Roxyann57

Roxyann57

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  1. LPN-Bachelor program

    Roxyann57 replied to emilygirl89's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    Ocean County College offers the RN with associates bridge program (LPNs can test out and skip the first semester) and while you wait to get into the program you can go to KEAN university for your BSN....

  2. Lpn Mcvts

    Roxyann57 replied to Ciao_mari's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I cannot comment about the financial part of your post, but I went to MCVTS from 2010-2011 for my LPN and I can tell you this school is amazing! I am not sure who the current teachers are but Mrs....

  3. Where to go to next after LPN?

    Roxyann57 replied to nic0lle's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    My local community college offers LPN's the opportunity to test out of the 1st semester of the nursing program. You still have to complete ALL pre-reqs, TEAS test, background check, etc like all other...

  4. Charting on Dementia/Alzheimer's

    Roxyann57 replied to grad2012RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If a patient with dementia goes in and out of being alert I usually put "able to recall name, time and place, periods of forgetfulness observed." Our facility likes us to put in quotes whatever the...

  5. From LPN to RN without prerequisites? 😩

    Roxyann57 replied to JessMe's topic in LPN to RN

    I just finished my 2nd semester of pre-reqs. It is annoying to back track your classes. Although you may have done A&P with your LPN (which is what I did) I am sure you did not do any humanities...

  6. ACLS certification

    Roxyann57 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Has anyone used https://www.aclsrecertificationonline.com for their ACLS certification? I am wondering how legitimate this website is before I fully commit to it.

  7. Starting pay rates: Then & now

    Roxyann57 replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am in NJ and I make $24/hr weekdays and $26/hr on the weekends. I work the 7-3 shift normally but if I pick up 3-11 I make another $1. I have been an LPN for 3 years now. I know some RN's who start...

  8. why are you going the LPN route?

    Roxyann57 replied to Cynt87's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    When I decided to attend LPN school a few years ago I did it because I wanted a foundation to nursing. I am so happy I did it too! I have now been an LPN for 3 years and am currently finishing my...

  9. Phasing out alarms?!?

    Roxyann57 replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We phased out tab alarms and bed alarms in my facility and everyone is just fine. My administraters noticed that CNAs, nurses and even activities people would just let the alarms sound and not...

  10. Night Shift or Evening Shift

    Roxyann57 replied to MsNewbie's topic in Nursing Career

    I work 3-11. It's my favorite shift. I am young, single, and have no children. I can see my family on my days off/weekends off. I can sleep in or have the ability to wake up early and do things during...

  11. LPn to RN online course

    Roxyann57 replied to jlourd22's topic in LPN to RN

    I am going through excelsior. i can't do classes at the community college because i work full time. i know a few people who did the LPN-RN program and

  12. Do you prefer 8 or 12 hours shifts?

    Roxyann57 replied to Studentnurse143's topic in General Nursing

    I work 8 hour shifts and sometimes i think it might be nicer to work 12 hours and have more days off. working 5 days a week gets annoying after a

  13. IV certification for LPNs

    Roxyann57 replied to SarahM1985's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    UMDNJ offers IV certification. Classes usually run on saturdays. when you get certified they will tell you what you can and cannot

  14. Narcotic diversion, but not to self

    Roxyann57 replied to LowPaidNurse21's topic in General Nursing

    in our facility we can only borrow a narcotic if the supervisor does not have any in the back up and the supervisor has to approve. meaning i sign out the narcotic from patient A to give to patient B...

  15. What is in your opinion the best shift for new nurses to work?

    Roxyann57 replied to gatoraims RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    honestly you won't learn as much working 11-7 as you would working 7-3 or 3-11. you have barely any resident/patient interaction on 11-7. its mostly paperwork and just being there until the AM med...

  16. Potassium question...

    Roxyann57 replied to Soflo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    whenever labs are endorsed to me or i receive them i always call right away. especially with potassium. it was low, doesn't matter if it's 0.2 below what is normal range. thats just me

  17. Struggling with Fundamentals, any tips

    Roxyann57 replied to sarietha214's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    when I was in LPN school I would read the chapter and highlight while reading. Take a break and go back and reread the chapter while outlining. Take a break and go back and make notecards, that way I...

  18. Can a licensed nurse still work as a nursing assistant in New Jersey?

    Roxyann57 replied to Stefanie2011's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I don't think you can or should. I wouldn't because you know way more than a CNA would and you don't want to get yourself into trouble. I would contact BON just in

  19. Computarized Med Pass in a LTC facility????????

    Roxyann57 replied to pretty70's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    my facility is slowly switching to computerized everything. we were told it was a law that was passed that by 2013 (i think) every medical facility needs to be computerized. we are charting on the...

  20. Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    Roxyann57 replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We just had the state in our facility doing the yearly inspection. As per state you have to sign after you give the med, presigning is considered a short cut and you are not allowed to do this. If the...

  21. Am I freak for charting meds as I pull them?

    Roxyann57 replied to Izzy11's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in LTC with 30 residents in my hallway. I read the mar and pull the med as i read the mar. i lay my meds out next to the mar and double check. i open the meds, and give to the resident, then i...

  22. job application current employer

    Roxyann57 replied to sourapril's topic in General Nursing

    Most employers will contact your current job, mine did. They just asked my manager if he had any comments about me, he said nothing but great things. From what I understand though your current job can...

  23. are nurses satisfied?

    Roxyann57 replied to snickerdoodle17_1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love my job, but after a while you seem to get bored with the same routine. Thats how every and any job is after a while. I am glad my job likes to float nurses after a certain amount of time to...

  24. Did you already know that area of nursing you wanted to be in before graduation?

    Roxyann57 replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    In nursing school i LOVED our maternity rotation, loved the clinical aspect of being a L&D nurse, etc. I always hated being in the nursing homes, especially with dementia patients. Well here I am...

  25. I have an interview....

    Roxyann57 replied to ShantheRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    make sure to send a thank you letter!! I got hired as a new grad, only one of my class to get a job, and I truly think it's because I played by the rules. (cover letter, resumes, dressed the part,...