puppielove

puppielove specializes in pediatric vent,adult quad vent,ltc.

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1. Just a rant...

   puppielove replied to RunnerLuv's topic in General Students

   try to remember when you are done with school you will not have to deal with her and you'll have a job you love and make good money keep the

2. New LPN, should I go back to hospital CNA instead of long term care?

   puppielove replied to LrElizabeth7's topic in General Nursing

   If you have never been a cna stay at the ltc job. cna is a physically demanding job and at times you'll be treated as if you are a nothing, you get enough of that in nursing school.That said if you...

3. Nursing student and over weight

   puppielove replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

   I'm a LPN,and yes I still work 12 hr shifts 5-6 days a week, by choice . Now I can take dream vacations, thats why I work

4. Nursing student and over weight

   puppielove replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

   I know what ya mean,when I was in ns I worked full time,while in the program and when I got out of school was the 1st time in 3yrs that I got more than 3 hrs sleep. when you finish school you'll have...

5. Nursing student and over weight

   puppielove replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

   your instructors sound like very unhappy people. they need to realize not everyone is in peak performance health. my husband is thin walks alot but if he had to do 3flights a stairs he would be winded...

6. Just Fired From My 1st Nursing Job

   puppielove replied to MysticalSeeker's topic in First Year After Licensure

   they were most likly getting there med pass ready before begining it.example number med cup put pt name on cup put that pts meds in cup after checking mar I have noticed alot of nurses do this due to...

7. New to home care and need help!

   puppielove replied to Second's topic in Home Health

   most homecare agencies have a lot of paperwork, once you learn how to prioritize your time you'll find it much easier. maybe you should try 12hr shifts or nocs it would make things easier for you just...

8. Pay in Central Il?

   puppielove replied to mombabyrn's topic in Illinois Nursing

   I doubt I go back to school, I was diagnoised with lupus sle while in school and the stress of the nursing program was so stress filled that I'm not sure if going back would be worth it. although...

9. Hello i need some homework help.

   puppielove replied to lopet19's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   i choose to be a nurse,because i like helping people and the pay :yeah:i went to a community college for financial reasons. my tips would be always listen when your paitients complain of pain or show...

10. Nursing student and over weight

    puppielove replied to intensity_too's topic in General Students

    I too am not thin I'M a 1x. Trust me not everyone is thin in nursing. as i'm sure you will see in clinicals. Nursing school is hard enough to be sweating the small stuff. My husband who is stick thin...

11. Pay in Central Il?

    puppielove replied to mombabyrn's topic in Illinois Nursing

    From what I have heard hospitals in the peoria area and bloomington treat lpn's as glorified cna's put still with the legal nursing regulations pay is 11-12 hr. your best bet is ltc or go back to...

12. I might gag

    puppielove replied to MzGurl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    for me it's vomit I take care of vent pts.I thought it would gross me out since kids picking there nose makes me gag,but,I guess it's just different for me if it comes out the trach.I also,have worked...

13. positive drug test help

    puppielove replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    COOL I WOULDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT SINCE,I DON'T HAVE A DRUG PROBLEM.YOU WERE VERY HELPFUL BLESS

14. LPN Petition to Take RN Boards

    puppielove replied to withasmilelpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    EXCUSE ME:banghead: I WENT TO A COMMUNITY COLLEGE MY 1ST 2SEMESTERS RN STUDENTS HAD THEORY CLASSES WITH US THE LPN STUDENTS THEY HAD1 CLINICAL A WEEK WE HAD 2 CLINICALS A WEEK. JUST BECAUSE YOUR A RN...

15. positive drug test help

    puppielove replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    NO,ALL STAFF HAD TO TAKE IT WAS