NamasteNurse BSN, RN

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    New Graduate, 1st job

    NamasteNurse replied to 1thomas's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm in the same boat as you except I also do 50 treatments and all the insulin for 42 residents. Alone on the floor and I just graduated in january and started this job in April! It still takes me...
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    First LPN job as a charge nurse

    NamasteNurse replied to dblpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I am a brand new nurse working as a charge nurse in LTC. It's do-able but very stressful and scary. Many shifts I am the only nurse on the floor although the RN supervisor is nearby in the building....
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    This is where LPN's can work.

    NamasteNurse replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Some schools in large districts hire LPN's. There is usually an RN somewhere in the system but the individual schools have LPN's. Also private offices, and walk-in emergency centers hire...
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    Unsafe Nurse - what can be done?

    NamasteNurse replied to PiperLPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Call your ombudsman. No whistleblower problems, you are
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    LVN not a "real nurse" .... how to handle that?

    NamasteNurse replied to strawbrykiwi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi there, LVN/LPN are real nurses. It's all in your attitude. People who think we aren't, just don't understand the difference. LPN's are PRACTICAL nurses meaning we have experience and training in...
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    Crazy med pass +

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I guess that's why the pay and benefits are good, but still they can't get enough help. It happened again last night, I am so sad and tired. Sad because I can't do the job I want to do with taking...
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    what questions should a new nurse ask at interviews?

    NamasteNurse replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in First Year After Licensure

    what are the opportunities for advancement? what in-service will I need to do? what if I need more orientation, is it available? what are some of the 'typical' meds and procedures used here? I'd like...
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    Stay at home mom LPN...

    NamasteNurse replied to andreasmom02's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I stayed at home with my children for 13 years. Nothing and I mean NOTHING will ever make up for those years they are little. The relationship you build with them cannot be built if you are at work....
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    Little Miss Know-It-All ?

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    yup, I agree with all that. I am probably older than you..lol, I'm 52 even though "new"...but still have somewhat thin skin. I will protect my license and patients against all invaders and not care...
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    Little Miss Know-It-All ?

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thank you all for your support! Your answers made be breathe a sigh of relief! I feel so much better and maybe have a glimmer of confidence starting ! Thanks
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    No Experience New Grad LPN

    NamasteNurse replied to DailandeLPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    where in NY? have you tried the NY forum on this site? Also most nursing homes will hire you w/o experience..thats where I and 3 of my classmates are now....good
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    LPN nursing experience

    NamasteNurse replied to LINJOH8571's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Nursing homes are always hiring and will give you a chance as a new nurse. How about an agency? Per diem? Part
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    First time interviewing for an LPN position Need Advise please

    NamasteNurse replied to LPNCieBan's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I interviewed just recently and got both jobs. one thing they asked is how would I deal with aides who needed to do something. A lot of the questions were about that, leadership type issues. They...
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    started 3rd week of orientation and got told by the director :(

    NamasteNurse replied to Ace587RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The director is trying to motivate you. She probably sees something in you that she likes and wants to keep you. Getting the "cheat sheet" should come first but it never does for some reason! I...
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    not what i expected

    NamasteNurse replied to neo200120018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I am sorry you took that as rude! I really did not mean to be rude it was a real suggestion. People will look at your spelling and the way you speak, the way you present yourself and make judgments....
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    1st job offer! YES!

    NamasteNurse replied to darkbeauty's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Hi Dankie, I am just finishing my orientation in a LTC facility. I am a new nurse, my first job as a nurse. Mostly what you will probably be doing is passing meds, so study up on duonebs, (nebulizer...
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    not what i expected

    NamasteNurse replied to neo200120018's topic in First Year After Licensure

    use spell check first of
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    VENT: felt being laughed at

    NamasteNurse replied to cebuana_nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    You shouldn't feel as if you cannot ask questions. No one knows everything when we're new, US born or not. They should be glad you are asking. And they probably weren't laughing at you. Ask to...
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    Scrubs for big thighs?

    NamasteNurse replied to WayneStateKatie's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have the same exact problem...I get the cherokee flex-i-bles wide leg scrub pants. The legs are wide all the way down so on me with my big thighs wind up liiking like normal flares. (which i cant...
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    Junior fit scrub pants

    NamasteNurse replied to hearts895, RN BSN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    grey's anatomy scrubs are junior
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    wrinkled scrubs

    NamasteNurse replied to wishiwereanurse's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Dickies Black label are great, but can be hot. The material is like a microfiber. They come out of the dryer nice and ready to wear. Everything else I
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    Finding a nursing job just out of school

    NamasteNurse replied to mom-nurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi Kathy, I too had a huge gap. An advisor at my nursing school revamped my resume and had me do a 'skills based' resume. In it you list all your skills as opposed to your actual jobs. Can your...
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    Tips for Organizing Myself?

    NamasteNurse posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hi all... I am a brand new nurse in a LTC facility. I have a great team to work with, supportive and kind. My preceptor is laid-back and very sweet. I am training on days to be the evening charge...
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    Tips for Organizing Myself?

    NamasteNurse replied to NamasteNurse's topic in First Year After Licensure

    great advice! Thank
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    I wanted to know the salary of LPN before taxes in New York?

    NamasteNurse replied to RngirlBsn2021's topic in New York Nursing

    upstate anywhere from 14-24 an hour. In the city somewhat more. Agency nurses make about 27 in the hudson valley, but no