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puppielove

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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 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I HAD TO TAKE A DRUG TEST FOR MY EMPLOYER, IT CAME BACK POSITIVE FOR DARVOCET. I HAD A SCRIPT FOR IT AT ONE TIME LOST THE BOTTLE KEPT THE LEFT OVER PILLS. TOOK SOME FOR SEVERE PAIN NOW DON'T REMEMBER...

  14. 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

  15. 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...

  16. positive drug test help

    puppielove replied to puppielove's topic in General Nursing

    NO,ALL STAFF HAD TO TAKE IT WAS

  17. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

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

    :deadhorse:caduceus:I WORK AS A LPN IN HOMECARE FOR ADULT QUADS AND VENT PEDS PATIENTS HAVE ALSO DONE LTC PAY IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS 18-21HR BUT IF YOU WORK IN THE HOSPITAL AND THEY DON'T LIKE LPN'S IN...

  18. LPN/LVN rate of pay in your area.

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

    THAT IS:banghead: SO, WRONG I HOPE THEY HAVE A NURSING SHORTAGE SOON.YOU DID'T GO TO SCHOOL TO MAKE BARELY MORE THAN MINIMUM WAGE HOPE RN'S ARE PAID AS

  19. How was LPN school for you?

    puppielove replied to kerri2686's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    It Was A Nightmare I Went To Illinois Central College. My Instructors Were Control Devils.first Thing I Learned Never Ask A Question,and Was Told The Instructor Is Always Right Even When She Was...