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    Any tips for long term care?

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

    I am in week two of my orientation at a LTC, it was a little overwhelming, but I am pretty sure I will be OK. I work 7p-7a with 56 residents. I have 2 med aides till 2300, so I only have a 2400 and...
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    iv infusion

    mikeicurn replied to bonhic's topic in General Nursing

    60 * 100 = 6000 Then divide
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    Who hires newly license LPNS???

    mikeicurn replied to mingledosm's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Go and apply anyway. I am a new LPN who is going back for my RN. I have never worked at all as a nurse, but just landed a job at a LTC on the weekends. I plan on working there until I graduate....
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    is nursing even a good career choice right now?

    mikeicurn replied to tware's topic in General Nursing

    I am in a mobility program and just started my second year to finish my RN. I have had several job offers as an LPN, and just recently took one since they were really flexible with the hours they...
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    Do you sleep before your first nightshift?

    mikeicurn replied to OgopogoLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I am getting ready to start working nights again in a week or so. I am worried about this as well. Last summer I worked 3 nights in a row every week starting on Fri. What I would do is around Tue...
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    contracts for a year/2 years, ect

    mikeicurn replied to sameasalways's topic in General Nursing

    There was a similar thread to this one a few weeks back, apparently these "contracts" are becoming more popular. In the US most employment contracts are considered "at will" employment, and either...
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    ER New Grad Hire questions

    mikeicurn replied to SashaO's topic in Emergency

    I don't have a job in the ER, but am hoping for one. I precepted there this past winter/spring. When I graduated and passed my LPN boards I went back to my preceptor and ER manager and asked if I...
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    Clueless on Nursing Volunteering

    mikeicurn replied to enlu's topic in General Nursing

    I took my LPN boards this spring, but did not want to start working because I am going back next week to finish my RN. I decided to volunteer this summer to get my 120 hour internship out of the way....
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    Is my Littman Stethoscope a fake??!!

    mikeicurn replied to sixthwannabe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    You do twist the tubing where it enters the head. Whichever side the hole is on, is the side which is active. You can't see the hole on the diaphragm side, because the diaphragm covers it. Each...
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    Is my Littman Stethoscope a fake??!!

    mikeicurn replied to sixthwannabe's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Stethoscopes have two different "modes" for listening to both high and low frequency sounds. Traditionally the modes are changed by twisting the head of the stetho. I am pretty sure the classic II...
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    Should I try to work as CNA before I get my RN?

    mikeicurn replied to nolamor's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    A lot of places aren't willing or do not have the time to teach you "nursing" related stuff. I have to disagree with you a bit here. Interacting with patients, dealing with family members, dealing...
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    CNA class while 6-7 months pregnant?

    mikeicurn replied to Lauren0106's topic in General Nursing

    Don't count on your instructor cutting you any slack. There was a girl in my CNA class who was quite pregnant, the first time she pulled the "my doctor doesn't want me lifting" bit the instructor...
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    Signing a contract for a length of employment commitment?

    mikeicurn replied to cherubhipster's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't sound like a real employment contract to me. In my experience when a company hires you, and trains you, and you agree to work for a certain amount of time, that is all spelled out in...
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    Pet peeve

    mikeicurn replied to Up2nogood RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was training to be a CNA my instructor specifically told us to not wear gloves when washing peoples hair, because the gloves pull on the hair so badly. Flash forward a bit, and I was...
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    Need help on mark twain quote!

    mikeicurn replied to TeeGuneys23's topic in General Nursing

    My car was running badly a while back, it would miss and sputter intermittently. I took it to a well schooled mechanic who hooked it up to a computer, mulled over it for some time, and said he...
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    what color is your scrub-achute?

    mikeicurn replied to fungez's topic in General Nursing

    In our local hospital nurses on the floors wear all white. ED and ICU wear royal blue. Lab is black, Radiology is something else (light blue I
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    120 hrs for License

    mikeicurn replied to hottamale1227's topic in General Nursing

    I am volunteering at my local hospital to get my 120 hours in. I didn't want to start working because I am going back for my RN, and it will be too hard to work 12 hours shifts and go to school. My...
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    new grad looking for work with limited resources

    mikeicurn replied to scorpio.8404's topic in General Nursing

    It might be hard for you to do without transportation, but have you thought about volunteering at a hospital? I just finished my first year of school, and took my LPN boards, but I didn't want to...
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    So what is the deal with nursing.....

    mikeicurn replied to spacemom1's topic in General Nursing

    My I think a lot of the people complaining about the lack of jobs are young and not very realistic about the job market. My son is in his early 20's, and is the same way. They expect to have a job...
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    Least competitive states for LPN program?

    mikeicurn replied to carrierpatnode's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I don't know about least competitve, but my school in KY doesn't have the wait. It is part of the community college system, so I think most of the KY schools would be the same or similar. They...
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    Very Concerned (please read)

    mikeicurn replied to CuriousGreorge7's topic in General Nursing

    When I took my CNA class they only checked to see if I was on the abuse registry. When I came back for the LPN they did drug testing as well as a background check. The school did the background...
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    CNA to LPN to RN

    mikeicurn replied to worrywart75's topic in General Nursing

    I will just back up what many have already said, most of the community colleges offer night programs around here (Kentucky)for CNA training. My local college also has a nights and weekends LPN...
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    What's the best job site you've used

    mikeicurn replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I like indeed.com, also check out America's Job Bank Transition - Job Bank Information , you pick the state you are interested in from the map, and you are taken to a site to search for jobs listed...
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    RN,foreign grad '06,new to CA, still no job

    mikeicurn replied to gee20's topic in California Nursing

    I am not from California, or anywhere close to there. I have been reading what a tough time new grads have had finding jobs out there, though, so it must be very tough. I have been doing some job...
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    we will be having our return demonstartion regarding Physical Examination....

    mikeicurn replied to ms.pebbles's topic in General Students

    I would imagine it is mostly up to what your clinical instructors want to see. We got checked off on our skills in the lab, then could perform the skills in clinical. We had to do it from memory, with...