AllSmiles225

AllSmiles225

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  1. Anyone ever felt like this?

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

    Well I'm in the same boat as you then except I have 60 residents to finish a med pass on. The 6 pm one often gets done around 6:30-7. Then I immediately start the 9-10 pm med pass which HOPEFULLY gets...

  2. Anyone ever felt like this?

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

    Do I dare to ask how many residents you

  3. Home/Study Schedule (with family)

    AllSmiles225 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses are perfectionists--it is part of our profession. Seeing everything laid out visually on a calendar makes you feel like you have a little bit of control over a situation that often feels like...

  4. Taking A & P 1 this Fall

    AllSmiles225 replied to littlebitark's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Im taking A&P I, Organic Chem, Psychology, Sociology, and Professional Nursing Practice. 17 credits--yey..and working as an LPN--it should be interesting. I will def. be interested in an online...

  5. Cheating on final

    AllSmiles225 replied to crazytonurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had an underclassman in nursing school offer me $800 for all of my careplans.. I was absolutely SHOCKED. I couldn't believe what I had just been asked.. walked away in a daze and proceeded to think...

  6. Home/Study Schedule (with family)

    AllSmiles225 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    I worked through nursing school full time but I didn't have a family to take care of. If I were you I would do as the above posters have said and maybe cook extra meals on the weekend so you can focus...

  7. Home/Study Schedule (with family)

    AllSmiles225 replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have to work while your in

  8. Do you wear some type of support for your legs to prevent leg cramps?

    AllSmiles225 replied to JNT'smom's topic in General Nursing

    I wear medical compression hose as well..I can definetely tell the difference on days that I don't wear them. (They take like 5 minutes to put on..they are so tight) =) I would definetely recommend...

  9. Narc count---missing meds...

    AllSmiles225 replied to michelew/oneL's topic in General Nursing

    Well it kind of sucks that you COULD end up being the scapegoat on this regardless if it is poor facility protocol/practice. Narcotics are supposed to be counted with one nursing coming on and the...

  10. When did you "Know" you wanted to be a nurse?

    AllSmiles225 replied to markuskristian's topic in General Nursing

    Before I became a nurse the reason that I actually went into nursing was because I watched my aunt die from ovarian cancer and the idolized the hospice nurses. Learning to change her colostomy bag,...

  11. Resigning while still on orientation--do I need to give 2 weeks notice?

    AllSmiles225 replied to Daysleeper's topic in General Nursing

    Actually one of my friends was in this same exact situation. She wanted to quit before the orientation was up and wasn't sure how to go about it. Well one day she basically told the NS that she...

  12. need opinions on my LTC job

    AllSmiles225 replied to The Bell Jar's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I also work in an environment similar to yours. 60 patient med pass on 3-11 is NOT a fun job. It is actually terrible. I go in with a positive attitude and by 7 I realize that I'm not going to take a...

  13. Trouble sleeping at night

    AllSmiles225 replied to drawingarak's topic in General Nursing

    I also am experiencing this problem along with grinding my teeth at night which is a new and beloved side effect of being a new nurse. I hope that it goes away as we gain experience..we can hope...

  14. Telling a Client they have HIV

    AllSmiles225 replied to BSN317's topic in General Nursing

    In New York state a MD does NOT have to counsel the patient before or AFTER a blood draw. As long as the Nurse has been trained in handling grief counseling specifically for newly diagnosed HIV...

  15. LPN phase out?

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

    I don't know if they will ever be able to completely phase LPNs out--more than likely they WILL be phased out of most hospitals. I would suggest maybe working as a CNA in the hospital while you go to...

  16. LPN starting pay $26.50!

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

    With benefits or

  17. When did you know what specialty you wanted?

    AllSmiles225 replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I think as nursing students that haven't quite found their niche we tend to only look at the glamerous parts of the different specialties. When I went to LPN school I was sure that I WOULD LOVE the...

  18. Everyone has a 4.0 GPA!!

    AllSmiles225 replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

    I also just have to interject that "book nursing" and "clinical nursing" are two TOTALLY different things. I myself had very strong theory grades but clinical was tough for me. I was nervous in front...

  19. crushing medications

    AllSmiles225 replied to file03's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps I wrote it wrong. Without that order that states "Medication may be crushed and mixed together unless contraindicated" then they must all be poured/flushed seperately. I have 12 G tubes on my...

  20. crushing medications

    AllSmiles225 replied to file03's topic in General Nursing

    There is an order in my facility for crushing/mixing meds via G-tube that states "Medications may be crushed and mixed together unless contraindicated." I dont know the rationale behind doing them all...

  21. Quick question about orientation.

    AllSmiles225 replied to gma85's topic in General Nursing

    I also am a new LPN graduate and have a job in a LTC facility. When I was hired for orientation they told me the same thing "street clothes are fine". I did bring a notebook and a pen and also a copy...

  22. LPN vs. RN

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

    Where I live the salary of an LPN is about half of that of an RN..basically to do the same things-- The only thing an LPN can't do in NY is push IV medications and hang the first bag of a blood...

  23. Do you carry malpractice insurance?

    AllSmiles225 replied to Sydangle2's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ABSOLUTELY 100%--You NEED to carry your own malpractice insurance--most facilities will throw you under the bus if there is some kind of medication error. It costs under one hundred dollars for the...

  24. 50 yr old LPN in LTC

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

    I would count my blessings and take the job at the LTC facility if it is really the money that you need. If not you might be better of staying where you are. 30 patients is probablly about average...

  25. First job ROUTINES!!!

    AllSmiles225 posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well I graduated in March took my boards in May and now have my first job as an LPN. I just finished my orientation, had my med pass test and will start on my own on Monday on the 3-11 shift. I will...