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    Recent LPN Grads - How long did it take to find a job?

    mikeicurn replied to Raviepoo's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I graduated in May 2011, I started applying the month before graduation. I had a PRN job in ICU (as an RN) before I graduated. I graduated Friday, and started orientation on Mon. I worked under my...
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    that Pearson Vue trick...

    mikeicurn replied to csj50's topic in Virginia Nursing

    It worked for me for both my LPN and RN
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    ACLS AND PALS

    mikeicurn replied to His_Angel69's topic in General Nursing

    They will most likely expect that you have read through the material and taken the practice tests. They will teach you what you know. You will most likely be in a class with people who range from...
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    leaving my first job after 3 months due to bullying

    mikeicurn replied to tinker.72's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ah, I was wondering who got my old job. :-) I worked there as an LPN before getting my RN and moving onto the hospital. It was good experience, but I was so glad to get out of there. The med passes...
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    Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

    mikeicurn replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Men in Nursing

    ICU/CCU full-time, and ICU at another hospital
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    New Job -- Unfriendly Welcome By Staff

    mikeicurn replied to Michizzle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I worked at a LTC facility as an LPN while finishing my RN. I am a male in my forties and had no problems with my aids. I treated them with respect and they did the same, but I also expected them to...
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    ACLS

    mikeicurn replied to kujomonster's topic in General Nursing

    One of my nursing instructors offered ACLS instruction as part of our program. After I graduated I came back the next week for 2 days and did ACLS. So I had it before I took my boards. It actually...
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    so i called in sick today...

    mikeicurn replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that is true. Of course if she is in a unit that requires ACLS, and she doesn't attend the training, then she can't work. Once again causing a hardship on the others working in the unit. So...
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    so i called in sick today...

    mikeicurn replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in General Nursing

    So what you are saying is you were a "so show, no call" yesterday, then you called in today with out a doctor's excuse. Where I have worked that would probably get you fired as well, especially if you...
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    Is moving out the country a solution to job finding difficulties?

    mikeicurn replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with one of the previous posters, I think anyone having that hard of a time finding a job needs to look into relocating to another state. I am a new RN grad. Last year when I graduated as a...
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    Nurse's aides are running the the floor.

    mikeicurn replied to sprout2010's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is what I was thinking. I get along great with my aids. I will jump up and grab a call bell if they are busy rounding or something, but I will occasionally do it if they are sitting down taking...
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    Expected to do other nurse's work

    mikeicurn replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I understand how this could be annoying, but how often does this happen? Since you are complaining about it and use the word "frequently" I am curious how much is this happening. I haven't missed a...
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    Flushing IV sites?

    mikeicurn replied to nycNurse2b's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Our facility has the same policy. Every IV, running or heplocked, get flushed and charted on q
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    LTC interview/ what types of ????

    mikeicurn replied to msdaschcav's topic in General Nursing

    I have only worked in LTC, but some of my colleagues have worked in the hospital setting, and I have had to train some nurses that have come from the hospital. I can only speak from my experience,...
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    IV starts in nursing school

    mikeicurn replied to sunnycalifRN's topic in General Nursing

    My school used to have the students practice on one another, but stopped the practice years ago. The reason that was told to me was that starting an IV requires a physcian's order, so it was illegal...
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    Are all nursing homes the same?

    mikeicurn replied to nd deb's topic in General Nursing

    The LTC facility I work at is a lot like that. I am running at least one CNA short at least 75% of the time. When they are there it is a battle to get some of them to work, which makes it harder on...
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    Being trained by CNA to do procedures

    mikeicurn replied to Ginger80's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't really worry about this if I were you. You said you had done enemas on mannequins, so I assume that at some point in time you were formally trained by either a CNA instructor, or Nursing...
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    Do you think this is fair?

    mikeicurn replied to bigmona's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I too only work Sat & Sun, but I have only been at this job for 2 months, and haven't dealt with the holiday pay issue yet. I guess I should look into it myself. I have a base pay rate,...
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    Confused on Charting in LTC

    mikeicurn replied to lyric65's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have been working LTC for a month, and I have some of the same problems with charting. I have to chart Med A, ATB and for 7 days on any new admissions. Also vitals, O2 sats, fluids on G-tube Rt's....
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    Looking for LPN jobs

    mikeicurn replied to LPN-K's topic in General Students

    I don't know anything about how this works. If you go to the top of the page there is a tab that reads "region" then select "international" and you will see a forum for Philippine nurses. You could...
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    after passing NCLEX pn,when can I start working?

    mikeicurn replied to belle05's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I can only speak from my experience, but I would assume it is pretty much the same everywhere. After you graduate you must apply to the state and pay them, you must complete an online background...
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    What is considered the weekend shift for 7p-7a?

    mikeicurn replied to muesli's topic in General Nursing

    I work Sat and Sun 7p-7a. We get extra pay for working the weekend, but that is paid on every hour from midnight Fri till midnight Sunday. So, on Sunday I get extra pay from 7p till midnight, then...
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    Feeling like a failure: maybe nursing isn't for me?

    mikeicurn replied to Little_Mouse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I have made a lot of mistakes in my life. I try to learn from them, and to not make the same mistakes twice. That is all we can do. It is all fine and well for you to try and be perfect, but it...
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    Looooong narrative notes

    mikeicurn replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    As a new grad I am often unsure what to write out in my charting. In school we were taught that if we didn't chart it, it didn't happen. So don't write things like "vitals normal" write out the...
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    Pregnant New Graduate Nurse

    mikeicurn replied to Sarahpednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes they do, and their "good employees" are also their honest employees. If you start working for a month, then tell them, that sounds a little bit dishonest to me. I would tell them if I were you....