vintagemother

vintagemother BSN, CNA, LVN, RN

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  1. Regarding chronic tardiness

    vintagemother replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I know how it feels to be off and your relief fails to show up. It sucks. Especially after a noc shift. This is why I take care not to be late. I don't want to inconvenience the other nurse. That and...

  2. How did you pay for nursing school? Help...I'm in a pickle!

    vintagemother replied to dc1994's topic in General Students

    I worked As a Cna/ sitter during my prereqs. Because I worked nocs, I had lots if time to study. Although it only paid $9-10/hr, I was paid to study and learned a lot about the hospital setting, so it...

  3. LVN TO BSN

    vintagemother replied to cynthia.goodwin's topic in LPN to RN

    Carrington also makes it seamless to Transition. They require you To take their prereqs, then they offer the actual RN program. It's less than 2 yrs to transition from Lvn to RN.

  4. Stress Management

    vintagemother replied to Newnurse65's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    First off, everyone else is NOT an expert, they may seem to exude confidence, but they aren't all experts. To get more comfortable taking vitals, practice at home on your parents, kids, etc. A good...

  5. iPhone usage allowed

    vintagemother replied to allirobettu's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    My school didn't allow any phones at any time. My nursing job was the same. I got used to using my books--drug guides, lab manuals, text books, etcetera at clinicals. Once I was working as a nurse, I...

  6. How long is your program?

    vintagemother replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Mine as well. No prereqs. The coreqs were incorporated within the

  7. Working Full-Time and LVN Program

    vintagemother replied to pennykhash's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I have a close friend who worked full time nocs throughout our Lvn program. She was sharp as a tack and dedicated. She could also go days at a time without sleep--necessary because our program was 40...

  8. I would love to be a LPN

    vintagemother replied to Bruceh's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was able to obtain a practice entrance exam from my Lvn school. I recall bringing the sample test packet to the park while watching my son and his cousin while studying. I worked out the problems...

  9. Trade school or?

    vintagemother replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I started at a trade school in 2012. I do not regret my choice. I knew at least 2 people who had applied multiple times to the community college and were not accepted, due to impaction. I graduated in...

  10. Why are we in LPN school?

    vintagemother replied to Creedyfbaby's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I think $35k/yr is decent for a 1 - 2 yr program. That being said, I made $35K last yr and I didn't start my job until April and was PRN until aug when I became full time. Perhaps in your area there...

  11. Anatomy Venting/Help

    vintagemother replied to AshlieV's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    A&P is a bear of a class. I studied for 5 hrs at a time multiple days per week. I actually read the chapters, more than once. If you do a search on here, you'll find tips for passing A&P. I...

  12. How did you pay for nursing school? Help...I'm in a pickle!

    vintagemother replied to dc1994's topic in General Students

    Some in my program worked full time nocs. I should say, 1 woman did. A good friend of mine worked part time in various settings from nurse assistant to waitress/bartending. But, of my 2-3 closest...

  13. Where are all of the holistic nurses?

    vintagemother replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Holistic

    "If you are a holistic nurse, what brought you to the field? What does your current practice look like?" It's funny, when I decided to become a nurse, I had a major distrust of the medical "system"....

  14. Is this really worth it?

    vintagemother replied to PerkyNurse55's topic in General Students

    Yes, nursing school is hard. I don't know how I survived Lvn school, I was homeless when I was accepted. I was in the midst of an acrimonious divorce, he accused me of child abuse and I had to fight...

  15. Involuntary hold guidelines

    vintagemother replied to 302queenpa's topic in Psychiatric

    Our clients are brought to the facility with holds already in place. There are only 2 reasons for "holds" dangerous to others or dangerous to themselves. eg homicidal or suicidal statements or...

  16. Where are all of the holistic nurses?

    vintagemother replied to PaleoNurse's topic in Holistic

    I'm holistic. At least I used to be. I've become more accepting of "medicine" since becoming a nurse. I don't really see a way to combine my love of natural, holistic healing with the patient...

  17. patient abandonment

    vintagemother replied to conway1's topic in General Nursing

    I know very little about the actual laws, as I think they vary from state to state. I know at my last job, they told the nurse that if her relief calls off, she has to stay for the full shift or else...

  18. Fellow nurses...does this make sense?

    vintagemother replied to desert_MP's topic in General Nursing

    In my school, the rules were gray regarding doing skills without the instructor present. Some instructors were okay with it if the RN was present and some teachers said never do anything if the...

  19. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    vintagemother replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    My grandma always scolded us if she even *thought* we said "ax" for

  20. What is a Nurses Calling?

    vintagemother replied to hopepedersen87's topic in General Nursing

    The reasons I became a nurse: 1) I always had wanted to work in the medical field, but as a young single mom, premed didn't work out for me 2) nursing allows me to combine caring for people with my...

  21. Bridge program for ADN to BSN?

    vintagemother replied to Tricia0816's topic in General Students

    I agree with this poster. I'm in CA and am going to earn an ADN, then bridge RN- BSN. Many Cal State Universities offer this option, including Sac State, chico state and Dominguez hills. There are...

  22. What was your first post? Do you remember

    vintagemother replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I had to look up my first post. I often think of the journey my life has undergone since 1) deciding to become a nurse and 2) joining AN. So much has changed in my life. I'm divorced and I'm a...

  23. Regarding chronic tardiness

    vintagemother replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to judge, but yes, I abhor people who are late all the time. Dr Laura says it's a passive aggressive attempt at being controlling. Don't want to judge other nurses, but I know some people...

  24. LVN Schools - Mostly trade schools?

    vintagemother replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in California Nursing

    I attended a trade school for my Lvn in northern CA because I could get in, out and ahead, (as the commercials say) The price was steep, but after I researched the job market for new grads in my area,...

  25. LVN Schools - Mostly trade schools?

    vintagemother replied to Idiosyncratic's topic in California Nursing

    Where is Victorville? Northern, southern or Bay Area of