a secretary now a nurse?

    Selene006 replied to LovesGreyhounds's topic in General Nursing

    I worked as a unit secretary in a large hoospital for a year before my admission into nursing school. My schedule was very flexible and I worked 20-32 hrs/week. Once I began nursing school, I was...
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    I don't like just giving meds all day!

    Selene006 replied to 4treasures's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I feel your pain! I'm an LPN working in a LTC setting dealing with the same issue. That's why I'm back in school for my BSN. There's nothing wrong with being an LPN, but most times I feel like just a...
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    The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    Selene006 replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    Congratulations, fellow nursing students on getting into the program!! I am a junior and had my first day yesterday. Although I am a hop, skip, and a jump away from finishing the BSN program, I still...
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    Hate/Love Relationship with Nursing

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

    After only one year in nursing as an LPN, I'm feeling everything that you're talking about! There's this gap between nursing school and the actual nursing world. I don't know if it's because the main...
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    Patient to Nurse Ratios: What are yours?

    Selene006 replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Boston, MA Sub-acute rehab/ LTC 30
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    New Grad RN - employment options???

    Selene006 replied to KK1017's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    What about home-care as an
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    JUST GOT HIRED!

    Selene006 replied to hopingtobeanRNsoon's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    Beware of Kindred! Some of their "rehab" units consist of half long-term care patients, and half genuinely short-term rehab patients.
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    New Grad RN is a 4-Letter Word

    Selene006 replied to sallynRN's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    I'm an LPN currently working in LTC and approaching my one year mark in nursing. My facility recently hired 2 BSN new grads, and before orientation was up (2 weeks later), they were both gone. One...
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    Attention use-to-be new grads: when did you feel confident?

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

    I am 3 months shy of reaching that one-year mark in nursing. I'm still learning to let go of my nursing school mentality where I feel like every thing has to be perfect and co-workers should be...
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    my first job interview experience and shocking work environment

    Selene006 replied to nurse_dot's topic in General Nursing

    I'm an LPN and I've survived 7 months as a new grad working in a LTC facility. I work 3--11p and I usually have between 27--30 patients on the subacute care wing with 2 CNA's. There is only one nurse...
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    Would It Be Better To Be A Lpn First, Then Go For Rn?

    Selene006 replied to wannabaRN's topic in LPN to RN

    Miss Cre, The likeness of our experiences is so refreshing! Good luck to you and see you on the other side of obtaining a new