AllSmiles225

AllSmiles225

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  1. BS to lpn to BSN in NY

    AllSmiles225 replied to JS1979LPN's topic in LPN to RN

    Farmingdale has an accelerated program..Molloy has LPN-BSN. Stony Brook University also has an accelerated program. I'm an LPN starting school in September and the school that I am going to would only...

  2. anyone studying while on summer break?

    AllSmiles225 replied to scrublifenurse10's topic in General Students

    I am extremely neurotic and although I would just LOVE to study my entire summer break..I've come to realize that you WILL burn yourself out. Gosh, take a breath and take a few weeks off--I promise...

  3. Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    AllSmiles225 replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    60 in LTC. Keep in mind there are 8 tube feeders, 16 fingersticks at 4&9 pm plus coverage--3 out of 16 get 70/30 at 4 pm plus regular coverage and 11 out of 16 get Lantus at HS plus regular...

  4. HOW to incorporate clinical expiriences into resume

    AllSmiles225 replied to gorsneg's topic in First Year After Licensure

    When I was applying for jobs as a new grad with no clinical experience I named the category "Experience" and then boldly put "Under the direct supervision of an instructor: 1)IV therapy...

  5. What's the best route for applying to schools?

    AllSmiles225 replied to Jennierunz's topic in General Nursing

    Just to give you an example in NY there is a program at a local state college that is an accelerated program. It is 12 months long. The requirements for admission are to hold a BA or BS degree and to...

  6. Would you repeat your LPN year again?

    AllSmiles225 replied to litebrightgirl's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yeah I actually am doing this starting in the Fall. I graduated from my LPN program in March and was accepted into a BSN program for the Fall of this year. I was told that I would have to repeat...

  7. How long before you took NCLEX

    AllSmiles225 replied to SMK1211's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I sent my application up March 29th had an ATT by April 10th scheduled boards for May 5th. NY was on top of

  8. NY Mandatory Overtime Bill questions

    AllSmiles225 replied to metfan's topic in General Nursing

    Well there is actually a very gray area in that article that you are referencing. It states that "vacation, sick calls, bereavement" are NOT considered emergencies and therefore are not excuses for...

  9. LTC/rehab facility: ?'s --LPN Scope of Practice

    AllSmiles225 replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    "As for double checking insulin, well, that is just being a good/safe nurse" The school I went to never practiced this and either have any of the facilities that I have worked for. That is why I would...

  10. how important is microbiology in nursing

    AllSmiles225 replied to deepurple's topic in General Students

    Important enough to earn your degree Yeah its important for infection control too :) Good luck--you'll be

  11. LTC/rehab facility: ?'s --LPN Scope of Practice

    AllSmiles225 replied to SlightlyMental_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely 100% agree. I'm an LPN in a LTC facility and if ANYONE said ANYTHING to me about carrying a bottle of water and my sandwich while I'm doing my med pass I would look the other way and keep...

  12. ? about BLS for healthcare providers "online"

    AllSmiles225 replied to tlc2u's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Every nursing jobI applied for specifically stated "NO ONLINE CERTIFICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED" They want you in that

  13. I'm have trouble finding a job...and advice for new LPN?

    AllSmiles225 replied to goannain's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I actually am in the same position. I got my job less than a month ago. I was hired as a "per diem" employee. I gave them all my weekends, thats the only thing that I have to work--everything else is...

  14. Which do YOU prefer...??

    AllSmiles225 replied to ksauce20's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    definetely hand written notes. For some reason the computer only serves a

  15. Am I too wimpy for this?

    AllSmiles225 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    I know this sounds really stupid but the local community college had a self defense class that I took and it made me feel a lot better in case a violent situation were to ever arise. I work in LTC and...

  16. Nursing School: Did you GAIN or LOSE weight?

    AllSmiles225 replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

    Gained 20 pounds too. I used to study for exams with a big bag of Blue Doritos..and yes I would study until I ate the entire bag. Terrible? Yes..but you know sometimes when your under stress its the...

  17. How many of you had to wait on a waiting list for nursing school?

    AllSmiles225 replied to aabdelhadi88's topic in General Nursing

    Community colleges in NY have the same reputation for having wait lists. One of my friends was told it was a 2 year wait..she decided to go to a more expensive private school because she didn't want...

  18. Anyone ever felt like this?

    AllSmiles225 replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is all very true. I have worked days too and had 30 patients and I could barely stand

  19. Giving notice.

    AllSmiles225 replied to Eirene's topic in General Nursing

    When I started my job they told me 2 weeks for CNAs and 4 weeks for nurses. I mean technically I don't think they can mandate that, but I doubt I would get a good reference if I quit and only gave 2...

  20. Unsafe Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

    AllSmiles225 replied to keithjones's topic in General Nursing

    People need jobs right now and the very few things out there seem to be the jobs that others didn't want to take. I currently have a position with a 60 patient med pass. There is a charge nurse if...

  21. Finally!

    AllSmiles225 replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I couldn't be more happy for you! That's awesome. All of your hard work has finally paid off and you deserve it! I would love to have the job that you have straight out of nursing school, you should...

  22. All white uniforms? Eek...help!!

    AllSmiles225 replied to Always_Learning's topic in General Students

    We also wear white and uniformadvantage.com is wear I buy most of my scrubs. The buttersoft white scrub pants are awesome and you can't see through them. The tops are another story. Definetely where a...

  23. Are you a competitive Nursing Student?

    AllSmiles225 replied to VidaUrbana's topic in General Students

    I will venture to say that for the most part nurses are type A personalities and tend to be perfectionists. I would never hang someone out to dry..of course I would help them in any way I can. But I...

  24. Overtime Pay

    AllSmiles225 replied to louisianalvn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Okay I know this sounds stupid but I am a VERY young nurse and I'm still trying to figure out how the world works. I work 3-11 and at my facility you get paid 7.5 hours EVERY shift regardless of...

  25. Anyone ever felt like this?

    AllSmiles225 replied to chellelynn25's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yup, I'm going back to school in September so I have to last 4 more