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    How I Passed the TEAS Exam

    freesia29 replied to rainbowvahmet's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I haven't taken it yet. I am taking stats over the summer, and plan to sit this exam before the end of August. You won't be alone studying this
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    How I Passed the TEAS Exam

    freesia29 replied to rainbowvahmet's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    YOU ROCK!! Thank you so much! As an LPN going back for RN, I have to take the TEAS now. Copying this to a word doc to print off right now!! Thanks again for all your hard
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    How long did you study?

    freesia29 posted a topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I am an LPN and decided to go back for RN. Now I have to take the TEAS. How long did you all study for and did you pass first try?
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    Always 'paying my dues' because i'm PRN?

    freesia29 replied to Mrs_Momma_RN's topic in Nursing Career

    It's kind of funny, I am an LPN and want per diem but everyone wants me at least 24 hrs per week. So I have just quit and will not work for a while. Hubby has to travel a lot and it's just not worth...
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    I feel like a glorified maid

    freesia29 replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in Nursing Career

    I am in ambulatory care and feel burnt out as well. 12 hr days, running around, not enough staff, constant phone calls, med refill, prior auths. I think I am going to take a break. Feeling too much...
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    My Burnout Story

    freesia29 replied to jk2185's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I too have compassion fatigue and anxiety. I have only been an LPN for 3 years. I think constantly running short staffed is burning out a lot of nurses. I am also quitting my job and am grateful I can...
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    Any of you LPNs bridging to RN in your very late 40s

    freesia29 replied to carz's topic in LPN to RN

    Me too! I will be 45 in April, have been an LPN for 3 years, and starting up pre-reqs again for RN bridge. It's a nagging feeling that I just can't
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    22 yr LPN-going back to get RN

    freesia29 replied to ionRN2016's topic in LPN to RN

    I have been an LPN for only 3 years, worked 6 months LTC and 2.5 yrs in ambulatory, and I am BORED. I decided my heart has always been working with babies, L&D, NICU, withdrawal babies, so since...
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    Are LPN's going to be phased back into the hospital settings?

    freesia29 replied to mfigueroa22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Here in Bellingham WA there is only 1 hospital and they used to have LPN's but got rid of them a few years ago. Of course they are wanting BSN preferred and with experience. Something is going to...
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    NPs and Policy/Practice Reform

    freesia29 replied to Yarrowness's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would love to hear what others say. I am an LPN who is working on her BSN and also feel called to become a nurse practitioner. I am confused about what education is required....is the DNP becoming...
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    Plan to go on to RN?

    freesia29 posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just curious how many LPN's plan to move up to RN or stay an LPN? I am confused and not sure. I am 43. Working LPN in a doctor's office, 1 year exp. I like it in the office, no evenings or...
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    lpn to rn? is it worth it?

    freesia29 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am 42 years old and just graduated an LPN program last spring. I worked in a nursing home for 5 months and hated it. 34 patients, 12 were diabetics...it was unmanageable and even the experienced...
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    Aggressive residents?

    freesia29 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad and started in a SNF 2 months ago. I had 5 days orientation for 3 halls, I am a float. They have already made me a charge nurse/on call for weekends (which I don't like...I haven't...
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    Aggressive residents?

    freesia29 replied to freesia29's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks, I am actually pretty soft spoken and not very aggressive at all. I usually have about 6-10 residents all surrounding me at the med card all wanting their pills at the same time...then the...
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    What is it like to work in a clinic?

    freesia29 replied to JZ_RN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I have hope that I will like clinic nursing better too. I am 2 months new to nursing since graduation and I feel like LTC is going to kill me. The aggressive residents are too much...I am getting...
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    How long would you give it?

    freesia29 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad LPN. I had 3 job offers and numerous more interviews but I chose this one because of location and pay. I was hired pt, 2 days per week, as I still have young kids, a workaholic...
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    How long would you give it?

    freesia29 replied to freesia29's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, they are expecting state any day now too. Thanks..I just needed to be reassured this is all normal and should settle down hopefully
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    how to explain that I will help them after med pass

    freesia29 replied to SleeepyRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you! I need this advice too. I just started LTC as a new grad LPN a month ago with only 6 days orientation. I have 25 residents and don't get my 8am med pass done until noon, and my noon pass...
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    how PRN schedule works in LTC

    freesia29 replied to Orion81RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was hired as a pt, 2 days per week and I started a month ago. I have yet to work only 2 days per week...it's been 4-5...more if I wanted.....so I don't think it would be a problem. There always...
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    new grad/ltc

    freesia29 replied to pink2004's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a new grad LPN and took a job in LTC. I had about 6 days orientation, and want to cry now everytime I have to go to work. I am thinking about quitting and just getting a job in a doctors...
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    New Grad just got a job at LTC/rehab

    freesia29 replied to BosSM22's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thanks. i just finished my first shift alone as an lpn grad on a ltc hall of 22 residents and didnt get the 8am pass done until noon. at least everyone reassured me this is normal. good
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    Bombed my second shift on my own

    freesia29 replied to venousr3tuRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    21 days of orientation???wow. I am a new grad LPN, and i am only getting 6 days. 2 in each unit as i will be a float. today was day 2, of orientation in the locked dementia unit and i left crying....
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    Best Program in Whatcom County??

    freesia29 posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    What is considered the best program in Whatcom County? I have heard from an employee at St. Joseph's Hospital, that they don't hire LPN's from Bellingham technical college school, and prefer the ones...
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    Nursing student wishful thinking...

    freesia29 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I record myself reading the textbooks and practice NCLEX questions so I can listen to them while
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    Hospice CNA?

    freesia29 posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I just had my first interview for Hospice CNA position. It would be per diem, which is perfect since I am in Nursing school. I am just wondering what others experience has been with Hospice CNA...