Lola89 LPN, LVN

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1. Humana's responsiveness

   Lola89 posted a topic in Case Management

   Hello Everyone, I recently applied for a care manager position and completed the automated screening interview. This was 20 days ago. When I log in it still states "Screening Tests In progress". Because I have not heard back, can I just assume that...

2. Leaving My First Job - Advice?

   Lola89 replied to ms285907's topic in New Nurse

   Hi, I just had to reply to your post as I just left my med-surg job after being there for 7 months for my dream job in OB. I really did not enjoy med-surg, we worked with 7-8 pts on nights and this was a small rural hospital! anyways. Although th...

3. clinic job vs hospital job

   Lola89 replied to topacio's topic in Career Support

   I started working at a hospital because I felt that I would not be gaining any real RN experience at a clinic and boy do I wish I actually worked at a clinic. I can go into all the reasons why I don't like floor nursing but that is for another post....

4. Lenox Hill Hospital - New Grad RN

   Lola89 replied to Mehr's topic in New York

   Hello, I was wondering how did you both go about applying? Did you just submit your application online or did you go in person? I have been applying there like crazy and have not heard a beep. Thank you!

5. nclex nightmare

   Lola89 replied to kolagirl's topic in NCLEX

   Hi there. I would say to not give up! I recommend doing 200 Qs a day, look at rationales. Write down the stuff that you got wrong, before going to bed...read over it. Do the LaCharity book!! sooo helpful. Pick 2-3 sources, stick to those. If yo...

6. OB certifications

   Lola89 replied to Lola89's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Thank you for the replies, good to know.

7. OB certifications

   Lola89 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

   I am a new grad interested in Women's health jobs. I wanted to know if it is necessary to get some certifications like EFM to make me a more attractive canditate or do you think that it doesn't matter since the job might provide me with those certif...

8. A question for career changers.

   Lola89 replied to dudette10's topic in Relations

   I worked in corporate america for 9 years. I am not sure what everyone is talking about here, but there as much backstabbing in corporate america as in healthcare. I met quite a few who had a "god" complex. You think doctors are annoying, at least ...

9. Can a shy student become an effective nurse?

   Lola89 replied to sunshine5889's topic in General Students

   tuahla, it is so funny that you mentioned how your personality might be better suited for a job behind a computer because that's what i did for 9 years! and I hated it. I posted earlier on this thread about how shy I am. Nursing is so diverse, ther...

10. can u be a nurse with hyperhidrosis?

    Lola89 replied to kmccl0013's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I am currently a nursing student, I saw this post a couple of days ago and I at the time I couldn't replied so I sent myself the link to reply later. I too suffer from this embarrassing condition and I too wondered the exact same thing you...

11. Med error in nursing school!

    Lola89 replied to Will Never's topic in General Students

    I am also a student, you probably want to hear from experience nurses. But these are my thoughts. You got your med error over with! They say that everyone makes mistakes, if you haven't then you wonder when it will be your turn. This was your turn ...

12. Accepted job at NYP-Cornell!

    Lola89 replied to Ari RN's topic in New York

    Congratulations!! I was wondering if you could give more details about the NLN pharm exam? How did you prepare? Did you take the practice test? If so, was that helpful. Sorry for all the questions but I am very curious as I am looking to apply t...

13. Lots of FREE medical, etc. books on Kindle today!!

    Lola89 replied to RileyPuggle's topic in General Students

    Thank you! Didn't know that you could get the kindle reader for Mac, just downloaded it and got the Kaplan RN. Wooo hooo! I love free stuff :) tkm2005, the picture of the book says PN review but the one that downloads is the RN review, just click int...

14. Can a shy student become an effective nurse?

    Lola89 replied to sunshine5889's topic in General Students

    Hi everyone. Thanks for putting up this post. I am also a very shy person as well. I am full of anxiety before beginning my clinicals. I have been told time and time again throughout my life that I need to speak up, you are too quiet, etc. I have...

15. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my job

    Lola89 replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That is a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing it. It's good to take the time to point out the positives in this field, so easy to get caught up in the negatives. Stories like this make me realize that I'm making the right choice to go into nursi...