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HDHRN

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  1. Has anyone taken two science coarses in one semester??

    HDHRN replied to MrOptimistic's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in the second term of my RN program. I am taking Micro and A+P II. While I am not liking taking the two of them together it really does challenge you and keeps your mind sharp in those areas. I...

  2. tell me about your brainless moments

    HDHRN replied to goats'r'us's topic in Operating Room

    Hello! I have a good one for you guys. I am an LPN on AL unit. We don't have a 3rd shift nurse so when 2nd shift leaves (that's me ) we count the narcs with the skilled side RN charge nurse and hand...

  3. Assited Living: The new skilled care

    HDHRN replied to NJayne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hello! Im in the same boat. I have worked on my AL's unit for 1.5 years. We are full! I have 28 residents and am the only nurse on the floor during my shift. I have two RCTs. We have at least three...

  4. New Hondros (Fairborn) LPN student starting in January '12

    HDHRN replied to Curt_the_Rookie's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hi there! I just started the ADN program in July.The computer I got was a black Dell Latitude laptop. I love it, the keys are nice to type on. lol My printer is a white Dell. They shipped mine to my...

  5. Hondros

    HDHRN replied to jessc16's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Hey all! I attend Hondros in Fairborn for my RN. I love this school! I did fail my Intro to Alegebra class and am retaking it this quarter. I am doing a lot better. My teacher is awesome. I wish I had...

  6. Knowing what you know now, would you change it?

    HDHRN replied to Purple93's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, $42 bucks an hour, I wish I made that much! I am an LPN and make almost $17. I am in school for my ADN now, so hopefully in a few years that will change. I really really love my job! I work in...

  7. looking for advice:Recently had a patient to brake a bone from a fall

    HDHRN replied to epg712003's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work on an assisted living unit. We had this resident who had a PA on (she was always trying to get up unassisted) and I was working around the desk and she got up out of her wheelchair and fell...

  8. I LOVE nursing, and I LOVE allnurses

    HDHRN replied to SweetseRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too agree with this post! I work on AL unit and it can be crazy, but I love my job there. I am working hard now to get my ADN, but I know it will be worth it in the end

  9. vancomycin

    HDHRN replied to fati_ER_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello. I am in school for my RN and we just discussed vanco in my pharm class. I sure don't remember our instructor saying anything about it causing seizures. We had a pt at the facility where I work...

  10. BrightStar Home Health Care- thoughts??

    HDHRN replied to Epona's topic in Home Health

    I worked for them a little over a year. It was ok, but getting only CNA work and no LPN cases was not what I wanted. I can't make a living off what they were paying me. I made more when I was a...

  11. Nervous! Giving notice today, and immediate manager is not in, but assistant is! Help

    HDHRN replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if this was for me or the OP, but thank you. I am just glad to be leaving that place. Onto better

  12. What's the longest time that passed before hearing back that you got the job?

    HDHRN replied to NeoPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I filled out an application for a job in a LTC facility on June 13th. Then they called me on July 1st asking me if I was still interested. I said yes. She pretty much told me I was hired over the...

  13. Nervous! Giving notice today, and immediate manager is not in, but assistant is! Help

    HDHRN replied to kimbalotz's topic in General Nursing

    I know this thread is a few months old, but I am going to one of my employers ( I have two jobs right now) tomorrow to tell them I am leaving for a full time job. I start orientation this week. I feel...

  14. FINALLY!! I am an RN!!!!!!!!!

    HDHRN replied to NayD_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you I just started my RN program last week, it's gonna be a long year and a half:nuke: I cannot wait to put those letters behind my

  15. Reviews on Hondros College

    HDHRN replied to ficatiermaria's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I started yesterday, so far so good

  16. Just need to vent

    HDHRN replied to HDHRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I went back to work last evening I found out she had broken her wrists. She actually is over on our skilled unit. I think she will be there for good. She needs to be, she's a huge fall risk and...

  17. Just need to vent

    HDHRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Had a pretty bad night last night. Just need to to vent. I am an LPN on AL unit at LTC facility. my night had been going well up until 830. I was sitting up at the nurse's desk when I heard one pts PA...

  18. Does a pressure ulcer = incident report???

    HDHRN replied to optimist's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We fill out incident reports also. I have a resident who likes to shave her chin with one of those cheap plastic razors. She cut herself up pretty good last night and b/c she's on coumadin, it was...

  19. Just need to vent

    HDHRN replied to HDHRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all I am sure she will be ok. I go back to work tomorrow and will find out what went on with her!

  20. NCLEX RN tomorrow

    HDHRN replied to teddy20's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good

  21. First med error

    HDHRN replied to LPN9816aj's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I made my first med error. I have been an LPN for 2 years and worked at my facility for well over a year. We had this lady who had Fentanyl patches. Well her son had brought some in...

  22. Feel guilty calling myself a nurse

    HDHRN replied to mb1949's topic in General Nursing

    I work for an agency. They hired me as a nurse, but I have been doing CNA asssignments for the last year. I feel dumb going to a pts home to do aide work being an LPN (I know LPNs can do things like...

  23. How do nurses really feel about CNA/PCTs?

    HDHRN replied to barbamatt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I love my aides! We call them resident care techs where I work. They are really good at getting the call lights on time. If they are tied up I will help them. I helped one resident get into her...

  24. Does anyone like their job?

    HDHRN replied to kayty2339's topic in General Nursing

    I have two jobs. I work for an agency, mostly CNA type of work. I don't really mind it, I have wonderful pts and would go out of my way for them, it's def not the type of work I wanna keep doing. My...

  25. It still bothers me.

    HDHRN replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did everything right. Reading a story like this makes me remember what nursing is all about. While I've only been an LPN going on 2 years, I've seen a lot out in the field. It's all about...