fancyme50

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1. Mature Nurses over 50

   fancyme50 replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

   Hi 51 here,just finished school 3 months ago, I am working in a LTC facility, I am enjoying it so far and us older woman can out do the young ones any day, I would like to get into oncology, but...

2. what is it like being a nurse?

   fancyme50 replied to kgheen09's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I was stressing that nursing was not all about butt wiping, I love my residents and each day when I go into to my job, the smiles from each and every one of them makes it all worth while, I am a new...

3. what is it like being a nurse?

   fancyme50 replied to kgheen09's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Very true, and yes I do help my CNA's when time allows, But I was stressing that nursing is not all about butt

4. what is it like being a nurse?

   fancyme50 replied to kgheen09's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   I work in a nursing home and I have never wiped a butt or lifted anyone, they have CNA's that do all that, I just pass pills and do blood sugars and paper

5. what is it like being a nurse?

   fancyme50 replied to kgheen09's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hi, Being a nurse is not as sweet as you would think, I do love it, but hate all the paper work you have and no time with the patients. I have been on my job right at 2 months , the nurses that have...

6. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

   fancyme50 replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN to RN

   Thanks all that reply, I will be starting back in the

7. Working Full-Time while going to school?

   fancyme50 replied to Zalan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   HI, And yes it can be done, I worked full time and did lpn school with a husband and teenager along with being 50 yrs old. I am now working as a lpn after gradurating in June. I sometimes wonder how I...

8. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

   fancyme50 replied to fancyme50's topic in LPN to RN

   thanks everyone, i will look into rn

9. Wondering if 50 is too old to go to RN school

   fancyme50 posted a topic in LPN to RN

   I just gradurated in june of this yr as an LPN, Would love to go on to RN school, but not sure because of my age. Does any one know anything about this bridge program LPN to RN and how long it takes...

10. Scared to work :(

    fancyme50 replied to Jab08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    congrats for moving on up from a CNA's alot think they don 't need too,its a big differents I am sure you have learned

11. Scared to work :(

    fancyme50 replied to Jab08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh MY me too, I believe we all feel the same way out of school, I started my first job 3 weeks ago in a nursing home and all has gone real well, Just make sure you let the other nurses know you just...

12. New Grad... Where do I start???

    fancyme50 replied to Magnolia08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi, I am a recent gradurate in GA myself, I got into a nursing home 7-3 40 hr week. I am learning alot more than I thought I would. Your right not alot out there for grads without experience. Keep on...

13. Scared to work :(

    fancyme50 replied to Jab08's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Well I feel so much better knowing I am not the only one thinking these things, I have been working for one week and some days I feel ok and other days I feel like I know nothing, But all the nurses...

14. I passed the nclex, now what?

    fancyme50 replied to ar0883's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi, I received my license in 7 days, which surprised me, start looking for a job before it comes, sometimes it takes time to find a position.

15. New Grad LPN.....

    fancyme50 replied to lstdrgn85's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi, As of 4 weeks ago I passed my state boards and received my license, It took me 4 weeks to get a job after I would say 50 resumes I sent out. Most were on line.What worked for me was getting out...